A Canadian event is finally back on the UFC schedule, and it will be a night full of incredible fights. One of the more interesting matchups this weekend will be between welterweights Mike Malott and Adam Fugitt. Both men are making their PPV debut with an opportunity to make a name for themselves in the MMA community.
Read along for the complete Malott vs Fugitt betting analysis and prediction ahead of making your UFC picks on this weekend’s betting slate.
Mike Malott vs. Adam Fugitt Information
UFC 289: Mike Malott vs Adam Fugitt
Location of the fight: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Date and Time: Saturday, June 10. 10:00 PM ET.
How to Watch: ESPN+
Last Fight Record
Malott is coming off a first-round submission victory over Yohan Lainesse a few months ago in February.
Fugitt is also coming off a first-round finish, which was via TKO over Yusaku Kinoshita in February.
Malott vs. Fugitt Betting Analysis
Mike Malott
Malott is a tough Canadian fighter that now get’s most of his training done at the famous Team Alpha Male gym in Sacramento. He has had an interesting career thus far. Taking a hiatus from MMA multiple times while focusing on grappling and BJJ. He is now a black belt in BJJ and has a very dangerous skillset on the ground to go along with the natural ability to knock people out.
The welterweight has a 9-1-1 professional record over his MMA career. Including a massive win at Dana White’s Contender Series, where he finished his opponent in less than 40 seconds. Out of the 9 victories Malott has, he has finished all of them.
Adam Fugitt
The Eugene, Oregon native is currently a 9-3 prospect in the UFC at the age of 34. Fugitt is in a similar situation as his opponent. He is coming off a big performance just a few months ago while being able to bounce back from a tough KO loss.
Fugitt has 8 finishes in his career, including 5 TKO/KO and 3 submissions. He is only making his second appearance in the UFC octagon and has to go up against the hometown hero in Malott.
Key Injuries and Updates
No injuries have been reported to the UFC.
The first event in Canada since the COVID-19 pandemic started.
Malott vs. Fugitt Betting Preview
After looking at the Malott vs Fugitt betting analysis, let’s take a peak at the available UFC odds for this welterweight bout set for this weekend in Vancouver.
Moneyline: Malott is currently the -205 betting favorite over the +175 Adam Fugitt. These odds make sense. Because of the absolute dominant fashion that Malott has completed his career up to this point in.
Over/Under Total: An interesting prop bet line is the over 2.5 rounds being a whopping +205 line and the under being -255. This means the oddsmakers fully expect this fight to be finished before the 12.5-minute mark on Saturday night.
Other Bets: Malott is even -130 to finish this fight inside the distance. Proving that he is the big favorite to continue his dominant fashion of winning fights in his MMA career. With the energy behind him from the hometown crowd, it’s tough to justify Fugitt being favored in any aspect.
Mike Malott vs. Adam Fugitt Betting Prediction
As we break down the stats and look at the betting lines, we should start to find a more clearer pick to make on this weekend’s betting slate.
- After much consideration and film study, the official Malott vs Fugitt betting prediction is that Malott will get his hand raised on Saturday night in Vancouver.
If his moneyline doesn’t make sense for you, Malott winning in round 1 at +180 is a great pick. Along with Malott winning inside the distance at -130. There are many different ways to find a better return on your investment, so you should always take time to look at all the available betting lines.
The momentum and the skillset of Mike Malott is going to be too much for Fugitt to get through, especially in Canada. This has to be a dream coming true for the Canadian fighter, so Malott will be coming in fully prepared and in great shape.
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