While the spotlight belongs to McGregor, the biggest box office star in combat sports, UFC 329's main card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is loaded with intriguing betting opportunities from top to bottom.Conor McGregor and Max Holloway face off during the UFC 329 press conference at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.(Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)8 INDICTED IN PLANNED SNIPER ATTACK AT WHITE HOUSE UFC 250 EVENT, DOJ SAYSBefore we dive into this wild main card, a quick disclaimer: I am not a mixed martial arts betting sharp.
I just love fight night and want to have action on the fights.Let’s risk some beer money together.
Here are my favorite best bets for Saturday's blockbuster card in Sin City.These odds are courtesy of DraftKings as of Saturday, July 11, at 1:30 p.m.ET and are subject to change.I’d wait closer to fight time before making a bet, which is about 11:15 p.m.
ET Sunday, because Conor (22-6) will most likely get bet down once more UFC and McGregor fans get to Las Vegas, giving us a better number for Holloway (27-9).Combat sports are different than team sports because the public likes to bet on underdogs in combat sports instead of favorites, like in team sports, so the sportsbooks need the favorites in UFC and boxing.For instance, even though he is undefeated, the sportsbooks always had more liability on Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s opponent in their fights.Also, this line is sketchy considering Conor beat Holloway by unanimous decision in their only other meeting back in 2013, and Holloway has lost two of his last three fights entering UFC 329.
Yet, McGregor hasn’t fought in five years, and Holloway has been in the octagon eight times over that span, including five title bouts.Conor McGregor and Max Holloway meet in the octagon for a second time at UFC 329 Saturday, July 11, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.(Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)Holloway’s lone win over his last three bouts is over Dustin Poirier, who beat Conor by TKO in his last two fi...