UFC 253 Fight Odds and Predictions

As another stacked card awaits this weekend, UFC 253 odds and best plays are listed below. The main event features one of the most anticipated recent title fights as champion Israel Adesanya defends against unbeaten challenger Paulo Costa.

The co-main event sees more gold at stake when Dominick Reyes and Jan Blachowicz vie for vacated 205 pound honors.

Twenty two combatants gain their latest opportunity Saturday from Fight Island. Here’s a fast rundown of official bout odds and this writer’s betting forecast.

Fight One: Israel Adesanya (-170) wins by decision vs. Paulo Costa (+150)

Fight Two: Dominick Reyes (-270) wins by stoppage vs. Jan Blachowicz (+230)

Fight Three:Brandon Royval (+200) wins by decision vs. Kai Kara-France(-240)

Fight Four: Ketlen Vieira (-185) wins by decision vs. Sijara Eubanks (+160)

Fight Five: Zubaiara Tukhugov (-140) wins by decision vs. Hakeem Dawodu (+120)

Prelims

Fight Six: Brad Riddell (-340) wins by stoppage vs. Alex da Silva (+280)

Fight Seven: Jake Matthews (-750) wins by stoppage vs. Diego Sanchez (+525)

Fight Eight: Shane Young (-105) wins by decision vs. Ludovit Klein (-115)

Fight Nine: Aleksa Camur (-165) by decision

vs. William Knight (+145)

Fight Ten: Juan Espino (-300) wins by stoppage vs. Jeff Hughes (+250)

Fight Eleven: Khadis Ibragimov wins by stoppage vs. Danilo Marques (+135)