Ilia
Topuria is a big favorite against Justin Gaethje. |
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As one might expect, Ilia
Topuria is a considerable betting favorite against Justin
Gaethje in the
UFC White House main event.
According to online oddsmaker BetOnline.ag, Topuria is listed as a -600
favorite heading into the lightweight championship unification
bout. Gaethje, the interim 155-pound champ, checks in as a +425
underdog. Odds are subject to change as the event approaches.
Topuria began his
UFC tenure at 145 pounds, where he captured championship gold
with a knockout of Alexander
Volkanovski at UFC 298. He defended the strap with a
first-round KO of Max
Holloway at UFC 308 before vacating the belt to move up to
lightweight. “El Matador” claimed the vacant 155-pound throne with
a first-round KO of Charles
Oliveira at UFC 317 this past June.
Gaethje, meanwhile, will be making his third attempt at undisputed
lightweight gold after coming up short against Khabib
Nurmagomedov and Oliveira in previous years. “The Highlight”
has won four of his last five outings, including a five-round
verdict over Paddy
Pimblett at UFC 324 to capture the interim 155-pound title.
The UFC White House card — also known as Freedom 250 — takes place
on June 14 in Washington, D.C. and will also see Alex
Pereira (-115) square off against Ciryl Gane
(-115) for the interim heavyweight championship in the evening’s
co-main event. The card will air at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. on
Paramount+.
UFC White House Odds
Ilia
Topuria -600
Justin
Gaethje +425
Alex
Pereira -115
Ciryl
Gane -115
Sean
O’Malley -350
Aiemann
Zahabi +285
Mauricio
Ruffy -600
Michael
Chandler +450
Bo
Nickal -350
Kyle
Daukaus +285
Diego
Lopes -185
Steve
Garcia +160