UFC 215 midweek betting odds: Shevchenko favored over champion Nunes

The betting odds are in for this Saturday’s UFC 215, as the defending flyweight champion, Demetrious Johnson (-1250), is once again a massive favorite over his opposition, as he faces Ray Borg (+800) in the main event. The UFC bantamweight belt will be up for grabs in the co-main event, as the challenger Valentina Shevchenko (-130), is favored over the champ, Amanda Nunes (-110/+110), in their high stakes rematch. Of course, Mighty Mouse is the heaviest favorite on the entire card with his astronomical -1250, thus making his opposition in Borg the card’s largest underdog at +800. A couple of fighters are riding both sides of the moneyline at UFC 215; Amanda Nunes (-110/+110) as she faces Shevchenko (-130), and Tyson Pedro (-105/+105) as he takes on Ilir Latifi (-125). Another pick’em bout on the horizon, will be the Jeremy Stephens vs. Gilbert Melendez matchup, where both competitors are clocking in at -110, respectively.

Saturday’s UFC 215 main card will air live on Pay-Per-View at 10:00 P.M. ET with the prelims starting at 8:00 P.M. ET on FS1. The Exclusive Fight Pass prelims will begin at 6:30 P.M. ET.

Check out the UFC 215 betting odds, courtesy of OddsShark.com:

Movement courtesy of BestFightOdds.com:

Demetrious Johnson vs. Ray Borg: Flyweight Title

The current, and only, flyweight king, Demetrious Johnson, began his UFC 215 betting life as a the card’s heaviest favorite at -800. Even as a mega fav, the betting public still found value in Mighty Mouse, and has since sent his line out even further to a bloated, but not surprising, -1250. Little to no action has been seen for Ray Borg, resulting in his underdog line doubling from +400 up to +800.

Adriano Martins vs. Kajan Johnson: Lightweight

Adriano Martins opened up on the 5Dimes betting site, as a solid favorite at -260, before an immediate surge shot him out to a heavy line of -440. Martins’ counterpoint, Kajan Johnson, started his UFC 215 betting life at +180, before the wagers on his opponent catapulted him up to a fat ol’ dog line of +350.

Be sure to check back in with Bloody Elbow to catch the final betting odds on fight day, as the moneylines tend to shift a bit following the weigh-ins. All of your event coverage including play-by-play, results, highlights, and more can be found right here at BloodyElbow.com. Happy hunting!