It took just one day for bookmakers to release the odds for the hypothetical catchweight bout between Anderson Silva and Conor McGregor after both men agreed to the matchup on Thursday.
I accept. https://t.co/HYqF132EvZ
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) May 28, 2020
Oddsmakers Bovada have Silva, the former UFC middleweight champion, listed as the -125 favorite while McGregor, the former UFC lightweight and featherweight titleholder, is listed as the slight underdog at -105. ‘A $100 bet would net $80 for Silva and $95.20 for McGregor’, per MMA Fighting.
Silva, who turned 45 last month, is the oldest fighter on the UFC roster and just 1-6 (1 NC) in his last eight fights. ‘The Spider’ last fought at UFC 237, where he suffered a leg kick TKO loss to Jared Cannonier. Despite his recent string of losses, Silva is still a dangerous fighter and widely considered one of the greatest fighters of all-time.
As for McGregor, the SBG Ireland standout is looking to get back in the Octagon asap following his 40-second TKO win over Donald Cerrone at UFC 246. The No. 8-ranked pound-for-pound fighter is 4-2 in his last six fights.
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