Mad Bets: UFC 254: Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje Preview
Minty Bets is joined by Kevin Iole to preview the main event of UFC 254 between Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje on Sat. October 24.
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MINTY BETS: UFC 254 is right around the corner. If you guys want to bet on this fight, head over to betmgm.com/yahoo. I am here with Kevin Iole to give me his best bet for the main event, which is going to be a lightweight title bout between Justin Gaethje, plus 200, versus the undefeated Khabib Nurmagomedov, minus 250. The line really isn't that crazy here. Normally a fighter like Khabib, with his history, I feel like we would see him as a $4 favorite or something. What do you think, Kevin?
KEVIN IOLE: Yeah, I love this fight. I mean, the-- the reason it's not a crazy line is because this is the best opponent of Khabib's career. I think this is going to be a fantastic fight. This is the one guy-- if you're going to pick one person that could beat Khabib, it is Justin Gaethje.
Gaethje has always been a great fighter, but since he kind of harnessed his emotions, he's really been a lot better, Minty. And he's been able to score more effectively while not taking a lot of damage. But going up against Khabib, you are just going into an entirely different universe of fighter.
I mean, he is unlike anybody else that Justin Gaethje has ever faced or will face. And so for that reason, I think you're going to see Khabib finish this fight in the later part of the fight. So I'll say Khabib is going to use his grappling and get a submission fourth round.
MINTY BETS: Wow, amazing. All righty, thank you so much, Kevin.
KEVIN IOLE: Thanks, Minty.
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