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Tigers vs. Rangers Sunday Night Baseball prop bets: Look for Tarik Skubal to dominate

Two Detroit Tigers are the focus of my prop picks for their Sunday Night Baseball matchup with the Texas Rangers.

The pregame narrative: Tarik Skubal takes the mound and looks for a bounce-back effort amidst a potential second straight AL Cy Young winning campaign. Gleyber Torres is coming off an all-star appearance and has value on his run prop.

Check out my Tigers vs. Rangers prop bets, featuring Skubal and Torres.

Tigers vs. Rangers prop bets

Best Bet: Torres to score (+110)

About a week ago, Torres made his third all-star game, and things haven’t gone great since.

He’s hitless in two games but did reach base twice on balls. His 96th-percentile walk rate (14.4%) can carry him through rough patches with the bat.

But I also think Torres has a great matchup tonight.

The Rangers will send Jacob Latz to the mound, and the lefty has been good this season (3.00 ERA). But he has worked mostly out of the bullpen with only two starts to his name.

Unluckily for him, Detroit mashes lefties. The Tigers have a .262 average and .436 SLG as a team vs. LHP this season.

Torres hits either first or second in the order most nights, so he should see premium run-scoring opportunities if he can get on base.

Key stat: The second baseman has scored a run in four of the last six games.

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Skubal over 7.5 strikeouts (-139): Skubal is coming off one of his worst performances of the season, giving up four runs for just the third time.

And if we look at the last time he gave up four runs, he shined in his next start:

7.0 innings pitched
No runs allowed
One hit
13 Ks

It was a masterclass in every sense of the word, and it shows his ability to shake off a bad start.

Skubal is also simply one of, if not the top, strikeout arm in the majors.

He sits third in MLB with 153 Ks, second with an 11.4 K/9 and owns a 95th-percentile strikeout rate (33.4%).

Texas ranks in the middle of the pack in terms of strikeouts per game (8.25). Skubal has a good opportunity to rack up the Ks on Sunday night.

Tigers vs. Rangers prop bets made at 11:48 a.m. ET on 07/20/2025.

Best MLB prop bets July 20: Target Contreras, Woo and Suarez on Sunday

Two hitters and one all-star pitcher contribute to Sunday’s MLB prop bets.

Today’s MLB props narrative: Eugenio Suarez has been one of the best power bats in the majors, and I expect him to continue his current hot streak vs. the St. Louis Cardinals. Elsewhere, William Contreras sees a familiar foe in Clayton Kershaw.

Check out my top MLB prop bets for July 20, featuring a fade on Bryan Woo.

MLB prop bets

Best bet: Woo under 19.5 outs (-112)

There’s no denying that Woo is having a fantastic season. His 2.75 ERA ranks 14th in MLB, but he struggled in his one start against the Houston Astros this season, at least by his standards.

Woo gave up a season-high 10 hits in that game vs. Houston.

He limited the damage, allowing just two runs, but that damage control will often lead to a high pitch count.

Woo went six innings (18 outs) on 93 pitches thrown.

The righty is coming off a strong outing against the New York Yankees, going 7.1 innings while allowing two runs.

But he threw over 100 pitches in that start and could be on a shorter leash if a less-dominant outing is pending.

Key stat: Woo has gone under this mark in 10 of his 18 starts this season.

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Suarez over 1.5 bases (+100): The slugging third baseman has been excellent in the two games since the all-star break.

He has three hits in six at-bats, with two of those leaving the park for home runs.

Overall, he’s having a great season, sitting tied with Shohei Ohtani for the third most HRs in the majors (33).

Suarez is posting the second-best OPS of his career (.911) with a 95th-percentile batting run value (+25).

On top of all that, he has a juicy matchup to take advantage of on Sunday.

Suarez is 7-for-17 (.412) off Miles Mikolas in his career with a .824 SLG.

Mikolas (4.94 ERA) is having a poor season and should fall victim to Suarez’s power when they meet this afternoon.

Contreras over 1.5 bases (+125): The hard-hitting catcher has a nice matchup on Sunday.

He’s 5-for-10 off Kershaw with two doubles and a home run.

That equals a huge 1.000 SLG in those at-bats.

Contreras has a .308 career average against LHP vs. a .258 career average against RHP.

Plus, he’s in the middle of a power surge. He has cleared this bases total in three of the past five games.

Everything suggests that Contreras will have a productive game.

MLB prop picks made at 11:41 a.m. ET on 07/20/2025.

Best MLB prop bets July 20: Target Contreras, Woo and Suarez on Sunday

Two hitters and one all-star pitcher contribute to Sunday’s MLB prop bets.

Today’s MLB props narrative: Eugenio Suarez has been one of the best power bats in the majors, and I expect him to continue his current hot streak vs. the St. Louis Cardinals. Elsewhere, William Contreras sees a familiar foe in Clayton Kershaw.

Check out my top MLB prop bets for July 20, featuring a fade on Bryan Woo.

MLB prop bets

Best bet: Woo under 18.5 outs (-113)

There’s no denying that Woo is having a fantastic season. His 2.75 ERA ranks 14th in MLB, but he struggled in his one start against the Houston Astros this season, at least by his standards.

Woo gave up a season-high 10 hits in that game vs. Houston.

He limited the damage, allowing just two runs, but that damage control will often lead to a high pitch count.

Woo went six innings (18 outs) on 93 pitches thrown.

The righty is coming off a strong outing against the New York Yankees, going 7.1 innings while allowing two runs.

But he threw over 100 pitches in that start and could be on a shorter leash if a less-dominant outing is pending.

Key stat: Woo has gone under this mark in 10 of his 18 starts this season.

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Suarez over 1.5 bases (-108): The slugging third baseman has been excellent in the two games since the all-star break.

He has three hits in six at-bats, with two of those leaving the park for home runs.

Overall, he’s having a great season, sitting tied with Shohei Ohtani for the third most HRs in the majors (33).

Suarez is posting the second-best OPS of his career (.911) with a 95th-percentile batting run value (+25).

On top of all that, he has a juicy matchup to take advantage of on Sunday.

Suarez is 7-for-17 (.412) off Miles Mikolas in his career with a .824 SLG.

Mikolas (4.94 ERA) is having a poor season and should fall victim to Suarez’s power when they meet this afternoon.

Contreras over 1.5 bases (-113): The hard-hitting catcher has a nice matchup on Sunday.

He’s 5-for-10 off Kershaw with two doubles and a home run.

That equals a huge 1.000 SLG in those at-bats.

Contreras has a .308 career average against LHP vs. a .258 career average against RHP.

Plus, he’s in the middle of a power surge. He has cleared this bases total in three of the past five games.

Everything suggests that Contreras will have a productive game.

MLB prop picks made at 10:10 a.m. ET on 07/20/2025.

WNBA 2025 All-Star Game MVP odds: Napheesa Collier is the favourite, rookie Paige Bueckers holds 15-to-1 odds

Caitlin Clark will be sidelined for the 2025 all-star festivities, but there are still plenty of stars in the running for MVP.

The latest: Napheesa Collier is the odds-on favourite to win regular season MVP, and she opens as the favourite to take home the All-Star Game MVP as well. A’ja Wilson has been on a tear ahead of the break and could win her first award at the competition.

Check out our WNBA All-Star Game MVP odds board below for the other betting favourites.

WNBA All-Star Game MVP odds

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Top favourites	MVP betting odds
Napheesa Collier	+350
Sabrina Ionescu	+700
A’ja Wilson	+700
Kelsey Plum	+900
Kelsey Mitchell	+1,200
Skylar Diggins	+1,400
Alisha Gray	+1,400
Breanna Stewart	+1,400
Paige Bueckers	+1,500

WNBA All-Star Game MVP odds as of 11:55 a.m. on 07/14/2025.

The favourite: Collier (+350)

Ahead of the all-star break, Collier is dominating the WNBA.

She’s averaging 23.2 points on 51.7% shooting and is a huge favourite to win the regular season MVP (-670).

The five-time all-star has never won this award, but she’s never played this good either. Collier is recording a career-high points per game in the second-most efficient season of her career.

The Minnesota Lynx forward will be a starter in the game she should see some quality minutes. If you’re looking to back talent, Collier will be the most skilled player on the court on Saturday.

Other MVP contenders

Another strong candidate is Wilson. She is playing her best basketball currently, averaging 23.6 points per game over her last five games with two 30-point performances mixed in. The three-time regular-season MVP has never been the most valuable at the ASG and could be hungry to add another trophy.

Bueckers is only a rookie, but her game is perfect for all-star weekend. The 2025 first-overall pick can score in bunches. She averages 18.4 points per game and has scored 20 or more points in eight of her last 12 games.

Sabrina Ionescu makes her fourth straight trip to the ASG. The 28-year-old is averaging a career high (18.3 PPG) while firing up 8.1 3-pointers a night. She could lead the game in scoring if she catches fire early.

Plum is the only former ASG MVP that has odds shorter than 10-to-1. The 2022 recipient is averaging over 20 PPG in her first season with the Los Angeles Sparks.

MLS picks and predictions July 19: Best bets for Toronto FC vs. Nashville SC, Los Angeles FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy

The MLS season approaches the all-star break, and almost every team is in action on Saturday.

The latest: Toronto FC won as a sizeable underdog last time out against San Diego FC and looks for another upset win over Nashville SC. Later on, Los Angeles FC aims to continue climbing the standings against the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Check out the best MLS predictions for the matches on July 19.

MLS predictions

Best bet: Los Angeles FC halftime/fulltime (+120)

LAFC sit fourth in the Western Conference with a 10-5-5 record and a +12 goal differential.

The side has won three straight matches without conceding a goal. Also, LAFC covered this bet in all three fixtures, scoring before the 45-minute whistle and holding on to win.

The other half of this wager is a fade against its opponent, the LA Galaxy.

The side is currently last in the West, with a 3-6-14 record.

That includes a conference-worst -20 goal differential.

According to Fotmob, the Galaxy has allowed the fourth-most xG (38.4) while recording the eighth-fewest (28.7).

LAFC leads the MLS in shots on target per game (5.6), so the chances should come early and often. And the home side has a quality shot to make it four straight clean sheets.

Key stat: The Galaxy have conceded a goal in the first half in five of its past six losses.

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Nashville SC vs. Toronto FC best bet

Under 2.5 goals (+115): Toronto FC is struggling, but it’s not because of the defence.

In fact, the Reds are one of the better defensive teams in MLS, conceding the ninth-fewest goals per game (1.3).

Nashville is even better, allowing just 1.1 goals against per match.

That means it’s going to be difficult for Toronto to find the back of the net. The side ranks last with 20.6 xG this season.

Nashville can score, no doubt, ranking fifth with 41 total goals this season. But Toronto FC just held a clean sheet on the road over the second-best offence in MLS (San Diego FC).

So, I want to cover all bases and back the under on the game total at plus-money. Toronto FC has built some momentum ahead of this contest, and everything points to a low-scoring matchup.

MLS predictions made at 1:45 p.m. on 07/18/2025.

MLS picks and predictions July 19: Best bets for Toronto FC vs. Nashville SC, Los Angeles FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy

The MLS season approaches the all-star break, and almost every team is in action on Saturday.

The latest: Toronto FC won as a sizeable underdog last time out against San Diego FC and looks for another upset win over Nashville SC. Later on, Los Angeles FC aims to continue climbing the standings against the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Check out the best MLS predictions for the matches on July 19.

MLS predictions

Best bet: Los Angeles FC halftime/fulltime (+123)

LAFC sit fourth in the Western Conference with a 10-5-5 record and a +12 goal differential.

The side has won three straight matches without conceding a goal. Also, LAFC covered this bet in all three fixtures, scoring before the 45-minute whistle and holding on to win.

The other half of this wager is a fade against its opponent, the LA Galaxy.

The side is currently last in the West, with a 3-6-14 record.

That includes a conference-worst -20 goal differential.

According to Fotmob, the Galaxy has allowed the fourth-most xG (38.4) while recording the eighth-fewest (28.7).

LAFC leads the MLS in shots on target per game (5.6), so the chances should come early and often. And the home side has a quality shot to make it four straight clean sheets.

Key stat: The Galaxy have conceded a goal in the first half in five of its past six losses.

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Nashville SC vs. Toronto FC best bet

Under 2.5 goals (+114): Toronto FC is struggling, but it’s not because of the defence.

In fact, the Reds are one of the better defensive teams in MLS, conceding the ninth-fewest goals per game (1.3).

Nashville is even better, allowing just 1.1 goals against per match.

That means it’s going to be difficult for Toronto to find the back of the net. The side ranks last with 20.6 xG this season.

Nashville can score, no doubt, ranking fifth with 41 total goals this season. But Toronto FC just held a clean sheet on the road over the second-best offence in MLS (San Diego FC).

So, I want to cover all bases and back the under on the game total at plus-money. Toronto FC has built some momentum ahead of this contest, and everything points to a low-scoring matchup.

MLS predictions made at 1:45 p.m. on 07/18/2025.

CFL Week 7 parlay picks: Take Calgary to win as part of +500 wager

CFL rolls into Week 7 with three games this weekend.

The latest: Two West Division powerhouses meet when the Calgary Stampeders visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The BC Lions are another team gaining momentum as they look to hand the Saskatchewan Roughriders their second straight loss.

Check out this CFL Week 7 parlay, featuring a pick on the Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Ottawa Redblacks game.

CFL Week 7 parlay picks

Parlay: Stampeders +4.5 | Lions ML | Tiger-Cats/Redblacks over 54.5 points (+500)

Stampeders +4.5 (-110): I could get behind Calgary to win as an underdog, but I’ll opt for a field goal of insurance for a little more cushion.

The Stamps are the hottest team in the CFL, winning consecutive games against the Saskatchewan Roughriders (4-1) and Winnipeg Blue Bombers (3-1).

Those games weren’t close, either, as Calgary won each contest by at least two touchdowns.

The defence held Saskatchewan and Winnipeg to a combined 24 points while the offence averaged 30.5 points in the consecutive wins.

Week 7 will be played on the road, and Calgary is an undefeated 2-0 away from home, including that dominant performance over the Roughriders.

Winnipeg is 3-1, but wins over the Edmonton Elks and Lions with an injured Nathan Rourke aren’t impressive when looking back.

Plus, the Stampeders smoked the Blue Bombers, 37-16 in Week 5.

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Lions ML (-154): BC has dealt with injuries this season, most notably to Rourke. But when the Canadian is under centre, this team looks like a true contender.

Rourke has started and finished three games this season. The Lions are undefeated in those contests.

The 27-year-old has thrown for 1,270 yards, seven touchdowns and three interceptions. He’s also rushed for 163 yards and two scores.

Rourke is a playmaker, and he’s super important for BC’s success.

On the other side, the Roughriders are coming off a 10-point offensive effort in a home loss against the Stampeders in Week 6.

Heading on the road opens up another let-down spot for Saskatchewan, and I expect Rourke and the Lions to take full advantage.

Tiger-Cats/Redblacks over 54 points (-110): These two teams met last week for a matchup that finished well below this total at 23-20.

But the underlying stats for both sides suggest a shootout in the rematch.

The Ti-Cats score the most points (31.6) and allow the fourth-most points (28.2) per game.

Ottawa allows the third-most points (28.2) per game.

The Redblacks also got starting QB Dru Brown back from injury a couple of weeks ago, so that raises their scoring potential.

Brown has five TDs and two INTs in 2025. Hamilton’s starting QB, Bo Levi Mitchell, leads the CFL with 11 passing TDs while only throwing one pick.

Neither team should have trouble marching down the field.

CFL Week 7 parlay picks made at 11:03 a.m. on 07/18/2025.

CFL Week 7 parlay picks: Take Calgary to win as part of +505 wager

CFL rolls into Week 7 with three games this weekend.

The latest: Two West Division powerhouses meet when the Calgary Stampeders visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The BC Lions are another team gaining momentum as they look to hand the Saskatchewan Roughriders their second straight loss.

Check out this CFL Week 7 parlay, featuring a pick on the Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Ottawa Redblacks game.

CFL Week 7 parlay picks

Parlay: Stampeders +3.5 | Lions ML | Tiger-Cats/Redblacks over 54.5 points (+505)

Stampeders +3.5 (-110): I could get behind Calgary to win as an underdog, but I’ll opt for a field goal of insurance for a little more cushion.

The Stamps are the hottest team in the CFL, winning consecutive games against the Saskatchewan Roughriders (4-1) and Winnipeg Blue Bombers (3-1).

Those games weren’t close, either, as Calgary won each contest by at least two touchdowns.

The defence held Saskatchewan and Winnipeg to a combined 24 points while the offence averaged 30.5 points in the consecutive wins.

Week 7 will be played on the road, and Calgary is an undefeated 2-0 away from home, including that dominant performance over the Roughriders.

Winnipeg is 3-1, but wins over the Edmonton Elks and Lions with an injured Nathan Rourke aren’t impressive when looking back.

Plus, the Stampeders smoked the Blue Bombers, 37-16 in Week 5.

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Lions ML (-155): BC has dealt with injuries this season, most notably to Rourke. But when the Canadian is under centre, this team looks like a true contender.

Rourke has started and finished three games this season. The Lions are undefeated in those contests.

The 27-year-old has thrown for 1,270 yards, seven touchdowns and three interceptions. He’s also rushed for 163 yards and two scores.

Rourke is a playmaker, and he’s super important for BC’s success.

On the other side, the Roughriders are coming off a 10-point offensive effort in a home loss against the Stampeders in Week 6.

Heading on the road opens up another let-down spot for Saskatchewan, and I expect Rourke and the Lions to take full advantage.

Tiger-Cats/Redblacks over 54.5 points (-110): These two teams met last week for a matchup that finished well below this total at 23-20.

But the underlying stats for both sides suggest a shootout in the rematch.

The Ti-Cats score the most points (31.6) and allow the fourth-most points (28.2) per game.

Ottawa allows the third-most points (28.2) per game.

The Redblacks also got starting QB Dru Brown back from injury a couple of weeks ago, so that raises their scoring potential.

Brown has five TDs and two INTs in 2025. Hamilton’s starting QB, Bo Levi Mitchell, leads the CFL with 11 passing TDs while only throwing one pick.

Neither team should have trouble marching down the field.

CFL Week 7 parlay picks made at 11:03 a.m. on 07/18/2025.

Astros vs. Mariners SGP predictions July 18: Target Cal Raleigh, Brandon Walter on Friday night

The Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners headline MLB’s return to action on Friday.

The pregame narrative: Houston’s Brandon Walter (3.98 ERA) starts opposite Seattle’s Luis Castillo (3.41 ERA) in what has the makings of a pitching duel. The Mariners can gain some important ground in the AL West if they come out of this series with a good result.

Check out my Astros vs. Mariners predictions, featuring Walter and Cal Raleigh.

Astros vs. Mariners predictions

Parlay: Under 8.5 runs | Walter over 4.5 Ks | Raleigh 1+ hit (+310)

Under 8.5 runs (-162): With the all-star break in the rear view mirror, I’ll opt to side with pitching on the first day back.

While the time off is more typical for a starting pitcher, hitters don’t get much time off during the regular season, and there could be some rust to overcome from the only lengthy break.

Plus, both starters are nasty when they’re pitching well.

I’ll write more about Walter later, so let’s focus on Castillo for this portion. Heading into the all-star festivities, the righty gave up just four runs over his final three starts (18.0 innings pitched).

Overall, he’s given up three or fewer earned runs in 12 of his past 15 starts, pitching five or more innings in all of those games.

That gives him an incredible floor to work with as a starter.

Castillo has started two games against the Astros this year. Both games stayed under 8.5 runs.

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Walter over 4.5 Ks (-159): Now, let me turn my attention to Houston’s starter.

Walter has been better than expected in his first season with the Astros, boasting a 4.01 FIP and 1.01 WHIP through seven starts.

Across those 40.2 IP, he has 40 Ks while allowing just two walks. He doesn’t give up free passes, meaning basically every at-bat ends with contact or a strikeout.

The left-handed pitcher has cleared this mark in six of his seven starts this season.

Additionally, the Mariners strike out the fourth most times per game in the majors (8.82).

Raleigh 1+ hit (-205): The AL MVP candidate has an incredibly high 14.9% walk-rate (99th-percentile), which usually works against him on this market.

But as I mentioned, it’s rare for Walter to give a free pass to anyone, so I’m expecting Raleigh to have a few chances to make contact.

In fact, Walter’s 1.2% walk rate ranks in the 100th percentile.

And it makes sense to back Raleigh off the back of his win at the Home Run Derby. He continues to build momentum as he chases the AL home run record in the second half of the season.

The slugging catcher has a 98th percentile barrel rate (20.0%), per Baseball Savant, so it’s a dangerous proposition to throw him a lot of strikes.

But that’s Walter’s forte, and I don’t expect that to change even for Raleigh, which has me excited for his potential as a hitter tonight.

Astros vs. Mariners predictions made at 10:13 a.m. on 07/18/2025.

UFC 318 fight card and betting odds: Dustin Poirier a slight underdog vs. Max Holloway

Dustin Poirier makes one last trip to the octagon against a familiar foe in Max Holloway.

The pre-fight narrative: It’ll be their third fight with Poirier up 2-0 in the rivalry. Holloway is coming off an impressive win over Justin Gaethje at lightweight and looks to spoil “The Diamond’s” retirement fight in his home state of Louisiana.

Check out my UFC 318 odds and the fight card for the July 19 event in New Orleans.

UFC 318 odds

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Fighter	Odds	Weight class	Odds	Fighter
Dustin Poirier (5)	+118	Lightweight	-148	Max Holloway (6)
Paulo Costa (13)	+190	Middleweight	-240	Roman Kopylov (14)
Kevin Holland (13)	-500	Welterweight	+360	Daniel Rodriguez
Dan Ige (12)	-230	Featherweight	+180	Patricio Pitbull
Michael Johnson	+450	Lightweight	-625	Daniel Zellhuber

UFC 318 odds as of 3:07 p.m. on 07/17/2025.

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Poirier vs. Holloway main event

That lightweight bout with Gaethje wasn’t Holloway’s last fight, though. He fought for the featherweight title against Ilia Topuria and lost by brutal KO in the third round.

But that is seemingly unavoidable when facing the new lightweight king, and Holloway had never been knocked down before that bout.

Poirier fought for the title just at 155 last June and put up a valiant effort against Islam Makhachev. He ultimately lost by fifth-round submission, but his stock rose in that effort.

This is a rare non-title fight that is worthy of a PPV main event due to the name value of these two stars. Despite it being Poirier’s final bout, both competitors come into this near their prime.

Costa vs. Kopylov odds

Costa is an anomaly in the MMA space. He looked like a future champ after his win against Yoel Romero back in 2019. But he was rather inactive since and went 1-4 when he did show up.

Kopylov is the opposite and has been very active during his time in the UFC. He’s gone 6-1 since the start of 2022 and definitely carries the momentum. This should be a great striking match between two skilled middleweights.

Holland vs. Rodriguez odds

The always-active Holland will make his fourth appearance of 2025. He’s on a two-fight win streak heading into his meeting with Rodriguez. The powerful veteran finished Santiago Ponzinibbio in the third round with a left hook back in May, so it’s fair to say both fighters are in form heading into Saturday.

UFC 318 Ige vs. Pitbull odds

Pitbull made his debut at UFC 314 and lost by unanimous decision against Yair Rodriguez. The former Bellator champ only landed 17 strikes to his opponent’s 70 in a contest that wasn’t close. Pitbull gets a chance for redemption against a lower-ranked, but dangerous, Ige.

He showed that dangerous striking skill in his third-round KO over Sean Woodson at UFC 314. Overall, four of Ige’s past five wins have come inside the distance.

Johnson vs. Zellhuber odds

The card begins with what should be a win for Zellhuber, an up-and-coming fighter from Mexico with a 15-2 record. The “Golden Boy” has won 10 of his 15 fights via finish and battles 39-year-old Michael Johnson, who is 13 years his senior.