It’s been nearly a year since Khabib Nurmagomedov destroyed Conor McGregor at the UFC 229. The Russian fighter has not entered in a single match since the controversial fight, with UFC fans hoping for a McGregor rematch. The talk of a rematch has cooled off in recent months as it became clear that we may never get it. Life goes on for the new Lightweight UFC champion, with new challengers on the horizon.
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s next fight is scheduled for September 7. The fierce Russian will face interim champion Dustin Poirier in a unification bout that will give the undisputed champion. This will be Poirier’s second fight this year after he defeated Max Holloway as an underdog back in April. Poirier has surely deserved his interim championship and a shot at the Lightweight Championship. Often the underdog, he has impressed many with his talent and earned more than one fight night performances.
Once again, Poirier is the underdog for his upcoming fight which will be the biggest challenge in his career. Khabib Nurmagomedov is still defeated in his career, boasting an impressive record of 27-0-0. He also managed to defeat the unbeatable Conor McGregor last year, probably ending the Irishman’s career. Already hailed as one of the best UFC fighters of all time, Nurmagomedov will surely be aiming to unite the titles.
UFC betting fans have only a short time to place bets. The fight will take place on September 7 in Abu Dhabi, which will be the promotion’s third time here. The UFC fight odds for the main event are clearly in favor of Nurmagomedov. However, Poirier knows the underdog role by heart and he surely won’t give up. He’s even named a challenger for his first title defence, which shows his determination to win.
Fun88
Completely non-surprisingly, Nurmagomedov is the heavy favourite at 4/19, while Poirier has odds of 11/4. If you believe that the fight will go to the distance, the odds are 6/5 for Yes and 20/31 for No.
There are plenty of other markets if you don’t want to bet on the favourite. Round betting and Method of Victory look great. If you think that Khabib will knock Poirier out in the first round, the odds of that happening are 13/2. The interim champion’s (e.g. Dustin Poirier) odds in the same market are 12/1.
If none of that looks exciting, go for Method of Victory – the odds look great to us. For example, Poirier to win by TO or TKO is available @ 5/1.
Pinnacle
Khabib Nurmagomedov is once again the major favourite at this bookie with odds of 13/50. Dustin Poirier has been given odds of 31/10, indicating that he’s a major underdog. Sadly, there are no other markets to bet on at Pinnacle, so you’ll have to bet on your favourite.
Since Nurmagomedov’s odds aren’t especially enticing, picking Poirier seems like the better option. Even though the Russian fighter of Dagestani descent seems unbeatable, so did McGregor and look how that turner out. Poirier may not sport Khabib’s record, but he’s not a fighter you can underestimate. Pick any of his fights and you’ll see that he’s just as fierce as Nurmagomedov.
If you ask us, the odds on this fight should have been much closer. Great news for punters, though, especially those who favour Poirier.
Ladbrokes
UFC is one of the sports you can bet on at Ladbrokes, with the Abu Dhabi fight among the headliners. Nothing new here, though – Khabib Nurmagomedov is still the favourite over Dustin Poirier with odds of 2/7 vs. 11/4. With a record of 27-0-0, there’s no scenario in which the Russian fighter is the underdog.
Dustin Poirier won’t mind. He’s been the underdog his whole life and that got him where he is now. At 11/4, he looks a much better bet than Nurmagomedov and will probably end up a punter’s favourite. The American fighter has the skillset to defeat Nurmagomedov and he’s said to be relishing the challenge.
Place a bet on him, and you’ll get nearly 4 times in return.
William Hill
UFC betting is widely popular at William Hill. The UK bookmaker provides odds for all upcoming fights including the title unification bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier. The Russian is in the lead with odds of 1/4, while the American is available @ 3/1.
The great thing about William Hill is that it also provides Enhanced Odds. You can bet on Nurmagomedov to in by decision @ 5/2 (was 9/4) or Dustin Poirier to win by KO or TKO @ 6/1 (was 5/1). Other markets such as Round Betting, Fight to go to the Distance, and Total Rounds are also available.
If you think the match will go Over 2.5 rounds, the odds are 1/2. You can bet on the match to go under 2.5 rounds @ 4/5.
Unibet
Bout odds for the September 7 fight are available at Unibet. Khabib Nurmagomedov is still the favourite @ 7/25, while Poirier has been given odds of 11/4. Apart from bout odds, Unibet gives you the chance to bet on Method of Victory as well as Round Betting.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is 9/5 to win by decision, while Poirier stands at 5/1 to win by KO or TKO. If you think you can correctly predict the winning round, Nurmagomedov to win in Round 1 is 13/2. In the same market, Dustin Poirier has odds of 11/1.
Since the bout odds aren’t exactly exciting, we’d stick to the other markets. There are some great odds in Round Betting, so make sure to check them out.