UFC stalwart Cub Swanson challenges Hakeem Dawodu Saturday in an entertaining co-main event at the Apex.
Vicente Luque and Rafael dos Anjos will headline this Fight Night event in Las Vegas.
For the co-main, Dawodu is a -225 favorite over Swanson.
Cub Swanson vs Hakeem Dawodu Odds
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Cub Swanson | +187 |
| Hakeem Dawodu | -225 |
Odds as of August 11
Per our odds calculator, a $100 bet on Dawodu's -225 odds (69.23% implied chance) pays out $144.44. The same $100 on Swanson at +187 odds (34.84% implied chance) pays out $287.
How To Watch UFC Fight Night: Luque vs dos Anjos
Here's how you can watch Saturday's card.
- Date/Time: August 12, 4 p.m. ET
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Arena: UFC Apex
- Where to Watch: ESPN, Cable Provider
UFC Fight Night: Luque vs dos Anjos Full Card & Betting Odds
Here's Saturday's lineup in Sin City.
- Main Card
- Welterweight Main Event – Vicente Luque (EVEN) vs Rafael dos Anjos (-120)
- Featherweight – Hakeem Dawodu (-225) vs Cub Swanson (+187)
- Light Heavyweight – Khalil Rountree (-195) vs Chris Daukaus (+160)
- Women's Strawweight – Polyana Viana (+160) vs Iasmin Lucindo (-195)
- Middleweight – Tafon Nchukwi (-140) vs AJ Dobson (+115)
- Middleweight – Josh Fremd (-325) vs Jamie Pickett (+260)
- Prelims
- Bantamweight – Marcus McGhee (-375) vs JP Buys (+290)
- Lightweight – Terrance McKinney (TBD) vs Mike Breeden (TBD)
- Featherweight – Francis Marshall (-165) vs Isaac Dulgarian (+140)
- Heavyweight – Josh Parisian (+180) vs Martin Buday (-220)
- Women's Strawweight – Jaqueline Amorim (-250) vs Montserrat Ruiz (+200)
- Women's Flyweight – Julianna Miller (+120) vs Luana Santos (-145)
Odds as of August 11
Swanson vs Dawodu Betting Preview: Who Will Win
Here are the best bets I see for this matchup.
How To Bet Swanson
The Cub Swanson who stands before you Saturday is not the same man who fought in a UFC all-timer vs Doo-Hoo Choi or defeated the likes of Charles Oliveira, Dustin Poirier and Jeremy Stephens. That elite contender is gone, but some of his instincts remain.
Swanson talks about being fluid and fast. You can see those elements in his game as he drops his hands, uses feints and attacks with creative strikes.
If you're leaning Swanson, take him to win straight up (+195). That's enough value, and you can bank on a KO or a lucky decision. Dawodu is tough, though, and I think Swanson's +195 status is well-placed.
How to Bet Dawodu
"Mean Hakeem" has seen seven of his nine UFC fights go the distance, which suggests it's wise to pick Dawodu by decision. The Canadian has an excellent chin and maintains a pretty good offensive output through his fights.
Here's where I'm torn: I like Cub's upside better. Swanson has pushed a harder pace recently with four straight fights (two wins, two losses) ending inside the distance. It'll be interesting to see how Dawodu responds to a blitz from the American.
Cub Swanson vs Hakeem Dawodu Pick
I'll ride Swanson to win straight up. He's got a more violent upside, and I like his chances to win inside the distance or even by a damage-versus-strikes decision.
I'd avoid putting more than one unit on this bet, but the value could cash big.
