The UFC continues to put on big shows in the early stages of 2021 and the fourth pay-per-view of the year has the heavyweight championship on the line. Francis Ngannou gets his second chance at heavyweight gold as he takes on Stipe Miocic in a rematch from 2018.
Looking at UFC 260 odds, challenger Ngannou is the slight favorite over Miocic. We have the full UFC 260 odds and predictions as well as a preview for each fight on the main card below.
Since the start of 2015, Miocic holds an 8-1 record with his only defeat coming to Daniel Cormier, a loss he avenged twice. Among those eight victories is a unanimous-decision triumph over Ngannou at UFC 220 in January 2018.
Since losing that decision to Miocic and a subsequent bout to Derrick Lewis, Ngannou has rattled off four straight first-round knockouts totaling just over 2.5 minutes combined.
UFC 260 Odds: Miocic vs Ngannou
Online sportsbook [Sportsbook not available for your region] has released UFC 260 odds with Francis Ngannou listed as the -140 favorite and the champion Miocic coming back as a +115 underdog. This means you would have to wager $140 to profit $100 on a Ngannou victory while a $100 bet on a Miocic win would profit you $115.
Looking at the UFC 260 odds for Miocic vs Ngannou, our sports betting calculator tells us that Ngannou’s odds of -140 represent an implied win probability of 58.33 percent while Miocic’s odds of +115 have an implied win probability of 46.51 percent.
The largest favorite in UFC 260 odds is in the bantamweight main card fight with Sean O’Malley listed as a heavy -325 favorite and Thomas Almeida set at +250. The tightest line comes is seen in two fights first in the middleweight division between Marc-Andre Barriault (-125) and Abu Azaitar (+105) and on the main card Khama Worthy is the -125 over Jamie Mullarkey (+105).
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Stipe Miocic vs Francis Ngannou Odds & Prediction
Fighter
Odds
Stipe Miocic
+115
Francis Ngannou
-140
For whatever reason, champion Stipe Miocic (+115) doesn’t get the love he probably deserves. As mentioned off the top, he’s won eight of his last nine, six of them by knockout. But if you want to talk about putting people to sleep, look no further than Francis “The Predator” Ngannou (-140) and his four-fight winning streak, all by first-round knockout with the longest bout lasting 1:11.
The former welterweight champion, Tyron “The Chosen One” Woodley (+190), enters this fight searching for his first win since 2018 and an end to his three-fight losing slide. Looking to slap another loss on Woodley’s record is Vicente “The Silent Assassin” Luque (-240), who is coming off back-to-back knockout victories.
Prediction: Vicente Luque (-240) via knockout
Sean O’Malley vs Thomas Almeida Odds & Prediction
Fighter
Odds
Sean O’Malley
-325
Thomas Almeida
+250
We are seeing “Sugar” Sean O’Malley (-325) for the first time since his first pro loss last August that ended his perfect 12-0 record. Also looking to rebound is Thomas “Thominhas” Almeida (+250), who has dropped three in a row heading into this bout.
Prediction: Sean O’Malley (-325) via knockout
Gillian Robertson vs Miranda Maverick Odds & Prediction
Fighter
Odds
Gillian Robertson
+135
Miranda Maverick
-165
Gillian “The Savage” Robertson (+135) looks to get back in the win column after her two-fight winning streak was snapped in her last appearance by Taila Santos in December. Meanwhile, Miranda “Fear The” Maverick (-165) hopes to extend her four-fight winning streak and build off her first UFC victory last October.
Prediction: Miranda Maverick (-165) via decision
Jamie Mullarkey vs Khama Worthy Odds & Prediction
Fighter
Odds
Jamie Mullarkey
+105
Khama Worthy
-125
Two men looking to get back in the win column will kick off the UFC 260 main card. Khama “The Deathstar” Worthy (-125) saw his seven-fight winning streak snapped in September when he suffered a first-round knockout loss. Meanwhile, Jamie Mullarkey (+105) has dropped his first two UFC bouts after a four-fight winning streak earned him a contract.