Israel Adesanya is already a heavy favorite for his next UFC title defense.
The UFC middleweight champion opened as more than a 2-to-1 betting favorite (-240) to defeat No. 1 contender Robert Whittaker ahead of the pair’s prospective rematch, according odds posted Monday by online bookmaker SportsBetting.ag.
Whittaker opened as a +205 underdog.
The bout is expected to take place in the second half of 2021, potentially in the Oceania region that both Adesanya and Whittaker call home.
Adesanya (21-1) is a perfect 10-0 throughout his UFC middleweight run.