It should come as no surprise that Khabib Nurmagomedov, a man who is undefeated through 28 professional fights, has opened as the betting favorite in his proposed title defense against Tony Ferguson.
According to online oddsmaker BetOnline, Nurmagomedov opened as a -250 favorite, while Ferguson checks in as a +210 underdog in the lightweight bout. By comparison, “The Eagle” opened as a -240 favorite in his most recent title defense, a third-round submission of Dustin Poirier at UFC 242. The Dagestani began as a -165 favorite for his title defense against Conor McGregor at UFC 229.