In what will likely be a classic public versus sharp matchup from a betting perspective, former champion Conor McGregor (21-3) is expected to make his highly anticipated return to the Octagon on October 6 against current champ Khabib Nurmagomedov (26-0) for his title in the main event at UFC 229.
McGregor has not fought for the promotion in nearly two years, and he is listed as a small +140 underdog (bet $100 to win $140) on the UFC 229 odds versus the undefeated Nurmagomedov in a battle of MMA's best 155-pounders.
Nurmagomedov is a -170 favorite (bet $170 to win $100) at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark and won the championship belt vacated by McGregor due to inactivity when he defeated Al Iaquinta as huge chalk at UFC 223 on April 7.