Mad Bets: UFC 258 Usman vs. Burns Betting Odds

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Minty Bets is joined by Kevin Iole to preview the Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns UFC 258 Main Event for the Welterweight Title from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas on Sat. February 13.

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MINTY BETS: On Saturday, February 13th, UFC 258 takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. I'm here with Kevin Iole, to give us his best bets for the main event. Now, the main event is going to be a Welterweight title bout between Kamaru Usman, a minus-275 favorite, versus Gilbert Burns, a +225 underdog. What do you think, Kevin?

KEVIN IOLE: Well, it's a fascinating fight. Mainly because these two are longtime friends, longtime training partners. Gilbert Burns told me that he had sparred over 200 rounds with Kamaru Usman. So they know each other well. So that really has to affect the way you think about this line.

So the number-1 thing I think, Minty, when we look at this fight, they know each other well. There's probably not going to be a lot of surprises. So I think we can say it's going to probably go the distance. So let's start with that first. I like this fight to go all five rounds, go to the judges' scorecards.

As for who wins, I just think Kamaru Usman is a step ahead of Gilbert Burns. You know, Usman has beaten better fighters. He's beaten them more decisively.

His last run has really been incredible. He beats Tyron Woodley, and just beats the brakes off of Tyron Woodley, comes back in a great performance against Colby Covington.

And then he beats Masvidal on short notice. And Minty, I just think when you look at it, you know, that shows what a great fighter that Usman is. He's very versatile. He can do a little bit of everything.

If you have that great submission game that Gilbert Burns has, and if Kamaru makes any mistakes, you know, he could get the finish. But I just think that Kamaru Usman has fought the better fighters, is the better fighter himself. And I expect him to get the win. So I will lay the 275, and I'll play Kamaru Usman to win and retain the UFC Welterweight Championship.

MINTY BETS: All righty. Thank you so much, Kevin.

KEVIN IOLE: Thanks, Minty, appreciate it.

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