In the realm of competitive sports, it is referred to as the rubber match, a decisive contest that will break a tie and determine the superior team or athlete.
In the case of Saturday night’s UFC 264, a best of three series between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier will be decided as the two lightweights will clash for the third, and possibly final time in the main event of a stacked MMA card.
Back in 2014 at UFC 178, McGregor stopped the first fight against Poirier early in the first round, as a series of undefended punches caused the ref to step in and call for the bell.
Just last January at UFC 257, the second bout was viewed as more of a warmup for McGregor as he waded his way back into a full-time MMA competition schedule. Conor suffered from a little rung rust and suffered a knockout to Poirier in Round 2.
Now, UFC betting sites are locked and loaded on tomorrow night’s third and final bout in the series with match lines as well as dozens of prop bets. Before we get into the MMA odds, let’s have a look at how these two combatants compare.
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Poirier vs. McGregor 3 – Tale Of The Tape |
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Dustin Poirier |
Conor McGregor |
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| Record | 27-6-0 | 22-5-0 |
| Height | 5’9” | 5’9” |
| Weight | 155 Lbs. | 155 Lbs. |
| Arm Reach | 72” | 74” |
| Leg Reach | 40.5” | 40” |
| Age | 32 | 32 |
| Nickname | The Diamond | The Notorious |
As is evidenced by the tale of the tape, Poirier and McGregor match up evenly. Where the two fighters differ is in the way that they secure victories against their opponents.
A majority of Conor McGregor’s wins are knockouts or TKOs via his superior striking abilities. Dustin Poirier wins via strikes around 50% of the time, but demonstrates more balance, winning fights by takedowns and submissions often.
Our main three online sportsbook sites that offer odds on UFC fights feature moneyline odds on Poirier McGregor III that differ significantly.
The table below reveals sizable gaps in the UFC betting odds depending on which online MMA betting site is visited.
| Bovada | MyBookie | BetOnline | |
| Conor McGregor | +105 | -110 | +110 |
| Dustin Poirier | -125 | -120 | -130 |
| Over/Under | n/a | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Fight Goes Distance | Yes +275, No -400 | n/a | Yes +250, No -325 |
Those that want to place an outright bet on Poirier to win the fight should place their wager with MyBookie, as his -120 moneyline odds are the best on the boards at the moment.
Bets on McGregor to win should be placed at BetOnline as the +110 odds will payout at $1.10 per each $1 risked if he is the victor on Saturday night at UFC 264.
UFC bettors that believe the fight will go the distance can earn an extra quarter for each dollar they wager by placing their bet at Bovada, and MyBookie and BetOnline currently offer an over/under that features a full round of differential.
As you can see, line shopping for the best sportsbook payouts is a wise and advantageous prospect that can provide an extra point or two, or more importantly, an extra dollar or two, for the same wager.
Be sure to place your bets for UFC 264 and tune in via pay-per-view tomorrow night on ESPN+ for $70, plus a $6 per month subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Source – Ultimate Fighting Championship Official Website
