UFC Fight Night 228 Odds: Nearly a Coin Toss for the Main Event
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Erik Sloan
We're just one day around from fight night, so it's a great time to look at the UFC Fight Night 228 odds. Rafael Fiziev will look to bounce back from his loss to Justin Gaethje, which happened back in March of this year. Though Fiziev is a very winning fighter, he's got no easy task in front of him in order to jump back in the winner's circle.
Mateusz Gamrot is one of the most well-rounded athletes in the UFC. He may be at a disadvantage when it comes to striking credentials, but this guy can truly do it all. With a record of 22-2 and only being 32 years young, Gamrot has been involved in some of the best lightweight fights that the UFC has seen, which is a tough group to join.
We don't have to wait long to see what's going to happen, but for now, let's jump into the numbers and see what the Fiziev vs Gamrot odds are looking like.
UFC Fight Night 228 Odds: The Best Fiziev vs Gamrot Odds
Aug 7, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Bobby Green (red gloves) fights Rafael Fiziev (blue gloves) during UFC 265 at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports/Sipa USA By Icon Sport
We've gone over all of the odds that you'll need to see in order to make a solid bet for this UFC main event. Though the Fiziev vs Gamrot odds are here, they are not indicative of any safe bets. It's MMA and anything can happen until the final horn goes off. But, we've got the moneyline, round and method odds just below!
Fizeiv vs Gamrot – Moneyline
Per the UFC Fight Night 228 odds, as of 24 hours before the main event, we've got Rafael Fiziev as a slight favorite across the boards for the three bookies we look at. The oddsmakers are probably looking at his striking abilities and takedown defense and thinking that these two tools will prevail over Gamrot.
Rafael Fiziev -148
Mateusz Gamrot +124
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Rafael Fiziev -160
Mateusz Gamrot +130
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Rafael Fiziev -162
Mateusz Gamrot +130
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The odds are very, very close, though. Gamrot is a slight underdog, but he's a live one. Personally, this fight is a pick 'em; both of these guys are just hard to see losing. The nature of the game is brutal and we will see someone walk away closer to a title shot. Really, this is excellent matchmaking and it's a good thing the odds are this close.
UFC Fight Night 228 odds – Method of Victory
The oddsmakers are really likeing Fiziev by finish — not just if he were to get a stoppage, but the odds favor the KO/TKO win, even over a decision. That's flattering but, if you've seen Rafael's striking, you know that it's a very likely options. Gamrot has struggled with the striking of his past two opponents.
Fiziev via KO/TKO +175
Fiziev via Submssion +1800
Fiziev via Decision +250
Gamrot via KO/TKO +1000
Gamrot via Submssion +700
Gamrot via Decision +250
BET WITH DRAFTKINGS
Fiziev via KO/TKO +175
Fiziev via Submssion +1800
Fiziev via Decision +250
Gamrot via KO/TKO +1000
Gamrot via Submssion +700
Gamrot via Decision +250
BET WITH BETMGM
Fiziev via KO/TKO +188
Fiziev via Submssion +2000
Fiziev via Decision +270
Gamrot via KO/TKO +1050
Gamrot via Submssion +700
Gamrot via Decision +260
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For Matueusz, the decision is the safest bet. He's absolutely got the skill to finish and the heart to stay in long enough in hopes to drown Rafael, but on paper and in my mind, the oddsmakers have it right. Should Gamrot get the win, it'll likely be on the judges' scorecards. Of course, MMA is impossible to predict and, retrospectively, these Fiziev vs Gamrot odds can seem very off. Always expect the unexpected and realize that there are no safe bets in MMA.
Fiziev vs Gamrot odds – Round to Win
Is anyone feeling Fiziev by first round knockout? Yeah, me neither. This fight's opening round will more than likely be a feeling out process; Rafael wants to avoid getting taken down, Gamrot wants to make reads and find out when he'll be able to get the takedown.
Fiziev Round 1 +550
Fiziev Round 2 +850
Fiziev Round 3 +1000
Fiziev Round 4 +1400
Fiziev Round 5 +1800
Gamrot Round 1 +1400
Gamrot Round 2 +1800
Gamrot Round 3 +2200
Gamrot Round 4 +2800
Gamrot Round 5 +3500
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Fiziev Round 1 +550
Fiziev Round 2 +850
Fiziev Round 3 +1000
Fiziev Round 4 +1400
Fiziev Round 5 +1800
Gamrot Round 1 +1800
Gamrot Round 2 +1800
Gamrot Round 3 +2200
Gamrot Round 4 +2800
Gamrot Round 5 +3300
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Fiziev Round 1 +650
Fiziev Round 2 +850
Fiziev Round 3 +1200
Fiziev Round 4 +1600
Fiziev Round 5 +2000
Gamrot Round 1 +1600
Gamrot Round 2 +1800
Gamrot Round 3 +2200
Gamrot Round 4 +2500
Gamrot Round 5 +3400
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The UFC Fight Night 228 odds for this marquee bout are pointing toward Fiziev via first round KO/TKO. A stoppage is a good option for this bout, but a first round stoppage doesn't seem all that likely.
More UFC Fight Night 228 Odds
This Fight Night event is what we call a sleeper — there are so many great fights on it, and if you watch the highlights of these fighters, you'll probably recognize some fun stoppages and flashy moments. However, the highlights get out there more than the names do, that's just how it goes.
Do yourself and look more into this card's fighters! But, first, take a look at more of the odds for this card. Some very close and incredibly interesting bouts will go down tomorrow night.
Bryce Mitchell (-200) vs Dan Ige (+165)
Michelle Waterson-Gomez (+250) vs Marina Rodriguez (-300)
Bryan Battle (-190) vs A.J. Fletcher (+160)
The action goes down in less than 24 hours! Swing back by here, we'll have live round by round updates and results for some of the main card fights.
Erik is a long-time MMA fan and writer. Ever since catching some Chael Sonnen trash talk on a commercial, he's been hooked on the sport. Erik spent a lot of time writing while attending college at Wichita State University. Now, he spends his time covering the sport of MMA, training in BJJ here and there, and occasionally hitting skateparks!