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UFC on FOX 31: Lee vs. Iaquinta II Betting
UFC on FOX 31 takes place on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The card airs live on FOX starting 8pm EST.
Both Kevin Lee and Al Iaquinta had their shots at lightweight gold, and both came up short. In Lee’s case, he was put in the blender by Tony Ferguson, while Iaquinta got toyed with by Khabib Nurmagomedov. Now, the former challengers face off in a top contenders main event matchup at UFC on FOX 31 in Wisconsin.
While there’s a ton at stake here for both men, it’s Lee that could put himself in a position to challenge 155-pound champion Khabib Nurmagomedov with a dominant win. Iaquinta had his shot and came up well short, but “Ragin Al” also has a chance to establish himself as an elite fighter in a loaded division.
Plus, this is one of those grappler vs. boxer matchups that MMA fans love. Each is brash and outspoken in their own right, so there should be a ton of great quotes from them pre- and post-fight.
In the co-main, kicking phenom Edson Barboza meets the surging Dan Hooker. After getting suffocated by Nurmagomedov and Lee, Barboza has to be ecstatic that he’s not facing another high-caliber wrestler. But Hooker is peaking at 28-years old and has to realize that this is the fight that could propel him into the contender tier at lightweight.
Take a look at the scheduled UFC on FOX 31 fights below, and make sure to check in during fight week for in-depth betting previews on how to bet online. UFC odds from BookMaker.eu are typically released on Monday before each event - though big fight bookings are usually available much earlier. Live UFC betting is also available to hedge any of your bets as well.
UFC on FOX 31 Lineup (Subject to Change)
Main Event, Lightweight - Kevin Lee vs. Al Iaquinta
No. 5 lightweight Kevin Lee (17-3, 2 KOs, 8 SUBs) meets Al Iaquinta (13-4, 7 KOs, 1 SUB) in the main event of UFC on FOX 31 on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The card airs live on FOX starting 8pm EST. The Motown Phenom comes to Milwaukee. Lightweight contender Kevin Lee is on the title hunt, and this Saturday he faces a former title challenger in a rematch with Al Iaquinta. Yes, Iaquinta literally lucked into a title shot through a bizarre set of circumstances leading up to UFC 223, but turned in a strong performance against a serial killer in Khabib Nurmagomedov. Meaning, Iaquinta didn’t get completely trashed for 25 minutes. More
Co-Main Event, Lightweight - Edson Barboza vs. Dan Hooker
After getting smothered by Khabib Nurmagomedov and Kevin Lee in back-to-back fights, Edson Barboza has to be ecstatic about his matchup with Dan Hooker this Saturday. That’s because Hooker isn’t an elite wrestler, giving the Brazilian an awesome opportunity to showcase one of the electrifying striking arsenals on the roster. More
Bantamweight - Rob Font vs. Sergio Pettis
No. 2 flyweight Sergio Pettis is testing new waters. Coming off a 1-2 slide in which he lost to current 125-pound champion Henry Cejudo and contender Jussier da Silva, the younger Pettis brother will try out his luck at 135 pounds - starting with a contest against No. 11 bantamweight Rob Font this Saturday at UFC on FOX 31. More
Lightweight - Bobby Green vs. Drakkar Klose
What happened to Bobby Green? When he was brought over from Strikeforce, the California native won his first four UFC fights, signalling that a new player had entered a loaded 155-pound class. But after a win over Josh Thomson, Green went winless in four straight fights, dropping bouts to Edson Barboza, Dustin Poirier and Rashid Magomedov before earning a draw against Lando Vannata. More
Middleweight - Gerald Meerschaert vs. Jack Hermansson
Jack Hermansson is favored over Gerald Meerschaert at UFC on FOX 31 on Saturday night in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This event is one of four on the main card on FOX. Meerschaert is 28-9 in his career, while Hermansson is 17-4 in his career. There are a total of four fights on the main card on FOX, with the headliner a bout between Kevin Lee and Al Iaquinta. There are also a total of nine fights on the preliminary card with six on FS1 and three on UFC Fight Pass. Let’s look at the bout between Meerschaert and Hermansson and UFC picks. More
Lightweight - Jim Miller vs. Charles Oliveira
Middleweight - Trevor Smith vs. Zak Cummings
Welterweight - Zak Ottow vs. Dwight Grant
Lightweight - Jared Gordon vs. Joaquim Silva
Light heavyweight - Adam Milstead vs. Mike Rodriguez
Featherweight - Dan Ige vs. Jordan Griffin
Women’s flyweight - Jessica-Rose Clark vs. Andrea Lee
Women’s flyweight prospect Andrea “KGB” Lee (9-2, 2 KOs, 4 SUBs) will square off with Australia’s Jessica-Rose Clark (9-5, 2 KOs, 2 SUBs) at UFC on FOX 31 on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The card airs live on FOX starting 8pm EST. More
Heavyweight - Chris De La Rocha vs. Juan Adams
UFC on FOX 31 Betting Lines, Predictions and Picks
While Lee is a big favorite in the online sportsbook, we see Iaquinta as a live dog here. We all know that The Motown Phenom is a savage when it comes to submission wrestling, but Iaquinta’s takedown defense is top notch - plus he’s an excellent boxer who can pick dudes apart on the feet. Iaquinta opened as a +225 underdog, but we see his line going down as we get closer to fight night. This might be something you jump on, or take advantage of the live UFC betting we’ve got during the fight.
Barboza’s got one of the best highlight reels in UFC history, with numerous Knockout of the Year contenders showcasing just how explosive this freak athlete is. Any moment he’s on his feet is a moment where he could end the fight, whether it’s by spinning kick, flying knee or plain old punches. But there are clear blueprints to beat Barboza, and Hooker’s best route involves pressuring the hell out the Brazilian. We all know that means this could be a pressure cooker.
Sergio Pettis is jumping ship from a sinking flyweight division and swimming into bigger bantamweight waters. How will a top 125-pounder fare in a bigger weight class? Font is the perfect litmus test, as he’s right outside the top-10 and armed with a well-rounded skillset that can test the younger Pettis bro in every MMA phase.
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And during fight week, keep an eye out for our in-depth betting guides that we post during that time as well! You’ll find detailed analyses for fights, common sense betting picks and underdog specials to help you win some cash before the night’s over.
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