Best bets for UFC 246: Conor McGregor vs. Cowboy Cerrone
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In UFC action alone, Donald Cerrone and Conor McGregor have scored 32 combined knockdowns (the numbers below include WEC action for Cerrone). They are the No. 1- and No. 6-ranked fighters all time by that metric. So when we say the UFC is kicking off 2020 with a bang, it's because of this potential for striking fireworks.
Early betting lines opened McGregor as a clear favorite, and the market continues to support him, pushing his price now well over the -300 mark. We have their performance numbers, so let's see if they lead us to take a side.
Saturday's early prelims from Las Vegas begin at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with prelims on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET. The main card starts at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ PPV.
Odds courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook, as of Wednesday.
Welterweight main event: Conor McGregor (-330) vs. Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone (+260)
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In UFC action alone, Donald Cerrone and Conor McGregor have scored 32 combined knockdowns (the numbers below include WEC action for Cerrone). They are the No. 1- and No. 6-ranked fighters all time by that metric. So when we say the UFC is kicking off 2020 with a bang, it's because of this potential for striking fireworks.
Early betting lines opened McGregor as a clear favorite, and the market continues to support him, pushing his price now well over the -300 mark. We have their performance numbers, so let's see if they lead us to take a side.
Saturday's early prelims from Las Vegas begin at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with prelims on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET. The main card starts at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ PPV.
Odds courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook, as of Wednesday.
Welterweight main event: Conor McGregor (-330) vs. Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone (+260)
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DONALD CERRONE | CONOR MCGREGOR | |
---|---|---|
Last Fight Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
Current Age | 36 | 31 |
Height | 73 | 69 |
Reach | 73 | 74 |
Stance | Orthodox | Southpaw |
Analyzed Minutes | 422 | 99 |
Standup striking offense | ||
Total Knockdown Ratio (Scored : Received) | 25:8 | 12:0 |
Distance Knockdown Rate | 5.7% | 5.5% |
Head Jab Accuracy | 31% | 28% |
Head Power Accuracy | 29% | 43% |
Total Standup Strike Ratio | 1.0 | 1.2 |