UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria (February 17 2024)

**GunShard** · 02-15-24, 09:23 AM

Secret betting trend: The Record of UFC Fighters aged 35+ in Title Fights Below Middleweight is 2-28

Bet on Topuria to defeat Volkanovski.

**JAKEPEAVY21** · 02-15-24, 09:41 AM

I've thought that Topuria was going to be a future champ for awhile now but Volkanovski is a tough nut to crack.

One thing I do not like about Topuria is how arrogant he is...that could be a fatal flaw.

Should be a great fight, been looking forward to this one for awhile now.

**GunShard** · 02-16-24, 06:19 AM

Lol Volkanovski at this press conference. Topuria is arrogant but so is McGregor and they both win their fights.

**BradytheK9** · 02-16-24, 07:33 AM

If Topuria doesn’t hit the bottle too heavy he might be able to pull off a W by decision

**johnnyvegas13** · 02-16-24, 10:23 AM

Sounds like based on the trend u should take top but volk is special kinda fighter who could overcome the odds here

**GunShard** · 02-16-24, 11:08 AM

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**Demonata** · 02-17-24, 09:15 AM

Good luck to everyones bets!

**JAKEPEAVY21** · 02-17-24, 09:41 AM

Volk with the old grandpa gimmick at the presser

**Doug tushyterror** · 02-17-24, 10:27 AM

Originally posted by johnnyvegas13

Sounds like based on the trend u should take top but volk is special kinda fighter who could overcome the odds here

$48.6k to win $3741
On it

**pavyracer** · 02-17-24, 10:46 AM

This should be a good card. Only one guy is a huge chalk.

**Headsterx** · 02-17-24, 11:59 AM

So far, MMA bettors believe Alexander Volkanovski will keep his featherweight belt in his title fight against Ilia Topuria.

Volkanovski is being backed by 62% of the cash to win against Topuria, which is by far the most bet fight on tonight’s pay-per-view card. Current odds have Volkanovski as a -125 favorite.

The Australian has won 12 straight UFC fights in the featherweight division, with 2 of his last 3 wins coming via TKO. Odds for him to win via TKO are at +225.

**JIBBBY** · 02-17-24, 12:05 PM

I love the old man look. That was funny.. lol..

I think I gotta fade the older champs that are coming off losses tonight.

**johnnyvegas13** · 02-17-24, 12:13 PM

Originally posted by Doug tushyterror

$48.6k to win $3741
On it

U r too crazy Doug

gl pal

**JIBBBY** · 02-17-24, 01:17 PM

Dogs are gonna bark in this event.

**pavyracer** · 02-17-24, 01:26 PM

JIBBBY usually the dogs bite in the smaller fights between PPV. On PPV very few dogs bark.

**johnnyvegas13** · 02-17-24, 01:28 PM

I like live betting fights

tho I don’t usually bet a lot on these

**pavyracer** · 02-17-24, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by johnnyvegas13

I like live betting fights

tho I don’t usually bet a lot on these

Do you get good odds live betting? I think the odds for live dogs should be good. I always see the announcers say the live odds for a favorite are -800 or -1200 and then he gets knocked out on next round or loses to the judges. Are you betting live dogs Johnny? If yes please post tonite. I want to follow you.

**JIBBBY** · 02-17-24, 01:57 PM

Originally posted by pavyracer

JIBBBY usually the dogs bite in the smaller fights between PPV. On PPV very few dogs bark.

I believe that will change tonight. Dogs ITD props for best odds..

**johnnyvegas13** · 02-17-24, 01:58 PM

Originally posted by pavyracer

Do you get good odds live betting? I think the odds for live dogs should be good. I always see the announcers say the live odds for a favorite are -800 or -1200 and then he gets knocked out on next round or loses to the judges. Are you betting live dogs Johnny? If yes please post tonite. I want to follow you.

No never any thing like -800 or -1200

I dont have any good plays pavy

I just like the fight action

**johnnyvegas13** · 02-17-24, 01:58 PM

Jibby post a few dogs ur eying

**JIBBBY** · 02-17-24, 02:01 PM

Originally posted by johnnyvegas13

Jibby post a few dogs ur eying

Costa ITD, Topuria ITD, Kopylov ITD.

**KnuckleHeadz** · 02-17-24, 02:11 PM

Originally posted by JIBBBY

Costa ITD, Topuria ITD, Kopylov ITD.

Don’t fawk me here Jibs… I’ll be in these seats at the event!

**JIBBBY** · 02-17-24, 02:13 PM

Can throw in Woodburn and Quinan by Ko and Itd also.

Basically I think any dog with a high finishing rate in this event has a decent chance to win. When you play 7 or 8 dogs ITD at those odds you only need a few to cash to make good bank roll.

I think this is the event to try that.

**JAKEPEAVY21** · 02-17-24, 02:22 PM

You really like Costa, Jibby?

I think Whittaker is going to make a statement and starch him.

**ThaWoj** · 02-17-24, 02:29 PM

I know nothing about this sport. I have a $100 max boost to +100 that the fight will NOT go the distance. Is that an easy $100?

**JIBBBY** · 02-17-24, 02:39 PM

Originally posted by JAKEPEAVY21

You really like Costa, Jibby?

I think Whittaker is going to make a statement and starch him.

Whittiker has been stung lately and I don't trust him to win or even last in fights going forward. He's lost 2 of his last 3 fights. He's not the same fighter he use to be IMO.

I read Costa is hungry and really trained up for this one going in. He's got that block head and very durable also. That's good enough for me Pavy to try Costa straight and ITD at +odds.

https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Robert-Whittaker-45132

**pavyracer** · 02-17-24, 03:21 PM

I will try the opposite of Jibbby's strategy. Bet all favs to win by decision and see what happens.

**JIBBBY** · 02-17-24, 04:11 PM

Originally posted by pavyracer

I will try the opposite of Jibbby's strategy. Bet all favs to win by decision and see what happens.

Lol. Good luck then Pavy you da man.

We will see?

**JAKEPEAVY21** · 02-17-24, 05:14 PM

Originally posted by JIBBBY

Whittiker has been stung lately and I don't trust him to win or even last in fights going forward. He's lost 2 of his last 3 fights. He's not the same fighter he use to be IMO.

I read Costa is hungry and really trained up for this one going in. He's got that block head and very durable also. That's good enough for me Pavy to try Costa straight and ITD at +odds.

https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Robert-Whittaker-45132

The 2 losses were to now champ Duplessis and Adesanya. I agree that Whittaker looked bad last fight but by his own admission, he underestimated DDP. I guess it's possible that he fell off a cliff and is old news now but I'm banking on him righting the ship and being highly motivated to do so.

Costa gets a lot of run for somebody that has literally beat nobody other than an old Yoel Romero and a washed up Luke Rockhold. He isn't and has never been in Whittaker's league.

**JC2008** · 02-17-24, 05:16 PM

Costa will probably be way bigger than Rob. I'm not convinced Whittaker can hurt him.

Merab should outwork Cejudo to a decision victory.

Lemos/Dern SHOULD look like Andrade/Dern but I've read Lemos had a tough weight cut. Dern still likes to stick her chin straight up in the air though.

**JAKEPEAVY21** · 02-17-24, 05:21 PM

Originally posted by JC2008

Costa will probably be way bigger than Rob. I'm not convinced Whittaker can hurt him.

Merab should outwork Cejudo to a decision victory.

Lemos/Dern SHOULD look like Andrade/Dern but I've read Lemos had a tough weight cut. Dern still likes to stick her chin straight up in the air though.

Whittaker is going to run circles around him and either win via ko or unanimous decision...only possible way he loses is a flash ko...just my read on it.

**JC2008** · 02-17-24, 05:37 PM

Originally posted by JAKEPEAVY21

Whittaker is going to run circles around him and either win via ko or unanimous decision...only possible way he loses is a flash ko...just my read on it.

Don't get me wrong, I still lean Whittaker but I will definitely be sprinkling on Costa decision +600

**JC2008** · 02-17-24, 06:37 PM

1st early prelim about to start. GL all!

**JIBBBY** · 02-17-24, 06:55 PM

Originally posted by JAKEPEAVY21

The 2 losses were to now champ Duplessis and Adesanya. I agree that Whittaker looked bad last fight but by his own admission, he underestimated DDP. I guess it's possible that he fell off a cliff and is old news now but I'm banking on him righting the ship and being highly motivated to do so.

Costa gets a lot of run for somebody that has literally beat nobody other than an old Yoel Romero and a washed up Luke Rockhold. He isn't and has never been in Whittaker's league.

He knocked out a in prime Uriah Hall also which was not easy to do back in 2018.. You forgot to mention that.