UFC 265: Derrick Lewis vs. Ciryl Gane Punching Parlay

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Houston, Texas, for a stacked PPV card full of mixed martial arts goodness. Let's waste no time because the fight odds are now available for us to delve into some parlay betting picks for UFC 265 - headlined by heavyweight interim title contenders Derrick Lewis and Ciryl Gane competing live on ESPN.

Casey Kenney vs. Yadong Song

UFC Bantamweight Bout

Saturday, August 07, 2021 - 11:05 PM EDT at Toyota Center

The Fighters

As the UFC's bantamweight division continues to stack their talent with some of the worlds most elite fighters, two potential future title contenders in Song Yadong and Casey Kenney will clash this weekend. Kenney is returning after a tough loss to the former champion Dominick Cruz; no shame for Indianapolis native should be present as the level of competition was elite.

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A well-rounded skill set and the ability to grind through rounds has given Kenney a quick rise since his UFC debut in 2019. Solid fundamentals in both his striking and grappling will need to be sharp against the young 23-year-old Song Yadong on Saturday evening.

Song Yadong is a lifelong martial artist who was thrown into the deep end, aged just 10-years-old. Thirteen years later, he's now fighting in the most talented and diverse martial arts company on the planet. A solid counter striking ability that has knocked out the likes of Alejandro Perez will be present on the mind of Kenney as he attempts to get back in the win column. Take it into consideration for your UFC picks.

UFC Parlay Pick

Both fighters are durable, and despite Song's knockout threat, Kenney has proven to own a high level of discipline when put in dangerous situations. Kenney isn't going to stand and trade with Song; I believe his grinding pressure will win the fight, but my money must be on the over/under betting market.

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The available UFC odds with Sportsbook Review are fair. The bantamweight division isn't known for a considerable number of finishes, based on the speed and size of its competitors. This matchup provides two durable fighters with the skill and output to deliver three rounds of entertaining martial arts action.

UFC Parlay Prediction: (visit our Sportsbook Review)

Rafael Fiziev vs. Bobby Green

UFC Lightweight Bout

Saturday, August 07, 2021 - 09:05 PM EDT at Toyota Center

The Fight

One of the fastest, meanest, upcoming UFC lightweights, Rafael Fiziev, will make his return to the octagon this weekend, and fight fans cannot wait.

Last time out, Fiziev put on a striking masterclass when he knocked out Renato Moicano with a left body hook, right hook, left hook combination. And it wasn't by luck, the Kazakhstan native transitioned from muay thai into MMA, and his dangerous skillset is ever-present. Lightning-fast hands with the kicks to match, it's hard to discredit his heavily juiced betting line this weekend as we should expect another show.

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Bobby Green is a veteran of the sport; 38 professional bouts are evidence of this. With that said, his willingness to stand and bang could cost him dearly against the brutal striking offense of Fiziev.

UFC Fight Prediction

Bookmakers are showing their hand this week, and we cannot blame them. Fiziev deserves all the juice because he's that damn good. Bobby Green's best hope is to initiate a wrestling-based game plan, but most people don't realise that Fiziev stems from combat sambo, wrestling, and Jiu-Jitsu background.

With the talent to keep this fight standing and Bobby Greens concerning striking defense, there's no better pick to make this weekend.

UFC Parlay Prediction:

The UFC 265 Punching Parlay

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Do not forget to use our parlay calculator to determine your bets' return: 1u stake returns 1.04u profit.

*The pick reflects the line at the moment the writer made the play, the odds at the beginning of this article show the live line movement. Since the lines might vary, don’t forget to refer back to our live odds.

UFC 264 Main Card on ESPN & ESPN+

Derrick Lewis vs. Ciryl Gane(UFC heavyweight interim title bout)Jose Aldo vs. Pedro Munhoz(UFC bantamweight co-main event bout)Vicente Luque vs. Michael Chiesa(UFC welterweight bout)Tecia Torres vs. Angela Hill(UFC women's strawweight bout)Yadong Song vs Casey Kenney(UFC bantamweight bout)