UFC London gears up in London for the first time since July 2023 and is as loaded as a Fight Night gets, with two previous UFC champions, Leon Edwards and Jan Blachowicz, and an abundance of British and Irish stars. It will take place on 22nd March at the O2 Arena, featuring former champions and rising contenders.
In this article, we will look at the betting predictions, picks, and odds of the most awaited UFC London fight night between the world champions.
Main Event & Co-Main Event Preview
The main tournament will have the former welterweight champion of the UFC, Leon Edwards, making his initial trip to the Octagon after he lost his title in July 2024 against Belal Muhammad. He will face the rising champion Sean Brady, who has won two fights since his first career loss in 2022. This was Brady’s only career loss, which came at the hands of Muhammad during the Round 2 knockout.
Jan Blachowicz, the former UFC light heavyweight champ, will also take on Carlos Ulberg, the rising contender of the UFC London event. Blachowicz has remained a veteran with the UFC since 2014. The 41-year-old holds a record of 12–7–1 and won the vacant light heavyweight title in 2020 against Dominic Ray with a TKO victory.
Carlos Ulberg also made his debut with UFC in March 2021 after he won the contract on the Contender Series card under Dana White. His knockout win moved his UFC record to 5-0 on the DWCS.
Today, Carlos is ranked number 6 in the UFC’s light heavyweight division and has come off a decision when in November 2024 over the former UFC heavyweight champion, Volkan Oezdemir.
Betting Insights for the Match
Several UFC matches stretch throughout the year with weekly events, and hence, punters can find the best betting odds to wager on if they choose a reliable platform. Among the Top UFC betting sites, Caesars Sportsbook, BetMGM Sportsbook, FanDuel Sportsbook, and Fanatics Sportsbook are the top picks for punters interested in UFC betting.
Apart from choosing a reliable sportsbook, punters should also look at certain performance metrics like fighter statistics, odds movements, defensive records, win-loss ratio, points scored, and other stats.
UFC punters can also choose to use prop bets to make informed betting decisions and analyze historical data and fighter statistics. Having detailed examination uncovers trends and patterns that help them make smart prop bets.
Final Thoughts
As UFC returns to London, betting enthusiasts and fans get excited for the weekend’s UFC Fight Night. The top contenders will feature standout performances, delivering impressive knockouts, which will be fun to watch, especially with Edwards, Brady, Ulberg, and Blachowicz in their respective fights.
Betting on these clashes and action-filled UFC Fight Night at the O2 Arena will add enjoyment, but there is certainly no guarantee that punters will make money out of it. Make sure that betting is performed responsibly using the right tools and controls that help punters stay in control of their betting.
