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UFC 299: O’Malley vs Vera 2 Card, Odds, Start Time, Betting Trends, & How to Watch
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The world’s biggest MMA fighters will invade South Beach this weekend for UFC 299, airing live from Kaseya Center in Miami, FL on Saturday, March 9. The exciting pay-per-view event is headlined by a bantamweight championship bout between Sean O’Malley and the always-dangerous Marlon Vera.
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Betting News is the home to all of your UFC 299 needs this week and it all begins with this primer. Here are the latest odds and betting trends for each of Saturday night’s 14 fights, as well as everything else you need to know.
UFC 299 Preview: Main Card Odds & Trends
UFC 299 odds are courtesy of Bovada as of 11:18 a.m. ET on Monday, March 4.
UFC 299 Main Event: Sean O’Malley (c) vs Marlon Vera — UFC Bantamweight Championship
O’Malley vs Vera 2 Odds
- Sean O’Malley (-260)
- Marlon Vera (+210)
O’Malley vs Vera 2 Round Total
- Over 4.5 Rounds (-165)
- Under 4.5 Rounds (+125)
O’Malley vs Vera 2 Betting Trends
- O’Malley is 5-0 with a no-contest in his last six fights.
- Vera is 5-1 in his last six outings ahead of UFC 299.
- O’Malley is 6-1-1 in his last eight fights as the favorite.
- Vera is 3-5 in his last eight fights as the underdog.
- O’Malley has an average fight time of 8:45.
- Vera has an average fight time of 12:54.
- Vera defeated O’Malley via TKO on Aug. 16, 2020.
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UFC 299 Co-Main Event: Dustin Poirier vs Benoit Saint-Denis — Lightweight
Poirier vs Saint-Denis Odds
- Dustin Poirier (+165)
- Benoit Saint-Denis (-200)
Poirier vs Saint-Denis Round Total
- Over 1.5 Rounds (-170)
- Under 1.5 Rounds (+130)
Poirier vs Saint-Denis Betting Trends
- Poirier has been finished twice in his last three fights.
- Saint-Denis is currently on a five-fight winning streak.
- Poirier boasts a 75.8% finish rate.
- Saint-Denis owns a 100% finish rate.
- Each of Poirier’s last five fights featured a finish.
- Each of Saint-Denis’ last five fights also featured a finish.
Kevin Holland vs Michael Page — Welterweight
Holland vs Page Odds
- Kevin Holland (-130)
- Michael Page (+108)
Holland vs Page Round Total
- Over 2.5 Rounds (-200)
- Under 2.5 Rounds (+150)
Holland vs Page Betting Trend
- Holland is 2-3 in his last five fights.
- Page is 7-1 in his last eight fights.
- Six of Holland’s last seven fights featured a finish.
- Six of Page’s last nine fights featured a finish.
- Holland is 10-5-1 in his last 16 outings as the favorite.
- UFC 299 marks Page’s debut.
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Gilbert Burns vs Jack Della Maddalena — Welterweight
Burns vs Della Maddalena Odds
- Gilbert Burns (+140)
- Jack Della Maddalena (-170)
Burns vs Della Maddalena Round Total
- Over 1.5 Rounds (-210)
- Under 1.5 Rounds (+160)
Burns vs Della Maddalena Betting Trend
- Burns is 3-2 in his last five outings ahead of UFC 299.
- Della Maddalena is currently on a 16-fight winning streak.
- Four of Burns’ last five fights went the distance.
- Four of Della Madalena’s last six fights featured a finish.
- Burns owns an average fight time of 12:06.
- Della Maddalena has an average fight time of 8:01.
Petr Yan vs Song Yadong — Bantamweight
Yan vs Song Odds
- Petr Yan (-120)
- Song Yadong (+100)
Yan vs Song Round Total
- Over 2.5 Rounds (-285)
- Under 2.5 Rounds (+210)
Yan vs Song Betting Trend
- Yan is currently on a three-fight losing streak — the first of his career.
- Song is 5-1 in his last six fights.
- Each of Yan’s last four fights went the distance.
- Four of Song’s last five outings featured a finish.
- Yan has an average fight time of 16:50.
- Song has an average fight time of 12:47.
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UFC 299 Preview: Preliminary Card Odds & Trends
Curtis Blaydes vs Jailton Almeida — Heavyweight
Blaydes vs Almeida Odds
- Curtis Blaydes (-120)
- Jailton Almeida (+100)
Blaydes vs Almeida Round Total
- Over 1.5 Rounds (-155)
- Under 1.5 Rounds (+120)
Blaydes vs Almeida Betting Trends
- Blaydes is 7-2 in his last nine fights before UFC 299.
- Almeida is currently on a 15-fight winning streak.
- Four of Blaydes’ last five fights ended with a knockout.
- 14 of Almeida’s last 15 fights featured a finish.
- Blaydes is 11-4-1 in his last six fights as the favorite.
- Almeida has never fought as the underdog in the UFC.
Mateusz Gamrot vs Song Yadong — Lightweight
Gamrot vs Dos Anjos Odds
- Mateusz Gamrot (-425)
- Rafael dos Anjos (+325)
Gamrot vs Dos Anjos Round Total
- Over 2.5 Rounds (-325)
- Under 2.5 Rounds (+230)
Gamrot vs Dos Anjos Betting Trend
- Gamrot has fought to a 6-1 record in his last seven outings.
- Dos Anjos is 3-4 in his seven previous fights.
- Three of Gamrot’s last four fights went the distance.
- Eight of Dos Anjos’ last 11 fights reached the round limit.
- Gamrot has an average fight time of 11:37.
- Dos Anjos has an average fight time of 14:54.
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Katlyn Cerminara vs Maycee Barber — Women’s Flyweight
Cerminara vs Barber Odds
- Katlyn Cerminara (+165)
- Maycee Barber (-200)
Cerminara vs Barber Round Total
- Over 2.5 Rounds (-375)
- Under 2.5 Rounds (+260)
Cerminara vs Barber Betting Trend
- Cerminara is 4-1 in her last five fights.
- Barber is 5-0 in her last five fights.
- Each of Cerminara’s last five fights went the distance.
- Barber went the distance in six of her seven previous contests.
- Cerminara is 3-3 in her last six outings as the underdog.
- Barber owns a 6-2 record as the favorite in the UFC.
Pedro Munhoz vs Kyler Phillips — Bantamweight
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Munhoz vs Phillips Odds
- Pedro Munhoz (+200)
- Kyler Phillips (-250)
Munhoz vs Phillips Round Total
- Over 2.5 Rounds (-300)
- Under 2.5 Rounds (+220)
Munhoz vs Phillips Betting Trend
- Munhoz is 2-5 with a no-contest in his last eight fights.
- Phillips is 6-1 in his seven previous outings.
- Seven of Munhoz’s last eight fights went the distance.
- Three of Phillips’ last four fights went the distance.
- Munhoz owns a 65.0% finish rate.
- Phillips owns a 63.6% finish rate.
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UFC 299 Preview: Early Prelims Odds & Trends
Ion Cutelaba vs Philipe Lins — Light Heavyweight
Cutelaba vs Lins Odds
- Ion Cutelaba (-130)
- Philipe Lins (+110)
Cutelaba vs Lins Round Total
- Over TBD Rounds (TBD)
- Under TBD Rounds (TBD)
Cutelaba vs Lins Betting Trend
- Cutelaba is 1-3 in his last four fights.
- Lins is riding a three-fight winning streak ahead of UFC 299.
- Each of Cutelaba’s last four fights featured a finish.
- Only three of Lins’ last 16 fights went the distance.
- Cutelaba owns an average fight time of 7:10.
- Lins owns an average fight time of 9:42.
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Michel Pereira vs Michal Oleksiejczuk — Middleweight
Pereira vs Oleksiejczuk Odds
- Michel Pereira (-155)
- Michal Oleksiejczuk (+130)
Pereira vs Oleksiejczuk Round Total
- Over 1.5 Rounds (-175)
- Under 1.5 Rounds (+135)
Pereira vs Oleksiejczuk Betting Trend
- Pereira is 6-0 across his last six fights.
- Oleksiejczuk is 5-2 in his last seven outings.
- Four of Pereira’s last six wins came via points.
- Each of Oleksiejczuk’s last four fights featured a finish.
- Pereira is 6-3 in his last nine fights as the favorite.
- Oleksiejczuk won his only fight as the underdog in the UFC.
Robelis Despaigne vs Josh Parisian — Heavyweight
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— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) September 24, 2023
Despaigne vs Parisian Odds
- Robelis Despaigne (-350)
- Josh Parisian (+275)
Despaigne vs Parisian Round Total
- Over 1.5 Rounds (+190)
- Under 1.5 Rounds (-260)
Despaigne vs Parisian Betting Trend
- Despaigne is 4-0 to begin his MMA career.
- Parisian is 2-4 across his last six outings.
- Each of Despaigne’s last three fights last 12 or fewer seconds.
- Three of Parisian’s last four outings featured a finish.
- Saturday marks Despaigne’s UFC debut.
- Parisian is 0-3 in his last three fights as the underdog.
C.J. Vergara vs Assu Almabayev — Flyweight
Vergara vs Almabayev Odds
- C.J. Vergara (+345)
- Assu Almabayev (-500)
Vergara vs Almabayev Round Total
- Over 2.5 Rounds (-115)
- Under 2.5 Rounds (-115)
Vergara vs Almabayev Betting Trend
- Vergara is 3-2 in his five previous fights.
- Almabayev is currently on a 14-fight winning streak.
- Vergara owns a 58.3% finish rate.
- Almabayev boasts a 66.7% finish rate.
- Vergara owns an average fight time of 10:41 ahead of UFC 299.
- Almabayev owns an average fight time of 8:11.
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Joanne Wood vs Maryna Moroz — Women’s Flyweight
Wood vs Moroz Odds
- Joanne Wood (+174)
- Maryna Moroz (-210)
Wood vs Moroz Round Total
- Over 2.5 Rounds (-350)
- Under 2.5 Rounds (+250)
Wood vs Moroz Betting Trend
- Wood is 2-4 in her last six fights.
- Moroz is 3-4 in her last seven fights.
- Six of Wood’s last nine fights went the distance.
- Eight of Moroz’s last 10 fights went the distance.
- Wood is 2-4 in her last six fights as the underdog.
- Moroz is 2-2 in her last four fights as the favorite.
UFC 299 Betting Preview FAQ
When is UFC 299?
- UFC 299 will take place on Saturday, March 9, 2024.
Where is UFC 299?
- UFC 299 will take place at Kaseya Center in Miami, FL.
What time does UFC 299 start?
- Early Prelims Start: 6 p.m. ET
- Preliminary Card Start Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Main Card Start Time: 10 p.m. ET
How to Watch UFC 299
- Early prelims: ESPN+
- Preliminary card: ESPN+, ESPN
- Main card: ESPN+, pay-per-view
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