UFC on ESPN 23: Giga Chikadze vs. Cub Swanson odds, picks and prediction
In a featherweight bout on Saturday's main card, Giga Chikadze and Cub Swanson meet at UFC on ESPN 23 - also known as UFC Vegas 25 - at the UFC's APEX Facility in Las Vegas. The prelims kick off at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2/ ESPN+, with the main card beginning at 10 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the UFC on ESPN 23 Chikadze vs. Swanson odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
UFC on ESPN 23 Chikadze vs. Swanson:Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports' betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:35 p.m. ET.
- Fight result (2-way line) : Chikadze -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Swanson +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
- Over/Under : 2.5 rounds (Over -200 | Under +165)
- Will the fight go the distance? (Yes -155 | No +130)
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UFC on ESPN 23 Chikadze vs. Swanson: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Records: Chikadze 12-2-0 | Swanson 27-11-0
Fight result (2-way line or money line)
The veteran Swanson has won back-to-back fights, but CHIKADZE (-190) is the play on the 2-way line. Chikadze has a four-inch reach advantage, and he stands four inches taller than Swanson.
Chikadze ranks inside the Top 10 in the weight class with 0.7 knockdowns per 15 minutes, and the big shot is his calling card. He is also very good at avoiding the kill shot, as he has a 60.0 strike defense percentage.
He doesn't get taken down to the canvas easily, either, with a 68.0 takedown defense percentage.
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Over/Under (O/U)
While Chikadze doesn't get knocked out or submitted, he hasn't been winning recent fights in that manner, either. Since making his UFC debut, four of his five fights have ended up going the distance. Six of Swanson's past 10 fights also went all the way.
Play YES (-155): WILL THE FIGHT GO THE DISTANCE? as a result. That means CHIKADZE ON POINTS (+170) is also a good play.
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