DraftKings Network - Everything you need to know for Jamahal Hill vs. Klidson Abreu at UFC on ESPN 9Another great SB Nation bloghttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52893/DKN_Favicon_32x32..png2020-05-30T16:50:18-07:00http://dknetwork.draftkings.com/rss/stream/210359112020-05-30T16:50:18-07:002020-05-30T16:50:18-07:00How the public is betting Jamahal Hill vs. Klidson Abreu
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<p>Jamahal Hill and Klidson Abreu square off in a light heavyweight bout at UFC on ESPN 9 in Las Vegas on May 30th. We break down how the betting public is picking the fight.</p> <p id="JlqInn"><strong>UPDATE 7:49 pm</strong>: Jamahal Hill wins by TKO at 1:51 in the first round. “Sweet Dreams” put it to his opponent quickly and impressively, and we’ve had four stoppages in our first four fights tonight.</p>
<p id="vlDWqy">The preliminary card for tonight’s UFC on ESPN 9 includes Jamahal “Sweet Dreams” Hill putting his perfect 7-0 MMA record on the line against veteran Klidson “White Bear” Abreu in a light heavyweight bout.</p>
<p id="R7KEBU">Though the betting handle has come in significantly on Hill, the percentage of bets being much more in Abreu’s favor has actually moved the line in his direction. This could be bookmakers anticipating late cash coming in on the underdog Brazilian Abreu. Though he has lost two of his three fights since joining the UFC, all the results have been by decision.</p>
<p id="Qy2f5T">Hill has four stoppages in his seven-fight career, and won his only UFC fight in January against Darko Stosic. This one might go the distance, but for now the bookmakers seem less impressed than the big bettors despite his never losing as a professional.</p>
<p id="89zaTY">Here are the betting splits at <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/gateway?s=972217323&bTag=a_6417b_713c_">DraftKings Sportsbook</a> for Jamahal Hill vs. Klidson Abreu at UFC on ESPN on May 30th:</p>
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<p id="ccamTE">Jamahal Hill: Opened at -143, now at -129 — 79% handle, 59% bets<br>Klidson Abreu: Opened at +115, now at +105 — 21% handle, 41% bets</p>
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https://dknetwork.draftkings.com/2020/5/30/21274865/jamahal-hill-vs-klidson-abreu-picks-ufc-espn-9-odds-predictions-ko-tko-decision-submissionCollin Sherwin2020-05-30T13:10:27-07:002020-05-30T13:10:27-07:00Tale of the tape for Jamahal Hill vs. Klidson Abreu
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<p>Jamahal Hill and Klidson Abreu square off in a light heavyweight bout at UFC on ESPN on May 30th. We break down the odds.</p> <h2 id="16qZSS">UPDATE: <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2020/5/30/21274865/jamahal-hill-vs-klidson-abreu-picks-ufc-espn-9-odds-predictions-ko-tko-decision-submission">How the public is betting Hill-Abreu</a>
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<p id="lZGwv4">In a preliminary light heavyweight battle that should see the winner head to the main card soon, Jamahal Hill face Klidson Abreu at UFC Fight Night on May 30th at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas.</p>
<p id="P1JQs9">Hill is undefeated in MMA at 7-0, with three wins by knockout and four by submission. His unanimous decision victory over Darko Stosic in January was his UFC debut was his first on the main roster, following a stoppage of Alexander Poppeck in Dana White’s Contender Series. The Michigan native is 6’4 and has a five-inch reach advantage on his opponent.</p>
<p id="uVQBAC">Abreu is 15-4 as a pro, but just 1-2 since joining the UFC. He’s gone the distance in all three fights, and dropped a controversial split decision last time out to Shamil Gamzatov in November that many neutrals said he actually won. 10 of his 15 career wins are by submission, and he’ll likely want to get on the mat with Hill. The Brazilian is from Manaus, and at 27-years-old still has a long MMA career ahead of him, but needs to find a win in the big show to keep making progress.</p>
<p id="JJWt84">Here are the betting odds at <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/gateway?s=972217323&bTag=a_6417b_713c_">DraftKings Sportsbook</a> for Jamahal Hill vs. Klidson Abreu at UFC on ESPN on May 30th:</p>
<h2 id="CIATLL">Money line odds</h2>
<p id="ccamTE">Jamahal Hill: -143<br>Klidson Abreu: +115</p>
<p id="9ApZzo"><em>Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ/WV/PA) or 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN) or 1-800-522-4700 (NH/CO). NH/NJ/WV/IN/PA/CO only. 21+ (18+ NH). Eligibility Restrictions Apply. See website for details.</em></p>
https://dknetwork.draftkings.com/2020/5/27/21269945/jamahal-hill-vs-klidson-abreu-odds-total-rounds-win-by-ko-tko-submission-decision-ufc-on-espnCollin Sherwin2020-05-27T06:49:44-07:002020-05-27T06:49:44-07:00Full list of odds for UFC on ESPN 9 as of Wednesday morning
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<p>We run through where the odds stand midway through the week for UFC on ESPN 9. Quarantillo vs. Carlyle has seen some movement.</p> <p id="V29CRz">UFC on ESPN 8 gets underway at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 30th, and we already have one change in the card. Kevin Holland had to <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/ufc-mma-mixed-martial-arts-cards-ppv/2020/5/26/21269940/kevin-holland-vs-daniel-rodriguez-injury-withdrawal-ufc-on-espn-replacement-fighter">drop out of his scheduled bout</a> with Daniel Rodriguez due to an injury suffered in training. He has since been <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/5/26/21270978/daniel-rodriguez-now-welcomes-newcomer-gabriel-green-at-ufc-on-espn-9">replaced by Gabriel Green</a>, who is making his UFC debut coming off a six-fight win streak in Bellator and Combate Americas.</p>
<p id="sbwSOp"><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/gateway?s=972217323&bTag=a_6417b_713c_">DraftKings Sportsbook</a> has not yet posted odds on Rodriguez vs. Green, but they have lines for the other ten fights on the card. Most have not seen movement yet since opening earlier in the week, but underdog Spike Carlyle has closed the gap for his bout with Billy Quarantillo. Carlyle opened at +132 to Quarantillo’s -167. As of Wednesday morning, Carlyle is sitting at +120, while Quarantillo is at -155. This is the second UFC fight for each in what appears to be a lightweight fight (but is not described on the UFC website).</p>
<p id="5vGt9k">Below is a full list of odds, as of 9:45 a.m. ET on Wednesday.</p>
<p id="56Uiw8">Chris Gutierrez: -125<br>Vince Morales: -103</p>
<p id="XP4GDd">Louis Smolka: +225<br>Casey Kenney: -305</p>
<p id="nSv4Vb">Tim Elliott: -190<br>Brandon Royval: +150</p>
<p id="vLO4u2">Jamahal Hill: -143<br>Klidson Abreu: +115</p>
<p id="eVafGj">Katlyn Chookagian: +120<br>Antonina Shevchenko: -150</p>
<p id="fglqTc">Mackenzie Dern: -400<br>Hannah Cifers: +295</p>
<p id="LGElUu">Roosevelt Roberts: -305<br>Brok Weaver: +225</p>
<p id="f8dBUm">Billy Quarantillo: -167 to -155<br>Spike Carlyle: +132 to +120</p>
<p id="oMu2dP">Blagoy Ivanov: -106<br>Augusto Sakai: -121</p>
<p id="r1WQlf">Tyrone Woodley: -182<br>Gilbert Burns: +150</p>
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https://dknetwork.draftkings.com/2020/5/27/21271766/ufc-on-espn-9-odds-fights-card-roosevelt-roberts-vs-brok-weaver-mackenzie-dern-hannah-cifersDavid Fucillo2020-05-20T08:23:06-07:002020-05-20T08:23:06-07:00Dana White says UFC will return to Las Vegas on May 30th, while athletic commission has yet to comment
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<p>According to the UFC President, the fights will return to the UFC’s own facility in Las Vegas in 10 days.</p> <p id="Vzc6zV">We knew two of the fights the UFC planned on having on May 30th, but we didn’t know where. Now according to <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/mma-ufc/ufcs-dana-white-says-may-30-woodley-burns-fight-a-go-in-las-vegas-2032060/">Adam Hill of the Las Vegas Review-Journal</a>, the card for the last Saturday in May will take place at the UFC’s Apex facility in Las Vegas.</p>
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<p id="S8UWEZ">UFC president Dana White told the Review-Journal early Wednesday the organization will hold a May 30 event at its Apex Facility in southwest Las Vegas.</p>
<p id="WQ0Y1i">“We are a go on the 30th,” White said in a text message around 12:30 a.m.</p>
<p id="34o0Dr">Former welterweight champion Tyron Woodley is set to headline the card in his first fight since losing the belt in March 2019 fight to Kamaru Usman. Woodley will face Gilbert Burns.</p>
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<p id="lSfNRY">White had said previously that <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2020/5/18/21262975/ufc-may-30-event-location-arizona-las-vegas-woodley-vs-burns-dern-cifers-sakai-ivanov-abreu-hill">the fights might be moved to Arizona</a>, but according to the UFC President that won’t happen as he appears to have been cleared to fight in the arena right next door to the UFC’s headquarters just south of the Las Vegas Strip. There has been no comment from state of Nevada or the Nevada Athletic Commission, with the state beginning to reopen <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/states-reopen-map-coronavirus.html">but still encouraging residents to stay home</a>. Dana White is known to often speak out of turn, so we’ll see if the commission says otherwise.</p>
<p id="1swZfi">There are two fights planned for this card already, with light heavyweights <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2020/5/19/21263897/tyron-woodley-vs-gilbert-burns-main-event-ufc-may-30-preview-records-ko-tko-submission">Tyron Woodley facing Gilbert Burns</a> facing off, as well as welterweights <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2020/5/20/21264749/klidson-abreu-vs-jamahal-hill-ufc-may-30-preview-records-ko-tko-submission">Klidson Abreu and Jamahal Hill</a>.</p>
https://dknetwork.draftkings.com/2020/5/20/21264957/ufc-may-30th-event-dana-white-location-las-vegas-ufc-apex-tyron-woodley-vs-gilbert-burnsCollin Sherwin2020-05-18T15:09:04-07:002020-05-18T15:09:04-07:00UFC May 30th event may be moved to Arizona
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<p>UFC has a card scheduled for May 30th. We break down the latest news on where it might take place.</p> <p id="Wk8E5A">The UFC has its next event scheduled for May 30th, but for the moment the location is not entirely settled. The organization was planning on holding the event at their APEX facility in Las Vegas, but Nevada currently has a ban on all combat sports.</p>
<p id="xPzGHh">Following Saturday’s UFC event in Jacksonville, organization president Dana White said Arizona was the likely destination. Arizona’s governor announced last week that the state would invite sports to operate there while their own states are shut down, and <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/5/17/21261400/dana-white-confirms-the-ufc-will-move-shows-to-arizona-if-las-vegas-doesnt-re-open">White is enthusiastic about the opportunity</a>.</p>
<p id="lr7rGp">The event was originally scheduled for May 23rd, but was moved to the 30th earlier this month. The card has not been announced, but expectations are that <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/5/14/21258354/dana-white-confirms-may-23-ufc-card-moving-to-may-30-hopes-for-las-vegas">Tyron Woodley and Gilbert Burns will fight</a> in a welterweight main event. Other rumored fights include <a href="https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2020/4/28/21239182/mackenzie-dern-vs-hannah-cifers-planned-ufc-may-23rd-event-mma-news">Mackenzie Dern vs. Hannah Cifers</a>, <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/5/7/21251053/ufc-reschedules-blagoy-ivanov-augusto-sakai-june-6-coronavirus">Augusto Sakai vs. Blagoy Ivanov</a>, and <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/5/2/21245287/klidson-abreu-jamahal-hill-ufc-event-may-23">Klidson Abreu vs. Jamahal Hill</a>.</p>
<p id="WyATz0">UFC has completed three events over the past two weeks, including its UFC 249 PPV. The next PPV event is UFC 250, currently scheduled for June 6th and headlined by Amanda Nues vs. Felicia Spencer.</p>
https://dknetwork.draftkings.com/2020/5/18/21262975/ufc-may-30-event-location-arizona-las-vegas-woodley-vs-burns-dern-cifers-sakai-ivanov-abreu-hillDavid Fucillo