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The UFC Apex will host Fight Night: Tsarykyan vs. Gamrot on Saturday, June 25. The main event between lightweight contenders will highlight a six-fight main card that will be shown on ESPN at 10 p.m. ET. There are also six fights scheduled for the preliminary card on ESPN2 and ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET.
Flyweights J.P. Buys (9-4) and Cody Durden (12-4-1) might be fighting for their UFC livelihood in their bout on the preliminary card. Both fighters are coming off of losses. Buys has yet to win in the UFC while Durden is 1-2-1 during his stay in the octagon.
How to watch JP Buys vs. Cody Durden
Date: Saturday, June 25
Fight time: Preliminary card starts at 7 p.m. ET
Live stream: ESPN and ESPN+ via WatchESPN or the ESPN app
DraftKings Sportsbook Odds/Predictions
Buys: -115
Durden: 105
Splits: 54% of handle, 48% of bets on Durden; 46% of handle, 52% of bets on Buys
Both fighters have improved their wrestling to the point of where it’s hard to see who would have the advantage. Durden has shown to be a better striker so far and one that will apply pressure. This fight will be a close decision with clean strikes making the difference for the winner, and the public’s betting indicates they’re thinking the same.
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