Who are the favorites on the undercard for UFC 267?
UFC 267 is set to take place on October 30th, 2021, and anticipation is already building for it. When you see the two main events listed, it is easy to see why. Blachowicz vs Teixeira will see both fighters bringing top-level grappling skills to the cage and looks to be a very heated battle. Both fighters are also on winning streaks and will be eager to end the evening as the Light Heavyweight champion.
The co-main event, which all MMA fans are looking forward to, is Petr Yan vs Cory Sandhagen for the interim bantamweight title. This was originally scheduled to be a bout between Yan and champion Aljamain Sterling – a rematch from UFC 259 in March 2021 in which Yan was disqualified for an illegal knee. Sterling had to pull out of the much anticipated rematch due to a lingering injury; however the replacement bout is almost as good, if not better than the original.
It is not all about these two main events though. There are plenty of top fights on the undercard to enjoy. For a lot of the sports followers who like to place bets, these can be better fights to target as they can offer great value odds. It can be worth working out who the favorites are on these undercard bouts, so you can bet from a more informed position. A good tip for determining the best wagers to make at events such as UFC 267, is looking online for the top MMA betting picks. There are some great MMA sports betting sites available that bring together analysis, stats and betting picks all in one handy place.
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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Costa (10-23-2021)
Middleweight (185)
[#6] Marvin Vettori (16-5-1, -122) vs. [#7] Paulo Costa (13-1-0, +101)
Paulo Costa is the All-Time #26 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Marvin Vettori (2-1-0)
2021-06-12: L vs. [#1MW/#6P4P] Israel Adesanya (21-1-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2021-04-10: W vs. [#12MW] Kevin Holland (21-7-0) via UD (50-44, 50-44, 50-44)
2020-12-05: W vs. [#8MW] Jack Hermansson (22-6-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-45)
Last 3 Fights: Paulo Costa (2-1-0)
2020-09-26: L vs. [#1MW/#6P4P] Israel Adesanya (21-1-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 3:59 of round 2
2019-08-17: W vs. [#9LHW] Yoel Romero (13-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2018-07-07: W vs. [#15MW] Uriah Hall (17-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:36 of round 2
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Marvin Vettori | -122 | 52.48% | |
| Elo K170 | Marvin Vettori | 1995.53 | +14.01 | 51.60% |
| Elo Modified | Marvin Vettori | 1998.81 | +6.38 | 50.70% |
| Glicko-1 | Paulo Costa | 2081.27 | +15.95 | 52.29% |
| WHR | Marvin Vettori | 1928.97 | +20.49 | 52.34% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Marvin Vettori 133, Paulo Costa 392
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Lightweight (155)
[#20] Grant Dawson (17-1-0, -316) vs. [#84] Ricky Glenn (22-6-1, +245)
Last 3 Fights: Grant Dawson (3-0-0)
2021-03-20: W vs. [#40LW] Leonardo Santos (18-4-1) via KO (Punches) in 4:59 of round 3
2020-07-18: W vs. [*] Nad Narimani (12-4-0) via UD (29-27, 30-26, 30-27)
2020-02-29: W vs. [#70FW] Darrick Minner (26-12-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:38 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Ricky Glenn (2-1-0)
2021-06-19: W vs. [#215LW] Joaquim Silva (11-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:37 of round 1
2018-11-30: L vs. [#96FW] Kevin Aguilar (17-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2018-07-14: W vs. [*] Dennis Bermudez (17-9-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Grant Dawson | -316 | 72.37% | |
| Elo K170 | Grant Dawson | 1957.04 | +218.34 | 73.06% |
| Elo Modified | Grant Dawson | 1931.81 | +257.40 | 75.52% |
| Glicko-1 | Grant Dawson | 1994.10 | +298.05 | 84.76% |
| WHR | Grant Dawson | 1932.01 | +314.20 | 80.78% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Grant Dawson 217, Ricky Glenn 126
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Women Bantamweight (135)
[#17] Jessica-Rose Clark (10-6-0, -176) vs. [#33] Joselyne Edwards (10-3-0, +145)
Last 3 Fights: Jessica-Rose Clark (1-2-0)
2020-09-19: W vs. [#91FLY] Sarah Alpar (9-6-0) via TKO (Punch and Knee) in 4:21 of round 3
2019-11-09: L vs. [#8BW] Pannie Kianzad (15-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2018-06-23: L vs. [#18FLY] Jessica Eye (15-10-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Joselyne Edwards (2-1-0)
2021-02-06: L vs. [#9BW] Karol Rosa (15-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2021-01-16: W vs. [#59BW] Yanan Wu (10-4-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2020-07-03: W vs. [NA] Pamela Gonzalez (2-6-0) via TKO in 0:28 of round 1
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Jessica-Rose Clark | -176 | 60.97% | |
| Elo K170 | Jessica-Rose Clark | 1355.65 | +43.63 | 54.97% |
| Elo Modified | Joselyne Edwards | 1363.99 | +10.47 | 51.15% |
| Glicko-1 | Joselyne Edwards | 1387.16 | +45.41 | 56.50% |
| WHR | Joselyne Edwards | 1350.15 | +68.97 | 57.81% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jessica-Rose Clark 399, Joselyne Edwards 259
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Jessica-Rose Clark leads 1-0
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UFC Fighters With The Most KO Wins
Introduction
The surest way to win an MMA fight is to knock the opponent out cold. Not only does it put an immediate stop to the fight, but it also puts on a good show for the crowd that’s watching. Across the history of the UFC, there have been many knockout artists that have put on a show in the cage, and many of them tie for KO wins.
So, let’s take a look at all of them. Note that we’re looking at the most knockouts in all bouts, not just title bouts. If you’re interested in big-league MMA fighting and how the fighters are besting one another, you may be interested in placing bets on the outcomes of fights. If that’s you, you’ll want to check out UFC fight night prelims.
12 KO Wins
The most knockout wins accrued by an individual fighter is 12. Only two fighters in the entire history of the UFC have knocked a whole dozen of their opponents out. Those fighters are Vitor Belfort and Derrick Lewis.
Vitor Belfort
To those who know his fighting prowess, it’s no surprise that Vitor Belfort is at the top of this list. He’s known for his explosive punching, especially when he gets the opponent down, where he hammers punches down hard and fast onto them until the referee calls an end to things. That’s how most of his KOs were decided, though some were also head kicks. Needless to say, opponents who face Belfort are in trouble if they find themselves on the mat.
Derrick Lewis
The other fighter who has knocked out 12 people is Derrick Lewis. While Vitor’s career is winding down, Lewis is nearly a whole decade younger and may be able to rack up another knockout or two in the future. He’s currently #3 in the official UFC heavyweight rankings and is known for his “swangin’ and bangin’,” a term he uses to describe aggressive stand-up fighting. Grapplers have often had trouble getting him down and, in trying, they’ve ended up on the wrong side of his fists.
Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Ladd vs Dumont (10-16-2021)
Women Featherweight (145)
[#5] Norma Dumont (6-1-0, +121) vs. [*] Aspen Ladd (9-1-0, -144)
Last 3 Fights: Norma Dumont (2-1-0)
2021-05-22: W vs. [#8FW] Felicia Spencer (8-3-0) via SD (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
2020-11-28: W vs. [#54BW] Ashlee Evans-Smith (6-5-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
2020-02-29: L vs. [#6FW] Megan Anderson (11-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:31 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Aspen Ladd (2-1-0)
2019-12-07: W vs. [#11BW] Yana Kunitskaya (14-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:33 of round 3
2019-07-13: L vs. [#3BW] Germaine de Randamie (10-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:16 of round 1
2019-05-18: W vs. [#15FLY] Sijara Eubanks (7-6-0) via UD (29-27, 30-26, 29-28)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Aspen Ladd | -144 | 56.60% | |
| Elo K170 | Aspen Ladd | 1637.05 | +194.44 | 70.85% |
| Elo Modified | Aspen Ladd | 1673.73 | +242.62 | 74.31% |
| Glicko-1 | Aspen Ladd | 1662.62 | +316.68 | 86.10% |
| WHR | Aspen Ladd | 1658.98 | +305.44 | 80.15% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Norma Dumont 147, Aspen Ladd 679
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Heavyweight (265)
[#35] Andrei Arlovski (31-20-0, -119) vs. [#72] Carlos Felipe (11-1-0, -104)
Andrei Arlovski is the All-Time #20 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Andrei Arlovski (2-1-0)
2021-04-17: W vs. [#81HW+] Chase Sherman (15-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2021-02-20: L vs. [#18HW+] Tom Aspinall (11-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:09 of round 2
2020-11-07: W vs. [#31HW+] Tanner Boser (20-8-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Carlos Felipe (3-0-0)
2021-06-12: W vs. [#73HW+] Jake Collier (12-6-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2021-01-16: W vs. [#156HW+] Justin Tafa (4-3-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2020-10-03: W vs. [#187HW+] Yorgan De Castro (6-3-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Andrei Arlovski | -119 | 51.59% | |
| Elo K170 | Andrei Arlovski | 1677.14 | +93.59 | 60.53% |
| Elo Modified | Andrei Arlovski | 1724.59 | +179.98 | 68.74% |
| Glicko-1 | Andrei Arlovski | 1739.58 | +226.36 | 78.63% |
| WHR | Andrei Arlovski | 1667.29 | +212.91 | 72.56% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Andrei Arlovski 182, Carlos Felipe 126
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Lightweight (155)
[#70] Jim Miller (32-16-0, -199) vs. [#199] Erick Gonzalez (14-5-0, +164)
Jim Miller is the All-Time #41 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Jim Miller (1-2-0)
2021-04-10: L vs. [#67LW] Joe Solecki (11-3-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2020-08-15: L vs. [#35LW] Vinc Pichel (14-2-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-06-20: W vs. [#133LW] Roosevelt Roberts (10-4-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 2:25 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Erick Gonzalez (2-1-0)
2021-08-07: W vs. [#661LW] Samuel Alvarez (5-4-0) via UD ()
2021-03-19: W vs. [#897LW] Oziel Rodriguez Lopez (4-6-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 0:37 of round 3
2019-12-20: L vs. [*] Humberto Bandenay (18-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Jim Miller | -199 | 63.73% | |
| Elo K170 | Jim Miller | 1593.48 | +106.60 | 61.94% |
| Elo Modified | Jim Miller | 1595.18 | +110.01 | 61.81% |
| Glicko-1 | Jim Miller | 1639.39 | +130.30 | 67.92% |
| WHR | Jim Miller | 1589.07 | +138.53 | 65.32% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jim Miller 189, Erick Gonzalez 70
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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3 of the Best Up-and-Coming UFC Stars to Look Out For
Ten years ago, in September 2011, Conor McGregor won his fifth fight in a row and his fifth fight of the year. His record attracted the attention of MMA experts and within a year he had won the Featherweight and Lightweight Cage Warrior Championships and was on his way to the UFC.
His talents were obvious to those in the know, and once he was spotted, his ascent was rapid and meteoric.
At any given time, there could be dozens of young fighters out there with equal talents, and in this short guide, we’ll highlight the best of them. Knowing which fighters to look out for could help sports bettors and odds-seekers using sites like thelines.com. It’ll also give you bragging rights when you predict an unknown fighter’s future and watch them climb the rankings.
Bryce Mitchell
Bryce Mitchell is an undefeated pro who turns 27 in October 2021. The Arkansas native is not exactly an unknown as he’s ranked 11th in the UFC Featherweight division, but he’s a fighter that many fans are unaware of.
Mitchell’s record is 14-0 and he last fought in October 2020, when he defeated Andre Fili by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Hall vs Silva. Mitchell is eyeing Dan Ige for his next fight and the two seem destined to fight.
Ige (15-4) is currently ranked 9th in the Lightweight division and a victory will give Mitchell the attention he deserves.
Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Dern (10-09-2021)
Women Strawweight (115)
[#4] Marina Rodriguez (14-1-2, +126) vs. [#6] Mackenzie Dern (11-1-0, -154)
Last 3 Fights: Marina Rodriguez (2-1-0)
2021-05-08: W vs. [#9SW] Michelle Waterson (18-9-0) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)
2021-01-23: W vs. [#14SW] Amanda Ribas (10-2-0) via TKO (Elbow and Punches) in 0:54 of round 2
2020-07-25: L vs. [#3SW/#9DD/#8P4P] Carla Esparza (18-6-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Mackenzie Dern (3-0-0)
2021-04-10: W vs. [#18SW] Nina Nunes (10-7-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:48 of round 1
2020-12-12: W vs. [#11SW] Virna Jandiroba (17-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-09-19: W vs. [#36SW] Randa Markos (10-11-1) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:44 of round 1
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Mackenzie Dern | -154 | 57.80% | |
| Elo K170 | Marina Rodriguez | 1721.65 | +27.68 | 53.16% |
| Elo Modified | Marina Rodriguez | 1744.07 | +46.33 | 55.05% |
| Glicko-1 | Marina Rodriguez | 1749.51 | +43.69 | 56.26% |
| WHR | Marina Rodriguez | 1663.51 | +78.48 | 58.87% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Marina Rodriguez 154, Mackenzie Dern 182
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Welterweight (170)
[#44] Randy Brown (13-4-0, -251) vs. [#188] Jared Gooden (18-6-0, +201)
Last 3 Fights: Randy Brown (2-1-0)
2021-04-24: W vs. [#79WW] Alex Oliveira (22-11-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:50 of round 1
2020-08-01: L vs. [#5WW] Vicente Luque (21-7-1) via KO (Knee and Punches) in 4:56 of round 2
2019-11-16: W vs. [#86WW] Warlley Alves (14-5-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 1:22 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Jared Gooden (1-2-0)
2021-07-31: W vs. [#277WW] Niklas Stolze (12-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:08 of round 1
2021-03-27: L vs. [#143WW] Abubakar Nurmagomedov (16-3-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2020-11-21: L vs. [#77WW] Alan Jouban (17-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Randy Brown | -251 | 68.28% | |
| Elo K170 | Randy Brown | 1779.59 | +335.84 | 82.26% |
| Elo Modified | Randy Brown | 1771.77 | +293.80 | 78.35% |
| Glicko-1 | Randy Brown | 1827.27 | +287.32 | 83.94% |
| WHR | Randy Brown | 1740.90 | +318.67 | 81.09% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Randy Brown 168, Jared Gooden 70
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Flyweight (125)
[#6] Matheus Nicolau (16-2-1, -172) vs. [#15] Tim Elliott (17-11-1, +142)
Matheus Nicolau is the All-Time #41 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Matheus Nicolau (3-0-0)
2021-03-13: W vs. [#7FLY] Manel Kape (16-6-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-08-30: W vs. [*] Felipe Efrain (14-6-0) via UD ()
2019-05-24: W vs. [#645BW] Alan Gabriel dos Santos (12-6-0) via Submission (Anaconda Choke) in 01:18 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Tim Elliott (2-1-0)
2021-03-06: W vs. [#44FLY] Jordan Espinosa (15-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-25)
2020-07-15: W vs. [#151FLY] Ryan Benoit (10-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-05-30: L vs. [#11FLY] Brandon Royval (12-6-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:18 of round 2
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Matheus Nicolau | -172 | 60.48% | |
| Elo K170 | Matheus Nicolau | 1765.66 | +118.96 | 63.26% |
| Elo Modified | Matheus Nicolau | 1691.96 | +29.97 | 53.27% |
| Glicko-1 | Matheus Nicolau | 1702.54 | +37.91 | 55.44% |
| WHR | Matheus Nicolau | 1653.93 | +83.95 | 59.47% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Matheus Nicolau 210, Tim Elliott 217
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Tim Elliott leads 3-2
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