UFC Fight Night 251: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues Betting Odds, Tips & Live Stream MMA
The UFC returns to Las Vegas for this upcoming Fight Night card. The main event will see Jaren Cannonier taking on Gregory Rodrigues, while Calvin Kattar will face Youssef Zalal in the co-main event. All the fights on the main fight card and prelims are available to bet on with the latest UFC odds right here at Stake Sportsbook.
When & Where is UFC Fight Night 251: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues?
UFC Fight Night: 251 will be held at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event will take place on 15 February.
Major Fighters in UFC Fight Night 251: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues
Jared Cannonier
Former middleweight title contender Jared Cannonier is now ranked 7th in the division and has lost his last two fights against Imavov and Borralho. He has an overall record of 17-8 in MMA, with 10 wins and 8 losses in the UFC. 53% of his wins have come by way of KO/TKO. Although he’s now 40 and reaching the end of his career, Cannonier is still a very dangerous opponent with a lot of power.
Gregory Rodrigues
Gregory Rodrigues isn’t currently ranked in the UFC middleweight division but will have a chance to enter the rankings with a win over Cannonier. His 16-5 professional record includes 7 wins and 2 losses in the UFC. He’s won his last 3 fights, including stoppage wins over Denis Tiuliulin and Brad Tavares. He’s won 56% of his career fights by KO/TKO, and he also has 4 submission victories on his record.
Youssef Zalal
Zalal was cut from the UFC in 2022 after a run of 4 straight fights without a win which included a loss to the current featherweight champion Ilia Topuria. However, since getting back into the organisation in 2024, he’s had 3 fights, with 3 submission wins and 2 performance of the night bonuses. He looks much improved after his time away and will now fight for a place in the top 15 rankings.
Calvin Kattar
Former contender Calvin Kattar is now the number 10 ranked featherweight in the UFC. He has a professional MMA record of 23-8 with 7 wins and 6 losses in the UFC. His last win was in 2022, with a fight of the night performance against Giga Chikadze. Since then, Kattar has lost three fights in a row, although all the top-ranked opposition. Most recently, he lost a unanimous decision to Aljamain Sterling.
Fight Card and Betting Odds
Main Event
Jared Cannonier vs Gregory Rodrigues
Cannonier is now 40 years old, making him one of the oldest active fighters in the division. Although he never won the title, he has remained in the top 10 rankings for a long time and is often a test of skill for the latest prospects.
Gregory Rodrigues isn’t exactly a young prospect, but his recent form and age certainly put him in a better position than Cannonier. Rodrigues is currently the favourite based on the MMA odds, but Cannonier will be his highest ranked opponent and toughest test yet.
Co-Main Event
Youssef Zalal vs Calvin Kattar
Since coming back to the UFC last year, Zalal has put together an impressive run of wins. His 3 fights have all ended in submission wins, including 2 rear naked chokes and an arm triangle. 56% of his career wins have come by way of submission and that’s most likely what he will go for against Kattar.
While Kattar was once one of the best strikers in the UFC’s featherweight division, he’s now on an unfortunate 3-fight losing streak and facing a fighter who has momentum on his side. As a result, he’s the UFC odds betting underdog for this matchup.
Rest of the Card
Edmen Shahbazyan vs Dylan Budka
Ismael Bonfim vs Nazim Sadykhov
Rodolfo Vieira vs Andre Petroski
Connor Matthews vs Jose DelgadoAngela Hill vs Ketlen Souza
Jared Gordon vs Kauê Fernandes
Rafael Estevam vs Jesús Santos Aguilar
Gabriel Bonfim vs Khaos Williams
Vince Morales vs Elijah Smith
Valter Walker vs Don'Tale Mayes
Julia Avila vs Jacqueline Cavalcanti
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