A UFC lightweight championship title unification bout between current champion Ilia Topuria and current two-time interim champion Justin Gaethje highlights the UFC Freedom 250 card on Sunday at the White House in Washington, D.C. The seven-bout main card is scheduled to start at approximately 8 p.m. ET on Paramount+. Topuria is coming off first-round knockout win over Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 last June. Gaethje, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win over Paddy Pimblett at UFC 324 this past January.
In the main event, Topuria is the -500 favorite (risk $500 to win $100) in the UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje odds at DraftKings Sportsbook, with Gaethje at +380. The method of victory favorite is Topuria by KO/TKO/DQ at -225. In the co-main event, Ciryl Gane is the -112 favorite over Alex Pereira (-108) in a heavyweight interim title bout, which has an over/under for total rounds at 2.5 (-175/+235).
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One of of Marley's UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje picks: He is backing Diego Lopes (-155) to win via submission over Steve Garcia (+130) in a featherweight bout on the UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje card.
"Lopes is going to have a big grappling advantage in this fight, but Garcia is going to be the more dangerous striker," Marley said. "Garcia has big power and could land a KO, but I don't see Lopes just accepting a striking match, so I think he needs the KO. I like Lopes to avoid the big shots and get this fight to the ground, where I think he locks up a submission at some point."
Marley also has strong picks for Topuria vs. Gaethje and other bouts on the UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje card. He's also backing an underdog who is faster and "more skilled" to emerge with a big victory! Be sure to see his UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje picks before making any of your own.
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