The UFC is undeniably one of the most popular sporting events in history. It started earlier this year but was paused in the middle because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this event returns to the spotlight along with many sporting events, making it more intense and exciting. In fact, the UFC 250 took place last June, and another edition is coming up.
The UFC 251 will settle on July 11, 2020, at Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, comprising the main events and undercard matches. With this, fans are delighted to see the action and find out their entries to partake in the betting games. Moreover, there are thirteen matches to look forward to both in preliminaries and the main show, so it’s a good way to bet and earn money.
While it’s thrilling to watch for the main events, the undercard games are also part of the UFC 251 tournaments that offer huge prizes at stake when it comes to the betting games. That said, here are the MMA undercard matches you must not miss in the upcoming UFC betting.
Martin Day V.S. Davey Grant (Bantamweight)
The UFC 251 will begin with the early prelims in the undercard category. The tournament is opened by a Bantamweight category initiated by Martin Day against Davey Grant. With eight wins and three losses, Day will grapple for the Bantamweight title this weekend.
However, Davey Grant might be a big hurdle for him to hustle as his rival. Grant has a current record of 11 wins and four losses and has been into MMA for seven years already.
Karol Rosa V.S. Vanessa Melo (Women Bantamweight)
Another undercard game to watch out for in UFC 251 is between Karol Rosa and Vanessa Melo. They will both vie for their first Women Bantamweight Division title on Saturday. Karol Rosa has a record of 12 wins and three losses.
On the other hand, Vanessa Melo will try to take the same title when she faces Rosa in UFC 251. Nicknamed as “Miss Simpatia,” this Brazilian native has recorded ten wins and seven losses. Out of the ten wins, eight were decisions, and two were submissions.
Raulian Paiva V.S. Zhalgas Zhumagulov (Flyweight)
Paiva will joust against Zhumagulov inside the cage during UFC 251 for the Flyweight Division in the undercard category. He is a Brazilian MMA fighter who has worked for Team Alpha Make since 2013. He has nine wins and three losses in his MMA career.
Zhalgas Zhumagulov will also try his Flightweight luck, battling against Raulian Paiva. This UFC fighter has a pro-MMA record of 13 wins and three losses. Zhumagulov was born and raised in Kazakhstan and ranked in 18th place as the Best MMA Flyweight Fighter.
Marcin Tybura V.S. Alexandr Romanov (Heavyweight)
The Heavyweight title in the UFC 251 will be in the undercard category, which Marcin Tybura and Alexandr Romanov participated in. He is a Polish MMA fighter nicknamed Tybur. He holds an MMA record of 18 wins and six losses.
He will contend with Alexandr Romanov in the same division, who is currently undefeated with eleven wins. Known as “King Kong,” Romanov has maintained 11 wins streaks and is a hard striker to bear. Tabura needs to work harder if he wants to win the match.
Leonardo Santos V.S. Roman Bogatov (Lightweight)
After the early prelims, the UFC 251 will start the preliminary event, which is still part of the undercard. It is the middle part of the tournament before the main card settles. Leonardo Santos will take the first match against Roman Bogatov. Known as “Lamparao,” Santos has currently won 17 MMA matches with three losses.
He will face Roman Bogatov, who has a pro-MMA record of 10 wins and is still undefeated. He is a Russian fighter who will challenge Santos in the Lightweight UFC 251 undercard show.
Makwan Amirkhani V.S. Danny Henry (Featherweight)
Makwan Amirkhani and Danny Henry will fight for the Featherweight title during the UFC 251 undercard prelims. Amirkhani has a professional MMA record of 15 wins and four losses. He is known as “Mr. Finland,” and starred in both the Bantamweight and Featherweight Division.
Danny Henry, on the other hand, is up to challenge Makwan Amirkhani with no hesitation. He is a Scottish MMA fighter known as “The Hatchet.” Henry currently holds a record of 12 wins and three losses.
More Undercard Games to Watch Out For
The two remaining undercard games in the UFC 251 are between Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos against Muslim Salikhov in the Welterweight belt. At the same time, Volkan Oezdemir will contend against Jiri Prochazka in the Light Heavyweight Division.
Takeaway
Apart from the main event happening in UFC 251, the undercard games are also an intense game to watch out. These MMA fighters are vying for their professional debut belts, and all of them are working hard to earn the title. Thus, don’t forget to stay tuned for all the eight undercard matches to complete your UFC 251 experience.
