Jiri Prochazka vs. Glover Teixeira 2: What are the betting odds for the UFC 282 main event?

UFC 282 is headlined by the highly anticipated rematch between Jiri Prochazka and Glover Teixeira for the UFC light heavyweight title. It is scheduled to take place on December 10 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Here's what the betting odds for this light heavyweight title clash look like.

Based on the live betting odds available on DraftKings, the Czech champion is a -205 favorite over the Brazilian, who is a +175 underdog. With the event still 20 days away, the odds might change as the fight draws near.

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As per the current odds, a $1,000 wager on the champion will provide users with a payout of $1,487.40, while the same bet on the Brazilian challenger can fetch users a handsome $2,750 payout.

'Denisa' has been on a tear for the last few years and has been undefeated since 2016. The light heavyweight champion currently holds a 13-fight win streak and is undefeated in the UFC with three wins. Additionally, all his wins in the premier American MMA promotion have come via finish.

Before Glover Teixeira succumbed to a last-round submission defeat to a much younger Prochazka at UFC 275, he was on an undefeated five-fight run in the lead-up to the fight. The 43-year-old holds victories against UFC elites like Anthony Smith, Thiago Santos, Rashad Evans, and Quinton Jackson, among others.

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Jiri Prochazka vs. Glover Teixeira: Who has more finishes in their careers?

Interestingly, both Jiri Prochazka and Glover Teixeira have 28 finishes in their careers. While 'Denisa' has 25 knockouts and three submissions in his 29 wins, the Brazilian holds 18 knockout wins and 10 submissions from 33 wins.

This means that 84.8% of the light heavyweight champion's fights have ended before the final bell, while 68.2% of Teixeira's fights have ended in finishes.

Prochazka's latest finish came in his first meeting with Teixeira at UFC 275. The highly comparative affair ended with 'Denisa' submitting the former champion via a rear-naked choke in the dying seconds of the fifth round.

Watch Jiri Prochazka vs. Glover Teixeira 1 below:

The Brazilian's most recent finish also came via a rear-naked choke when he submitted former champion Jan Blachowicz in the second round of their UFC 267 fight, becoming the second-oldest champion in the promotion's history.

Watch some of Teixeira's best finishes below: