UFC's rising star Paddy Pimblett is set to face Jared Gordon at the upcoming UFC 282 scheduled for December 10 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Let's take a look at how the oddsmakers see the fight playing out.
Based on the live betting odds on DraftKings sportsbook, 'The Baddy' is currently the -190 favourite for the matchup, while 'Flash' is the +160 underdog. With the fight still 19 days away, the odds might shift as the event draws near.
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As per the current odds, a $1000 bet on the Englishman will fetch users a payout of $1,526.31 if Pimblett wins the contest. The same wager on the underdog Gordon would result in a more attractive payout of $2,600, given the American upsets the 27-year-old.
The former Cage Warriors featherweight champion is so far undefeated in the premier mixed martial arts promotion. In his last UFC fight, the Scouser secured a second-round submission win over Jordan Leavitt at UFC Fight Night 208. He has a total of three wins in the UFC, the other two coming against Luigi Vendramini and Rodrigo Vargas.
Meanwhile, Jared Gordon holds a UFC record of seven wins against four losses. In his last fight at UFC 278, 'Flash' secured a unanimous decision win over Leonardo Santos.
UFC 282 is headlined by the highly anticipated rematch between light-heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka and Glover Teixeira.
Jared Gordon says Paddy Pimblett is a dangerous fighter
During a recent interview on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, UFC lightweight Jared Gordon suggested that he doesn't subscribe to the idea that Paddy Pimblett is an over-hyped fighter.
'Flash' explained that 'The Baddy' is much more proficient in his standup than people give him credit for. The fighter added that he was not going to make the mistake of taking the scouser lightly:
"Listen, a fight is a fight. He goes for it on the feet. I think he's more dangerous on the feet than people give him credit for and he's tricky and he's unpredictable. You know he's got 3 finishes in the UFC right now... I'm not underestimating him whatsoever."
Watch Jared Gordon talk about Paddy Pimblett below: