Updated
Updated · CBS Sports · Jun 5
SportsLine's Kyle Marley Backs Chelsea Chandler at -118 as Muhammad Opens -125 Favorite Over Bonfim
Updated
Updated · CBS Sports · Jun 5

SportsLine's Kyle Marley Backs Chelsea Chandler at -118 as Muhammad Opens -125 Favorite Over Bonfim

1 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Jun 5

Summary

  • Saturday’s UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas has Belal Muhammad listed as a -125 favorite over Gabriel Bonfim (+105) for the welterweight main event, with the five-fight main card starting around 8 p.m. ET on Paramount+.
  • Kyle Marley’s disclosed pick from the card is Chelsea Chandler at -118 to beat Priscila Cachoeira by unanimous decision, arguing Chandler’s wrestling and more rounded game can offset Cachoeira’s striking threat.
  • Muhammad, 37, enters after a unanimous-decision loss to Ian Machado Garry and brings a 24-5-1 MMA record, while Bonfim, 28, comes off a win over Randy Brown and owns a 19-1 mark.
  • SportsLine pitches Marley’s broader card analysis on the strength of his long-term betting record, saying $100 bettors following his picks are up nearly $10,000 over the past three-plus years and more than $21,000 since May 2018.

Insights

Will Belal Muhammad's veteran grit outlast Gabriel Bonfim's explosive power, or is a changing of the guard imminent?
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