Charles do Bronx opens as underdog in title fight against Islam Makhachev at UFC 280

C. The Bronx is a zebra in UFC 280. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

The fight between Charles of the Bronx against Islam makhachev was announced as the main attraction of UFC 280, in October. However, as soon as the fight was made official, last Saturday afternoon, during UFC Long Island, the houses opened betting with the Brazilian listed as a very underdog.

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According to figures from 1xBet, a win for Charles pays 2.76, that is, almost three times the amount bet. In short: whoever bets R$100 on the Brazilian, in case of Do Bronx's victory, the amount received is R$276. Whoever bets the same amount on Makhachev, the prize, if the Russian leaves the octagon with the belt, will be R$149.

Zebra? Positive history favors the Brazilian

This is not the first time that Charles of the Bronx He is an underdog in important fights in the UFC. Before winning the lightweight belt, in the fights that guaranteed the Brazilian's chance to fight for the title, he was upset against Kevin Lee, UFC Brasília, in March 2020, and Tony Ferguson No. UFC 256, in December 2020. In fights for the belt, Do Bronx, even champion, was once again an underdog against Dustin poirier No. UFC 269, in December 2021.

As a result, despite having a series of 11 consecutive wins in the last five fights, Charles of the Bronx he was only favorite against Justin Gaetjhe, in UFC 274, last May

UFC 280

The fight between Charles of the Bronx against Islam makhachev, event scheduled for October 22nd, in Abu Dhabi. In addition to the fight for the lightweight belt, the show's fight program only has one more fight announced. For the welterweight division, Belal Muhammad | faces Sean brady. Check out the attraction card so far (subject to change).

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg.): Charles of the Bronx x Islam makhachev – Fight for the belt

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg.): Belal Muhammad | x Sean brady