After Aldo's departure, McGregor becomes an absolute favorite against Mendes at bookmakers

C. McGregor (photo) remains the favorite for UFC 189. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

In recent days, after the announcement that José Aldo had suffered a rib injury, Conor McGregor had been sharing bettors' preference with the Brazilian champion. However, it was enough to announce Aldo's departure from the UFC 189 card and his replacement by Chad Mendes in the interim belt dispute, for McGregor to become the absolute favorite at North American bookmakers.

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According to the specialized website “Best Fight Odds”, McGregor already appears as a favorite on all the main betting sites, with odds ranging from -130 to – 150 (in other words, a bettor who puts his money on the Irishman will receive, respectively, US$ 0,76 and 0,66 for every dollar invested.

Yes, Chad Mendes appears with odds ranging from +105 to +130, that is, for every dollar bet on the North American, the return varies from US$1,05 to US$1,30.

The biggest favorite for UFC 189, scheduled for July 11th in Las Vegas (USA), remains the Brazilian Thominhas Almeida, who faces the British Brad pickett on the main card of the night. Thominhas appears with an average quote of -900, paying just US$0,11 for every dollar invested, while Pickett returns up to six times the amount bet in case of victory.