Jon Jones is a big favorite against Anthony Smith at UFC 235

J. Jones is the favorite at UFC 235. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufcbrasil

World MMA icon, the North American Jon Jones will enter action, this Saturday (02), to defend the light heavyweight belt. At UFC 234, which will be held at the T-Mobile Arena, in Las Vegas, United States, Jones duels with his compatriot Anthony Smith. In the land of casino millionaires, who will come out on top?

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In betting houses, Jon Jones, 31 years old, is seen as the big favorite to win, quoted at R$1,162 for every R$1,00 invested by you. It's justifiable! In 24 fights, he had 23 positive results and only 1 negative. After being suspended for being caught doping, he is regaining his mental strength and self-esteem. This will be the second fight after the 15-month ban from the Octagon. On December 29th last year, Bones faced the Swedish Alexander Gustafson, and won by knockout, with punches, in the third round.

On the other side of the clash, Smith, 30 years old, nicknamed “Lionheart”, is motivated by three consecutive victories to try to surprise and win the belt. If this happens, the oddsshark indicates a return of R$6,50 for the investor. His record is 31 wins – 17 by knockout, 11 by submission, 2 by judge's decisions and 1 for another reason not mentioned – and 13 defeats. In October 2018, he beat the Swiss Volkan oezdemir with a choke that ended the duel.

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More belt at stake

In the welterweight division, the American Tyron woodley and the Nigerian Kamaru Usman they will fight to see who will get the belt. Unlike the dispute mentioned in the paragraphs above, this one is more balanced in terms of betting values.

Woodley, also called “The Chosen One”, current champion, has a record of 19 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. Against Englishman Darrent Till, with a choke, he emerged victorious at UFC 228, held on September 8 last year. The most recent defeat of the representative from the land of Uncle Sam was in 2014. On that occasion, he lost by decision of the judges to the Canadian Rory McDonald at UFC 174.

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Usman, “The Nigerian Nightmare”, has 15 appearances in the biggest MMA championship today, with 14 positive results and 1 negative. He is coming off a successful fight against the Brazilian Rafael dos Anjos in November last year, having won in the fifth round.

Again according to oddsshark, the North American pays R$ 1,57 for 1, compared to R$ 2,50 for the African athlete.

Brazilians at the event

Yes, we will also see our representatives in the state of Nevada. Peter Munhoz, in bantamweight, challenges the American cody garbrandt, as a visitor, earning R$2,40. Paulista, 32 years old. Munhoz has a record of 17 wins and 3 losses, coming off a triumph over the American Bryan caraway in November.

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Among women, the woman from Pará Polyana viana, called the “Iron Lady”, aged 26, fights in the strawweight category against the American Hannah Cifers. The Brazilian has only recorded 2 setbacks in 12 appearances, with 10 victories. She is the favorite generating the odds of R$1,28, with a 28% profit.

In her last fight, Polyana lost to fellow American JJ Aldrich on August 4, 2018, by unanimous decision, in the third round. Cifers was also recently surpassed, by compatriot Maycee barber, in November. The hostess has a record of 8 wins and 3 losses.