The final UFC 267 betting odds are in for as this event is quickly approaching for the Las Vegas-based promotion.
The event is here, and it goes down today (Saturday, October 30, 2021) from Abu Dhabi at the Etihad Arena.
Jan Blachowicz vs….
The final UFC 267 betting odds are in for as this event is quickly approaching for the Las Vegas-based promotion.
The event is here, and it goes down today (Saturday, October 30, 2021) from Abu Dhabi at the Etihad Arena.
Jan Blachowicz vs. Glover Teixeira in a light heavyweight title bout will headline the show. In the co-main event, Petr Yan vs. Cory Sandhagen in an interim bantamweight title bout will take place.
Rounding out the main card is Magomed Ankalaev vs. Volkan Oezdemir, Li Jingliang vs. Khamzat Chimaev, Alexander Volkov vs. Marcin Tybura, and Islam Makhachev vs. Dan Hooker.
According to oddsmakers, Blachowicz is a -280 favorite over Teixeira, who is a +240 underdog. Other odds for the main card include Sandhagen being a +195 underdog against Yan, who is a -235 favorite. Here are the full betting odds:
MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 2 p.m. ET)
Jan Blachowicz (-280) vs. Glover Teixeira (+240)
Petr Yan (-235) vs. Cory Sandhagen (+195)
Islam Makhachev (-600) vs. Dan Hooker (+450)
Alexander Volkov (-280) vs. Marcin Tybura (+240)
Khamzat Chimaev (-550) vs. Li Jingliang (+425)
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 10:30 a.m. ET)
Amanda Ribas (-160) vs. Virna Jandiroba (+140)
Zubaira Tukhugov (-160) vs. Ricardo Ramos (+140)
Albert Duraev (-320) vs. Roman Kopylov (+260)
Elizeu Zaleski Dos Santos (-220) vs. Benoît Saint-Denis (+180)
Shamil Gamzatov (-145) vs. Michal Oleksieczjuk (+125)
Lerone Murphy (-290) vs. Makwan Amirkhani (+245)
Andre Petroski (-225) vs. Hu Yaozong (+185)
Damir Ismagulov (-260) vs. Magomed Mustafaev (+220)
Tagir Ulanbekov (-350) vs. Allan Nascimento (+290)
UFC light heavyweight Glover Teixeira doesn’t believe a championship defeat at UFC 267 will dampen his career and his journey back to the top.
This weekend’s main event will see two feel-good stories come together. 205-pound champion Jan Blachowicz…
UFC light heavyweight Glover Teixeira doesn’t believe a championship defeat at UFC 267 will dampen his career and his journey back to the top.
This weekend’s main event will see two feel-good stories come together. 205-pound champion Jan Blachowicz has already had his incredible resurgence topped with title glory. With defeats to Jimi Manuwa, Corey Anderson, Alexander Gustafsson, and Patrick Cummins, the Pole sat with four losses out of his previous five fights in 2017. With his place in the UFC on the line, Blachowicz won nine of his next 10, defeated Dominick Reyes to become champion, and became the first blemish on the record of Israel Adesanya earlier this year.
The champion can certainly relate to his upcoming challenger. In 2018, Teixeira had his third setback in just five fights. Having previously failed to capture gold against Jon Jones in 2014, not many expected the Brazilian to mount another title charge, especially given his form and age.
Proving everyone wrong, Teixeira has built a five-fight win streak that includes victories over Anthony Smith and Thiago Santos. At the age of 42, he’ll compete for gold in Abu Dhabi, hoping to become the second post-40 champion in UFC history.
For Teixeira, The Belt Will Be The Cherry, Not The Cake
Whilst the prospect of having gold wrapped around his waist inside the Etihad Arena is certainly an enticing one, it’s not the be-all and end-all for Teixeira.
At UFC 267 media day, the #1-ranked light heavyweight was asked if falling short of the division’s mountaintop on Saturday would mean his remarkable comeback story and win streak was for nothing. In response, Teixeira suggested he doesn’t need a belt to tell him he’s a champion.
“Man, it’s been a lot of sweat, blood, and tears to get here. No, it don’t matter, man. You know, I wanted to be a champion. I’m going to be a champion. That’s it. The mindset that I have now, I feel like I’m already champion. People treat me like a champion. I’ve been treated like a champion over here. And it’s amazing. I feel pretty confident about it.
“But no, that doesn’t take away what I’ve done, man. That doesn’t take away what I’ve done. I’m going over there; I’m going to do my best; and whatever happens happens. I’m still gonna live my life. I have an amazing life. At the end of the day, it’s a belt. It’s something that, eventually, we’re all gonna lose it. We’re all gonna not be a champion anymore. Everybody’s gonna forget about it. You can’t identify yourself with that. We’re something beyond that. So no, not at all.”
Whether he hears “and new” or “and still” at UFC 267, it’s clear Teixeira’s head will be held high. Given his run for the title, he’ll always be known as one of the sport’s greatest late bloomers.
Who do you think will have their hand raised at UFC 267, Glover Teixeira or Jan Blachowicz?
Dan Hooker doesn’t care he’s the betting underdog in his UFC 267 fight against Islam Makhachev.
After Hooker returned to the win column at UFC 266 with a decision win over Nasrat Haqparast, the Kiwi stepped up on short notice to face Makhachev. It’…
Dan Hooker doesn’t care he’s the betting underdog in his UFC 267 fight against Islam Makhachev.
After Hooker returned to the win column at UFC 266 with a decision win over Nasrat Haqparast, the Kiwi stepped up on short notice to face Makhachev. It’s an intriguing matchup but the oddsmakers don’t expect it to be a close one as the Russian is a massive -650 favorite while Hooker is a +460 underdog.
Meaning, you would need to bet $650 to win $100 if you like Makhachev. If you like Hooker, a $100 bet would net you $460, so with that, “The Hangman” is excited to make his supporters a lot of money.
“I think it’s great. I don’t want to say anything that’s going to change that betting line too much. The boys are going to make some money,” Hooker told the South China Morning Post. “This is [Makhachev’s] party, I’m just there to spoil it.”
Islam Makhachev, Dan Hooker (Image Credits: Mike Lawrie/Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images)
It would be a massive upset if Hooker does get the win as many have pegged Makhachev as a future champion. The oddsmakers also don’t expect this fight to be close, but Hooker is confident he has the skills to be able to surprise money and pull off the upset.
If Dan Hooker does pull off the upset, he would be in line to face a top contender next. Some think if Makhachev wins he may get the next title shot, so for Hooker, the hope is, is with a win, he’s fighting in a number one contender bout in his next appearance. Yet, in order for that to happen, he will need to pull off the upset this weekend.
UFC 267 goes down on Saturday, October 30, on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. Be sure to stay locked to MMANews for all the latest news and results for the stacked card.
Do you think Dan Hooker will beat Islam Makhachev at UFC 267?
UFC lightweight contender Islam Makhachev has suggested a motive behind his upcoming opponent Dan Hooker’s desire for a five-round fight.
At UFC 267, Makhachev will be entering the Octagon for the third time this year. After building a six-fight wi…
UFC lightweight contender Islam Makhachev has suggested a motive behind his upcoming opponent Dan Hooker’s desire for a five-round fight.
At UFC 267, Makhachev will be entering the Octagon for the third time this year. After building a six-fight win streak prior to 2020, the Dagestani picked up where he left off at UFC 259 this March, having sat out the entirety of last year. Against Drew Dober, Makhachev secured his first submission victory since his promotional debut in 2015.
Four months later, the 31-year-old made it three. With the use of a rear-naked choke, Makhachev got past the ranked Thiago Moisés in his first UFC main event. After jumping into the lightweight top five, Makhachev was set for his toughest test to date against Rafael dos Anjos on October 30. However, reminiscent of their two failed attempts to clash in last year, their matchup once again failed to come to fruition after the Brazilian withdrew.
On short notice, and just days after his victory over Nasrat Haqparast at UFC 266, Hooker stepped in to face Makhachev. The #6-ranked contender will look to derail the Russian’s hype train this Saturday.
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Makhachev Thinks He Knows Hooker’s Five-Round Motive
Whilst many believe Hooker’s request derived from his experience in five-round contests, which has seen him fight for the full 25 minutes twice in the UFC, Makhachev has another theory. During a recent interview with BT Sport, the former combat sambo world champion suggested his opponent agreed to their fight for money, something he could get more of through a five-round affair.
“Honestly, I think Hooker come to Abu Dhabi just for make money. That’s why he ask about five rounds, because he know. Some fighters, they give five rounds, they paid more money. I think before, when he took this fight, he asked about more money, too. He say, ‘I’m gonna fight this one, but you guys just have to pay me more.’ He come to Abu Dhabi just (to) do good business, you know?”
Makhachev added that Hooker had turned him down as an opponent before, citing the Dagestani’s inability to sell tickets. Having been offered the fight at an Abu Dhabi event, where support will be at an all-time high for Makhachev, Hooker changed his tune, according to the AKA product.
Despite Hooker’s five-round experience, Makhachev also reiterated that a 25-minute limit wouldn’t aid “The Hangman” on fight night. Having seen Hooker fade later on against Dustin Poirier last year, Makhachev firmly believes the request was simply motivated by money, not by a perceived advantage over the longer distance.
“Let’s go. Let’s go. Why not? I asked a lot of times, ‘Hey, give me Hooker’ before. Before he don’t want to fight with me. He say I cannot sell all tickets and ‘If I take this fight…’ something like this. But now, I’m gonna sell for him all tickets in arena. And five rounds, OK, if we watch his fight, five-round fight versus Barboza, versus Poirier, he always have trouble in round #4 and #5. Versus Poirier, almost died there. That’s why I just told you, this is good money fight for him….everybody knows.”
Who do you think will have their hand raised at UFC 267, Islam Makhachev or Dan Hooker?
UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker says Khabib Nurmagomedov’s comments won’t affect his performance against the Russian’s teammate Islam Makhachev on Saturday.
Just days out from his unanimous decision victory over Nasrat Haqparast at UFC 266 las…
UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker says Khabib Nurmagomedov’s comments won’t affect his performance against the Russian’s teammate Islam Makhachev on Saturday.
Just days out from his unanimous decision victory over Nasrat Haqparast at UFC 266 last month, Hooker found himself for preparing for another clash, this time against the #5-ranked Makhachev at UFC 267.
Having suffered consecutive losses at the hands of Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler, “The Hangman” had fallen down the rankings and out of title contention. If he can secure a second win in barely a month, especially given the challenge he faces this weekend, the New Zealander will no doubt throw his name back into the hat of contenders to the 155-pound gold.
Makhachev will certainly be no easy opponent, and will understandably head into their main card clash on Saturday as the favorite. The Dagestani has built an eight-fight win streak, the most recent of which came in his main event debut earlier this year. In the UFC Vegas 31 headliner, the 31-year-old submitted the ranked Thiago Moisés in the fourth round.
On a stacked card that features two title fights, the return of Khamzat Chimaev, and a host of top prospects from outside of America, this exciting lightweight clash has the potential to steal the show.
Whilst Hooker and Makhachev have refrained from any real trash talk ahead of this fight, even engaging in a respectful handshake at Thursday’s press conference, the same can’t be said for some members of the Russian’s team. American Kickboxing Academy head coach Javier Mendez and former UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov have both made their thoughts on Hooker’s chances of having his hand raised in Abu Dhabi known.
“The Eagle,” who is a friend and teammate of Makhachev, suggested that Hooker’s only hope of victory is to land a “lucky punch.” Having previously responded to those claims, Hooker has now revealed why he believes members of his opponent’s camp have continued to downplay his abilities.
During an appearance on Submission Radio, Hooker suggested Khabib and Mendez’s comments derived from their desire to force him to fight Makhachev in a certain style and with a certain goal in mind. However, “The Hangman” is aware of what he perceives to be mind games, and says it won’t affect his performance come fight night.
“I feel like I know what they’re [Mendez and Khabib] doing… They’re trying to put that thought into my mind where I’m just like, ‘Ah, I’ve got to knock him out.’ But then as soon as you’re only trying to knock someone out or look for that big finish, you get heavy and you get slow, and you’re waiting, and to perform that knockout strike, you’re very planted and heavy on your feet. It’s very easy for someone to grab hold of you when you’re in that state. So that’s definitely not what I’m thinking.
“All of the times I’ve knocked someone out, I’ve not been trying to knock them out, I’ve just been fighting my fight, and feeling sharp, and doing the things that I need to do, and making good decisions, and the knockouts just happen, they just come. That’s what I’m preparing for. I’m preparing for going out there and being in a state where I perform my best; making great decisions and getting the best of this guy, and proving that I’m the better fighter. If a knockout comes, if a submission comes, then it comes. But I truly feel like I’m gonna win this fight.”
With that in mind, Hooker has revealed that, given the doubts many have about his ability to outclass Makhachev, he’d rather deliver a dominant three-round display at UFC 267 over a quick KO. Either way, if the #6-ranked contender has his way, the likes of Khabib will be eating their words inside the Etihad Arena on Saturday.
Who do you think will emerge victorious at UFC 267, Dan Hooker or Islam Makhachev?
Jan Blachowicz knows that time is ticking on the career of Glover Teixeira.
Few expected to see Teixeira back in title contention after fighting Jon Jones for the strap in 2014. Yet alas, at age 42, the Brazilian will be facing champ Blachowicz for…
Jan Blachowicz knows that time is ticking on the career of Glover Teixeira.
That said, Blachowicz is aware that the window is closing on Teixeira’s career, as he explained in a recent interview with TSN. While he is understanding of the position of his opponent, the champ says that this will likely bring the best version of Teixeira to the Octagon, as he is facing the end of his career.
“I believe he will be in the best shape ever because it could be his last chance for a title shot. One of the last fights in his career, because age is something that you can’t stop. So he’s going to do everything to get the belt and I have to be ready for everything. He’s going to be the best version of himself, but that don’t change anything because I will also be the best version of myself and I will defend the belt,” Blachowicz said.
To be clear, Glover Teixeira has expressed no plans to retire if he loses to Jan Blachowicz, but there is no denying that he is closer to that point than not. So it is good to see the champ expecting an all out war with the Brazilian, knowing that Teixeira has virtually nothing to lose heading into this contest.
Jan Blachowicz vs Glover Teixeira is set to headline UFC 267, which is set to go down this weekend. While this card is traditionally one that would air on pay-per-view, it will actually be taking place on ESPN+ for no additional charges, meaning that fans can watch this, as well as the interim title bout between Petr Yan and Cory Sandhagen, without shelling out $70.
