UFC Denver: Namajunas vs Cortez Odds, Schedule & Prelim Picks

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After a two-week hiatus, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is back with UFC Denver (also known as UFC on ESPN 59) on Saturday. It’s going to be an exciting event as some of MMA’s top competitors take over Ball Arena this weekend, especially when you take the plethora of betting opportunities into account.

With so much to digest, Betting News is here to help. Let’s take a look at the latest UFC Denver: Namajunas vs. Cortez odds, as well as my predictions for the main event and preliminary card.

UFC Denver Main Card Fights & Odds

All UFC Denver: Namajunas vs. Cortez odds are courtesy of BetOnline as of Thursday, July 11 at 11:41 a.m.

UFC on ESPN 59 Main Event Pick: Rose Namajunas vs Tracy Cortez — Women’s Flyweight

Record: Rose Namajunas (12-6) vs. Tracy Cortez (11-1)
Moneyline: Rose Namajunas (-205) | Tracy Cortez (+175)
Round total: 4.5 — Over (-280) | Under (+220)
Most likely method of victory: Namajunas via points (-105)

Following her flyweight debut loss to Manon Fiorot, Rose Namajunas gained momentum with a unanimous decision victory over Amanda Ribas at UFC Vegas 89. The twice-crowned strawweight champion is now set to face Tracy Cortez in the octagon. Cortez is currently on an impressive 11-fight winning streak, including three consecutive victories since her return to the flyweight division.

All winning streaks must end, though, hence why I’m backing Namajunas this weekend. Cortez has yet to face anyone on Namajunas’ level and it’s going to be even tougher to win given that the latter used to train in Denver’s unforgiving altitudes. Look for this fight to go the distance before the odds-on favorite wins via decision.

Namajunas vs. Cortez Fight Prediction: Rose Namajunas

Namajunas vs. Cortez Best Bet: Namjunas via Points (-105)

UFC on ESPN 59 Co-Main Event: Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Muslim Salikhov — Welterweight

Record: Santiago Ponzinibbio (29-7) vs. Muslim Salikhov (19-5)
Moneyline: Santiago Ponzinibbio (-181) | Muslim Salikhov (+156)
Round total: 1.5 — Over (-210) | Under (+170)
Most likely method of victory: Ponzinibbio via KO/TKO (+160)

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Drew Dober vs. Jean Silva — Lightweight

Record: Drew Dober (27-13, 1 NC) vs. Jean Silva (13-2)
Moneyline: Drew Dober (-110) | Jean Silva (-110)
Round total: 1.5 — Over (-115) | Under (-115)
Most likely method of victory: Silva via KO/TKO (+185)

Gabriel Bonfim vs. Ange Loosa — Welterweight

Record: Gabriel Bonfim (15-1) vs. Ange Loosa (10-3, 1 NC)
Moneyline: Gabriel Bonfim (-301) | Ange Loosa (+251)
Round total: 1.5 — Over (-165) | Under (+135)
Most likely method of victory: Bonfim via submission (-105)

Julian Erosa vs. Christian Rodriguez — Featherweight

Record: Julian Erosa (29-11) vs. Christian Rodriguez (11-1)
Moneyline: Julian Erosa (+170) | Christian Rodriguez (-200)
Round total: 2.5 — Over (-155) | Under (+125)
Most likely method of victory: Rodriguez via points (+195)

Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Cody Brundage — Middleweight

Record: Abdul Razak Alhassan (12-6) vs. Cody Brundage (10-6)
Moneyline: Abdul Razak Alhassan (-170) | Cody Brundage (+145)
Round total: 1.5 — Over (+120) | Under (-150)
Most likely method of victory: Alhassan via KO/TKO (-115)

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UFC Denver Preliminary Card Odds & Picks

UFC 303 Prelim Fight Record: 8-0

UFC 303 Prelim Best Bet Record: 6-2

Joshua Van vs. Charles Johnson — Flyweight

Record: Joshua Van (10-1) vs. Charles Johnson (15-6)
Moneyline: Joshua Van (-220) | Charles Johnson (+185)
Round total: 2.5 — Over (-340) | Under (+265)

Joshua Van, on an eight-fight winning spree including a 3-0 record in UFC, is set to take on Charles Johnson in UFC Denver. Johnson is currently on a winning streak as well, having triumphed over Azat Maksum and Jake Hadley consecutively after suffering three successive defeats.

As solid as Johnson has been, Van is more than doubling his significant strike output per minute (9.08 vs.4.48) and holds the grappling advantage, too. I see Johnson being too overwhelmed by the favorite’s attack before Van secures a victory via decision.

Van vs. Johnson Prediction: Joshua Van

Van vs. Johnson Best Bet: Van via points (+100)

Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Fatima Kline — Women’s Flyweight

Record: Jasmine Jasudavicius (10-3) vs. Fatima Kline (6-0)
Moneyline: Jasmine Jasudavicius (-112) | Fatima Kline (-108)
Round total: 2.5 — Over (-350) | Under (+275)

Fatima Kline is gearing up for her UFC debut after an impressive 6-0 initiation into her MMA career. However, her forthcoming adversary, Jasmine Jasudavicius, won’t be easily overcome. Jasudavicius, who has a record of 4-2 since her own debut, recently submitted Priscila Cachoeira in a convincing January match.

In a fight that oddsmakers see going either way, I’m taking Jasudavicius to win outright. While Kline could go onto big things down the line, Jasudavicius has the clear experience advantage and has already overcome opponents tougher than the underdog.

Jasudavicius vs. Kline Prediction: Jasmine Jasudavicius

Jasudavicius vs. Kline Best Bet: Jasudavicius ML (-112)

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Montel Jackson vs. Da’Mon Blackshear — Bantamweight

Record: Montel Jackson (13-2) vs. Da’Mon Blackshear (14-6-1)
Moneyline: Montel Jackson (-137) | Da’Mon Blackshear (+117)
Round total: 2.5 — Over (-210) | Under (+170)

Currently, Montel Jackson is one of the most successful bantamweight fighters, with a record of 7-1 in his last eight matches. He is on a winning streak of four matches as he heads into UFC Denver. On the other hand, Da’Mon Blackshear has had inconsistent results recently, managing only two wins in his last five matches. He is recovering from a unanimous decision defeat to Mario Bautista in August.

It’s hard not to side with Jackson here. Not only does he have the reach advantage over Blackshear, but he also has superior striking offense and defense. Throw in the fact that Blackshear also hasn’t fought in nearly a year despite competing four times in 2023, and it’s easy to see why backing the favorite is the correct choice.

Blackshear doesn’t get finished often, though, so look for Jackson to win via points.

Jackson vs. Blackshear Prediction: Montel Jackson

Jackson vs. Blackshear Best Bet: Jackson via points (+150)

Luana Santos vs. Mariya Agapova — Women’s Flyweight

Record: Luana Santos (7-1) vs. Mariya Agapova (10-4)
Moneyline: Luana Santos (-415) | Mariya Agapova (+315)
Round total: 1.5 — Over (-215) | Under (+175)

Since joining UFC, Luana Santos has had impressive performance, securing successive wins over Juliana Miller and Stephanie Egger. Thus, her prospects seem quite encouraging against Mariya Agapova. Agapova has been defeated thrice in her past four matches and has been inactive since September 2022.

Santos is a solid grappler, so I won’t be shocked if she wins via submission. After all, Agapova was submitted in both of her last two fights before the second round even finished.

Santos vs. Agapova Prediction: Luana Santos

Santos vs. Agapova Best Bet: Santos via submission (+165)

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Josh Fremd vs. Andre Petroski — Middleweight

Record: Josh Fremd (11-5) vs. Andre Petroski (10-3)
Moneyline: Josh Fremd (-110) | Andre Petroski (-110)
Round total: 1.5 — Over (-205) | Under (+165)

Andre Petroski has had a tough time recently, experiencing back-to-back TKO losses for the first time in his six-year career. He hopes to bounce back against Josh Fremd, who’s also been on a losing streak, managing only 2 wins in his last five matches. Fremd’s most recent loss was a knockout by Roman Kopylov 10 months ago.

Truthfully, I’m not a major fan of wagering on this fight given both fighters’ recent history. But if you’re dead-set on sprinkling something here, I suggest wagering that the fight won’t go the distance. After all, eight of Fremd’s last 11 fights featured a finish while 11 of Petroski’s 13 previous bouts did the same.

Fremd vs. Petroski Prediction: Josh Fremd

Fremd vs. Petroski Best Bet: Fight to go the distance — No (-165)

Evan Elder vs. Darrius Flowers — Welterweight

Record: Evan Elder (8-2) vs. Darrius Flowers (12-7-1)
Moneyline: Evan Elder (-410) | Darrius Flowers (+310)
Round total: 1.5 — Over (-215) | Under (+175)

Evan Elder bounced back from consecutive losses at the start of his UFC career with a unanimous decision victory over Genaro Valdez at UFC on ESPN 49. In contrast, Darrius Flowers’ UFC career has begun with a 0-2 record, sparking questions about his suitability for this level of competition.

Flowers is a terrible fighter, so don’t expect him to give the odds-on favorite much of a challenge. Elder will win this last-minute fight by decision before moving on to an opponent who can actually challenge him.

Elder vs. Flowers Prediction: Evan Elder

Elder vs. Flowers Best Bet: Elder via points (+180)

UFC Denver: Namajunas vs. Cortez Information & FAQ

When is UFC Denver?

The UFC Denver event is scheduled for Saturday, July 13, 2024.

Where is UFC Denver?

ESPN 59 UFC is broadcasted live from Ball Arena in Denver, CO.

What time does UFC Denver start?

UFC Denver Preliminary Card Start Time: 7 p.m. ET
UFC Denver Main Card Start Time: 10 p.m. ET

How to Watch UFC Denver

UFC Denver Preliminary Card Channel: ESPN/ESPN+
UFC Denver Main Card Channel: ESPN/ESPN+

How to Bet on UFC Denver

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