Leon Edwards is a favorite to win “Gamebred” Jorge Masvidal in their fight at UFC 269

The hype for Leon Edwards vs Jorge Masvidal is as real as it gets. From the opening odds, it looks like Edwards is swiping Masvidal clean off in their fight.

Leon Edwards and Jorge Masvidal are scheduled to fight each other at the pay-per-view event of UFC 269. The two fighters have agreed to square off on December 11th. This fight is long due after the most famous backstage brawl in the UFC. Masvidal gave Edwards his famous “three-piece with a soda” during UFC’s Fight Night event in London. Both the fighters have had a grudge towards each other for a long time now and are only right for them to settle this inside the octagon.

According to SportsBetting.ag, the fighter from Britain, Edwards is a favorite to win the fight against Florida’s Masvidal in their upcoming fight. Though Jorge will have massive support among fans, Edwards has clearly been in a superior run when it comes to fighting.

Leon Edwards opens as -275 favorite against Jorge Masvidal

Leon is coming off a 9-fight winning streak and there is no surprise that he opens as a favorite against Masvidal. The British-Jamaican fighter has not lost a single fight since the year 2015. That is 6 years of absolute dominance against his opponents. His latest fight was against UFC’s fan-favorite, Nate Diaz at UFC 263 who he beat via unanimous decision. Edwards is a -210 favorite now but opened as a -275.

Meanwhile, Masvidal opened as a +235 underdog and is now at +180. The “Gamebred” is coming off two consecutive losses against the champion, Kamaru Usman. Masvidal is looking to get back on his winning chart after his losses. This fight is most likely a title eliminator given Edwards also is long due to his title shot.

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