[UPDATE November 11, 2017: Frankie Edgar has been substituted on the card by Jose Aldo. New odds and prediction below.]
UFC 218 (Saturday, Dec. 2, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit) may appear that the pay-per-view that has dropped in the shadow of the magnificent UFC 217 card, but it shouldn’t feel inadequate when it has among the greatest championship fights of this year plus a sweet symphony of MMA action on the undercard.
In the primary event, featherweight champion Max Holloway will defend his title against Frankie”The Answer” Edgar former featherweight champ Jose Aldo.
From the co-main occasion, heavyweight extraordinaire Francis”The Predator” Ngannou has left a path of destruction in his wake and is looking for another victim when he takes on UFC veteran Alistair Overeem. At 31, Ngannou has a opportunity to throw himself into the title picture and make good on UFC President Dana White’s prophecy of being the next big thing. No pressure.
While we’re going to hand out”next big thing” labels, there is nobody”thing-ier” than lightweight Justin Gaethje, that will be placing his perfect record on the line against former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez.
The UFC 218 card hits all the right notes. Let us add to the euphony by breaking down the main and co-main occasions and finding the very best bets of the night.
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