UFC 272 Covington vs Masvidal Betting Odds: Who is Favourite?

UFC 272 is set to be headlined by Colby Covington vs Jorge Masvidal, but what are the betting odds for the contest?

Covington and Masvidal are two of the most outspoken fighters in the history of MMA, and the hype and build-up to this contest will likely kick into high gear just a couple of weeks ahead of their meeting in the octagon.

Both men are coming off of losses to UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman, so they are looking to get a main event payday and potentially shoot back up into title contention with an exciting win.

Here’s everything you need to know about the betting odds for Covington vs Masvidal in the main event of UFC 272.

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The opening betting odds for the main event contest tip Covington to take the win over Masvidal.

Covington is currently in as a -330 favourite, whereas Masvidal is a +260 underdog according to Tipico Sportsbook.

In actual terms, this means that punters betting £330 on Covington would see a £100 return if he were to take the contest. Conversely, a £100 bet on Masvidal would see fans earning a cool £260 in return.

Former UFC Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight Champion and commentator Daniel Cormier has stated that he can see the fight being a lot closer than the bookies are anticipating.

Speaking on the DC & RC Podcast, the commentator would state: “A lot of people from within the sport of mixed martial arts think that it’s going to look like Robbie Lawler vs. Colby Covington, where Colby is just trying to overwhelm him with this pressure, but what you don’t understand is the improvements that Jorge Masvidal has made in wrestling and his ability to counter