UFC fans, get ready to have your leans locked in on Colorado sportsbooks ahead of this weekend, as UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez comes to Denver on July 13, with the Prelims at 6:00 PM (ET) on ESPN/ESPN+ followed by the Main Card at 9:00 PM (ET) on ESPN/ESPN+.
Fans at Ball Arena will get to see if Tracy Cortez can knock out heavy favorite Rose Namajunas, as the Dana White-led circuit as always will provide thrills for fight fans in the Centennial State.
Below, BetColorado has your preview for the main cards, as well as you how can catch the action on TV. Also, bookmark our Colorado sportsbook promos page ahead of the action.
Fighter | Odds To Win |
Rose Namajunas | -218 |
Tracy Cortez | +180 |
Can Cortez - +180 on DraftKings Colorado - overcome Namajunas? The 30-year-old was scheduled to originally face Miranda Maverick on July 20, though she was then tapped to replace Maycee Barber at UFC on ESPN 59. Cortez is 11-1 in 12 professional bouts, but oddsmakers still don't like her chances next week.
Namajunas, the two-time UFC Women's Strawweight Champion, just handedly won her most recent bout against Amanda Ribas on March 23 in Las Vegas. Namajunas is best known for pressuring opponents with jabs and high kicks. Cortez will have to find a way to combat her advanced technical striking and footwork to keep things close in front of the crowd at Ball Arena, no easy task.
The bout will be featured on both ESPN and ESPN+.
Abdul Razak Alhassan (-162) vs. Cody Brundage (+136) |
Christian Rodriguez (-205) vs. Julian Erosa (+170) |
Gabriel Bonfim (-340) vs. Ange Loosa (+270) |
Santiago Ponzinibbio (-205) vs. Muslim Salikhov (+170) |
*Odds according to DraftKings Sportsbook as of July 9
The Main Card is highlighted by the likes of Abdul Razak Alhassan and Gabriel Bonfim, both of whom are heavy favorites in their respective bouts. Razak Alhassan has 12 career wins by knockout, so look for him to strike early and often against the likes of Cody Brundage (+136), who will likely have trouble containing the Ghanaian mixed martial artist.
Bonfim (-340) is a submission specialist, but did lose to Nicolas Dalby last November at UFC 231. That should give Ange Loosa (+270) some semblance of hope ahead of their bout.
Also of interest: Guide to Futures Sports Betting in Colorado.
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Event | Location | Time | Channel |
Prelims | Ball Arena (Denver, CO) | 6:00 PM (ET) | ESPN/ESPN+ |
Main Card | Ball Arena (Denver, CO) | 9:00 PM (ET) | ESPN/ESPN+ |
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The UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez in Denver, Colorado kicks off on July 13th, 2024, with the Prelims at 6:00 PM (ET) on ESPN/ESPN+ followed by the Main Card at 9:00 PM (ET) on ESPN/ESPN+.
The UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez in Denver, Colorado will be featured on both ESPN and ESPN+. That means you will have to pay for a subscription to be able to watch on either ESPN or ESPN+.
UF Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez will be held in Denver, Colorado at Ball Arena on Saturday, July 13th, 2024.
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Thomas Leary is a news editor and writer for BetColorado.com. He previously spent six years at Sports Business Journal, where he helped identify emerging sectors across sports business, such as legalized gambling, and helped launch a digital newsletter division. Thomas lives in Charlotte, N.C., with his wife Emmie and their dog, Pickles.
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