Justin Gaethje vs Michael Chandler Odds
Justin Gaethje -200 vs Michael Chandler
Fight is at 155 lbs and is -275 to end inside the distance.
Justin Gaethje vs Michael Chandler Betting Preview
Justin Gaethje looks to get back in the championship picture. The former interim title holder returns to the octagon for the first time since his losing unification bout against Khabib Nurmagomedov. That fight turned out to be Khabib’s retirement fight, leading to the current hierarchy at lightweight. Charles Oliveira and Dustin Poirier will fight for Oliveira’s title. The winner of this fight will be next in line. Gaethje continues to bring a complete skill set, and one that allows him to keep fights standing, as he prefers. He brings one shot KO power, volume and real durability. He also brings a gas tank to stand and bang with power for as many rounds as are needed. While Gaethje is very durable, he will need to be aware of and ready forthe real power from Michael Chandler early in fights. Provided he can do so, he will land often and heavy on Chandler, with a finish sure to follow.
Chandler also brings a complete skill set, but will be at a number of disadvantages in this fight. He will simply not bring the volume, durability nor the cardio that Gaethje brings. Of course he has very real one shot power in the first round, as Dan Hooker can attest, but that being able to take out Gaethje is a very low percentage outcome. With the wrestling of each fighter likely cancelling each other out, we will see this one decided in the stand up. It is early KO or bust for Chandler, with bust being the far more likely outcome.
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Ultimately, Chandler will not be able to withstand the pace and power of Gaethje. Once his gas tank starts to fade, or even before, Gaethje will find the clean KO shot to finish Chandler. Chandler has also not been a picture of durability early in fights, as he has been knocked out in the first six minutes three times in his last nine fights. We will fire at Gaethje for the KO.
Betting Pick: Gaethje ITD -110
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