One of the most entertaining shows on TV is back! Dana White’s Contender Series returns for its ninth straight season. Tonight’s five-fight card features five matchups, with three taking place in the middleweight division.
Check out my best bets for Week 1 of Dana White’s Contender Series Season 9 right here.
Baysangur Susurkaev To Win By KO/TKO/DQ (-120)
Baysangur Susurkaev enters this event with as much hype as anyone. With his elite resume containing a perfect record of 8-0 and seven knockouts while coming from a premier MMA gym in Kill Cliff FC, Susurkaev is primed to make an impact. Susurkaev hails from Chechnya, Russia, which is also the home of Khamzat Chimaev, who will challenge for the Middleweight Championship against Dricus Du Plessis this Saturday at UFC 319.
He is facing Murtaza Talha, who, although he is older, has the same number of fights as Susurkaev. Talha has only fought twice in the previous 22 months. With Susurkaev being a massive -360 favorite, the better play is to get him to win by KO/TKO/DQ, which is -120 on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Ty Miller To Win By Decision (+150)
Tonight, Ty Miller attempts to become the latest prospect from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to earn a UFC contract. Miller is a phenomenal striker, and although he has shown knockout power in the past, three of his last four victories have been by decision.
Miller is -218 against Jimmy Drago, the third-largest favorite on this card. Considering his recent history, while facing an older and more formidable competitor in Drago, it is wise to bet on him to win via decision at +150.
