The UFC makes its debut in Baku, Azerbaijan, today. The Main Event features a 205-pound matchup between No. 4 Jamahal Hill and No. 7 Khalil Rountree Jr. The Main Card begins at 3:00 p.m. ET on ABC with the Prelims starting at 12:00 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
Below is my favorite Same Game Parlay for today’s UFC event. Check out my full SGP on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Top Same Game Parlay (SGP) Bet:
Ignacio Bahamondes Moneyline
Nazim Sadykhov to Win by KO/TKO/DQ or Submission
Curtis Blaydes to Win By KO/TKO/DQ
SGP odds: +526
The first leg of my parlay is for Ignacio Bahamondes to beat Rafael Fiziev in the co-main event of this card. Although Bahamondes is 27 and new to the big fight spotlight, he is on an impressive streak. He has finished his previous three opponents and most recently submitted Jalin Turner in the first round at UFC 313 in March. With his height and reach advantages, this makes for a good matchup for the pride of Chile. If he can stay on the outside and not allow Fiziev to close the distance, Bahamondes’ winning streak should grow to four.
The second leg of my SGP has Nazim Sadykhov to win by KO/TKO/DQ against Nikolas Motta. Sadykhov, 27, is 10-1-1 in his MMA and has three finishes in the UFC, but has flown under the radar. He is coming off a TKO victory against Ismael Bonfim in February. Although Sadykhov is a member of the East Coast powerhouse Serra-Longo Fight Team, he was born in Baku, Azerbaijan. Sadykhov is the better striker and wrestler in this fight and is in a great position to display all of his skills in his home country.
The final leg of my parlay has Curtis Blaydes beating Rizvan Kuniev by knockout. Blaydes has 13 career wins by TKO or KO and has won his previous three fights by knockout. Eight of his 13 wins inside the Octagon have been by knockout because of his striking ability on the feet and the ground. Blaydes has a 53 percent takedown rate, and if he can get Kuniev to the ground, look for him to use his effective ground and pound to finish the contest.
