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Opponents John Dodson and Merab Dvalishvili of Georgia face off during the UFC 252 weigh-in at UFC APEX on August 14, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Everything you need to know for John Dodson vs. Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 252

John Dodson and Merab Dvalishvili are facing off at UFC 252 on August 15th in a bantamweight bout on the main card. We have everything you need to know to bet on the fight and set your DFS lineups.

Contributors: DraftKings Network Staff

UFC is back for its latest PPV, this time back in the United States. A month removed from Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, UFC 252 will take place on August 15th at the company’s APEX facility in Las Vegas. The card features a massive heavyweight title main event, and opens at 7 p.m. with the early preliminary card. The PPV will air on ESPN+.

The second fight on the main card is a bantamweight bout between 12th ranked John Dodson and 15th ranked Merab Dvalishvili. The fight opened with Dvalishvili a -200 favorite and Dodson a +160 underdog. The line has expanded since with the public backing Dvalishvili in a big way.

Dvalishvili is 11-4 in his career with only three wins by stoppage. He’s won four straight, all by decision, and Saturday marks his PPV debut. Meanwhile, Dodson is 21-11 with 12 wins by stoppage, including 10 by KO or TKO. He’s turned into a gate-keeper at best at bantamweight. He is coming off a third-round TKO of Nathaniel Wood at UFC Fight Night 167, but prior to that lost two straight and five of his last eight.

Weigh-in results

John Dodson: 136 lbs.
Merab Dvalishvili: 136 lbs.

Opening odds

John Dodson: +160
Merab Dvalishvili: -200

Friday odds

John Dodson: +188
Merab Dvalishvili: -240

DFS prices

John Dodson: $7,500
Merab Dvalishvili: $8,700

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