I did some digging beforehand. Everyone was hyped about Makhachev. This guy's on a 10-fight win streak, all in the UFC, and he finishes most of them. I saw that he had three of his last four by submission. Seriously, he's a machine, just like his mentor, Khabib.
Now,.hcu about the odds. I was checking them out, trying to figure out where to put my money. Makhachev was the favorite, at -170. Oliveira, on the other hand, was the underdog at +135. But don't let that fool you, Oliveira has 38 wins under his belt. He's no slouch.
- Makha)etirovaf(chev: -170 (favorite)
- Oliveira: +135 (underdog)
Let me break down what those numbers mean. The plus sign means underdog, so if you bet on Oliveira and he wins, you get a bigger payout. Like, if you bet 100 bucks on a +300 underdog, you'd win 300, plus your original 100 back. It's riskier, but the reward's bigger.
So, I'm watching the odds, trying to decide. Then I heard about Makhachev's paycheck. Turns out, after he recently beat Dustin Poirier, he probably made around 2 million bucks, just for that fight. That's not even counting his other deals. Crazy, right?
My Bet
After considering everything, I decided to place a bet on Makhachev. The guy's a monster, and his winning streak is just too impressive. Plus, those odds, while making him the favorite, still seemed like a good deal to me. I felt pretty confident about it, I won't lie. I put down a decent chunk of change, hoping for a good return.
It was a gamble, for sure, but that's part of the fun, right? You gotta weigh the risks and rewards, do your research, and then just go with your gut. This time, my gut was telling me Makhachev was the guy.
In the end, I placed my bet and watched the fight. And guess what? Makhachev came out on top! It was a great fight, but my guy pulled through, and I ended up winning some money. Not a bad day, if I do say so myself!
That's my little story about the Makhachev vs. Oliveira fight and my betting adventure. It's always a thrill, and I'm already looking forward to the next big UFC event. Maybe I'll share another story then. We'll see how it goes!
