The Octagon is at Anaheim, California on Saturday, August 17 for a Piled UFC 241 card.

In the main event, heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier looks to defend his title in a rematch against Stipe Miocic from their fight in UFC 226 final summer.
The co-main event sees fan-favorites Anthony Pettis battle Nate Diaz, although the card has Yoel Romero vs Paulo Costa. The principal card broadcasts live on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET.
Aug. 12 * All Odds Taken
Cormier (22-1 and yet one no-contest) is coming off of an entry win over Derrick Lewis at UFC 230 and now is looking to defend his heavyweight title for the very first time. Before he pumped out Miocic at UFC 226 to acquire the belt and become a two-division winner.
In Strikeforce,’DC’ was likewise a stride at which he won the branch’s Grand Prix and is undefeated at r with remarkable wins over Josh Barnett, Antonio Silva, Frank Mir, also Roy Nelson.
Miocic (18-3) is coming off of a knockout loss to Cormier last July and has been waiting for a rematch ever since. Prior to the reduction to’DC’ that the Cleveland-native defended his title a record three occasions because he knocked out Junior dos Santos, Alistair Overeem, and conquer Francis Ngannou by decision.
He won the buckle at UFC 198 when he knocked out Fabricio Werdum.
The odds suggest it will be a close struggle and also a difficult fight to call, and I am in this boat. In the very first battle, Miocic had victory on his toes using his reach and jab effectively to stay at range and fire combinations at Cormier. Cormier’s game strategy eventually won out as he was able to get inside and make it a’dirty’ boxing fight, where he’d clinch, throw elbows along with brief shouts — the exact punch that transpired Miocic out.
In this fight, I really don’t see that happening, as I think it’ll be a really close battle, but the two can move the distance. When they do, then it will be Daniel Cormier becoming his hand raised as he will utilize his wrestling in this battle and his strain to style and dictate the speed to win a close fight.
Select: Daniel Cormier (-140)
Pettis (22-8) is coming from the welterweight coming back in March at which he knocked out Stephen Thompson in spectacular fashion. Before he dropped to Tony Ferguson in UFC 229 later he had defeated Michael Chiesa at UFC 226. ‘Showtime’ is the former UFC lightweight winner and had fought as a?? featherweight before.
Diaz (19-11) hasn’t fought because UFC 202 at August of 2016 in which he dropped to Conor McGregor. Since that time, he has been on the sidelines for unidentified motives awaiting a struggle. Prior to the loss to the Irishman, he beat him by entry at UFC 196.
Another superb close fight to call. Pettis has fought way more recently I give the advantage to given that you never know what kind of shape someone will be in after three decades away in the Octagon. However, the Diaz brothers ‘ are always training and in form, and in welterweight, both fighters ought to be better.
Within this struggle, for Pettis, it will be tough to knock out Diaz as he has an excellent chin, however, the strength at 170 is untrue. However, many are pointing towards Diaz’s speed and cardio that will be too much for Pettis that is a good point, since they fit up so equally standing and around the floor. But, I believe Pettis is just marginally better and will receive his hand increased by decision.
Select: Anthony Pettis (-125)
Here are the odds for the remaining fights on the card.
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