UFC on ESPN 48: Strickland vs. Magomedov Props, Breakdown, Odds, and Picks (Jul 1)
- Strickland vs. Magomedov ready for a marathon duel in the UFC on ESPN 48 headliner.
- Benoit Saint-Denis to beat Ismael Bonfim by submission looks like a very good UFC prop bet.
- Melissa Gatto looks capable of upsetting the odds and finishing Ariane Lipski.
Weâve got some UFC on ESPN 48 props for you!
UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov is on the program on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at UFC Apex in Vegas. Weâve already covered some main event fights in our UFC on ESPN 48 prediction piece, sharing our top fight-winner picks.
In this post, however, weâre going to focus only on UFC props. If those are the bets youâre looking for, this post is for you!
Schedule and How to Watch
- Where: UFC Apex, Enterprise (Las Vegas), Nevada
- When: Saturday, July 1, 2023, at 10 p.m ET
- How to Watch: ESPN
UFC on ESPN 48 Props
Strickland vs. Magomedov Prop Pick
Sean Strickland is a real warrior who just loves fighting. He doesnât mind getting beaten if he can give the opponent a lot of beating in return. This is one of the reasons why five of his last six fights went the distance.
Another reason why so many of his recent fights lasted for a full number of rounds is that he fought some real elite fighters â Jack Hermansson, Jared Cannonier, etc.
This time, heâs fighting a fighter who doesnât have a too impressive fighting portfolio. Abus Magomedov is 1-0 in the UFC, but his only win was a KO win that happened in 19 seconds. It was his 14th career KO/TKO win, proving that striking is his strongest weapon.
We, however, doubt heâs going to be able to finish âTarzanâ On July 1. Instead, our prediction is that the two will exchange strikes throughout the 25 minutes, leaving it up to the judges to decide the winner.
| UFC Prop Bet | Odds |
|---|---|
| Strickland vs. Magomedov to go the distance |
Damir Ismagulov vs. Grant Dawson Prop Pick
Damir Ismagulov is a fantastic striker; Grant Dawson is an elite-level wrestler. Knowing this, itâs pretty certain what this fightâs gonna be all about. Ismagulov will be throwing huge volumes of strikes at his opponent, while Dawson will try to land as many TDs as possible. And itâs gonna be like that for a long time. That said, we predict this fight too will not end quickly.
| UFC Prop Bet | Odds |
|---|---|
| Ismagulov vs Dawson: Over 2.5 rounds |
Max Griffin vs. Michael Morales Prop Pick
Hereâs another fight in which our top prop pick is that itâll go the distance. Morales is the betting favorite whoâs got very fast hands and incredible power, but Griffin is a fighter whoâs lost just one fight inside the distance â in 2016 to Colby Covington (TKO).
Morales just isnât as good as Covington, so we donât think he can finish Griffin. But heâs good enough not to get finished by Griffin. Thatâs why âover 2.5 roundsâ looks like a very good prop bet for the July 1 fight.
| UFC Prop Bet | Odds |
|---|---|
| Griffin vs. Morales: Over 2.5 rounds |
Ariane Lipski vs. Melissa Gatto Prop Pick
Now hereâs one fight that we donât think will last until the final bell. Ariane Lipski got KO/TKO-ed in 50% of the fights she lost. Melissa Gatto is 2-1 in the UFC, with both of her wins happening by a TKO. Knowing this, itâs not crazy to think another TKO win for Gatto might happen.
| UFC Prop Bet | Odds |
|---|---|
| Melissa Gatto by KO/TKO or DQ |
Ismael Bonfim vs. Benoit Saint-Denis Prop Pick
Ismael Bonfim is a great striker, whoâs got a 100% TD defense since ing the UFC. However, thatâs because he hasnât faced such a great wrestler/grappler as Benoit Saint-Denis. The Frenchman looks more than capable of taking the fight to the ground early on, after which heâll go for a submission. Knowing that all of Bonfimâs losses so far happened by this method, we think Saint-Denis might finish him as well.
| UFC Prop Bet | Odds |
|---|---|
| Benoit Saint-Denis to win by submission |
