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Gambling911.com has your UFC 189 odds for McGregor vs. Mendes along with betting picks from BetDSI.com.
Robbie Lawler vs. Rory McDonald – Welterweight
Lawler (25-10, 1 NC) is making his first title defense since beating Johny Hendricks for the belt in December in their rematch, marking his third win in a row since losing to Hendricks for the vacant belt in March of last year. McDonald (18-2) has won three straight since losing to Lawler in November 2013, and he is more well-rounded than Lawler, but the champ is more powerful. The first match was very close, but McDonald is more mature now and a little tougher.
Pick: Rory McDonald
Dennis Bermudez vs. Jeremy Stephens – Featherweight
Bermudez (14-4) was tapped out by Ricardo Lamas in November, halting a seven-fight win streak. Stephens (23-11) has lost two in a row and really needs a win to stay afloat in not only the division, but the UFC as a whole. Look for Bermudez to use his wrestling to control Stephens, who is not that great on the ground, but he does have a ton of KO power.
Pick: Dennis Bermudez
Gunnar Nelson vs. John Hathaway – Welterweight
Nelson (13-1-1) lost for the first time as a pro to Rick Story in October, while Hathaway (17-2) lost by KO to Dong Hyun Kim in March of last year. Hathaway will want to keep this fight standing up because Nelson is a beast on the mat with a black belt in BJJ, but he can handle his own striking with a black belt in karate.
Pick: Gunnar Nelson
Thomas Almeida vs. Brad Pickett - Bantamweight
Almeida (19-0) is 2-0 in the UFC and he will have his eye on a top-ten opponent with a win, but Pickett (24-10) is a tough customer who will not go away easily. The 135-pound division is not loaded by any means, so Almeida can move up quickly with a couple of wins, which continues here.
Pick: Thomas Almeida
