UFC 289 Odds: Betting Lines for Amanda Nunes vs. Irene Aldana

All of the betting lines from UFC 289, including the women's bantamweight title fight between Amanda Nunes and Irene Aldana.

Drew Beaupré | Jun 7, 2023

UFC 289 Odds: Betting Lines for Amanda Nunes vs. Irene Aldana /

The UFC makes its long-awaited return to Canada this Saturday, June 10 when UFC 289 takes place at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver.

The card is headlined by a women’s bantamweight title fight between champion Amanda Nunes and #6-ranked Irene Aldana, and the night’s co-main event features a lightweight matchup between former champion Charles Oliveira and Beneil Dariush that could decide the UFC's next lightweight title challenger.

UFC 289: Start Time, Who's Fighting & Who to Watch

The rest of the card includes a number of intriguing fights across a variety of weight classes, and you can check out the best betting lines (courtesy of Oddschecker) for every UFC 289 matchup below.

Early Prelims

Strawweight: Diana Belbiţă (-110) vs. Maria Oliveira (-105)

There’s a good chance that both of these women will be fighting for their jobs when they kick off UFC 289. Belbiţă and Oliveira currently have one UFC victory each as part of losing records in the promotion, so both will be desperate for a victory.

Men’s Flyweight: David Dvořák (-265) vs. Steve Erceg (+250)

You don’t always get to choose the perfect circumstances for your shot in the UFC, and Erceg will have a tough test in his promotional debut against the #10-ranked Dvořák. “Undertaker” was supposed to take on another top flyweight in Matt Schnell, so Dvořák is rightfully favored but will need to avoid being upset by the former Eternal MMA champion.

Prelims

Men’s Featherweight: Kyle Nelson (+210) vs. Blake Bilder (-240)

After a successful UFC debut earlier this year, Bilder will try to preserve his unbeaten record when he takes on veteran Nelson. “The Monster” likely has his back against the wall considering he only has one win across six UFC bouts, but the Canadian’s finishing skills mean Bilder can’t treat this as an easy assignment.

Men’s Bantamweight: Aiemann Zahabi (+110) vs. Aoriqileng (-110)

Men’s bantamweight is arguably the UFC’s most talented division, and matchups like this one always promise entertainment even if the stakes don’t appear too significant. Both Zahabi and Aoriqileng rebounded from tough starts to their UFC careers by winning back-to-back fights, and the winner of this fight should get a step up in competition for their next outing.

Women’s Flyweight: Miranda Maverick (-295) vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius (+250)

Jasudavicius has made good use of her considerable reach and height since joining the UFC’s flyweight division, and she has a chance to steal Maverick’s #15 ranking in this fight. That will certainly be easier said than done, as Maverick has now won back-to-back fights and her only UFC losses came against top-ranked competition.

Middleweight: Nassourdine Imavov (-150) vs. Chris Curtis (+130)

Top 15 middleweights will close out the prelims of UFC 289, and both men will be looking to rebound from difficult losses. Imavov had some decent momentum before his three-fight win streak was snapped by Sean Strickland, who also happens to be a friend and teammate of Curtis.

Main Card

Middleweight: Marc-André Barriault (-135) vs. Eryk Anders (+120)

It’s been almost four years since the UFC held an event in Canada, and Barriault gets to open the UFC 289 main card in his home country when he takes on Anders. Both men scored finishes in their last fight but have had up-and-down UFC careers overall, so it will be interesting to see which man is able to match their best run in the promotion with back-to-back wins.

Men’s Featherweight: Dan Ige (-245) vs. Nate Landwehr (+215)

The co-main event of UFC 289 is the card’s most anticipated bout for many fans, but this featherweight matchup has all the makings of a Fight of the Night contender. Ige snapped a three-fight losing streak with his last win over Damon Jackson, but “The Train” has his sights set on a Top 15 ranking after winning four fights in a row.

Welterweight: Mike Malott (-195) vs. Adam Fugitt (+180)

Malott will be the final Canadian competing at UFC 289, and the promotion might be hoping for big things out of him after he made short work of his first two UFC opponents. Fugitt is 1-1 since making his own UFC debut last year, but the 34-year-old’s awkward style and incredible toughness could cause some problems for “Proper”.

Lightweight: Charles Oliveira (+126) vs. Beneil Dariush (-140)

The anticipation for this fight has only grown after it was originally supposed to take place at UFC 288, and whichever man wins will be eyeing a shot at the lightweight title next. Seeing a former champion in Oliveira as an underdog is a bit surprising, but Dariush is currently riding an eight-fight win streak dating back to 2018.

Women’s Bantamweight: Amanda Nunes (-315) vs. Irene Aldana (+260)

UFC 289 was supposed to be headlined by a trilogy fight between Nunes and Julianna Peña, but instead Aldana will step in and try add to the massive success Mexican fighters have recently had in UFC title fights. Fight fans witnessed one of the biggest upsets in UFC history when Peña submitted Nunes at UFC 269, and the current odds against Aldana are some of the closest that “The Lioness” has seen during her time as a two-division UFC champion.

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Published Jun 7, 2023