The UFC 290 preliminary card features a very exciting light heavyweight matchup between Jimmy Crute and Alonzo Menifield. The Duel's betting preview is here with everything you need, from odds and predictions to broadcast info on the bout. Let's take a look.
- Crute vs Menifield Fight Info, Date & Time
- Crute vs Menifield Odds & Prop Bets
- Crute vs Menifield Prediction
- Crute vs Menifield Best Bet
Crute vs Menifield Fight Info, Date & Time
UFC 290 – Preliminary Card Light Heavyweight Bout
Jimmy Crute (12-3-1, 5 KOs) vs. Alonzo Menifield (13-3-1, 10 KOs)
Date:'Saturday, July 8, 2023
Fight Time:'This will be on the preliminary card, which begins at 8 p.m. ET.
Venue:'T-Mobile Arena – Las Vegas, NV
Coverage:'ESPN, ABC
Crute vs Menifield Odds & Prop Bets
Moneyline:
– Jimmy Crute: (-134)
– Alonzo Menifield: (+116)
Method of Victory:
– Crute by KO/TKO: (+310)
– Crute by Points: (+500)
– Crute by Submission: (+350)
– Menifield by KO/TKO: (+190)
– Menifield by Points: (+600)
– Menifield by Submission: (+1800)
Crute vs Menifield Prediction
This preliminary card showdown is a rematch from UFC 284. Jimmy Crute and Alonzo Menifield were evenly matched that night, fighting to a majority draw after three rounds. Unsurprisingly, Crute won the grappling battle in the fight, tallying six takedowns and three submissions, while Menifield landed 25 more significant strikes with a pair of knockdowns.
I like Menifield's chances of pulling off the upset tonight. It's important to remember that Crute has gone three straight outings without a victory and was even knocked out twice before the UFC 284 draw. If Menifield gets off to a hot start and can avoid being taken down to the ground, I see him emerging as the victor.
Crute vs Menifield Best Bet
I'm going with a double-chance betting option by taking Alonzo Menifield to win by either KO/TKO or points at +155 odds. Again, Crute has been knocked out twice in his last three fights while Menifield has 10 KO/TKO victories to his name. The latter also landed two knockdowns last fight, so it's clear that he knows how to take Crute off his feet.
Having said that, the duo already went the distance once before while four of Menifield's previous six fights have reached the time limit, too. Going with this double-chance option provides some decent value while casting a wider net when it comes to the method of victory.