The UFC is back after a two-week hiatus, and they put together a stacked card for the fans. They will travel to the Kaseya Center in Miami for the rematch between Israel Adesanya and his rival, Alex Pereira, for the middleweight title. Gilbert Burns will take on Jorge Masvidal in the co-main event, and bantamweight contenders Rob Font and Adrian Yanez will put on a show prior. 18-year-old Raul Rosas Jr. and fan-favorite Kevin Holland will also be on the pay-per-view card. The early prelims will begin at 6 p.m. EDT, the prelims at 8 p.m. on ESPN, and the main card will start at 10 p.m. via PPV on ESPN+. Let’s take a lo ok at our top bets and picks for Saturday’s UFC 287.
UFC 287 Picks & Predictions
This fight seems like a crossroads in the career of Masvidal. With pending legal issues on the horizon combined with a three-fight losing streak, it feels like the storied career of Masival may be coming to an end soon. The sportsbooks see the American as a +360 betting underdog, while Gilbert Burns comes back at -450 to get his hand raised.
I have to agree with the oddsmakers here and say that Masvidal is likely in for a long night at the office. But I think Gambred will have enough in him to last the full 15 minutes, so I'll take Gilbert Burns to win by decision at +165.