In a 5-round middleweight bout on the main card, Sean Strickland'and Paulo Costa meet Saturday at UFC 302 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the UFC 302: Strickland vs. Costa odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.
The early prelims begin at 6 p.m. ET and can be viewed or streamed on ESPN+. The prelims begin at 8 p.m. ET and can be viewed or streamed on ESPN2/ESPN+, while the main card starts at 10 p.m. ET on Pay-Per-View.
Records: Strickland (28-6-0) | Costa (14-3-0)
Strickland was on the short end in a split-decision title bout loss at UFC 297 against Dricus Du Plessis in late January. It was his first title defense after topping Israel Adesanya via unanimous decision at UFC 293 to secure the strap for the first time in his career.