UFC odds are on the board for the full Fight Night card on December 12 with Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson set to face Geoff Neal in the main event.
This should be an intriguing bout between a pair of welterweight contenders with Wonderboy looking to earn himself another title shot and Neal looking to climb the ladder. MMA odds have shifted, with Neal as a slim -125 favorite while Thompson comes back at +100.
We bring you the UFC betting odds for that fight, as well as every other bout at UFC Fight Night on Saturday, December 19.
Where Will UFC Fight Night on December 19 Take Place?
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal will take place at the APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. The octagon at the APEX has a diameter of 25-feet, making it five feet smaller than the standard UFC cage.
Who is Fighting at UFC Fight Night on December 19?
Despite losing the original headline event between Leon Edwards and Khamzat Chimaez, as well as the highly anticipated UFC debut of Manel Kape against No. 5 flyweight Alexandre Pantoja, this is still an absolutely loaded fight night card with plenty of exciting bouts.
In addition to the main event, former featherweight champion Jose Aldo will take on Marlon "Chito" Vera in the co-main event. Other fights on the main card include No. 3 bantamweight Marlon Moraes facing No. 11 Rob Font, while two of the most exciting strikers around – Michel Pereira and Khaos Williams – enter the octagon in what should be a thriller for fight fans.
The card is rounded out by bouts such as Anthony Pettis vs. Alex Morono, Gillian Robertson vs. Taila Santos and Marcin Tybura vs. Greg Hardy.
UFC Fight Night Opening Odds for December 19
| Weight Class | Favorite | Odds | Underdog | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welterweight | Stephen Thompson | -125 | Geoff Neal | +100 |
| Bantamweight | Jose Aldo | -138 | Marlon Vera | +110 |
| Welterweight | Michel Pereira | -125 | Khaos Williams | +100 |
| Bantamweight | Marlon Moraes | -160 | Rob Font | +130 |
| Heavyweight | Greg Hardy | -125 | Marcin Tybura | +100 |
| Women Flyweight | Gillian Robertson | -110 | Taila Santos | -110 |
| Welterweight | Anthony Pettis | -225 | Alex Morono | +187 |
| Flyweight | Jimmy Flick | -160 | Cody Durden | +130 |
| Featherweight | Movsar Evloev | -550 | Nate Landwehr | +400 |
| Women's Bantamweight | Sijara Eubanks | -163 | Pannie Kianzad | +137 |
| Catchweight | Antonio Arroyo | -160 | Deron Winn | +130 |
| Middleweight | Tafon Nchukwi | -400 | Jamie Pickett | +300 |
| Lightweight | Christos Giagos | -275 | Carlton Minus | +225 |
Odds courtesy of bet365
UFC Fight Night Odds for the Main Event and Co-main Event
Stephen Thompson vs Geoff Neal
Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson (+100) is one of the most personable figures in MMA but he's also one hell of a fighter. Thompson enters as the No. 5 welterweight and is fresh off a unanimous decision win over Vicente Luque in November of 2019.
Prior to that victory, he had gone just 2-3-1 in his previous six fights. That said, one of the losses and draw came against Tyron Woodley in welterweight title fights, while another defeat was a controversial decision against Darren Till.
With a background as a professional kickboxer, Wonderboy is a very polished striker that uses distance, kicks and counters to outpoint his opponents.
Geoff Neal (-125) is No. 11 in the welterweight rankings and is coming off a first-round TKO win over Mike Perry at UFC 245 last December. The 28-year-old is 7-0 in his last seven fights, including 5-0 in the UFC.
Neal is a blue belt in BJJ but is more comfortable standing up. He has explosive power in his punches and kicks and seven of his previous nine wins have come by knockout.
Jose Aldo vs Marlon Vera
Jose Aldo (-138) is a UFC legend but desperately needs a win after losing three fights in a row and five of his last seven. In his most recent fight, the 34-year-old was absolutely pummeled by Petr Yan for the vacant bantamweight title.
Aldo may be on the decline but his losses have come against some of the best fighters in the world, including current champs Yan and Alexander Volkanovski, and former champs Max Holloway and Conor McGregor. Aldo is a terrific striker who kicks with tremendous power and is able to keep fights standing up thanks to his excellent takedown defense.
Marlon "Chito" Vera (+110) is No. 15 in the UFC bantamweight rankings after an upset win over Sean O'Malley at UFC 252 in August. That allowed him to bounce back from a close decision loss to rising young contender Song Yadong in May. Chito is now 6-1 in his last seven UFC fights, with five of those wins coming by finish.
Vera has a background in BJJ and is an excellent grappler, with eight of his 15 victories coming by submission. He's also a strong boxer with some pop in his hands.
Where Can I Bet on UFC Odds?
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