From aaronbronsteter: Reading Between the Lines: UFC 251. MORE:
“Fight Island” is finally upon us as the UFC hosts its first, and undoubtedly biggest, of four events in Abu Dhabi on Saturday with UFC 251, which features three title fights.
The temperature on Saturday is listed at a high of 41 C and the temperature when the event takes place will be anywhere between 35 C and 40 C, according to Accuweather. According to Bet Online’s Dave Mason, nearly 90 per cent of bets on the main event have been on the underdog Masvidal.Masvidal is a sizeable underdog because Usman has a major advantage in the grappling department. Takedown defence and wrestling have been a major point of emphasis for Masvidal, who has been training with wrestling Olympian Bo Nickal.
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