Brandon Moreno is favourite to face Amir Albazi at UFC Edmonton

Brandon Moreno comes into action in UFC Edmonton (Photo: Instagram/UFC)

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The Canadian octagon is preparing to host a UFC event again. This Saturday (2), the city of Edmonton will be the stage for a true battle between 'little giants', with Brandon Moreno e amir albazi starring in the main fight of the UFC Edmonton. The winner of the fight will be one step closer to a fight for the flyweight belt (up to 56,7 kg), currently held by Alexandre pantoja. According to the 'Stake', the former champion is the favorite to leave with his arms raised.

The event also features six Brazilians who will face their opponents in the Rogers Place octagon. According to the 'Stake', three of them, Jonathan Diniz, Caio Machado e Rodrigo Zé Colmeia are favorites over their opponents. Check it out below!

Brandon Moreno (R$ 1,58) x Amir Albazi (R$ 2,34)

Former champion Brandon Moreno is a favorite amir albazi / UFC Reproduction

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The former flyweight champion (up to 56,7 kg.) Brandon Moreno returns to the octagon about seven months after announcing a career break. Number 2 in the ranking and with a record of 21 fights, eight losses and two draws, the Mexican has ahead of him amir albazi. The Iraqi has a record of 17 wins and one loss, but is undefeated in the UFC, with five wins in five fights.

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Despite his good form, Albazi is considered an underdog against Moreno. The Iraqi is paying R$2,34 against R$1,58 for the former champion.

Erin Blanchfield (R$ 1,71) x Rose Namajunas (R$ 2,11)

Erin Blanchfield is a favorite against Rose namajunas. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

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In the co-main event, in the women's flyweight (up to 56,7 kg), the third-placed player in the ranking Erin Blanchfield faces the former strawweight champion (up to 52,1 kg) Rose namajunas. The winner should be right behind Manon Fiorot in line for a title fight in the category.

Blanchfield is the favorite paying R$1,71, while the Brazilian's executioner Amanda ribas pays R$ 2,11.

Derrick Lewis (R$ 2,38) x Jhonata Diniz (R$ 1,56)

Jonathan Diniz weighing in on the Contender Series. (Photo: Instagram)

Undefeated in the UFC, the Brazilian Jonathan Diniz has quite a challenge ahead against Derrick Lewis, in an exciting duel for the heavyweight division (Up to 120,2 kg). Diniz still doesn't know what it's like to lose in MMA, he has eight wins in eight fights.

Numbers that point to the Brazilian as the favorite in the UFC Edmonton, paying R$1,56, while the North American 'tractor' pays R$2,38.

Caio Machado (R$ 1,61) x Brendson Ribeiro (R$ 2,28)

Caio Machado (left) fighting in UFC Las Vegas 91. Photo: Disclosure/UFC

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In his third fight in the organization, Caio Machado seeks his first victory against his compatriot Brendson Ribeiro. Both are coming off two losses in the UFC and need a reaction to avoid falling into a difficult situation.

Caio appears as the favorite, with R$1,61, while Brendson is the 'underdog', paying R$2,28.

Check out all UFC Edmonton odds

MAIN CARD (from 21pm)

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Brandon Moreno (R$ 1,58) x amir albazi ($ 2,34)

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Erin Blanchfield (R$ 1,71) x Rose namajunas ($ 2,11)

Heavyweight (Up to 120,2 kg): Derrick Lewis (R$ 2,38) x Jonathan Diniz ($ 1,56)

Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Caio Machado (R$ 1,61) x Brendson Ribeiro ($ 2,28)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Marc-Andre Barriault (R$ 1,47) x Dustin Soltzfus (R$ 2,65)

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Mike Malott (R$ 1,36) x Trevin giles ($ 3,10)

PRELIMINARY CARD (from 18pm)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Aiemann Zahabi (R$ 1,82) x Peter Munhoz ($ 1,96)

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Ariane da Silva (R$ 2,80) x Jasmine Jasudavicius ($ 1,42)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Charles Jourdain (R$ 1,74) x Victor Henry ($ 2,07)

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Jack shore (R$ 3,40) x  Youssef Zalal ($ 1,31)

Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Alexander Romanov (R$ 1,94) x Rodrigo Zé Colmeia ($ 1,84)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Serhiy Sidey (R$ 1,65) x Garrett Armfield (R$ 2,21)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Chad Anheliger (R$ 2,50) x Cody Gibson ($ 1,51)

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Jamey-Lyn Horth (R$ 1,44) x  Ivana Petrovic ($ 2,75)