UFC Rotterdam betting odds: Struve closing in on favored Volkov

The betting odds are in for UFC Fight Night: Rotterdam as Alexander Volkov is barely holding on as the favorite to a surging Stefan Struve.

The UFC is back this Saturday, and exclusively on Fight Pass, as UFC Fight Night: Struve vs. Volkov is set to go down from Rotterdam, Netherlands. The marquee matchup will witness 18-UFC-fight veteran Stefan Struve (-105/+110) square off with the rising Alexander Volkov (-120), in a battle of Top-10 heavyweights. The co-main event of the evening, now that Germaine de Randamie has withdrawn from her bout with Marion Reneau, will involve a finish happy Siyar Bahadurzada (-140) taking on undefeated UFC newcomer Rob Wilkinson (+120).

The sizable betting favorites will be on deck for Saturday’s event, as 8 of the 12 scheduled bouts contain a minus line of -200 or wider, with the card’s longest odds belonging to Abdul-Kerim Edilov at -700 and Bojan Mihajlovic at +500. The main event for UFC Fight Night 115 will also be the pick’em fight of the night, as Struve can been seen on both sides of the fence, from -105 up to +110, with his opposition in Volkov sitting at a favorite line of around -120.

Saturday’s UFC Rotterdam prelims will begin at 11:45 A.M. ET, and will spill over into the main card at 3:00 P.M. ET, as each bout will air exclusively on UFC Fight Pass. It will be crunch time during lunch time!

Check out the UFC Rotterdam betting odds, courtesy of OddsShark.com:

Movement:

Abdul-Kerim Edilov vs. Bojan Mihajlovic: Light Heavyweight

Abdul-Kerim Edilov began his UFC Rotterdam betting life at -505, but that did not scare off any gamblers, as the light heavyweight’s line has shifted even further down the minus line, to a staggering -700. On the flip side, Bojan Mihajlovic started his betting existence as a sizable underdog around +335, before skyrocketing to a whopping +500 where he now resides.

Stefan Struve vs. Alexander Volkov: Heavyweight

Despite facing a much more experienced opponent, at least in terms of level of competition, Alexander Volkov began his UFC Fight Night 115 betting journey as a sound favorite around -175, before the betting public caught wind and laid down loot on his opposition, sending the Russian to a slight favorite line of -120. Stefan Struve, spent a few days at around +135, but once the gamblers noticed, his line was quickly shifted from dog to pick’em odds, from -105 up to +110.

Suggestions:

Mairbek Taisumov vs. Felipe Silva: Lightweight

Felipe SIlva (+230) can throw down with his solid Muay Thai skills, but he is there to be hit. Mairbek Taisumov (-270) can also throw down with his sensational kickboxing skills, but he is also there to be hit. The difference here could be Taisumov’s willingness to eat a punch in order to return fire with something much harder, cleaner, and more devastating. With that beings said, Mairbek Taisumov around -250 is still a solid bet, and don’t be surprised to see a Taisumov tsunami cash out the Taisumov inside the distance @ +138 ticket.

Live dogs:

Desmond Green vs. Rustam Khabilov: Lightweight

Des Green (+245) is a moderate underdog to Rustam Khabilov (-290), but Green has Div I wrestling credentials that may neutralize Khabilov's take downs. Green has also trained his striking under Henri Hooft for the past few years, and will have a definitive speed advantage if it turns into a kickboxing match. Khabilov is no slouch though, and can crack on the feet himself, but Green @ +245 is worth a second look.

**Shout out to Bloody Elbow’s own Ryan Davies for collaborating on this hot take

Bryan Barberena vs. Leon Edwards: Welterweight

Bryan Barberena (+225) is no stranger to upsetting a favorite, as we saw when he bested the likes of Warlley Alves and Sage Northcutt. If Barberena can bring pressure, pressure, and more pressure, then there might be a path to victory there to best Leon Edwards (-265), who happens to be on a hot streak with 3 consecutive wins.

For an in-depth breakdown of each UFC Fight Night 115 bout, check out The MMA Vivisection with Bloody Elbow’s own Zane Simon and Connor Ruebusch. Stay glued to Bloody Elbow for all of your event coverage including play-by-play, results, highlights, and more! Happy hunting!