Just after the start of the UFC 251 main card Saturday night, the William Hill sportsbook announced a hefty wager on the main event. A Las Vegas bettor, the book announced, dropped $200,000 on Jorge Masvidal to beat welterweight champion Kamaru Usman at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Masvidal came into the title shot with Usman on a three-fight winning streak in 2019 that turned him into one of MMA’s most popular draws. But by and large, Usman (17-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC) dominated Masvidal (35-14 MMA, 12-7 UFC) for the bulk of the fight with a clinch-heavy and grinding style and won a unanimous decision to defend his belt for the second time
Continue reading here:
Someone bet on Jorge Masvidal to continue his run at UFC 251 – and lost $200K – MMA Junkie