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<\/p>\nWe give you the betting odds and our tips ahead of the lightweight clash at UFC Freedom 250 between Mauricio Ruffy and Michael Chandler.<\/p>\n
UFC Freedom 250 will feature a banger of a lightweight outing between the always entertaining Michael Chandler and the vicious Mauricio Ruffy.<\/p>\n
Chandler is as American as they come and will proudly don the red, white and blue of his home country as he walks to the octagon, not because it\u2019s a special occasion, but because it\u2019s what he always does. He\u2019s a proud American who will have put his all into training camp to be able to have his hand raised on the White House lawn.<\/p>\n
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Ruffy, however, won\u2019t be an easy pushover. The Brazilian is one of the most crisp strikers we\u2019ve seen in years. He\u2019s long, brutal and knows exactly what shot to throw when.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a fight that is going to be brutal, for as long as it lasts\u2026<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s take a look at the UFC Freedom 250 clash between Michael Chander and Mauricio Ruffy, the betting odds and interesting lines to look out for.<\/p>\n
UFC Freedom 250 – Michael Chandler vs Mauricio Ruffy Betting Odds
\nMauricio Ruffy to win via TKO\/KO (-190)<\/p>\n
The odds suggest that Ruffy is likely to win this one and do so via TKO\/KO\u2026 and there\u2019s a good reason for this. The sharpshooter has 12 wins via knockout and last time out against Rafael Fiziev, he looked as dangerous as ever. He measured the distance perfectly, made Fiziev pay whenever he threw a lazy shot, and the jab simply brutalised his opponent.<\/p>\n
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Chandler has taken a lot of damage throughout his career. With five knockout losses, as well as multiple wars, the American has plenty of miles on the clock. He\u2019s taken a lot of damage, including a knockout loss in his last outing against Paddy Pimblett.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chandler hasn\u2019t fought since April 2025 and hasn\u2019t won a fight since May 2022. Since Chandler\u2019s last win, Ruffy has gone 8-1, with seven of those victories being via TKO\/KO. It\u2019s likely to be the same trend on The White House lawn, especially if Chandler starts slowly.<\/p>\n
Michael Chandler to win via submission (+800)<\/p>\n
If there\u2019s one flaw we\u2019ve seen in Ruffy\u2019s game, it was his grappling when he faced Benoit Saint Denis. The Frenchman took Ruffy down, controlled him with ease and when the second round began, he submitted him with little effort.<\/p>\n
Chandler is a great wrestler, however, doesn\u2019t go to his wrestling unless he\u2019s hurt. More often than not he prefers to have the fight stay standing, unless he initiates the grappling. It would put Chandler in a much better position if he were to wrestle Ruffy early. It would likely put doubt into the Brazilian\u2019s mind, force him to second guess his commitment to shots and ultimately lead to an easier night for the American.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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