UFC Jacksonville: Josh Emmett vs. Ilia Topuria odds and prediction

The UFC heads to Jacksonville, Florida for this week's UFC on ABC 5.

The main event will feature a featherweight bout between Josh Emmett and Ilia Topuria.

Emmett will be looking to rebound after he lost to Yair Rodriguez in February, in what was an interim UFC featherweight title fight. The loss ended Emmett's five-fight win streak.

Now, he has another tough test infront of him. Topuria sports an undefeated 13-0 record ahead of this weekend, including four straight finishes. He hasn't fought a bunch of nobodies either. He's coming off the most impressive win of his career, a submission finish against Bryce Mitchell.

Let's dive into the odds for the fight and then I'll give you my best bet.

Emmett vs. Topuria odds

Emmett vs. Topuria prediction

Topuria is a big favorite in this fight and for good reason. He's one of the most promising prospects in the UFC and has already proven he can not only defeat, but dominate some top tier fighters.

You can lay the -335 on the moneyline if you'd like, but you if you want some more value, you should look at some sort of "method of victory" prop bet.

At plus-money, I think the best bet to place is for him to win specifically via submission. Of his 13 career professional wins, eight of them came via submission including his latest win over Mitchell last December. Not only that, but Emmett's biggest strength is his strikine. Topuria would be smart to take the fight to the ground, where Emmett will be severely outclassed.

Let's go ahead and bet on the top prospect to keep his momentum going with a submission victory.

UFC Jacksonville odds

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