Leonardo Santos vs Jared Gordon Prediction, Odds, UFC 278 Best Bets

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Leonardo Santos vs Jared Gordon Start Time | UFC 278 Best Bets

UFC 278 — Lightweight Bout | Match 7
Leonardo “Nenhum” Santos (18-6-1, 3 KO, 9 Sub) vs. Jared “Flash” Gordon (18-5-0, 6 KO, 2 Sub)
Date: Saturday, August 20, 2022
Start Time: This will be the third fight on the Prelims, which begin at 8 PM EST
Venue: Vivint Arena — Salt Lake City, UT
Coverage: ESPN+

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The packed main card will be available via PPV here. With Kamaru Usman returning to the cage, there’s no doubt that UFC 278 is a must-watch event on Saturday night.

Leonardo Santos vs Jared Gordon Odds & UFC Best Bets

UFC betting odds for UFC 278 are taken from BetOnline Sportsbook.

Moneyline:

Leonardo Santos: (+220)
Jared Gordon: (-260)
Draw: (+6600)

Rounds Fought:

2.5 — Over: (-120) | Under: (-110)

Method of Victory:
Leonardo Santos

KO/TKO or DQ: (+500)
Submission: (+800)
Decision: (+575)

Jared Gordon

KO/TKO or DQ: (+325)
Submission: (+1000)
Decision: (+105)

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Fighter Comparison

Leonardo Santos	NAME	Jared Gordon
18-6-1	RECORD	18-5-0
Brazil	COUNTRY	USA
6-0	HEIGHT	5-9
172 lbs	WEIGHT	172 lbs
75 in	REACH	68 in
42 in	LEG REACH	38 in
17%	KO WIN %	33%
44%	SUB WIN %	11%
39%	DEC WIN %	56%

Leonardo Santos vs Jared Gordon Betting Trends & Stats

– Leonardo Santos lost to Shane Guida, by submission, in his last fight on Dec. 4, 2021.
– Jared Gordon lost to Grant Dawson, by submission, in his last fight on April 30, 2022.
– Santos averages 2.88 significant strikes landed per minute with a 47% accuracy rate.
– Gordon averages 5.24 significant strikes landed per minute with a 57% accuracy rate.
– Santos averages 2.77 significant strikes absorbed per minute with a 59% defense rate.
– Gordon averages 3.20 significant strikes absorbed per minute with a 58% defense rate.
– Santos has an 86% takedown defense rate.
– Gordon averages 2.22 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Stats via UFC.com