Bo Nickal vs Val Woodburn Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for UFC 290 (Nickal Spoils Woodburn's Debut)

The UFC 290 main card features a very exciting middleweight matchup between Bo Nickal and Val Woodburn. The Duel's betting preview is here with everything you need, from odds and predictions to broadcast info on the bout. Let's take a look.

Nickal vs Woodburn Fight Info, Date & Time

UFC 290 — Main Card Middleweight Bout
Bo Nickal (4-0, 1KO) vs. Val Woodburn (7-0, 5 KOs)
Date: Saturday, July 8, 2023
Fight Time: This will be on the main card, which begins at 10 p.m. ET.
Venue: T-Mobile Arena — Las Vegas, NV
Coverage: ESPN+

Nickal vs Woodburn Odds & Prop Bets

All UFC 290 odds, lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline:
- Bo Nickal: (-3500)
- Val Woodburn: (+1400)

Method of Victory:
- Nickal by KO/TKO: (+290)
- Nickal by Points: (+1700)
- Nickal by Submission: (-280)
- Woodburn by KO/TKO: (+2000)
- Woodburn by Points: (+2600)
- Woodburn by Submission: (+6000)

Nickal vs Woodburn Prediction

Val Woodburn is set to make his UFC debut on short notice after Tresean Gore pulled out of his fight with Bo Nickal due to a wrist injury. Prior to this weekend, Woodburn has spent his time with Combat Night MMA, going 7-0 with five knockout victories.

Unfortunately for Woodburn, he's going up against an incredibly tough opponent. Nickal — a three-time three-time NCAA Division I National Wrestling Champion — has brought his dominance to the MMA world, going 4-0 thus far. Three of those victories came in the UFC, where he defeated each opponent via first-round submission.

Nickal is a special fighter and his dominance can't be understated. Woodburn will try his hardest, but it won't be enough to survive the heavy favorite.

Winner: Bo Nickal

Nickal vs Woodburn Best Bet

With how his latest fights have been going, I'm taking Bo Nickal to win by first-round submission at -160 odds. His grappling is second to none and the fact that he's submitted his last three opponents in the opening round spells bad news for the debuting Woodburn.

Bet: Bo Nickal by Submission in Round 1 (-160)

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