Nassourdine Imavov vs Chris Curtis Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for UFC 289 (Imavov Thrives in Middleweight Return)

Nassourdine Imavov vs Chris Curtis Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for UFC 289 (Imavov Thrives in Middleweight Return)

Updated:

Imavov vs Curtis Fight Info, Date & Time

UFC 289 — Preliminary Card Middleweight Bout
Nassourdine Imavov (12-4, 5 KOs) vs. Chris Curtis (30-10, 17 KOs)
Date: Saturday, June 10, 2023
Fight Time: This will be on the preliminary card, which begins at 8 p.m. ET.
Venue: Rogers Place — Vancouver, British Columbia
Coverage: ESPN, ESPN+

Imavov vs Curtis Odds & Prop Bets

All UFC 289 odds, lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline:
- Nassourdine Imavov (-154)
- Chris Curtis: (+120)

Method of Victory:
- Imavov by KO/TKO: (TBD)
- Imavov by Points: (TBD)
- Imavov by Submission: (TBD)
- Curtis by KO/TKO: (TBD)
- Curtis by Points: (TBD)
- Curtis by Submission: (TBD)

Imavov vs Curtis Prediction

Both fighters head into UFC 289 looking to reverse their fortunes. Nassourdine Imavov's three-fight winning streak ended when he made his light heavyweight debut back in January, losing to Sean Strickland by unanimous decision.

Chris Curtis has also been dealing with a hiccup or two. After a 3-0 start to his UFC tenure, the ex-Z Promotions Welterweight Champion has lost twice in his past three outings. The defeats came against Jack Hermansson and Kelvin Gastelum, both times by unanimous decision.

I wouldn't be surprised if Imavov bounced back this weekend. Yes, he lost his latest outing, but it's worth noting that he's 4-1 as a middleweight in the UFC and has won three straight outings in the division. Furthermore, two of those wins came by second-round TKO against Ian Heinisch and Edmen Shahbazyan.

It's also harder to trust Curtis with the punishment he takes by absorbing 6.22 significant strikes per minute. Considering how Imavov has a pair of KO/TKO wins in his previous four outings, don't be surprised if Curtis adds another loss to his record.

Winner: Nassourdine Imavov

Imavov vs Curtis Best Bet

The moneyline is the only betting option at the moment, making an Imavov outright win at -154 odds the best bet for now. Make sure to check back on FanDuel Sportsbook leading up to UFC 289 for more playable options.

Bet: Nassourdine Imavov to Win Outright (-154)

Devon Platana is not a FanDuel employee. In addition to providing DFS gameplay advice, Devon Platana also participates in DFS contests on FanDuel using his personal account, username PepeSilvia0. While the strategies and player selections recommended in his articles are his personal views, he may deploy different strategies and player selections when entering contests with his personal account. The views expressed in their articles are the author's alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of FanDuel.

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.