Josh Emmett vs Ilia Topuria Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for UFC on ABC 5 (El Matador Keeps Flirting w/ Perfection)

Emmett vs Topuria Fight Info, Date & Time

UFC on ABC 5 — Main Event Featherweight Bout
Josh Emmett (18-3, 6 KOs) vs. Ilia Topuria (13-0, 4 KO)
Date: Saturday, June 24, 2023
Fight Time: This will be on the main card, which begins at 3 p.m. ET.
Venue: VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena — Jacksonville, Florida
Coverage: ABC, ESPN+

Emmett vs Topuria Odds & Prop Bets

All UFC on ABC 5 odds, lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline:
- Josh Emmett (+250)
- Ilia Topuria: (-340)

Method of Victory:
- Emmett by KO/TKO: (TBD)
- Emmett by Points: (TBD)
- Emmett by Submission: (TBD)
- Topuria by KO/TKO: (TBD)
- Topuria by Points: (TBD)
- Topuria by Submission: (TBD)

Emmett vs Topuria Prediction

Ilia Topuria is the clear favorite in the UFC on ABC 5 main event and it isn't hard to see why. "El Matador" has won five straight fights to begin his UFC career, improving to 14-0 overall. He finished each of his last four opponents as well, most recently notching a submission win over Bryce Mitchell in his featherweight return at UFC 282.

Meanwhile, Josh Emmett looks to rebound after failing to capture the interim UFC Featherweight Championship from Yair Rodriguez at UFC 284, where he lost by submission. That said, Emmett was on a five-fight winning streak before that loss and has yet to lose back-to-back fights during his 12-year career.

Although Emmett has bounced back in the past, I don't see that happening in Jacksonville. He showed that he was susceptible to a good grappler in his loss to Rodriguez and now faces Topuria, who averages 2.45 takedowns (with 46% accuracy) and 2.5 submissions per 15 minutes. On top of that, Topuria is also more accurate with his striking (49%) than Emmett is (37%) if they opt to exchange blows.

With how easily Topuria has finished the competition thus far, it's clear that Emmett will become his latest victim.

Winner: Ilia Topuria

Emmett vs Topuria Best Bet

The moneyline is the only betting option at the moment, making a Topuria outright win at -340 odds the best bet for now. Make sure to check back on FanDuel Sportsbook leading up to UFC on ABC 5 for more playable options.

Bet: Ilia Topuria to Win Outright (-340)

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