In the first numbered event of 2023, the UFC light heavyweight division will have a champion this Saturday in Brazil. UFC 283 is an event packed from start to finish, with some of the most talented fighters on the UFC roster competing in one of the greatest martial arts countries in the world.
Along with the main event being Glover Teixeira vs Jamahal Hill, two men from completely different generations of MMA, there will be the 4th installment of Deiveson Figueiredo vs Brandon Moreno to decide who walks away the UFC flyweight champion. What a night of fights.
UFC: Glover Teixeira vs Jamahal Hill Betting Trends
- Glover Teixeira is 4-1 in his last five appearances in the UFC octagon.
- Jamahal Hill is also 4-1 in his last five UFC appearances.
- Teixeira will be the betting underdog in his fourth straight fight.
- Hill has been the betting favorite in eight of his nine UFC appearances.
- Teixeira has an incredible 28 finishes in his MMA career, 18 TKO/KO, and ten submissions.
- Hill has seven finishes in his MMA career, all coming via TKO/KO.
How To Bet on Glover Teixeira vs Jamahal Hill
If you are new to betting on UFC fights, you need to know how difficult it can be to win consistently with these mixed martial arts events. MMA is the most unpredictable sport in the world, especially at the level at which the UFC is right now.
The odds for this main event bout are razor close. Teixeira is sitting at the line of -110 and +105 in most major sportsbooks. This fight is as close to pick ‘em odds as you can get.
Since this is a massive title bout on a huge PPV event for the UFC, there will be many prop bets to look through. Fighter props are difficult to hit while betting on MMA, but they usually come with a ton of value.
An interesting betting line to look at as fight week commences is where sportsbooks are setting the over/under for rounds. Most have it set at 1.5 rounds, which is very rare for a five-round main event fight. The reason for this has to be the incredible power of Hill, and the skill of Teixeira clashing must call for a finish.
Before making a pick on this main event bout, you need to break down both styles of these fighters. Teixeira is 43 years old and has had literally the complete opposite MMA career as Hill.
Teixeira is a battle-tested veteran with over 40 professional fights under his belt, fighting everybody possible in the light-heavyweight division. There are stories of Teixeira choking people out in front of clubs to earn money when he first came to the United States. He is an “OG” mixed martial artist, most would admit in the MMA community.
Then on the other side of the cage, we will see Jamahal Hill, a 31-year-old street fighter with only 12 professional fights, his biggest win being against a past-his-prime Thiago Santos in 2022. Hill also mentioned that he trained for that Santos fight, and it was the first time he had ever trained for a fight.
With this being such an interesting clash of styles and skills, it might be literally impossible to predict what the outcome could be on Saturday in Brazil.
Glover Teixeira vs Jamahal Hill Betting Picks
The official betting pick for the main event of UFC 283 is Glover Teixeira to win via submission.
I think that Teixeira will most likely plan to retire soon after this fight, no matter the outcome. Even if he does win as we predict, I believe that he will retire and leave the belt open for his new friend and training partner, Alex Pereira.
The speed and power of Jamahal Hill is worrisome for the old veteran, but with this being his last shot at UFC gold in his home country, I believe that there are going to be too much momentum and outside forces in Teixeira’s favor to lose to someone like Hill.
Teixeira is going to come out and land some big power shots early to force Hill to have some respect in the striking aspect of this bout. That respect that Hill needs to have for Teixeira will give the Brazilian enough space to set up a takedown.
Don’t be surprised if it only takes one takedown for this fight to be finished by Teixeira. Hill hasn’t felt the kind of strength and skill that Teixeira has on the ground, especially in the early rounds.
Top Sportsbooks Odds
- BetOnline: Teixeira -105
- Bovada: Teixeira +105
- MyBookie: Teixeira -102
- BetUS: Teixeira -110
- DraftKings: Teixeira +105
- SportBet: Teixeira -114
- FanDuel: Teixeira +104
Bonus! Other Fights Worth Placing a Bet On
UFC Flyweight Championship Bout: Deiveson Figueiredo (-110) vs Brandon Moreno (-110)
With one of the most exciting rivalries in UFC history, these two will settle the series with the first-ever fourth installment of a matchup the UFC has ever had. It is currently an even 1-1-1 record for both men, and this will undoubtedly be a fight-of-the-year contender.
UFC Main Card Bout: Gilbert Burns (-450) vs Neil Magny (+350)
Former title challenger Gilbert Burns will be fighting in his home country against another top welterweight. Burns seems to be on a rocket ship with his stardom within the sport after his barn burner of a brawl against Khamzat Chimaev last year, but don’t count a craft vet like Magny out of any fight.
UFC Preliminary Card Bout: Gregory Rodrigues (-350) vs Brunno Ferreira (+285)
Unfortunately, Brad Tavares had to pull out of this bout with Rodrigues, but the undefeated Ferreira is stepping up to face, potentially, the most dangerous man in the middleweight division.
What a fun fight to watch and a chance to really get introduced to “RoboCop” Rodrigues in his home country.
