Ortega vs Jung Betting Pick – UFC Fight Night Predictions

The main event of UFC Fight Night is Ortega vs Jung. It takes place at the UFC Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. However, there will be no fans watching the event because of the coronavirus.

UFC President Dana White described the match as the title eliminator for the featherweight division. The winner will be the next contender to fight Alexander Volkanovski for the title. The Zombie’s camp hopes that White would keep his one about giving the winner the next title shot.

Betting Prediction and Analysis for 10/17/2020

According to sports betting reports, Brian Ortega is ranked number 2 in the featherweight division. Jung Chan-sung is number 4. The Korean Zombie won two fights in a row after his defeat against Max Holloway. On the other hand, Volkanovski has been waiting for a challenger since July after winning his rematch against Holloway.

Based on sports betting odds, Jung is the favorite at -185. He fights aggressively even after taking several blows. He made his UFC debut in UFC Fight Night 24, where he won against Leonard Garcia via submission.

At present, he is 6-2 in the UFC. According to online sportsbooks, he won against Renato Carneiro, Frankie Edgar, and Dustin Poirier. His last fight in the promotion was in December 2019, when he knocked out Edgar.

On the other hand, Brian Ortega has been with the UFC since 2014. He won his debut fight against Mike de la Torre via submission. However, the UFC changed the result into a no-contest after Ortega tested positive for a banned substance. The organization suspended him for nine months and fined $2,500.

Ortega vs Jung Betting Pick

Game time: 10/17/2020 at 11:59 PM EDT

Bet on Jung at -185

Jung Chan-sung is the favorite because he is an elite strike who can also submit Brian  Ortega.