Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman returns to the Octagon on Saturday, June 14th at UFC Fight Night: Usman vs Buckley. He'll meet rising American Joaquin Buckley in a bout that could be a title eliminator. While UFC veteran Rose Namajunas takes on Miranda Maverick in the co-main event. With so much action on the card, there's plenty of value on the betting board for our UFC parlay picks.
Lock in my UFC Fight Night: Usman vs Buckley parlay picks.
UFC Fight Night: Usman vs Buckley Parlay Picks - Take the Special Main Event Parlay (-125)
- Kamaru Usman by points or Joaquin Buckley by KO/TKO
I love the value here on Sportsbook's UFC Fight Night specials. Usman has taken nearly 18 months off since losing to Khamzat Chimaev and should be refreshed in the cage. The former champ will be looking for his first win since 2021. His best route to that victory will be the find the form that made him a dominant champion. Usman will close the distance, press Buckley and his grappling game to flummox the striker.
On the flip side, Buckley will likely be aiming for a knockout from the first bell. The St. Louis native has won six straight bouts, with four of them coming via knockout. His victories include ferocious finishes of Andre Fialho, Vicent Luque and Stephen Thompson, as well as a dominant win over Colby Covington. In my eyes, this bet features the two most likely outcomes for this headlining scrap, and I love the value at -125 odds.
UFC Fight Night: Usman vs Buckley Parlay Picks - Prelim Dubs (-177)
- Michael Chiesa to win (-370)
- Rodolfo Bellato to win (-430)
The UFC Fight Night: Usman vs Buckley prelims feature a battle between two grizzled UFC vets of Ultimate Fighter fame. Both Michael Chiesa and Court McGee have produced a number of memorable moments in side the Octagon. But, at this stage of their careers, only Chiesa has the gas to win this bout. After all, McGee's only victory in the last three years came against 41-year-old Tim Means. Now 40 himself, McGee is well past his prime and a shell of the fighter who once won the Ultimate Fighter. Bet on Chiesa to pull out the victory.
Meanwhile, Rodolfo Bellato will finally meet Paul Craig in the cage after last month's bout was cancelled. These fighters are moving in opposite directions on the UFC's rankings. Rodolfo is a dominant striker with a huge wing span and a four fight winning streak. While Craig has lost five of six, and has few paths to victory. Craig lacks the striking technique to provide much of a threat, and I like Bellato to win this one quickly.
