Staged for a summer showdown in British Columbia, UFC 289 will have some explosive matches to entice fighting fans. In terms of UFC 289 betting, this event features two awesome bouts at the top of the card, a championship fight on the women’s side, and a top-flight men’s lightweight contest. In the main event of the evening, UFC Women’s Champion Amanda Nunes will defend her crown against Irene Aldana. The bout was initially supposed to be a trilogy fight between Nunes and Julianna Peña but the latter pulled out because of broken ribs. In what is being billed as the co-main event of the night, former UFC Lightweight Champion Charles Oliveira squares off against Beneil Dariush. The former is aiming to reclaim his place atop of the divisional rankings.
For this report, SBS will help guide you through the top fights of the night and help you make decisions on the best UFC 289 bets.
| UFC 289 Main Event Bouts | The Pick |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Nunes (c) vs. Irene Aldana | Nunes | -300 | -300 | -300 |
| Charles Oliveira vs. Beneil Dariush | Oliveira | -104 | -104 | -104 |
Fighter Spotlight: Amanda Nunes
If you are looking at maximizing your UFC 289 betting experience, look no further than this championship match between the legendary Nunes and challenger Aldana. Ranked as the No. 1 fighter in the UFC women’s pound-for-pound rankings, the 34-year-old is widely recognized as the best female fighter of all time. In her last bout at UFC 277, Nune was able to knock off her rival Peña in unanimous decision fashion and regain her Bantamweight Championship. With a career record of 22-5 with 13 knockout wins, the Brazilian fighter has taken on all comers and emerged victorious.
Fighter Spotlight: Irene Aldana
Opposing the champion will be the No. 5 ranked fighter in the UFC women’s bantamweight rankings, Aldana. Coming off back-to-back wins, this is the Mexican fighter’s biggest bout of her career to this point. With a career record of 14-6 with eight knockout wins, the 35-year-old put together a Performance of the Night outing in a KO win over Macy Chiasson at UFC 279. A competitor with multiple Fight of the Night/Performance of the Night outings to her credit, Aldana will certainly make things interesting in British Columbia.
Prediction: This matchup will be an interesting one as the only competitor really working against Nunes at this point is Father Time. That said, the Brazilian is actually the younger competitor here and the more distinguished, so take the champion to retain her title.
Fighter Spotlight: Charles Oliveira
Another fighter that has been or close to, the top of his weight class for some time, Oliveira is looking for a rebound performance against Dariush. Back in October of last year, the Brazilian fighter took on Islam Makhachev for the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship. In the bout between the decorated fighters, Oliveira came up short with Makhachev putting him away in the second round via an arm-triangle choke. That said, the product of the legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu lineage is still one of the sport’s finest competitors. The 33-year-old has an overall record of 33-9 with an astounding 21 submission wins.
Fighter Spotlight: Beneil Dariush
Riding an eight-fight winning streak, Dariush is pushing to make the championship belt title stage if he can overcome Oliveira. Another fighter that has notched multiple Performance of the Night/Fight of the Night honors (five total), the American competitor is a skilled submission artist with eight total wins. However, in his last three fights, Dariush has won by decision, including unanimous wins over Mateusz Gamrot (UFC 280) and Tony Ferguson (262). A jiu-jitsu gold medalist, the UFC veteran will be up for the challenge when squaring off against Oliveira.
Prediction: A strong contender for fight of the evening, Oliveira should be able to notch the victory here in a hard-fought battle.
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As a devout aficionado of sports, Chris Boline has carved a career within the athletic realm. A skilled scribe, he boasts a decade-long portfolio that encompasses coverage of the NBA G League, the Los Angeles Chargers, football and basketball across the country. Beyond his professional pursuits, Chris is deeply invested in his community and dedicates his leisure hours to serving on boards, collaborating with community organizations, and cherishing the company of loved ones. CURRENTLY Business Development and freelance sports writing RESIDES IN Reno, NV EDUCATION University of Nevada BS and MBA EXPERTISE -Sports writing proficiency in: NFL, NBA, UFC, boxing, golf, and some motor sports -Topical news -Promotional and marketing ideas/updates -Business development Summary Chris Boline serves in a business development sales capacity as his day job. He has previously held sales/marketing positions with The Applied Companies (TAC), KTVN 2 News and the NBA G League’s Reno Bighorns, affiliate of the Sacramento Kings. He is a Reno native and is a member of various community boards including the Nevada Sagebrush Alumni Chapter, NCET and the College of Business Alumni Association (COBAA). Chris graduated from the University of Nevada in 2015 with a bachelors in management and economics and also earned his MBA from Nevada in 2023. More about Chris: Past president of the College of Business Alumni Association (COBAA) 2022-23 Two-time honoree for University of Nevada Alumni Chapter of the Year (Nevada Sagebrush Alumni Chapter, 2017 & COBAA, 2021) 2021 NCET award for Professional Services Organization of the Year with TAC Northern Nevada Human Resources Association 2020 Best Places to Work-Northern Nevada, Second Place with TAC 2016-17 Reno Bighorns MVP from the Sacramento Kings The Nevada Sagebrush editor-in-chief 2013-15 Associated Collegiate Press 2015 Four-year Non-daily Newspaper Pacemaker honoree University of Nevada, Reno College of Business Dean's List honoree (5x) from 2011-2015 Nevada Press Association award for Best Sports Column – Community in 2015 Education
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