UFC 273 betting tips and Volkanovski v The Korean Zombie predictions

Best bets, predictions and analysis for UFC 273 in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday night.

Where to watch

BT Sport 1, from 1am Saturday night

Best bets

Alexander Volkanovski to win by KO, TKO or DQ
1pt 21-10 Paddy Power

Petr Yan to win by KO, TKO or DQ
1pt 13-8 Paddy Power

Ian Garry to win by KO, TKO or DQ
2pts 6-5 Paddy Power

Preview

Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski defends his title against number-four ranked The Korean Zombie at UFC 273.

The Australian is riding a 20-fight win streak, stretching back to 2013, with ten of those victories coming in the UFC.

The champion is a high-output fighter and that doesn't bode well for The Korean Zombie, who tends to be reckless when launching attacks.

Volkanovski boasts 11 wins via KO or TKO and this contest looks set up for him to bolster that tally.

The co-main bout should also be packed with excitement when Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan renew their rivalry.

Sterling won the bantamweight title from Yan after the Russian landed an illegal knee in round four of their bout at UFC 259.

Funk Master hasn't fought since that night due to neck issues, while Yan claimed the interim belt when beating Cory Sandhagen at UFC 267.

Yan was up on two judges' cards at the point he was disqualified and, having waited a year to lay his hands on Sterling again, he'll be looking to get this one done early.

Ian Garry sealed a round one KO win over Jordan Williams on debut for the UFC in November and he can make another statement on Saturday night.

The undefeated Irishman boasts five KO/TKO wins from eight professional fights and he looks a cut above opponent Darian Weeks.

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