UFC Denver 2024 Odds: Namajunas vs. Cortez

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UFC fans, get ready to have your leans locked in on Colorado sportsbooks ahead of this weekend, as UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez comes to Denver on July 13, with the Prelims at 6:00 PM (ET) on ESPN/ESPN+ followed by the Main Card at 9:00 PM (ET) on ESPN/ESPN+. 

Fans at Ball Arena will get to see if Tracy Cortez can knock out heavy favorite Rose Namajunas, as the Dana White-led circuit as always will provide thrills for fight fans in the Centennial State.

Below, BetColorado has your preview for the main cards, as well as you how can catch the action on TV. Also, bookmark our Colorado sportsbook promos page ahead of the action.

UFC Fight Night Denver Odds: Namajunas vs. Cortez

Fighter

Odds To Win

Rose Namajunas

-218

Tracy Cortez

+180

Can Cortez - +180 on DraftKings Colorado - overcome Namajunas? The 30-year-old was scheduled to originally face Miranda Maverick on July 20, though she was then tapped to replace Maycee Barber at UFC on ESPN 59. Cortez is 11-1 in 12 professional bouts, but oddsmakers still don't like her chances next week. 

Namajunas, the two-time UFC Women's Strawweight Champion, just handedly won her most recent bout against Amanda Ribas on March 23 in Las Vegas. Namajunas is best known for pressuring opponents with jabs and high kicks. Cortez will have to find a way to combat her advanced technical striking and footwork to keep things close in front of the crowd at Ball Arena, no easy task.

The bout will be featured on both ESPN and ESPN+. 

UFC Fight Night Denver Odds: Main Card Odds

Abdul Razak Alhassan (-162) vs. Cody Brundage (+136)

Christian Rodriguez (-205) vs. Julian Erosa (+170)

Gabriel Bonfim (-340) vs. Ange Loosa (+270)

Santiago Ponzinibbio (-205) vs. Muslim Salikhov (+170)

*Odds according to DraftKings Sportsbook as of July 9

The Main Card is highlighted by the likes of Abdul Razak Alhassan and Gabriel Bonfim, both of whom are heavy favorites in their respective bouts. Razak Alhassan has 12 career wins by knockout, so look for him to strike early and often against the likes of Cody Brundage (+136), who will likely have trouble containing the Ghanaian mixed martial artist.

Bonfim (-340) is a submission specialist, but did lose to Nicolas Dalby last November at UFC 231. That should give Ange Loosa (+270) some semblance of hope ahead of their bout. 

Also of interest: Guide to Futures Sports Betting in Colorado.

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UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez TV Schedule

Event

Location

Time

Channel

Prelims

Ball Arena (Denver, CO)

6:00 PM (ET)

ESPN/ESPN+

Main Card

Ball Arena (Denver, CO)

9:00 PM (ET)

ESPN/ESPN+

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