Bellator 273 Odds, Picks & Betting Preview – Bader vs Moldavsky

By Cole Shelton in Mixed Martial Arts News
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- Bellator holds their first event of 2022 with the heavyweight title on the line
- Ryan Bader looks to defend his belt against the interim champ, Valentin Moldavsky
- See the full betting Bellator 273 odds and preview below
Bellator is at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday, January 29, for Bellator 273. In the main event, heavyweight champion, Ryan Bader looks to defend his title against the interim champ, Valentin Moldavsky. Despite being the champ, Bader is a +260 underdog while the Russian is a -350 favorite in the Bellator 273 odds.
Bellator 273 airs live on Showtime in the States and on YouTube in Canada on January 29, 2022, at 10 PM EST. The table below shows odds for the main card followed by best bets.
Let’s take a look at all the Bellator 273 odds at BetMGM, along with our best bets for the card.
Bellator 273 Odds
Fighter | Odds |
---|---|
Ryan Bader | +260 |
Valentin Moldavsky | -350 |
Fighter | Odds |
Islam Mamedov | -450 |
Benson Henderson | +340 |
Fighter | Odds |
Henry Corrales | -130 |
Aiden Lee | +110 |
Fighter | Odds |
Sabah Homasi | +220 |
Jaleel Willis | -275 |
All odds as of January 25 at BetMGM
Valentin Moldavsky is heavily favored to take the belt from Ryan Bader in the Bellator 273 odds. This fight goes down in Phoenix, which means Arizona online sports bettors will be ready to wager on these highly anticipated fights.
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Moldavsky Favored in UFC 273 Odds
Ryan Bader was Bellator’s light heavyweight and heavyweight champion but has since lost the 205lbs belt and was knocked out by Corey Anderson in the semifinals of the grand prix, which has made him return to heavyweight to defend his belt. When he does return to the weight class, he gets a tough fight in interim champion, and Fedor Emelianenko protégé, Valentin Moldavsky.
Bader vs Moldavsky Recent Fights
Corey Anderson, loss by TKO | Fight 1 | Tim Johnson, win by decision (interim heavyweight title fight) |
Lyoto Machida, win by decision | Fight 2 | Roy Nelson, win by decision |
Vadim Nemkov, loss by TKO (light heavyweight title fight) | Fight 3 | Javy Ayala, win by decision |
Cheick Kongo, No Contest (heavyweight title fight) | Fight 4 | Linton Vassell, win by decision |
Bader returning to heavyweight is a smart move as at light heavyweight it was a big weight cut, and his chin suffered as he was knocked out in two of three fights. At heavyweight, he has proven to have legit one-punch KO power and can take a shot, but he gets a tough challenge in Moldavsky who has been able to grind out everyone and mix in his wrestling and striking to control the fight.
Bader vs Moldavsky Stats
38 | Age | 29 |
6’2″ | Height | 6’1″ |
74″ | Reach | 75″ |
3 | Bellator Finishes | 1 |
The first round of the fight will be very telling to see if Bader is past his prime or he just can’t hang at light heavyweight anymore. In this fight, Bader doesn’t have to worry about the power Moldavsky has, but the Russian does throw a lot of volume. He can be able to use his wrestling and clinch work to grind out a win.
I expect Bader to come out aggressive and look for the KO, however, the Russian has a great chin and will be able to avoid the power shots of the champ. Moldavsky should be able to tire out Bader and win the rounds by using his jab and clinch work to win a lackluster decision win.
Moldavsky is currently priced at -330 at Caesars Sportsbook. Ensure you are shopping around at the best online sportsbooks for the best value.
Pick: Valentin Moldavsky (-350)
Mamedov vs Henderson Pick & Prediction
Former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson looks to end his losing streak against a rising contender, Islam Mamedov where the winner could very well get the next lightweight title shot.
Mamedov vs Henderson Recent Fights
Brent Primus, win by split decision | Fight 1 | Brent Primus, loss by decision |
Martun Mezhlumyan, win by submission | Fight 2 | Jason Jackson, loss by decision |
Loik Radzhabov, draw | Fight 3 | Michael Chandler, loss by KO |
Yincang Bao, win by TKO | Fight 4 | Myles Jury, win by decision |
This fight comes down to whether or not Mamedov can get Henderson down. The Russian will look to take Henderson down while the former UFC champion is the better striker and will look to land the head kick and KO Mamedov.
Ultimately, as the odds suggest, this fight won’t be close as Mamedov will be able to take Henderson down at will and either grind out a dominant decision win or earn a ground and pound TKO. Regardless, a parlay of Moldavsky, Mamedov, Rosta, and Brennan on the prelims is a way to get value out of these huge favorites.
Pick: Islam Mamedov (-450)
Other Bellator 273 Picks:
- Henry Corrales (-130): Corrales is back at featherweight and will be able to keep this fight standing and win a decision victory.
- Jaleel Willis (-275): Willis looks like the real deal and will mix in the wrestling and striking to earn a TKO win in the second ro third round.
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Cole graduated from Sheridan College in April of 2019 with a diploma in journalism. He now is a full-time freelance writer, focusing on MMA for sites like BJPENN, while also covering the Toronto Blue Jays as a credentialed media member. At SBD, Cole covers the four major sports and MMA.