Dana White's Contender Series Season 7 Week 10 Betting Preview: Connor Matthews vs. Jair Farias

October 10, 2023

In the upcoming Week 10 of Dana White's Contender Series, a slew of exciting matches beckon for those seeking prime betting prospects. Among these, the featherweight clash pitting Connor Matthews against Jair Farias promises to be a compelling spectacle.

Location: UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada

Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Main Card: 8:00 PM ET

Watch on: ESPN+

Connor Matthews Betting Preview

Matthews is coming off of a first round rear-naked choke submission win over Andrew Cruz back at Combat Zone 79 in March of this year. This put him back on the winning track after losing to Francis Marshall in DWCS back in August of last year.

He boasts an impressive record with six victories, featuring a remarkable knockout and five submissions. What sets him apart is that all of his wins have culminated in first-round finishes.

“Bad News” has done well in Cage Titans (3-0) but needs to get back on track after a failed debut in the DWCS. This is arguably tougher than his first matchup, according to their records.

Matthews ranks as the 195^th best featherweight fighter in the United States. Looking at his resume, a win here would tremendously boost his career and ranking.

Jair Farias Betting Preview

Farias is undefeated through 10 professional battles so far into his career. His recent success was a first round TKO against Elvis Batista da Silva back at Centurion FC back in June of this year.

To date, his record boasts 10 victories, comprising eight knockouts, one submission, and one decision. Notably, five of these triumphs concluded within the first round.

“Chosen” has consistently faced solid competition throughout his fighting career. However, his resume stacks up a little better in terms of strength of opposition compared to Matthews.

Farias ranks as the 77^th best featherweight in Brazil, as well as 82^nd for lightweight there. A win against a solid competitor would definitely boost his confidence after winning a UFC contract.

Game Odds, Series Trends and Free Pick

MyBookie's latest odds suggest that Jair Farias holds a slight edge for victory in this featherweight clash. To enhance the potential payout for this bout, think about including Farias in a parlay with other matchups on the card.

Connor Matthews: +140

Jair Farias: -170

Matthews has only faced one strong opponent and won, which was his recent battle. His only loss was also against a good fighter, whereas everyone he has fought so far has been not appealing. He has one win against a 15-97 opponent (Jay Ellis), which shows how easy his fights have been.

Overall, Farias should have a good opportunity to win based on recent success against solid opponents. Look for this to potentially end by knockout.

Spooky Express Pick: Jair Farias to Win at -170

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