UFC Fight Night 65: Main Card Betting Odds and Predictions

UFC Fight Night 65 comes to you from Australia this weekend. The exclusive UFC Fight Pass card has 12 bouts scheduled, with four slated for the main card.

In the main event, No. 4-ranked heavyweight contender Stipe Miocic will stand across the cage from No. 5-ranked Mark Hunt. The winner will put himself right back in the title picture in the division.

The co-main event takes place at 185 pounds when Brad Tavares meets Robert Whittaker. Also on the card, Anthony Perosh faces off against Sean O'Connell and highly touted prospect Jake Matthews matches up with the undefeated James Vick.

The oddsmakers see this has a competitive main card. The odds are tight for several of the main card fights. So, who should you look to go with this weekend? That is what we will take a look at ahead of UFC Fight Night 65.

Here are the betting odds and predictions for the four-fight main card this weekend.

Jake Matthews (-183) vs. James Vick (+158)

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Two undefeated lightweight prospects open the main card action. Matthews has looked impressive in his two UFC bouts, and Vick is 3-0 under the bright lights.

The winner of this bout should end up fighting on a more prominent card and possibly meet someone in the Top 15. This is an important fight for both men's careers.

I am enamored with Matthews. The kid is legit, and he will put on one more impressive performance against Vick. And at minus-183 I love him even more. This is where you can get off on the right foot. Vick is a quality talent, but Matthews' future is bright.

Matthews will touch Vick up. Eventually, Matthews turns up the pressure and forces the referee to halt the beating.

Prediction: Matthews defeats Vick by TKO in the second round.

The Play: Make a strong play on Matthews.

Anthony Perosh (-145) vs. Sean O'Connell (+125)

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This is an interesting fight, and the odds reflect that.

Perosh has had stronger competition and performs beyond his abilities more often than not. That makes him a quality underdog on most nights. This weekend he is a slight favorite. That concerns me.

I still side with Perosh, who is worth a small gamble.

O'Connell has won Fight of the Night twice in a row. While he is 1-1 in those fights, the more important note is that he takes some punishment. That means Perosh will have success in this fight. His finishing abilities are better than O'Connell's, and that's why I like him here.

It will take a bit of time, but eventually Perosh will get the stoppage win.

Prediction: Perosh defeats O'Connell via submission in the third round.

The Play: A small play on Perosh.

Brad Tavares (-150) vs. Robert Whittaker (+130)

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I love the odds on Tavares for this fight.

Whittaker has good power and solid boxing, but this is not a good matchup for him. He will be undersized and at a grappling disadvantage against a grinding fighter. That does not give me any confidence in Whittaker's chances.

Tavares will continually force Whittaker against the fence. He will wear him down and win rounds on the scorecards. It won't be a pretty fight, as Tavares will make this ugly. Whittaker will need to circle off the cage to keep scoring with his strikes, but Tavares won't allow that.

This is a perfect matchup for Tavares. I feel comfortable picking him, and minus-150 is a great number to lay down some cheddar on him.

Prediction: Tavares defeats Whittaker by decision.

The Play: Feel safe with Tavares.

Stipe Miocic (-225) vs. Mark Hunt (+190)

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Miocic is the biggest favorite on the card. And it makes a lot of sense for this matchup.

He is the more complete fighter and the better athlete. He has more outs to win this fight. Hunt, on the other hand, will be left searching for the knockout.

The Cleveland native will have his hands full with The Super Samoan. While Hunt may only seek one thing in this fight, he has a way of finding his opponent's chin more often than not. And if he clips Miocic, it will be all over.

I am taking Hunt in this fight, but I am not confident about it. Miocic is a good combatant. However, I feel better about taking a flier on Hunt. He is a near 2-1 underdog after nearly capturing UFC gold against a better fighter than Miocic. There is a good chance he puts Miocic to sleep. He will have 25 minutes instead of 15 to accomplish this.

This should be a fun fight where anything can happen.

Prediction: Hunt defeats Miocic by KO in the second round.

The Play: A small flier on Hunt.

Odds courtesy of Odds Shark.