{"id":10064,"date":"2026-07-19T00:42:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T19:42:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=10064"},"modified":"2026-07-19T00:42:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T19:42:39","slug":"jared-cannonier-vs-christian-leroy-duncan-predictions-picks-odds-for-ufc-fight-night-in-oklahoma-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=10064","title":{"rendered":"Jared Cannonier vs Christian Leroy Duncan Predictions, Picks &#038; Odds for UFC Fight Night in Oklahoma City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em>Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a <\/em><a data-ylk=\"slk:preferred source on your Google account here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;preferred source on your Google account here&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=covers.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><em>preferred source on your Google account here<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jared Cannonier vs. Christian Leroy Duncan<\/strong> is the co-main event of this weekend&#8217;s UFC Fight Night, taking place in Oklahoma City on Saturday, July 18, at the Paycom Center.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Duncan enters as a substantial favorite over the 42-year-old former title challenger in the latest <a data-ylk=\"slk:UFC odds;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;UFC odds&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/mma\/ufc\/odds\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">UFC odds<\/a>. Check out\u00a0our <strong>Jared Cannonier vs. Christian Leroy Duncan predictions <\/strong>and <a data-ylk=\"slk:free betting picks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;free betting picks&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/picks\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">free betting picks<\/a> for this middleweight matchup below.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\">Who will win Jared Cannonier vs Christian Leroy Duncan: Duncan to win (-360)<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Jared Cannonier <\/strong>vs<strong> Christian Leroy Duncan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>July 18 \u2022 UFC Fight Night<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fight Prediction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Christian Leroy Duncan to win (-360)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bet now at img src=&#8221;https:\/\/img.covers.com\/betting\/sportsbooks\/82\/bet99_bg.svg&#8221; alt=&#8221;BET99&#8243; style=&#8221;display: block; height: 44px; width: auto; max-width: 160px; object-fit: contain; border-radius: 4px;&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Jared Cannonier is looking his age after dropping three of his last four fights, and he has a tough assignment against an explosive striker on a four-fight winning streak.<\/p>\n<p>Christian Leroy Duncan is younger, taller, and longer and isn&#8217;t careless enough to drop his guard and let Cannonier land a big shot. I expect Duncan&#8217;s movement and physical advantages to be more than Cannonier can handle at this stage of his career.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\" id=\"Best_Bet\">Jared Cannonier vs Christian Leroy Duncan best bet: Duncan by KO\/TKO\/DQ (+200)<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Jared Cannonier <\/strong>vs<strong> Christian Leroy Duncan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>July 18 \u2022 UFC Fight Night<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best bet<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Christian Leroy Duncan by KO\/TKO\/DQ (+200)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Bet now at img src=&#8221;https:\/\/img.covers.com\/betting\/sportsbooks\/82\/bet99_bg.svg&#8221; alt=&#8221;BET99&#8243; style=&#8221;display: block; height: 44px; width: auto; max-width: 160px; object-fit: contain; border-radius: 4px;&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Cannonier is only dangerous at this stage when facing a stationary opponent, and he&#8217;ll be hard-pressed to pin Duncan down long enough to land the perfect strike to put him down.<\/p>\n<p>Also, Duncan&#8217;s height and reach will allow him to control the fight and set the pace to his liking, bullying the aging Cannonier and peppering him with heavy shots. 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I&#8217;m taking Duncan to win by KO\/TKO because I simply cannot see Cannonier keeping pace with him. 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While Cannonier has lingered in the middleweight top tier and is still a vicious striker, his movement has slowed tremendously over his last five fights. Duncan is 4-1 over his last five, and Cannonier is 2-3.<\/p>\n<p><em>Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.<\/em><br \/><em>Not intended for use in MA.<\/em><br \/><strong><em>Affiliate Disclosure<\/em><\/strong><em>: Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. 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