UFC 229 is just over a week away, and the card will feature one of the biggest fights in combat  sports history: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor. Accordingly, it’s a bout that will almost certainly draw frenzied action on the betting lines. So how are the odds looking for the lightweight championship fight?

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Odds For Khabib Nurmagomedov

The lightweight champ Nurmagomedov is the consensus betting lines favorite, but not by too wide of a margin. Many observers and fighters believe Khabib is going to win the October 6th bout, due to the fact he is one of the best wrestlers and grapplers in the game. As a result, many have questioned whether McGregor can do what no man has been really able to do: stop Khabib’s takedowns and negate his punishing top game.

Further, McGregor’s meteoric rise to superstardom has been largely due to his striking and his booming left, and opponents like Nate Diaz and Chad Mendes exposed some holes in his wrestling and ground game.

Odds for Conor McGregor

As noted above, McGregor is the underdog for this fight, but not a massive one on the betting lines. While many are questioning whether he can turn back Nurmagomedov’s takedowns, there’s certainly a lot of observers who believe McGregor could tag “The Eagle” as he moves forward. Nurmagomedov did take some heavy shots in his bout with Michael Johnson, and his striking was scrutinized, following his decisive win over Al Iaquinta earlier this year.

The big question is, can McGregor’s footwork and timing produce that big punch to halt Khabib? And if he is taken down, will he be able to get back up?

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UFC 229 will be hosted by the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.