UFC's unrelenting schedule rolls on this weekend as the promotion makes its first ever stop in Copenhagen, Denmark for UFC Fight Night 160. In the main event, a pair of top middleweights take center cage when Jack Hermansson meets Jared Cannonier in a bout that could produce the next challenger to the 185-pound crown.
Hermansson (20-4) enters the bout on a four-fight winning streak, including a decision win over Jacare Souza that has catapulted him to the No. 5 spot in the UFC middleweight rankings. No. 9-ranked Cannonier (12-4) is looking to build off a leg kick TKO victory over UFC legend Anderson Silva in their May clash. With both men having scored big wins over highly-regarded opponents, they're looking to inch closer to a title shot with a win in Denmark.
In the lightweight co-main event, Danish Olympic silver medalist Mark Madsen (8-0) will make his UFC debut against Danilo Belluardo (12-4). Madsen won silver in Greco-Roman wrestling at the 2016 games in Rio de Janeiro. Belluardo lost in his promotional debut in June, suffering a TKO defeat at the hands of Joel Alvarez.
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Here's the fight card for UFC Fight Night 160 with the latest odds from William Hill.
UFC Fight Night 160 card, odds
| Favorite | Underdog | Weightclass |
|---|---|---|
Jack Hermansson -250 | Jared Cannonier +190 | Middleweight |
Mark Madsen -588 | Danilo Belluardo +400 | Lightweight |
Gilbert Burns -125 | Gunnar Nelson +100 | Welterweight |
| Khalil Rountree Jr. -137 | Ion Cuțelaba +110 | Light heavyweight |
| Michał Oleksiejczuk -250 | Ovince Saint Preux +190 | Light heavyweight |
| Alex Oliveira -149 | Nicolas Dalby +120 | Welterweight |
UFC Fight Night 160 viewing information
Date: Sept. 28, 2019 | Start time: 2 pm ET
Location: Royal Arena -- Copenhagen, Denmark
Stream: ESPN+
Prediction
Jack Hermansson vs. Jared Cannonier: It's worth remembering Cannonier entered the Octagon as a heavyweight before working his way to light heavyweight and now middleweight. At 185, he has scored two stoppage wins, one against a tough veteran in David Branch and one in the legendary Silva. Hermansson is talented and is a considerable favorite for a reason, but he's been stopped before and Cannonier has serious, serious power. I'm taking him in the upset. Pick: Cannonier via TKO2
