Stephen Thompson ‘Six Figure’ UFC 264 Bet Leaks

UFC 264 is shaping to be one of the biggest pay-per-view event cards of the year. The scheduled final chapter in the Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier is set to be watched by millions of people. This has also translated in the world of sports betting as seasoned gamblers have gotten into the fray and have been placing big bucks on the action. You can watchalong UFC 264 HERE.

 


 

On social media via Twitter, Sports Business Reporter & Senior Executive Producer for The Action Network, Darren Rovell has reported that there is already a giant bet on a certain fight for tonight’s card. The matchup in question? Wonderboy Stephen Thompson vs former UFC Welterweight Championship challenger Gilbert Burns – and for Thompson to win big. The reporter tweeted the staggering amount: “Enormous bet at @betmgm on Stephen Thompson to beat Gilbert Burns by decision. $400,000 to net $600,000”

In other news revolving Stephen Thompson – in recent conversation with TMZ Sports, the man nicknamed ‘Wonderboy’ proclaimed that if he defeats Burns at tonight’s event, he should get a UFC Welterweight Title shot.

“I think so. I mean, fighting a guy and beating a guy who just fought for the title. He’s the number 2 ranked guy in the division, are you kidding me?! I think that would be great! I’m 38 years old, I got a small window to kinda do what I wanna do with this and I do it because I love to fight, man.”

A big name boxer was ‘threatened’ at UFC 264. Continuing Thompson said: “I’ve been knocked out, I’ve lost. it’s not that bad, bro! It’s really not. I can just go out there and fight now, you know, to the best of my ability.”

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