Odds released for return of Robbie Lawler against Neil Magny -

Former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler is back! The ex title holder is stepping up as a replacement, taking on divisional staple Neil Magny at at UFC’s August 29th event in Las Vegas at the Apex Center. Originally Magny was slated to face rising star Geoff Neal, however the latter was forced out of the bout due to health issues. MMA DNA were the first to report of the change of the welterweight bout.

Robbie Lawler vs Neil Magny odds

Ohmbet have now released odds for the bout, with the former champion as the underdog at 2.20, whereas Magny sits as a slight favourite at 1.65. One of the reasons for this may be the fact that Lawler currently sits on a three fight losing streak, albeit his submission loss to Ben Askren was controversial to say the least. He has also lost four out of his last five fights, with a decision win over Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone his only win since 2016.

Magny on the other hand has remained one of the welterweight division’s dark horses, silently building up a strong record in the UFC. He has won four out of his last five fights, and holds a two fight winning streak. The only loss among his five recent fights is a TKO to Argentinian Santiago Ponzinibbio. In his latest outing he defeated Li Jingliang via decision.