Actor and sports enthusiast Michael Rapaport makes UFC 285 main event bet against Ariel Helwani
Actor Michael Rapaport seems all too convinced that former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is going to triumph over Ciryl Gane at UFC 285. During a recent episode of The MMA Hour, the 'Atypical' star made a bet with veteran journalist Ariel Helwani regarding the main event bout.
Rapaport predicted that 'Bones' will finish the Frenchman in three rounds in their heavyweight title matchup. As per the agreement, the loser of the bet will treat the winner to coffee and Helwani seems more than happy to oblige.
The actor said:
"I'll be there next week to discuss Jon Jones winning in three, three rounds... Jones in three and I'll come to New York and the loser of our bet will get the other person coffee."
Jon Jones in 3 rounds 👀
@MichaelRapaport x @arielhelwani
#TheMMAHour #UFC285 https://t.co/QOCGUyR1rd
Michael Rapaport is an American actor, director, comedian, and podcaster. Based on his IMDb profile, the 52-year-old has made more than a hundred appearances in film and television.
Starting his career in the early 1990s, Rapaport has been a part of films such as 'The Deep Blue Sea', 'True Romance', and 'Higher Learning', among others. He is currently best known for his portrayal of Doug Gardner in the critically acclaimed Netflix show, 'Atypical'.
Rapaport is also a longtime UFC fan and often puts out MMA as well as other sports-related content on his YouTube channel.
Watch Michael Rapaport celebrate Jake Paul's loss to Tommy Fury on his YouTube channel below:
UFC 285 main card odds
UFC 285 is scheduled for Saturday, March 4, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The event will be headlined by the highly anticipated heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane.
Let's take a look at how oddsmakers see the event.
As per the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook, Jon Jones is a -165 favorite for his main-event matchup against Ciryl Gane (+140 underdog).
In the co-main event, reigning women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko is a massive favorite at -800 for her fight against No.6-ranked contender Alexa Grasso (+575 underdog).
In the welterweight matchup on the UFC 285 main card, surging contender Shavkat Rakhmonov is listed as a -490 favorite against the No.7-ranked contender Geoff Neal (+390). Elsewhere on the card, Mateusz Gamrot is a -205 favorite against Jalin Turner (+175).
In the opening fight on the main card, Dana White's Contender Series breakout star Bo Nickal is a heavy -1500 favorite for his UFC debut against Jamie Pickett (+900 underdog).