Van Opens Slight Favorite Over Kape At UFC 336

Joshua Van will defend his flyweight title against Manel Kape as a narrow betting favorite when UFC 336 lands in Toronto on Jan. 30.

BetOnline Sports lists Van at -115 against Kape's -101 in the main event at Scotiabank Arena, according to Sherdog. The co-headliner features Carlos Prates as a -130 favorite over unbeaten Michael Morales, who sits at +111, in an interim welterweight title bout.

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Prates Gets Interim Shot After Makhachev Delay

Prates had been expected to face welterweight champion Islam Makhachev, but the promotion pivoted after Makhachev opted to return following Ramadan. Dana White confirmed the champion's timeline shift, per the report, opening the door for Prates to fight Morales for interim gold instead.

The Van-Kape matchup is nearly pick'em on the oddsboard, with Van holding only a slight edge. Prates carries more separation against the undefeated Ecuadorian in what shapes up as a high-level striker's duel.

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UFC 336 airs Jan. 30 from Scotiabank Arena. The remainder of the card has not been announced.

Reported via:

• Sherdog — UFC 336 odds: Joshua Van-Manel Kape near even, Prates favored over Morales