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How to bet UFC 218

Alistair Overeem, above, takes on Francis Ngannou in a battle of top heavyweight contenders at UFC 218. Josh Hedges/Getty Images

December opens with a doubleheader UFC weekend that is a worthy kickoff to a strong final month of fights, leading up to the year-end finale. At UFC 218 in Detroit we're getting a featherweight title, plus two arguable title eliminators at the two extremes of heavyweight and flyweight, depending on outcomes.

There's a lot at stake in the final three fights, plus several fun matchups further down the card. So let's look at how the matchups compare to the betting lines.