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          How to bet UFC 230 - Daniel Cormier vs. Derrick Lewis

          The so-called puncher's chance is enhanced by Derrick Lewis being a heavyweight. AP Photo/John Locher
          • Reed Kuhn, Special to ESPN.comOct 31, 2018, 03:40 PM
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              Reed Kuhn is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, and strategy and analytics consultant. He is the author of "Fightnomics: The Hidden Numbers and Science in Mixed Martial Arts," the first book to quantify drivers and performance metrics in combat sports.
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          Madison Square Garden hosts the UFC on Saturday for the third time, but this event has seen an unusual shuffling of headliners given the high-profile venue. With the dust finally settling, we're left with an improbable heavyweight title fight featuring Daniel Cormier and Derrick Lewis, two guys who were nowhere near the heavyweight title picture a year ago.