Is Conor McGregor a Sure Bet Sunday at UFC Fight Night 59?

Conor McGregor has already jumped from -1100 to -2250 at the SuperBook.

Sunday's UFC Fight Night 59 at Boston's TD Garden will showcase one of the top featherweights in the world and more than likely set him up for a title fight in his next bout. Irish fighter Conor McGregor (16-2) is only ranked No. 5 in the UFC rankings at featherweight and will face No. 10 Dennis Siver (22-9, 1 No-Contest) in the main event. But all McGregor has to do is win, and he will reportedly earn a shot at UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo later this year in Ireland.

The betting line certainly suggests McGregor should have no problem beating Siver, as he opened as an extra large -1100 favorite (bet $1,100 to win $100) at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook (click here to check latest UFC odds). The line had already more than doubled in McGregor's favor to -2250 as of Friday, making him one of the biggest favorites in MMA history. Anybody willing to risk money on the massive underdog could get +1050 on Siver (bet $100 to win $1,050) at the SuperBook.

While that bout may not be worth wagering on at that extreme price, there are a few other fights on the UFC card which should appeal to bettors. One of them is the co-main event between lightweights Benson Henderson and Donald Cerrone, who is replacing Eddie Alvarez due to illness.  

Cerrone (26-6, 1 NC) has won six in a row following a unanimous decision victory against previously unbeaten prospect Myles Jury just two weeks ago. Henderson (21-4) is the former lightweight champ and will be trying to get back on track after getting knocked out by No. 1 contender Rafael dos Anjos last Aug. 23. Cerrone and Henderson fought each other for the WEC championship back in 2009, with Henderson taking the interim lightweight title via a five-round UD. They battled again six months later, and Henderson won again, only the second time came by guillotine choke submission in the first round.

Henderson opened as a -135 favorite at the SuperBook against Cerrone, the +115 underdog. The line has since risen slightly to -140 there in favor of Henderson while other sportsbooks have him a bit lower.

The four-bout main card for UFC Fight Night 59 gets underway at 7 p.m. Pacific time and will be televised live on FOX Sports 1. Six more preliminary card fights start at 4 p.m. and will also be shown on FS1 following two others that kick off the event on UFC Fight Pass.

UFC Fight Night 59 Picks: Cerrone +120, Cathal Pendred +140, John Howard +135