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The UFC returns to the Madison Square Garden for UFC 244 on November 2, 2019. The headliner is a fight between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz. While the match is not for an official championship, the hype for the contest is huge, with the winner taking home the inaugural “BMF belt.” The rest of the card features a heavy mix of fighters, vying for victories at the UFC 500th live event.

A crazy summer in the NBA has shifted the balance of power and created plenty of intrigue entering the 2019-20 NBA season. Kawhi Leonard’s new home, the Los Angeles Clippers open the season as the favourite, with the Lakers only a tad behind. The two franchises made the most significant moves this offseason, but even with their shiny, new additions, the NBA is the most open it has been in years.

As Canadians prepare for one of the closest elections in recent memory, online sportsbooks are offering Canadians the chance to wager on who will be the next Premier Minister of Canada. Incumbent Justin Trudeau faces stiff competition from Conservative leader Andrew Scheer. Both candidates have survived their share of controversies leading up to the election. Scheer has a slight edge on sportsbooks to win, but any slip up in the next week could cost him his scant lead.

As the MLB regular season concludes, 10 franchises gear up for more baseball in October and their chance at a spot in the baseball record books. With home run at an all-time, Moneyball teams back in the playoffs, and plenty of young stars, baseball fans across North American should expect ta thrilling October. The playoffs start on Tuesday and Wednesday with the Wild Card games, which are opening for betting as well as World Series futures.

WThe UFC heads to Australia for UFC 243 at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne. The headliner at UFC 243 is a fight between Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya to unify the Middleweight Championship. UFC betting odds on the title fight are some of the closest in recent memory, suggesting an excellent match for fans and a chance for bettors to increase their bankroll.

As the weather cools off Canadians across the country gear up for another season of NHL hockey. NHL betting odds are open on plenty of markets including the Stanley Cup winner as well as odds to make playoffs and NHL props on awards. The competitive nature of the NHL means every season there are multiple teams in the mix for the playoffs and Stanley Cup.

The race for the 2020 Champions League is about to get going, meaning futures markets on the winner and other betting options are available. The best UEFA 2020 Champions League odds feature the usual suspects, including 2019 champion Liverpool and Real Madrid, who search for their record 14th title in 2020. Manchester United opens as the favourite, and after a record-setting year in the EPL, the team may want to focus some extra efforts on winning the biggest tournament in Europe.

On September 7, 2019, the UFC heads to Yas Island Arena in Abu Dhabi for 11 total matches, including five on the main card. The main event sees Khabib Nurmagomedov put his undefeated record and lightweight belt on the line against Dustin Poirier. The other fights of the night feature a mix of up and comers and veterans vying for victories to help their own cases at a title fight.

The last Grand Slam of 2019 starts up in Queens on Monday, August 26. The tournament features the biggest tennis stars in the world, including Venice Williams, Simona Halep, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. There are also some Canadians in the mix, with one young and rising female star joining some of the biggest names in tennis as a favourite to win the tournament.