UFC 135 Betting Odds: Jones Favored Posted by Drew Ellis (09/20/2011 @ 7:24 pm) UFC 135 takes place this Saturday night and the card has a number of big matchups, including the long-awaited first title defense of UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Jon “Bones” Jones.
Betting odds have been released for this weekend’s bouts and Jones is the overwhelming favorite to defeat Quinton “Rampage” Jackson on Saturday. Jones has been given a money line of -485 while Jackson has odds of +385. Jones (13-1) has ran through his last four opponents, winning each fight by TKO or submission. Jackson (32-8) has won his last two bouts, both coming by decision. Jackson has had six of his last seven fights end with a decision, as his last KO win was in 2008. In the co-main event, Josh Koscheck is the clear favorite to defeat Matt Hughes in a welterweight contest. Koscheck has odds of -455 to defeat Hughes, while the former welterweight champion has odds of +355 to win. Koscheck (15-5) is taking this fight on short notice and he hasn’t competed since last December when he lost to Georges St. Pierre. Hughes (45-8) hasn’t competed since last November, when he lost in 21 second to B.J. Penn. Hughes doesn’t have much left to fight for, but still is a dangerous wrestler with some good submission skills. For complete odds for UFC 135, check out the jump. Read the rest of this entry » Posted in: Betting Odds, Events, Fighters, News, UFC Tags: betting odds, Hughes vs. Koscheck, Jon Jones, Jones vs. Rampage, Josh Koscheck, Matt Hughes, MMA Betting Lines, mma light heavyweights, mma money lines, mma odds, mma welterweights, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, sports betting, sports gambling, UFC 135, UFC Betting Lines, ufc light heavyweight championship, ufc odds, UFC welterweights
UFC Fight Night 25 Picks & Predictions Posted by Drew Ellis (09/17/2011 @ 2:00 pm) UFC Fight Night 25 takes place on Saturday night from New Orleans with a solid card of four free fights.
Here is a look at which fighters I like on Saturday, and why. UFC Welterweight Bout – Jake Shields (26-5-1) vs. Jake Ellenberger (25-5) – Shields is coming off the loss of his father, which may affect his performance, but I think this is his fight to lose. Ellenberger is a rising star and clearly the better striker, but he is taking a big step up in competition. I see Shields being able to work in his takedowns and grappling control to earn a tough decision victory. UFC Middleweight Bout – Court McGee (12-1) vs. Dongi Yang (10-1) – This is a classic striker vs. grappler match up, and I like the grappler to prevail. Yang has big punching power, but I see McGee getting this fight up against the cage where Yang will be neutralized. From there, look for McGee to grind out a few takedowns and eventually secure a choke in the later rounds. UFC Featherweight Bout – Jonathan Brookins (13-3) vs. Erik Koch (12-1) – Koch is considered the favorite according to the oddsmakers, but my pick goes with Brookins. He needs a lot of work in his striking, but his grappling takes a back seat to nobody in the division. I see Brookins taking a few punches early, but eventually getting inside Koch and using a judo throw or roll to get the fight to the ground. From there, I expect Brookins to work in a choke to get the win. UFC Middleweight Bout – Alan Belcher (15-5) vs. Jason MacDonald (26-14) – Belcher makes his return after more than a year off and he has a lot to fight for. He was a rising star in the division prior to his eye injury and he should have the skills to get past MacDonald, who is somewhat one dimensional, with a great submission skill set. Look for Belcher to pick apart MacDonald on his feet and avoid the ground game as he gets a decision win. Posted in: Events, Fighters, News, Predictions, UFC Tags: Alan Belcher, Battle on the Bayou, belcher vs. macdonald, betting lines, brookins vs. koch, court mcgee, dongi yang, Erik Koch, Jake Ellenberger, Jake Shields, Jason MacDonald, jonathan brookins, mcgee vs. yang, mma betting odds, mma matchups, mma odds, mma picks, mma predictions, mma welterweights, shields vs. Ellenberger, spike tv, top 10 welterweights, ufc betting odds, UFC Fight Night 25, ufc matchups, ufc odds, ufc picks, ufc predictions, UFC welterweights, Ultimate Fight Night
UFC Fight Night 25 Betting Odds – Shields Favored Posted by Drew Ellis (09/15/2011 @ 7:24 pm) UFC Fight Night 25 – Battle on the Bayou takes place this Saturday night on Spike TV and features a solid card for a free MMA event.
When looking at the betting odds for this card, Jake Shields finds himself as the favorite against Jake Ellenberger in the main event of Saturday’s event. Shields has a money line of -185 while Ellenberger comes in at +155. This is a pretty classic striker vs. grappler matchup. Shields has the experience and grappling edge while Ellenberger is the better striker and has more to gain in this contest. It should be an explosive fight that will pave the way for the winner to become a top 5 contender. Alan Belcher makes his return to the UFC after more than a year away due to a career-threatening eye injury. Belcher will face off with UFC veteran, Jason MacDonald in a middleweight bout. The local hero, Belcher, is the favorite in the fight with odds of -275. MacDonald comes in with a money line of +215. Belcher is a guy that enjoys using his striking and clinch game to beat up opponents. MacDonald is more of a submission specialist that will want to get the fight down to the ground. In other featured bouts, Jonathan Brookins (+165) opens as an underdog to Erik Koch (-205) in his first fight since winning The Ultimate Fighter last December. Another TUF winner, Court McGee (-165) opens as a favorite in his contest with Dongi Yang (+135). Posted in: Betting Odds, Events, Fighters, News, UFC Tags: Alan Belcher, Battle on the Bayou, belcher vs. macdonald, betting lines, Jake Ellenberger, Jake Shields, Jason MacDonald, mma betting odds, mma matchups, mma odds, mma welterweights, shields vs. Ellenberger, top 10 welterweights, ufc betting odds, UFC Fight Night 25, ufc matchups, ufc odds, UFC welterweights, Ultimate Fight Night
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