Thanks to numerous injuries that resulted in lineup changes, longtime Welterweight Champion Matt Hughes will once again be in the limelight this Saturday as he fights in the Main Event of UFC 85: Bedlam. Bet on UFC 85 at Sportsbook.com. Despite his Hall of Fame resume, the 34 year old Hughes will look to silence the naysayers that claim that he is no where near the fighter he once was. After all, he lost two of his last three fights and his one victory came against the journeyman Chris Lytle in not so convincing fashion.
Hughes will look to get back to his winning ways against a young and extremely hungry Thiago Alves who plans on continuing his ascent through the welterweight ranks. The 24 year old Brazilian has a five fight winning streak including four straight TKOs. Even though Alves has a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, his biggest strength is his Muy Thai strikes, as you probably could have guessed from his recent TKO streak.
Alves will definitely look to keep this fight off the ground not only because of his powerful strikes, but also because that is where Hughes thrives. Even though his standup has improved over the years, the powerfully built Hughes is at home on the mat where he outwrestles his opponents and utilizes perhaps the most devastating ‘ground and pound’ in the business.
Point-Spreads.com wants people that want to bet on UFC 85 to know that the oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com obviously believe that Hughes shouldn’t have too much trouble notching his 16th career victory considering they currently have him at a
-200 favorite over Alves (+160).
“This fight will tell us all we need to know about the future of Hughes,” stated Sportsbook.com Spokesman Dave Staley. “With a convincing victory, you’d think he’d want to stick around for a couple more years to see if he can get another title shot. If he can’t hang with the ultra-quick striking Alves, Hughes will probably never fight in a Main Event again.”
Log on now to Sportsbook.com to place your bets on the fastest growing sport in the world. But get your bets in early as the start time is scheduled for 3 PM EST due to the card taking place across the Atlantic in London.
Sportsbook.com odds to bet on UFC 85:
Matt Hughes (-200) vs. Thiago Alves (+160)
Fabrico Werdum (+135) vs. Brandon vera (-165)
Nate Marquardt (-200) vs. Thales Leites (+160)
Michael Bisbing (-350) vs. Jason Day (+275)
Marcus Davis (+105) vs. Mike Swick (-135)
Thiago Tavares (-500) vs. Matt Wiman (+300)
Martin Kampmann (-260) vs. Jorge Rivera (+200)
Paul Taylor (-260) vs. Jess Liaudin (+200)
Jason Lambert (-165) vs. Luiz Cane (+135)
