| UFC 75: Champion vs Champion |
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| Written by Steve Hasting | |||||||
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Tuesday, 04 September 2007
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 UFC 75: Champion vs Champion will take place from London, England and features a fight that is of “can’t miss” variety. Just three months out of winning the Light Heavyweight crown, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson takes on Dan Henderson who holds two championship titles in Pride Fighting Championships. Both fighters are devastating strikers and extremely well rounded but their strength’s are their wrestling skills. Sportsbook.com has Quinton Jackson as the -140 odds favorite in the MMA fight.This weekend is a prime example of why the UFC 75 and mixed martial arts in general, have surpassed boxing in popularity for fight fans. Despite building an immense and loyal fan base that consistently pays to view their fight cards, Dana White and the UFC crew will put on a huge event this Saturday that will be broadcast for FREE on Spike TV.
This isn’t the only fight of interest for this weekend’s card. Heavyweight Mirko Cro Cop will look to get back on the winning track after getting knocked out in his last fight by a devastating leg kick. The Croatian kickboxing specialist will square off against Cheick Kongo out of France. Kongo also specializes in Muay Thai kickboxing so these fighters will most likely both stand on their feet and trade blows. Henderson has not fought in the UFC since 1998 but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been one of MMA’s best fighters over the last decade. Making a name for himself in Pride, Henderson has a career MMA record of 22-5 and currently holds Pride’s Middleweight and Welterweight championship belts. In Pride, the Middleweight division has the same weight requirements as the Light Heavyweight division in the UFC so this fight will be the first unification title fight in MMA history. Seven additional fights are on the card including the long awaited match between “The Ultimate Fighter 3” rivals Michael Bisbing and Matt Hamill. In addition, Houston Alexander will make his return to the octagon after pummeling Keith Jardine in his UFC debut back in May. Of course, you can bet on the entire UFC 75 at Sportsbook.com. With the UFC providing the event for FREE to go along with Sportsbook.com’s odds, there is no reason not to bet on the world’s fastest growing sport this weekend. Sportsbook.com has posted MMA betting odds for the various fights at UFC 75: Quinton Jackson -140 vs. Dan Henderson +110 Mirko Cro Cop -450 vs. Cheick Kongo +300 Michael Bisbing -225 vs. Matt Hamill +185 Houston Alexander -185 vs. Alessio Sakara +155                        |
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