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Written by Scott Burgess
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Tuesday, 20 May 2008
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 The Huntington Beach Bad Boy is back in the Octagon to try his luck against Lyoto Machida in UFC 84: I’ll Will. Ortiz hasn’t had a fight since UFC 73, instead trying his luck at Celebrity Apprentice and dating porn stars, while Lyoto Machida is the next rising star in the UFC Light Heavyweight Division. Oddsmakers at BetUS.com have Lyoto Machata as -210 moneyline favorite over Tito Ortiz who is listed as +165 underdog. Get your Tito Ortiz vs Lyoto Machida Prediction in now at BetUS.com
Tito looked like an out of shape fighter during his last fight against Rasheed Evans in UFC 73. Evans and Ortiz fought to a unanimous draw after three rounds. In the first round Ortiz was warned by the referee to not grab the fence. In the second round Ortiz grabbed the fence again to prevent himself from being taken down and was penalized a point. Tito could not handle Evans at all, ultimately leading to a unanimous 28-28 draw. The fans in the seats were booing as Evans should have won. Before the Evans fight Tito went toe to toe with Chuck Lidell in UFC 66, which he lost by TKO in the third round. Before that Tito had back to back wins over senior citizen Frank Shamrock, which was no big deal as it was a setup fight card. Tito was asked about his thoughts on his opponent, “Machida is a great matchup. He's ranked 4th in the world. So I have my work cut out for me. This will be a tough match for me but my hand will be raised in victory.” Regardless Tito should just call it quits, he’s dreaming if he thinks he still has what it takes.
Brazil’s Lyoto Machida is unbeaten in 11 pro fights, Lyoto is one of the most accurate and technical strikers in the game today. Lyoto is considered by many to be a rising star in MMA. He has wins over BJ Penn, Rich Franklin, and Stephan Bonnar. Machida entered the UFC Octagon for the first time in February of 2007 and he has since scored wins over Sam Hoger, David Heath, Kazuhiro Nakamura and Rameau Sokoudjou. In September, Machida fought the most impressive fight of his UFC career when he soundly choked out Rameau Sokoudjou in UFC 79. Machida is noted for his semi-orthodox fighting style. As a karate practitioner, Machida uses an unorthodox (or southpaw) stance. Machida was asked about his thoughts on his opponent, “I am honored to fight Tito Ortiz, he’s a veteran and one of the biggest names in the sport. I can’t wait to fight him and I’m really motivated. There is no way I’m going to let this go to a decision, I’m going to finish him in this fight.”
UFC 84: Tito Ortiz vs Lyoto Machida
When: Sat, May 24, 2008 10:00 PM ET
Line: BetUS.com
Pick: Lyoto Machida -210
The Bottom Line: Tito is done like Thanksgiving Day Diner, he no longer has the will to fight or the skills to compete in the new UFC. This will be a easy fight for Machida and he will move on to bigger better opponents. Get your Tito Ortiz vs Lyoto Machida Prediction in now at BetUS.com and receive a 10% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 27 May 2008 )
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Written by Dave Price
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Tuesday, 13 May 2008
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 "The Axe Murderer" Wanderlei Silva will face off with "The Dean of Mean" Keith Jardine in a super light heavyweight bout at UFC 84. Silva is one of the all-time greats in MMA competition, and SportsBetting.com oddsmakers feel that Wanderlei Silva's experience is worthy of him being listed as the -160 favorite against one of the top light heavyweights in the sport. UFC Betting Expert Dave Price's UFC 84 Wanderlei Silva vs Keith Jardine predictions will deliver Point-Spreads.com readers a big winner in this highly anticipated bout.
Keith Jardine's power and explosiveness displayed in his wrestling and kickboxing earned him a career win over Chuck Liddell last September at UFC 76. Any fighter able to pull off a win over Liddell has the ability to be a champion and that's what Jardine will be fighting for here. A win over Silva should get him that title shot. It's been well noted that few fighters have a skill set as complete as Jardine.
Silva is as legendary as they come in MMA circles with over 10 years of domination in the sport. He has compiled a career record of 31-8-1 and is without question one of the best ever in the light heavyweight division. At UFC 79, Silva went down to Chuck Liddell in a three-round war, but that fight showed me that he still had plenty of juice left. Silva is a former Pride champ. He has defeated UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton Jackson twice and that's why we see him as the favorite here. He also has impressive wins over Dan Henderson, Kazushi Sakuraba, Ricardo Arona, Hidehiko Yoshida, and Kazuyuki Fujita.
Silva wants to prove to himself and his fans that he is still the same man who has dominated fighters for over a decade and Jardine wants to add Silva's name to his list of icons that he has knocked off to further cement his place in history.
The fact that both fighters respect each other tells me to get ready for a three-round battle. In 39 career matches, Silva has only been knocked out four times so I definitely don't see him getting knocked out here. But this time around, I like "The Dean of Mean" to prevail via decision. I think Jardine is at his peak right now as recent big wins have given him tons of confidence. He's ready to make that title push. Silva on the other hand, has been doing this for so long that he is starting to get complacent, which leads me to believe that his best fights are behind him.
UFC 84 Prediction: Keith Jardine
As impressive as Silva was against Liddell, he still lost the fight. Jardine was able to beat Liddell, something few fighters have been able to accomplish. Jardine desperately wants a shot at Quinton Jackson and the light heavyweight title and he knows he must win this one to get that opportunity. This is not going to be an easy fight for Jardine, but when it's all said and done, his versatility will have allowed him to land more blows. We'll take the underdog, Keith Jardine at +130 odds to win this super light heavyweight bout. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 13 May 2008 )
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Written by Jeff Alexander
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Thursday, 08 May 2008
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 The May 24, 2008 UFC lightweight title fight between Lightweight Champion BJ "The Prodigy" Penn and Sean "The Muscle Shark" Sherk headlines the UFC 84 main card and promises to be one of the best fights of the year. SportsBetting.com has listed BJ Penn as the –225 odds favorite to win the fight , but Sherk will gladly take the underdog role as he laughs in the face of doubt. Point-Spreads.com get to find out who Expert MMA Handicapper Jeff Alexander thinks will walk away with the lightweight division title in his BJ Penn vs Sean Sherk MMA prediction article.
Penn has already proven himself as one of the most talented fighters the UFC has ever had. He solidified that claim at UFC 80 when he submitted Joe Stevenson in the second round to capture the vacant lightweight crown. That win made Penn an elite two-division UFC champion. Penn's athletic ability and versatility pose problems for any challenger. A combination of precision ground work, fatal blow power punches, and the heart of a lion make him a force to be reckoned with for years to come.
Whether smart or not, Penn has added some extra salt to Sherk's wound by calling Sherk a cheater for testing positive for taking banned substances last July. This caused Sherk to abandon his lightweight crown and gave Penn the opportunity to swoop right in. Penn held nothing back when he said that he was the real lightweight champ and Sherk would know it on May 24th.
Sean Sherk appears hungrier than ever to regain his title. "The Muscle Shark" has been on top of the sport for nearly a decade, racking up an unprecedented 36-2-1 mark. Sherk is a top-notch wrestler and pound-for-pound one of the toughest fighters in the UFC. Penn's athletic ability may give him an advantage over other fighters that face Sherk who aren't as good on their feet, but it is very difficult to keep Sherk from taking you down. And once he does, he's got you.
Sherk defeated Kenny Florian for the vacant UFC lightweight title at UFC 84 in October of 2006 and now he is looking to take back his rightful title. Sherk has been playing close attention to the statements Penn has been making, and he plans on using them to fuel his fire. Sherk said, "to be the champion, you have to beat the champion" making a reference that Penn has not earned his belt.
UFC 84 Prediction: Sean Sherk
Sherk has a lot to prove here. He has to prove to the world that it was his skill and hardwork winning all of those fights and not a banned substance. He also has the motivation to dethrone a title holder which did not earn that championship by defeating him. Sherk has more experience than Penn in these big fights, and you don't compile a 36-2 record by mistake. In fact, Penn has two more losses in his short career than Sherk does in his decorated run. I'll take the underdog Sherk at +185 odds at SportsBetting to prevail as the rightful lightweight champ. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 08 May 2008 )
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Written by Steve Hastings
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Saturday, 19 April 2008
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 Point-Spreads.com is issuing a UFC 83 betting odds alert on several key fights on the main card. Get the latest MMA betting odds from the internet’s best sportsbooks viewable for free in your browser window.
Matt Serra vs Georges St. Pierre UFC 83 Betting Odds Alert. MMA bettors can find underdog Matt Serra +355 odds at Bookmaker.com and get the favorite Georges St. Pierre -400 odds at BodogLife.com. "I just see no way that Matt Serra will be able to beat the books again," stated MMA Expert Stan Leung of Fighting-MMA.com. "Va St Pierre!!!"
Michael Bisping vs Charles McCarthy UFC 83 Betting Odds Alert. MMA bettors can get favorite Michael Bisping -300 odds at BetUs.com and find underdog Charles McCarthy listed at +275 odds at SBGgobal.com. "The Count will take McCarthy to school," stated Leung when asked by Point-Spreads.com to comment on the Bisping vs McCarthy bout.
Rich Franklin vs Travis Lutter UFC 83 Betting Odds Alert. MMA bettors can grab underdog Travis Lutter +280 odds at SBGglobal.com and pick up favorite Rich Franklin at -310 odds from Sportsbook.com. "Ground fighter versus stand up fighter," stated Leung when asked by Point-Spreads.com to comment on the Franklin vs Lutter fight. "Look for Travis Lutter to upset Franklin and expose his weak ground game."
Mark Bocek vs Mac Danzig UFC 83 Betting Odds Alert. Odds on Mark Bocek are +395 at SportsBetting.com for MMA bettors looking to take the underdog in this bout with the favorite Mac Danzig being listed at -450 odds at BetUs.com. "Mac Danzig will show the world why he was the TUF winner," stated Leung when asked to comment on the Bocek vs Danzig fight.
The Point-Spreads.com Current Lines Feed is used by professional MMA bettors looking to shop the lines in order to fine the sportsbook with the best betting odds. Getting juicier odds, extra points and saving on the vigorish on every bet will add significant amounts of money to your bank roll at the end of a betting season.
Here is the rest of the UFC 83 Card:
Kalib Starnes vs. Nate Quarry
Jason MacDonald vs. Joe Doerksen
Jason Day vs. Alan Belcher
Sam Stout vs. Rich Clementi
Jonathan Goulet vs. Kuniyoshi Hironaka
Brad Morris vs. Cain Velazquez
Ed Herman vs. Demian Maia |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 19 April 2008 )
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Written by Scott Burgess
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Saturday, 19 April 2008
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 Michael Bisping returns to the Octagon, April 19, in what has to be a setup match against no-namer Charles McCarthy. Bisping is a fighter who became famous from the reality show “The Ultimate Fighter” he was pegged as the next best fighter with an attitude. But after his last two fights, he’s looked anything but. Oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com are offering Michael Bisping as -325 odds favorite over +250 odds underdog Charles McCarthy.
Bisping has looked anything but the next great fighter he was labeled to be. In UFC 75 Bisping took on Matt Hamill, formerly of The Ultimate Fighter, in a match in Bisping hometown of England. Bisping wins via split decision after three rounds. Two judges scored the bout 29-28 in favor of Bisping while one judge scored it 30-27 in favor of Hamill. This result was highly controversial as most media outlets had scored the bout 30-27 in favor of Hamill. After the fight Dana White also expressed surprise at the outcome and stated he had scored Hamill as the winner as well. They gave the fight to Bisping because the fight was in his hometown and he’s more of a fan favorite, which means money for the UFC.
His next fight was against Rashad Evans in UFC 78. This had to be one of the most boring fights I’ve seen in awhile. Evans defeated Bisping via split decision. Two judges scored the bout 29-28 in favor of Evans while the other judge scored it 29-28 in favor of Bisping. It’s safe to say that when he fights anyone with skill he losses or wins by controversy. I hate him personally; he’s a boring cocky fighter who needs his ass handed to him. His opponent Charles McCarthy has only fought twice in the UFC for a 1-1 record. What they couldn’t find someone more experienced and talented for Bisping to fight. This is a setup match by the UFC so Bisping can win. McCarthy’s first UFC fight was against David Loiseau in UFC 53 which Loiseau defeated McCarthy by technical knockout (spinning back kick) at 2:10 of round two. His next fight was on The Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale in which he defeated Gideon Ray for his first win as a UFC fighter. McCarthy is a fighter with great submission skills and he’s got knockout power in his punches.
Most notable wins for Micheal Bisping: Matt Hamill(B.S.), Elvis Sinocic (WHO) and Eric Schafer (WHO) Most notable wins for Charles McCarthy: Gideon Ray, Mike Van Meer(FT3) and Timothy Williams(FT3)
UFC 83: Michael Bisping vs Charles McCarthy When: April 19, 2008 10:00 PM ET Line: Sportsbook.com Pick: Michael Bisping -325 The Bottom Line: Like i said before, this is a setup match so Bisping will look good. They could have found better tougher fighters for him. McCarthy's only chance is to take it to the mat and hope for a submission, oh god i hope he beats Bisping. But Bisping has more fight experience so go with him. Get your UFC 83 Prediction in Now! |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 19 April 2008 )
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