tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371661522009-11-08T09:15:54.078-07:00In-depth analysis of UFC betting odds and match ups. Live updates of UFC, WEC, and other MMA news and rumors so you can make the picks.Desert Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06793888601434707406noreply@blogger.comBlogger176125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37166152.post-51948551405427283402009-10-17T19:55:00.005-06:002009-10-17T21:45:59.551-06:00

Spencer Fisher (+200 Bodog) vs Joe Stevenson (-220 BetUS) Spencer fisher (23-4) has only lost 3 decisions to Stout, Edgar, and Prater. Spencer also has one TKO loss to Hermes Franca, but it is pretty clear that injuries and infection played a role in his performance. The competition he's faced in both the middleweight and lightweight divisions have been very solid over all. His wins are fairly

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Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone (-400 BetUS) vs. Ben “Smooth” Henderson (+300 BetUS) WEC Interim Lightweight Title FightWith Jamie Varner on the injured role, this fight for the interim belt, features Cerrone looking ahead and not at the fight on hand.The “Cowboy” holds the superior skill set and a solid size and reach advantage. If he brings all of his tools to bear in this fight he should at least get

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UFC 103 this Saturday night is going up against another highly anticipated Pay-per-view event as Floyd Mayweather makes his return to the ring the same night. What could hurt UFC betting is that Mayweather has been out of the ring since 2007 and people have no doubt missed seeing him dance around the ring, making his opponents look foolish.Regardless, the faithful MMA fan base will have their

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Date: Saturday, August 29, 2009, at 10 p.m. ET on pay-per-view (PPV)Location: Rose Garden in Portland, OregonMain event:265 lbs.: Randy Couture (-170 bodog) vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (+150 BetUS) Never bet against Couture, it's a cliché, but it's true in this fight. Couture is currently a -170 favorite and in a perfect match up against Big Nog. In all aspects of the fight Randy has the edge

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Carano (+160) vs Santos (-185 Bodog)Female fighters are finally coming into there own with the first ever ladies headline event topped with the first ever women's title on the line.Gina Carano (7-0) is with out a doubt the most recognized female fighter in the world but she's also a very strong fighter with a lot of heart and heavy hands. Gina has trained with many of the best in the business and

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Oh damn, I'm pretty wasted right now...you ever had Jack Daniels Rye...It's really fucking good. Any way I'm looking to recoop a 1.15 unit loss from last night with a bet on the sweet WEC 42 card tonight. The two badest mother fuckers at 135 are set for 5 rounds and the odds are very out of whack. I think it's based on how amazing and diverse Miguel Torres game is and how relatively narrow the

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There were a couple of fights last night that made me want to shut it down and just get drunk. Not because I lost a little money, but because of unbridled boredom. #1 Josh Neer vs Kirt Pelligrino – from fight of the night potential to nap of the night. I was as pissed as Neer at the end of this one. I hate fights being won through top control win little to no aggression from good position.

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These boys better put on a show or the Philly fans will eat them for suppa. I don’t think they’ll be disappointed. There’s potential for lots of highlight footage in this show. In terms of bets I’m running primarily with chalk bets except for one shocker…I hope. Be sure to check out the lines being offered by 5 Dimes Sportsbook, they offer not only some of the best lines available, but some very

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Photo via the prowess of Fightlinker's photoshop skills The odds of this happening at UFC 101 is 100%...Of course Anderson will hit him back.Forrest Griffin (+285 Bodog) vs Anderson Silva (-350 BetUS)Nobody seems to be giving Forrest much of a chance. Yes he's had his shit conked by Jardine and Evans, but he's also stepped and beat Rampage and Rua...That's huge, really. Anderson of course could

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BJ Penn (-230 BetUS) vs Kenny Florian (+200 Bodog)Technique or power, ground or striking? Typical questions for any match up, but in this one it's a bit cloudy. BJ's prowess on the ground is well know, but his finishes on the ground typically are initiated with strikes. Penn has greatly improved his cardio and has very smooth technical boxing with the fortunate addition of heavy hands. On top of

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Desert Dog back with my tips and “Smart Bets” for UFC 100: this Saturday, July 11 at the Mandaly Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada. It's an unbelievable card as the UFC hits the century mark, with two world titles and a card filled with intriuging and tough match ups.At first glance you might think most of these fights are set to be blow outs, but remeber the odds are set according to public setiment and

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According to The Sun, UFC 100 will air LIVE and FREE on Sky channel 433 - Formerly Racing World network — they will become a UFC station for nine hours. Coverage will begin at 9pm on Saturday with all five episodes of the UFC's Top 100 Fights. They will be followed by the official Countdown to UFC 100 program, taking you up to 3am when the live show from Vegas begins.No subscription to Sky

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Brock Lesnar (- 225 Bodog) vs Frank Mir (+190 BetUS)Brock (Cock Chestnar...thanks Fightlinker) is no doubt a physical freak of nature and of course holds a tremendous wrestling background, but really what have we seen of him? His first big fight showed that as a wrestler he coud take down someone like Mir...who is great on the ground but has never been a solid wrestler or shown a need for

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Dan Henderson (-230 BetUS) vs Micheal Bisping (+190 Bodog)The opinions on this fight are all over the board, but most people are leaning very heavy toward Henderson due to his experience, heavy hands, and tremendous grappling game. You hear cliches like "Henderson just knows how to win".Recently Hendo stated that with a win over Bisping he thinks he's ready for another title shot. This brings up

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Georges St Pierre (-300 BetUS) vs Thiago Alves (+260 Bodog) Georges has continued to focus mostly on training at Greg Jackson’s camp. His last two wins over Fitch and Penn were ideal demonstrations of his style and athleticism. These fights showed how he counters his opponents styles and as Jackson puts it, "finds their comfort zone and destroys it". When Fitch tried to wrestle, St. Pierre

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Diego Sanchez (-295 Bodog) vs Clay Guida (+235 Bodog)This fight is shaping up to be an uber-paced lightweight battle that will cover every facet of the game. Guida has made himself a fixture in the UFC by putting on exciting fights and never getting out worked. He's primarily know for his wrestling, scramble and ability to push the action. Guida however is not typically a finisher and in this

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The first ever UFC card in Germany goes down this Saturday and promises some exciting match ups and some familiar old faces in "UFC 99 Comeback ". Silva, Cro Cop, and Franklin have been in the game for a very long time and all have impressively held belts in their day. So who will look like the man of his glory days...or will any of them? With six bouts set for the broadcast card there's sure to

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Brock Lesnar (-215 Sportsbook) vs. Frank Mir (+190 BetUS)The second time around the lines for this fight have opened up about the same as they were a year and a half ago.Frank Mir, former Heavyweight Champ, has slowly worked his way back into top form since his accident in 2004. After a difficult loss to Brandon Vera at UFC 65, he has turned things around defeating Antonio Hardonk, Brock Lesnar,

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Rashad Evans (+170 BetUS) vs Lyoto Machida (-200 Bodog)It's a dream LH championship fight with two unbeaten fighters meeting in their prime. Two opposing standup styles that both rely on speed and varied attacks, both are very strong on the ground with Machida having a better submission game and Rashad having strong wrestling and a vicious ground and pound game. This match up is incredibly close

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Sean Sherk (-265 Sportsbook) vs Frankie Edgar (+215 Bodog)Sean Sherk sports an impressive record but remember, he has only fought 4 times in the last three years. His opponent Edgar is no slouch in terms of experience or solid wins under his belt. Both fighters have recent wins over Hermes Franca and Tyson Griffin and both have just come back with a good win after a difficult loss.Joe Silva has

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Matt Hughes (-250 BetUS) vs Matt Serra (+200 Sportsbook)OK, so these two are as relevant to the division as "war machine", but what they do have is a super opinionated group of followers. Everyone has an opion on who's a bigger douche bag... including them! That's the recipe for a great fight, two guys on the steep downslope of their carrers who want nothing more than to kick the ass of their

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Desert Dog back tips and “Smart Bets” for UFC97: “Redemption” this Saturday, April 18, at the The Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.It's a great card and the stadium will be packed with tens of thousnads of jacked up Canooks. These guys are awesome fans and know how to keep the energy levels up up up. There are several promising betting opportunities and some matchups I've been wanting to

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Martin Kampmann (-105 Sportsbook) vs Carlos Condit (-115 BetUS)This UFN 18 main event is one of the few fights drawing much betting interest, it's also likely to be one of the most action packed fights of the night. Two well rounded technicians who finish fights will put on a solid show in all aspects of the game.Kampmann was on a stellar win streak at 185 lbs, taking out Crafton Wallace, Thales

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The massive Superbowl weekend fight card of UFC 94 is finally here. I'm going to eat so much greasy tasty food this weekend I may have to take another week off of work. The main card has some fantastic matchups and some underdog bets with great value. A little odd for me but three of my four main card bets are on dogs. You all need to put some serious thought into each of these matchups before

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Well I'm back from the tropics and catching up on all the action I've missed over the last 4+ months. It's good to see Affliction is still kicking and riding the Fedor train. This actually promises to be a fight for the Russian cyborg and I'm looking forward to seeing how these two look because in my mind it's been a long time since either has had a memorable tough fight. Fedor Emilienenko (-375)

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