The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale Predictions

The season finale of The Ultimate Fighter 9 will take place this Saturday in Las Vegas.  This finale will follow the standard format, with the two winners from the reality show getting a contract.  The 2 “Ultimate Fighter 9″ final bouts are Lightweights Andre Winner vs. Ross Pearson, and Welterweights DaMarques Johnson vs. James Wilks.  The main event of the card will be a battle for a future UFC Lightweight title shot between Diego Sanchez and Clay Guida.  Here are my predictions for the main card. (more…)

UFC 102 – COUTURE VS. NOGUEIRA

 
 
Randy Couture
-190
-200
-200
-200
-210
-200
-200
-185
-200
-175
Antonio Nogueira
+165
+160
+160
+160
+170
+160
+160
+145
+160
+125
 
Nate Marquardt
-175
-165
-180
-180
-180
-165
-165
-180
-175
-175
Demian Maia
+155
+135
+150
+150
+150
+135
+135
+140
+145
+125
 
Keith Jardine
-155
-160
-145
-155
-140
-160
-160
-145
-140
-139
Thiago Silva
+135
+130
+115
+125
+110
+130
+130
+115
+110
EVEN
 
Brandon Vera
-210
-210
-210
-220
-225
-210
-210
-195
-215
-200
Krzysztof Soszynski
+175
+180
+170
+175
+185
+180
+180
+155
+175
+140
 
Jake Rosholt
+120
+120
+120
+120
+115
+120
+120
+125
+125
+115
Chris Leben
-140
-150
-150
-150
-145
-150
-150
-155
-155
-161
 
Gabriel Gonzaga
-360
-375
-370
-375
-500
-375
-375
-365
-340
-500
Chris Tuchscherer
+300
+305
+295
+275
+300
+305
+305
+240
+260
+300
 
Mike Russow
-290
-275
-270
-300
-285
-275
-275
-285
-280
-303
Justin McCully
+245
+215
+210
+220
+225
+215
+215
+215
+220
+200
 
Ed Herman
-110
EVEN
-125
-125
-105
EVEN
EVEN
-130
-105
-125
Aaron Simpson
-110
-120
-105
-105
-125
-120
-120
EVEN
-125
-111
 
Mark Munoz
-220
-215
-215
-225
-250
-215
-215
-210
-240
-250
Nick Catone
+180
+175
+175
+180
+190
+175
+175
+160
+190
+175
 
Todd Duffee
-200
-205
-200
-200
-250
-205
-205
-205
-225
-200
Tim Hague
+170
+165
+160
+160
+195
+165
+165
+155
+185
+150
 
Evan Dunham
+140
+135
+130
+130
+130
+135
+135
+125
+135
+120
Marcus Aurelio
-160
-155
-160
-160
-160
-155
-155
-155
-165
-167
 

Best Odds Updated 8/29/09 5:39 PM EST


UFC 99 – The Comeback Predictions

UFC 99 will be held on June 13th in Cologne, Germany.  Although there aren’t any titles on the line, there are more than a few intriguing match ups and story lines.  MMA fans finally get to see on one the UFC’s most successful Middleweights, Rich Franklin, against one of Pride’s most popular Middleweights, Wanderlei Silva.  In addition, Cain Velasquez will see if he can propel himself into the upper echelon of UFC Heavyweights by beating a very tough Cheick Kongo.  Mirko “Cro Crop” Filipovic also returns to the octagon to take on Mostapha al Turk.  To top it all off, 4 exciting welterweights in Mike Swick, Ben Saunders, Marcus Davis and Dan Hardy will be in action.  For a further break down of the UFC 99 main card, here are my predictions.  (more…)

WEC 41 – Brown VS. Faber II Predictions

WEC 41 is finally here!  Tonight, arguably one of the biggest Featherweight fights in American MMA history takes place between WEC Featherweight champion Mike Brown and ex-champ Urijah Faber.  WEC 41 is a showcase for the 145 lb. division, with highly regarded Feattherweight fighters like Mike Brown, Urijah Faber, Jose Aldo, Cub Swanson, Josh Grispi and Jens Pulver all in action.  There will be 4 fights on the main card, and here is how I think the night will unfold. (more…)

Strikeforce – Lawler VS. Shields Predictions

Strikeforce – Lawler VS. Shields takes place on Saturday June 6th, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.  This event showcases two of Strikeforce’s finest mixed martial artists in it’s main event:  hard hitting Middleweight, Robbie Lawler versus Welterweight grappling wizard, Jake Shields.  Also on the main card:  ex-UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski will give an up and coming Heavyweight in Brett Rogers his toughest test to date.  The red hot Nick Diaz will try to stay away from hard hitting Scott “Hands Of Steel” Smith‘s dangerous punches.  Popular MMA fighters Phil Baroni, Joe Riggs, Mike Whitehead, Kevin Randleman, Rafeal “Feijao” Cavalcante and Mike Kyle round out the card for Strikeforce – Lawler VS. Shields.  Here are my predictions for the main card plus the Cavalcante/Kyle bout.

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UFC 98 Predictions

Rashad Evans vs. Lyoto Machida (UFC Light Heavyweight Championship)

The UFC Light Heavyweight champion, Rashad Evans, is the underdog in yet another fight. This time it is against karate master, Lyoto Machida. This fight pretty much comes down to this: Rashad Evans’ “Team Jackson” game planning, unorthodox but powerful striking and wrestling prowess against Lyoto Machida’s elusiveness, flawless striking technique and ability to frustrate opponents.

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UFC 103 – FRANKLIN VS. BELFORT

 
 
Rich Franklin
-130
-130
-155
-150
-145
-130
-130
-155
-140
-152
Vitor Belfort
+110
EVEN
+125
+120
+115
EVEN
EVEN
+125
+110
+110
 
Junior dos Santos
-135
-130
-140
-135
-140
-130
-130
-145
-145
-143
Mirko Filipovic
+115
EVEN
+110
+105
+110
EVEN
EVEN
+115
+115
+102
 
Martin Kampmann
-380
-350
-
-
-500
-350
-350
-
-500
-400
Paul Daley
+260
+280
-
-
+300
+280
+280
-
+300
+250
 
Josh Koscheck
-430
-420
-400
-400
-500
-420
-420
-400
-500
-500
Frank Trigg
+345
+320
+300
+300
+300
+320
+320
+250
+300
+305
 
Tyson Griffin
-300
-315
-300
-280
-325
-315
-315
-300
-325
-286
Hermes Franca
+250
+255
+240
+210
+250
+255
+255
+220
+250
+195
 
Jim Miller
-510
-435
-
-
-600
-435
-435
-
-600
-
Steve Lopez
+370
+335
-
-
+400
+335
+335
-
+400
-
 
Rick Story
-130
-140
-
-
-125
-140
-140
-
-130
-
Brian Foster
+100
+110
-
-
+105
+110
+110
-
EVEN
-
 
Rob Emerson
+110
EVEN
-
-120
-105
EVEN
EVEN
-115
-115
-105
Rafael dos Anjos
-130
-130
-
-110
-125
-130
-130
-115
-115
-133
 
Tomasz Drwal
-120
-120
-
-115
-110
-120
-120
-110
-105
EVEN
Drew McFedries
EVEN
-110
-
-115
-120
-110
-110
-120
-125
-139
 
Cole Miller
+140
+140
-
+130
+120
+140
+140
+130
+135
+115
Efrain Escudero
-160
-170
-
-160
-150
-170
-170
-165
-165
-161
 
Jason Brilz
-135
-145
-
-
-130
-145
-145
-
-140
-
Eliot Marshall
+105
+115
-
-
EVEN
+115
+115
-
+110
-
 
Rafaello Oliveria
-300
-275
-
-
-340
-275
-275
-
-340
-
Nik Lentz
+240
+215
-
-
+260
+215
-215
-
+260
-
 
Vladimir Matyushenko
-280
-280
-
-
-270
-280
-280
-
-270
-
Igor Pokrajac
+220
+220
-
-
+210
+220
-220
-
+210
-
 

Best Odds Updated 9/18/09 1:44 PM EST

STRIKEFORCE – CARANO VS. CYBORG

 
 
Cristiane Santos
-185
-185
-175
-200
-200
-185
-185
-185
-200
-189
Gina Carano
+160
+155
+145
+160
+160
+155
+155
+145
+160
+137
 
Mitsuhiro Ishida
+175
+180
+180
+170
+160
+180
+180
+160
+160
+175
Gilbert Melendez
-210
-220
-220
-215
-200
-220
-220
-210
-200
-250
 
Gegard Mousasi
-220
-220
-220
-220
-250
-220
-220
-230
-270
-233
Renato Sobral
+180
+180
+180
+175
+195
+180
+180
+180
+210
+160
 
Fabricio Werdum
-550
-550
-550
-550
-525
-550
-550
-
-500
-
Mike Kyle
+425
+400
+375
+375
+325
+400
+400
-
+300
-
 
Jesse Taylor
+150
+145
-
+150
+155
+145
+145
-
+155
-
Jay Hieron
-180
-175
-
-180
-190
-175
-175
-
-185
-
 
Alex Trevino
-370
-345
-
-375
-
-345
-345
-
-
-
Isiah Hill
+280
+275
-
+275
-
+275
+275
-
-
-
 
Mike Cook
+270
+275
-
+250
-
+275
+275
-
-
-
Scott Lightly
-360
-345
-
-350
-
-345
-345
-
-
-
 
David Douglas
-215
-220
-
-215
-
-220
-220
-
-
-
Justin Wilcox
+170
+180
-
+170
-
+180
+180
-
-
-
 
Zak Bucia
+230
+220
-
+220
-
+220
+220
-
-
-
James Terry
-290
-280
-
-300
-
-280
-280
-
-
-
 

Best Odds Updated 8/14/09 1:24 PM EST


UFC 104 – MACHIDA VS. RUA

 
 
Lyoto Machida
-450
-440
-450
-450
-500
-440
-440
-405
-400
-400
Mauricio Rua
+360
+360
+325
+325
+325
+360
+360
+255
+300
+250
 
Cain Velasquez
-350
-330
-325
-350
-325
-330
-330
-305
-400
-357
Ben Rothwell
+290
+270
+250
+250
+250
+270
+270
+225
+300
+225
 
Yushin Okami
-290
-305
-300
-300
-295
-305
-305
-250
-260
-
Chael Sonnen
+245
+245
+240
+220
+235
+245
+245
+190
+200
-
 
Josh Neer
+110
+110
-105
EVEN
+105
+110
+110
-105
+105
EVEN
Gleison Tibau
-130
-140
-125
-130
-135
-140
-140
-125
-135
-139
 
Joe Stevenson
-250
-250
-260
-260
-270
-250
-250
-225
-290
-250
Spencer Fisher
+210
+200
+200
+200
+210
+200
+200
+175
+230
+175
 
Anthony Johnson
-340
-345
-350
-350
-450
-345
-345
-330
-365
-357
Yoshiyuki Yoshida
+280
+275
+275
+250
+300
+275
+275
+250
+285
+225
 
Chase Gormley
-250
-255
-240
-240
-250
-255
-255
-250
-240
-
Stefan Struve
+190
+205
+190
+190
+190
+205
+205
+190
+190
-
 
Ryan Bader
-450
-450
-450
-400
-450
-450
-450
-420
-400
-
Eric Schafer
+360
+370
+325
+300
+300
+370
+370
+270
+300
-
 
Jorge Rivera
+160
+150
+150
+145
+140
+150
+150
+130
+120
-
Rob Kimmons
-195
-190
-180
-175
-170
-190
-190
-165
-150
-
 
Pat Barry
+135
-127
+135
+125
+125
-127
-127
+120
-120
-
Antoni Hardonk
-155
-157
-165
-155
-155
-157
-157
-150
-150
-
 
Kyle Kingsbury
-135
-135
-135
-135
-125
-135
-135
-140
-115
-
Razak Al-Hassan
+105
+105
+105
+105
-105
+105
+105
+110
-115
-
 

Best Odds Updated 10/24/09 6:37 PM EST My Picks Pros’ Picks