Comments on: Wanna Bet on UFC 88? http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2008/09/02/wanna-bet-on-ufc-88/ MMA Opinion and Cheap MMA Gear Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:47:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Josh Stein http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2008/09/02/wanna-bet-on-ufc-88/comment-page-1/#comment-2286 Josh Stein Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:20:54 +0000 http://www.mmaopinion.com/?p=1050#comment-2286 Matt, I'm with you on the logic behind the Hendo odds, but I think it's an easy fight to pick. As for Hamill, I don't generally pick fighters that can only win by decision, so I'm going to avoid that one. Meh about Evans. The truth is, while Evans may have a decent chance, it's not like he's gonna do anything to Chuck that Chuck hasn't seen before. After all, Rashad doesn't throw hands like 'page (or Randleman or White, for that matter). Matt, I’m with you on the logic behind the Hendo odds, but I think it’s an easy fight to pick.

As for Hamill, I don’t generally pick fighters that can only win by decision, so I’m going to avoid that one.

Meh about Evans. The truth is, while Evans may have a decent chance, it’s not like he’s gonna do anything to Chuck that Chuck hasn’t seen before. After all, Rashad doesn’t throw hands like ‘page (or Randleman or White, for that matter).

]]> By: Matt D. http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2008/09/02/wanna-bet-on-ufc-88/comment-page-1/#comment-2279 Matt D. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:45:19 +0000 http://www.mmaopinion.com/?p=1050#comment-2279 Henderson's odds aren't that good because he's lost two and a row, and people think he might be done as a fighter. I think he's a steal at -200. Bodog has Hamill at +225 right now. I think that's an awesome bet. Of course Liddell should be the favorite over Evans, but at +200 Evans only needs a 34% chance of winning to make it a good bet. I think he has that chance. Henderson’s odds aren’t that good because he’s lost two and a row, and people think he might be done as a fighter. I think he’s a steal at -200.

Bodog has Hamill at +225 right now. I think that’s an awesome bet.

Of course Liddell should be the favorite over Evans, but at +200 Evans only needs a 34% chance of winning to make it a good bet. I think he has that chance.

]]> By: Josh Stein http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2008/09/02/wanna-bet-on-ufc-88/comment-page-1/#comment-2275 Josh Stein Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:54:13 +0000 http://www.mmaopinion.com/?p=1050#comment-2275 Honestly, I don't understand why Palhares is so close to Henderson. There must be alot of people taking advantage of his underdog status. He's going to have his work cut out for him getting Dan to the ground, and Dan is by far the superior striker. I'm shocked his not at +400 right now. I want Yoshida to beat Parisyan, I've been pretty vocal about that. I think Yoshida could establish himself as a force in the division with a big win. Not shocked he's an underdog though. Hamill and Franklin doesn't surprise me. I think that Hamill, honestly, is overrated. I know he beat Bisping, but there's a serious experience difference between Franklin and Bisping (people forget how big Rich is at 185), so I expect him to be an average 205 pound fighter. I'm thinking Rich is in pretty good shape wherever this fight goes. As for Liddell vs. Rashad, it seems like a no-brainer for me. I mean, Rashad got out wrestled by Tito in what was a pretty unimpressive fight. Chuck, on the other hand, has beaten wrestlers alot better than Rashad (Randleman and Couture, also, for those who forget). I'm thinking Chuck takes this via KO. Honestly, I don’t understand why Palhares is so close to Henderson. There must be alot of people taking advantage of his underdog status. He’s going to have his work cut out for him getting Dan to the ground, and Dan is by far the superior striker. I’m shocked his not at +400 right now.

I want Yoshida to beat Parisyan, I’ve been pretty vocal about that. I think Yoshida could establish himself as a force in the division with a big win. Not shocked he’s an underdog though.

Hamill and Franklin doesn’t surprise me. I think that Hamill, honestly, is overrated. I know he beat Bisping, but there’s a serious experience difference between Franklin and Bisping (people forget how big Rich is at 185), so I expect him to be an average 205 pound fighter. I’m thinking Rich is in pretty good shape wherever this fight goes.

As for Liddell vs. Rashad, it seems like a no-brainer for me. I mean, Rashad got out wrestled by Tito in what was a pretty unimpressive fight. Chuck, on the other hand, has beaten wrestlers alot better than Rashad (Randleman and Couture, also, for those who forget). I’m thinking Chuck takes this via KO.

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