Thiago Alves vs George St. Pierre
UFC 100 odds: St. Pierre -320
George St. Pierre is set to face what might be one of the toughest battles of his career. Thiago Alves, known as the Pitbull, is probably the hardest hitter that GSP has faced and it could provide some trouble for him.
There was some trepidation earlier in the week that Alves might not make weight for the fight, which would remove the title off the table but it now looks like Alves might be on schedule to make the cut.
GSP isn’t offering great value on this fight mostly because he’s a big public favorite and everyone bets on him regardless, which inflates the betting line. He is one of the most popular fighters in the UFC and he’s the first ever to get a sponsorship from Gatorade.
It’s unlikely that he loses this bout but there is a chance it happens. Most sports picks will stick with GSP, though.
Frank Mir vs Brock Lesnar
UFC 100 Fight Card: Lesnar -220
Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir are going to highlight the UFC 100 fight card as the two heavyweights will be the final fight of the night.
Lesnar is hungry to exact some revenge on Mir after Mir handed him his first and only loss in the UFC so far.
When you look back at how quickly Lesnar has grown since that fight, it has been fairly impressive. Just a few years ago, Lesnar was at the top of the WWE – fake fighting. Even so, that was fairly impressive for a former real wrestling champ (NCAA).
Now Lesnar is the next big thing in the UFC and he would be at the top of the food chain with a win over Mir.
Lesnar was dominating the first fight against Mir when Mir caught him making a rookie mistake. Lesnar left his leg out while he was on top and Mir grabbed it and submitted him.
But Lesnar has grown since that fight and he’s developed his defense significantly.
When Lesnar fought Mir, he was a raw and inexperienced MMA fighter. Even so, he still dominated the fight until he made a mistake. Expect more of the same in this fight but don’t expect any more mistakes from Lesnar, who knows what to do to exact his revenge this time.
The price per head for Lesnar and GSP is expensive since they are the popular fighters but they are worth it as both should win at UFC 100.