UFC Picks – The Shark still has bite!
Sports betting and UFC betting fanatics have been seeing Sean “The Muscle Shark” Sherk’s name come up quite a lot in the BetUS sportsbook, for quite some time. Quite simply, Sherk is a legend in the sport of mixed martial arts, having faced the very best around the world, and in numerous weight classes as well.
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Evans vs. Machida – Not Even Dana White Can Stop “The Dragon”
The main event of UFC 98 pits one of the fastest strikers to ever hit the ring, with one of its most strategic tacticians. Lyoto Machida has been the bane of mixed martial arts ever since exploding on to the scene with a decisive victory over the lippy Tito Ortiz. That fight marked the beginning of the end for Ortiz, and it could very well spell the end for Rashad Evans’ title reign.
Not many people are fans of Machida because, for the most part, he’s been boring.
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UFC 98 Preview – Battle of “Matt’s” as Hughes takes on Serra
One is a fading superstar in the UFC ranks. The other landed one lucky punch on Georges St. Pierre. No fight on this card is tougher to call than the war that will wage on between Serra and Hughes. Who’s corner will you be in?
Appropriately, this is a match that will go to the mat. Hughes is an accomplished and punishing grappler who has submitted some of the best in the business.
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Evans Can’t Stop The Dragon
LAS VEGAS — Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida stopped Rashad Evans at 3:57 of the second round to win the light heavyweight title at UFC 98 on Saturday night.
Machida landed a barrage of punches that sent Evans reeling up against the cage and finished him off with a left hand that folded Evans backwards onto the canvas.
The light heavyweight title has now changed hands four times in the last five title bouts.
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Knockout Alert – Xavier Foupa Pokam vs. Drew McFedries
The UFC has become an increasingly tough business for fighters in terms of trying to stay healthy, and it seems as if more and more fighters are dropping out of fights due to injury these days.
One injury that could have a big effect on the ultimate entertainment value of Saturday’s UFC 98 main card is the one that sidelined light heavyweight competitor James “The Sandman” Irvin.
His bout against Drew “The Massacre” McFedries on the UFC 98 main card was more than just a matchup of two fighters with cool nicknames, it also had the makings of a potentially devastating knockout.
Now, McFedries will instead take on Xavier Foupa-Pokam, who brings a similarly cool nickname to the Octagon (Professor X) but does bring a highly-established kickboxing background to the fight and a fair amount of talent.
Foupa-Pokam is an established kickboxer with a flair for the dramatic who could also succeed in making the match with McFedries a good one for the not-so-discerning eye of the casual fan.
How exciting is Foupa-Pokam capable of being?
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UFC 98 Main Event – “Sugar” is the Sweet Pick
UFC 98 Preview: “Sugar” is the sweet pick
Sports betting and UFC betting fans have plenty to look forward to this weekend, as UFC 98 will hit the airwaves live on pay-per-view, and will hit the BetUS sportsbook for those who wager on MMA to enjoy.
Unfortunately, the event isn’t getting the hype that it deserves. Seldom have we seen a champion in any sport given as little respect as Rashad Evans has been accorded in MMA betting circles.
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UFC 98′s Bad Blood – Matt Serra vs. Matt Hughes
There have been plenty of manufactured feuds in the history of the UFC, but from all accounts, the mutual disdain between Matt Serra and Matt Hughes is 100% real.
The two hard-headed, some might say stubborn, welterweight contenders butted skulls as coaches on The Ultimate Fighter TV show and figure to put on a memorable battle at UFC 98 in Las Vegas.
Hughes is currently a -275 to +190 favorite in the BetUS Sportsbook in a fight that should be fairly even.
While Hughes is often seen as the elder statesman and docked some respect these days due to his age at 35, Serra is no spring chicken in his own right at age 34 with his 35th birthday coming early next month.
Hughes has had the much more consistent career with a 43-7 overall record and wins over many legendary fighters such as Royce Gracie, BJ Penn, and Georges St.
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UFC 98 Lightweight’s- The Muscle Sherk vs.The Answer Edgar
The lightweight division of the UFC has suddenly become packed with up-and-coming title contenders, but Sean Sherk has remained near the top of the division for a long time and figures to stay there for the foreseeable future.
Sherk is perhaps the strongest lightweight fighter the division has ever seen, and he combines that strength and explosiveness with an amazing top control wrestling game and improving hands that allow him to meet just about any challenge in the Octagon.
“The Muscle Shark” will take on a man eight years younger than him in Frankie “The Answer” Edgar this Saturday, May 23 in Las Vegas at UFC 98 in what could be a tough challenge for Sherk.
The BetUS oddsmakers have Sherk listed as a -300 to +200 favorite over Edgar in a fight that has kind of flown under the radar thus far but still is an interesting matchup.
Edgar has only lost once in his career and boasts wins over top lightweights like Tyson Griffin and Spencer Fisher.
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The Underdog Champion – Evans vs. Machida Upset Alert
The term “hater” is thrown around a lot more often than it should be in the world of sports and fighting, but in the case of Rashad Evans and the legions of UFC fans who don’t respect him, the term seems like a perfect fit.
The fight business is a tough one, especially in the UFC where entertainment and competition merge, but Evans has had some memorable knockouts and fights yet still gets labeled as a boring fighter.
Some people also label him as a showboater while others disagree.
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Byron Nelson Championship 1st Round Leader
When it comes to betting a golfer to lead after the first round, it’s imperative that gamblers always go for a long shot.
It’s just too difficult not to take a long shot when betting on the 1st round leader in a golf tournament. The 1st round, for many golfers, is all about trying to get into position for the other three days.
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