UFC 119 Odds -  Bet Frank Mir vs. Mirko Cro Cop Fight lines

It’s a classic grappler vs striker matchup, and a dream fight talked about for years. On September 25th, it becomes a reality, and the stakes are higher than ever as Mir and Cro Cop both look to move closer to a shot at the belt.

Filipovic, a former PRIDE star who's now in his second stint with the UFC, looks to improve upon his recent and impressive 5-1 run. The only loss during the stretch came to current top UFC contender Junior Dos Santos, and Filipovic immediately rebounded from that loss with recent stoppage wins over Anthony Perosh at UFC 110 and Pat Barry at UFC 115.

Frank Mir is known for his brutal submissions. He holds notable victories over Tim Sylvia (armbar), Antoni Hardonk (kimura),
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (TKO punches), Cheick Kongo (guillotine choke), and Brock Lesnar (knee bar).

Mir has all the tools to win this fight, particularly if it goes to the ground. Mir certainly has the ability to take it there.

A lightweight bout between former UFC Lightweight Champion Sean Sherk and the undefeated Evan Dunham is also scheduled to
take place at UFC 119.

Sherk (32-4-1) has been out of action for over a year due to several injuries. He was scheduled to face Jim Miller at UFC 108 but was forced to withdraw due to a cut sustained in training and the last time he competed was at UFC 98, where he lost via unanimous decision to the current 155 lb. title holder, Frankie Edgar.

While Dunham, (11-0) has put together four wins in the Octagon, including a submission victory over Efrain Escudero in January, and most recently a split decision win against Tyson Griffin at UFC 115. Dunham and Sherk are projected to compete during the televised main card portion of the event.

The rest of the televised portion of the ufc 119 event, which also includes Ryan Bader vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Matt Serra vs. Chris Lytle, and Melvin Guillard vs. Jeremy Stephens.

UFC 119 Main bouts:

Ryan Bader (11-0) -165 vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (19-3) +135

Chris Lytle (29-17-5) -145 vs. Matt Serra (11-6) +115

Evan Dunham (11-0) -240 vs. Sean Sherk (32-4-1) +190

Melvin Guillard (25-8-2) -175 vs. Jeremy Stephens (17-5) +145

On Spike:

C.B. Dollaway (10-2) -350 vs. Joe Doerksen (46-12) +275

Matt Mitrione (2-0) -165 vs. Joey Beltran (12-3) +135

Preliminary bouts:

T.J. Grant (15-4) -170 vs. Julio Paulino (17-3) +145

Mark Hunt (5-6) vs. Sean McCorkle (9-0)

Aaron Riley (29-12-1) vs. Pat Audinwood (9-0-1)

Waylon Lowe (8-3) vs. Steve Lopez (12-2)

Lines on UFC 121 Odds have not been posted yet, but you can get UFC 120 odds and UFC 119 odds now at Bookmaker.com

MMA Strikeforce Challengers 9 Betting Online - Showtime Strikeforce Fight Odds

Strikeforce: Challengers 9 The 9th edition of the MMA: Strikeforce Challengers Series will take place on July 23, 2010 at the Comcast Arena in Everett, Washington and will be televised on Showtime. Find the fight card for the Strikeforce Challengers 9 event below.

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A heavyweight duel pitting Shane del Rosario against Lolohea Mahe will headline Strikeforce Challengers 9, along with a women’s welterweight title match between defending champion Sarah Kaufman and Roxanne Modafferi. More Strikeforce HP Pavilion Fight Info

MMA Palms Casino Fight Odds -  Bet WEC 50 Cruz vs. Benavidez Fight lines

Cruz, who won the belt from Brian Bowles in March, makes his first title defense when he rematches Benavidez, who looks to avenge the only loss (split decision at WEC 42) of his career.

Faber, meanwhile, drops to 135 pounds after two failed attempts to reclaim the featherweight title. The WEC's most popular fighter meets Mizugaki, who looks for his third win in four WEC fights since a title loss to-then champ Miguel Torres in April 2009.

The co-main event is notable for former featherweight champion Urijah Faber's debut at bantamweight. Faber (27-4, 8-3 WEC) recently announced his decision to try his hand at 135 pounds. He'll take on Takeya Mizugaki (13-4-2, 2-2 WEC), a stiff test in his first fight after dropping down. More WEC Fight info and Results

Understanding UFC Betting Odds:

UFC betting odds on the UFC Ultimate Fight Night in Las Vegas. If a newcomer to the betting world took a look at these numbers, he or she may be a bit confused. However, it really isn't all that complicated.

To help explain how the odds for betting on UFC or other MMA events work, I will provide an example of odds from one of the most watched UFC main events of all time, the rematch of Georges St Pierre vs BJ Penn.

Picking the outright winner:
Georges St Pierre to win -265
BJ Penn to win +175

Should a bettor pick Georges St Pierre to win, St Pierre would have to win by any means, and the bettor would receive $100 for every $265 bet. If the better had chosen BJ Penn to win, Penn would have to win by any means and the better would receive $175 for every $100 bet.

Pick each fighter individually to win by knockout:
Georges St Pierre by KO or stoppage +210
BJ Penn by KO or stoppage +270

Should a bettor pick Georges St Pierre to win by knockout or ref stoppage, he or she would win $210 for every $100 bet. Choosing Penn by knockout or ref stoppage would pay $270 for every $100 bet.

Pick each fighter to win by submission:
Georges St Pierre by Submission +285
BJ Penn by Submission +315

Picking a winner by submission is similar to picking a fighter by knockout. Should a bettor pick Georges St Pierre to win by submission, the bettor would receive $285 for every $100 bet. Picking BJ Penn by submission would pay $315 for every $100 bet.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship is a test of pure gladiator fighting skills. The fight occurs inside an octagon that is 32 feet across. The fighters are contained by a 5 foot link fence. Most participants have martial arts training in some discipline, however, this is by no means a requirement. It has a no holds barred philosophy although some rules have been added recently.

Although there can be a lot of blood, fights usually end with joint locks or choke holds and it is generally the more skilled opponent that wins. Size is an advantage, but skill in ending the fights with a finishing move (choke out, joint locks, etc.) are the best.