Usual rhetoric...bet this exactly as I lay it out and you almost always never lose money...
BEST BET: Allesio Sakara -150 over Victor Valimaki.
3units
Werdum over Arlosvki -120 2units
Cheick Kongo over Assuerio Silva 2 units +225
Main event .5 unit to win 2.5 units on Gabriel Gonzaga.
Anaylsis:
Sakara is one of the best in the world. this is a good fight but you'll see a majority decision if not the famous arm bar that Sakara loves. I really think that line is off.
I like Werdum for the simple reason that Arlosvki is a prima donna. He has done nothing to impress me in the UFC. Werdum is well traveled and has fought on both sides of the pond. This is his chance to make a statement and I really do believe that Andre is an exceptional athlete, just not a great heavyweight. In fact, if AA could move down to 205, it would be very interesting.
I really like Kongo to dominate. Have you guys seen the French nightmare? he's a tough fighter and very well rounded. I don't know much about his opponent, but I'm willing to take the value on the dog status.
Gonzaga is just too good to pass up as a 4 1/2 to 1 dog. Yes Cro Cop is a monster, but they don't win all the time. If Gonzaga wins, he gets a shot at the Natural, and this is a fight that Couture could win. Anyways, Gonzaga is a BJJ stud and hits very hard. If he can get inside Cro Cops guard and take him down, should be a very interesting fight. Tall guys like Mirko usually dominate a fight like this, but Gonzaga is fast enough and intelligent enough to make it a very interesting fight. The heavyweight division is going to be in a shambles in about 6 months when the Pride fighters make their mark. Will be very interesting to see if they have 2 separate belts after the buy out or unify the sport.
Good luck all...I'm looking forward to the card.