UFC 126 Betting: Anderson Silva vs Vitor Belfort
Saturday, February 05, 2011
by Bodog Sportsbook
Introducing the main event on an already spectacular UFC 126 betting card. Anderson Silva will attempt to defend his middleweight championship belt against fellow Brazilian Vitor Belfort.
Silva, 35, is a -250 favorite to defend his title. It’s been an odd road for Silva. He’s unquestionably one of the most talented fighters on the entire planet, yet he’s taken an absurd amount of criticism during the past few years — bizarre for a fighter riding a 13-fight winning streak.
But that’s because Silva is so enormously talented. With a career record of 27-4 — including 15 knockouts and five submissions — Silva has seemingly grown disinterested. Several of his most recent fights have been marred by lackluster efforts and boos from the crowd. It nearly cost Silva in his most recent fight, against Chael Sonnen. Sonnen controlled the fight for four rounds and appeared destined to win the championship, had it not been for a fifth-round triangle/armbar by Silva.
Silva, who owns black belts in Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, and Tae Kwan Do, is as talented as they come. Whether or not he delivers his best effort is the biggest question.
He can’t afford to take Belfort (+190) lightly. The 33-year-old fighter has just as much experience, going 19-8 in 27 career mixed martial arts bouts. Belfort has won his last five fights, and he packs an incredible wallop.
Of his 19 career wins, 13 have come via knockout — including eight of his last nine. When Belfort stopped Rich Franklin in the first round at UFC 103, it was his third consecutive victory via knockout punches. It was also the third straight fight Belfort won before it reached the third round.
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