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UFC 91: “Couture vs. Lesnar
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2008, at 10 p.m. ET on
pay-per-view (PPV) Location: MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las
Vegas, Nevada
UFC 91, of course, is headlined by the blockbuster fight
between heavyweight champion Randy Couture and Brock Lesnar.
Top lightweight contenders Kenny Florian and Joe Stevenson are
also expected to be in action.
Kenny Florian
recently confirmed that he would be fighting Joe “Daddy”
Stevenson at UFC 91. Joe Stevenson (34-8) is a very tough
competitor. His experience, wrestling abilities,
submission skills and improved stand-up game, make him a
dangerous opponent for Kenny Florian.
Also, the Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 7 middleweight winner,
Amir Sadollah (1-0), is expected to return to the
Octagon against Nick Catone (5-0) at UFC 91.
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UFC 92 Odds - Forrest Griffin vs Rashad
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Date: December 27, 2008
Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
Broadcast: Pay-Per-View
UFC 92: “The Ultimate 2008? At the MGM Grand Garden Arena
in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, December 27, featuring
a trio of blockbuster bouts atop the fight card that are
sure to create fireworks on New Year’s Eve weekend. |
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Quinton "Rampage" Jackson will meet Brazilian
legend Wanderlei Silva for the third time, and Forrest
Griffin will defend his light heavyweight crown against
unbeaten Rashad Evans in two featured bouts at UFC 92. at
the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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Lines on UFC 93 have not been posted yet,but
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UFC MoneyLine Betting
Money lines are used in UFC betting online, as
well as over/under lines. The lines are based upon the odds
and you have several wagering options, such as a win by a
knockout or submission or referee stoppage. There is no point
spread in a money line; it simply shows the amount of money to
be won based on the amount of the wager. In general, the
negative line is for the favorite and the positive for the
underdog. As in other sports, you must bet more to win less
and bet less to win more.
With a
UCF Moneyline bet, All
bets on MMA events are considered official from the time of
the first bell. If the betting line is three-way, you have a
choice of betting on either contender or on a draw. In the
over/under line for UFC betting rounds, you are betting on
whether the UFC fight will end before or after the end of a
specific round. Rounds are usually timed for three & five
minutes. There are usually three rounds in UFC Matchups.
However, title fights are scheduled for five rounds.
The Ultimate Fighting Championships began in
1993. It redefined what martial arts was all about. It set in
motion, the battleground for the karate community, where
fighters from all backgrounds could come together and test
their art, mano o mano, man vs man against the best, all
trained in different arts. Set aside was the facade, the smoke
screens and the mystique behind each art and now naked before
you was the basic street fighter!
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Fighting Styles
Boxing: The skill or sport of fighting
with the fists usually with padded leather gloves. Refermenu to
as the "sweet science", boxers use elaborate foot maneuvers and
quick jabs to mount an offense. FreeStyle Wrestling: Possibly
the worlds oldest sport. Contestants struggle hand to hand
attempting to throw or take down their opponent without striking
blows. Some of the many styles of wrestling are Freestyle,
Greco-Roman, and catch as catch can.
Kickboxing: Sportive martial art
combining boxing punches and martial arts kicks. Many different
styles with different rules exist such as Muay Thai, Full
Contact Karate, and Asian Rules Fighting.
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UFC Fighting Terms
Choke Holds: Any hold that impairs the
flow of blood or oxygen to the brain. There are many chokes
including the rear naked choke, the guillotine, and the triangle
choke.
Head-Butt: Using the head to strike
the opponent.
KO: Knock out. A fighter is knocked
down and unconscious.
Takedown: Usually occurs when a
grappler takes his opponent to the ground.
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