Mir is the Underdog?

by Nick Thomas on Dec 21, 2007 10:37 AM EST

According to the odds up at Bodog:

UFC 81
Lesnar -205 Mir +165

Check out the rest of the underdogs after the jump.

Favored fighters are on the left.

UFC 79
Silva -125 Liddell -105
St. Pierre -200 Hughes +160
Machida -130 Sokoudjou EVEN
Guillard -285 Clementi +225

M-1 Global
Emelianenko -1700 Choi +850

UFC 80
Penn -285 Stevenson +225
Gonzaga -325 Werdum +250
Grove -500 Rivera +300

Ultimate Fight Night
Swick -175 Burkman +135
Cote -115 McFedries -115
Diaz -150 Robinson +120

UFC 81
Marquardt -145 Leites +115

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Re: Mir is the Underdog?

Sorry to be a nit, but it should read

"Silva -125 Liddell -105"

If you have the favorites on the left.

by MikeyPatriot on Dec 21, 2007 11:23 AM EST 0 recs

Re: Mir is the Underdog?

Thanks. Fixed =)

by Nick Thomas on Dec 21, 2007 11:39 AM EST 0 recs

I really don't understand how odds work. If someone can explain or has a link explaining how they work i'd be very thankful, but i'm curious if I put 100 bucks on Choi and he wins that means I'd win 850 bucks right? Choi is gigantic, he made Goodridge look small in there K-1 fight. I'm a little worried for Fedor.

by TitoG on Dec 21, 2007 2:13 PM EST 0 recs

Re: Mir is the Underdog?

You are correct. $100 on Choi would net you $850 if he wins. It's a fine bet to jump on honestly. Will Choi win? Probably not. Could he land a punch that knocks Fedor out or cuts him bad enough to get a stoppage? Sure. For those odds there isn't any reason to stay away IF YOU HAVE THE MONEY TO LOSE.

with the favorites you would have to bet that amount to win $100. So you'd have to be willing to put $1700 on Fedor just to win a hundred bucks.

by brentbrookhouse on Dec 21, 2007 3:07 PM EST up 0 recs

Re: Mir is the Underdog?

Hey thanks for responding. I know Choi isn't really skilled and has only one MMA fight, but I wouldn't be suprised if he wins. 7'2", 360 lbs. That is over a foot taller and like 130 lbs heavier than Fedor. I just want to see how Fedor pulls this one off......hmmmmm. I just thought of Big Nog vs. Sapp, maybe Fedor will win.

by TitoG on Dec 21, 2007 4:09 PM EST up 0 recs