gambling Stories - Bloody Elbow
Rashad Evans Opens as Heavy Favorite Over Tito Ortiz
In the last two days, Rashad Evans went from slight favorite to heavy underdog to heavy favorite. Bookmaker was quick on the draw last night, opening Evans as a 3-1 underdog against Lyoto Machida. That fight fell through, and Bookmaker was quick to hang a new line when Dana White announced Tito...
Lyoto Machida Opens as Heavy Favorite Against Rashad Evans
News travels fast. Word just leaked that Lyoto Machida would step in for Phil Davis to fight Rashad Evans at UFC 133, and Bookmaker already has a line up for the fight: Lyoto Machida -305Rashad Evans +245 This was a line I expected given Evans' 15-month layoff and the result of their first fight at...
UFC 130 Gambling Spotlight: Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson vs. Matt Hamill
Dana White has called this fight "career-defining" should Matt Hamill upset Quinton Jackson at UFC 130. That's not the promoterspeak talking, either. If we're excluding Hamill's "victory" over Jon Jones in December of '09 (as any sound person would), Hamill's best win is between UFC washout Keith...
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Dan Henderson Gambling Lines Open
Several offshore sports books released odds for the July 30th superfight between former Pride heavyweight champ Fedor Emelianenko and current Strikeforce light heavyweight champ Dan Henderson. Courtesy of Best Fight Odds: <!-- Begin BestFightOdds code --> <!-- End BestFightOdds code...
Gambling Spotlight: UFC 123
In 1995, Tim Roth played Ted the Bellhop in the movie Four Rooms. The movie, directed by Allison Anders, Alexandre Rockwell, Robert Rodriguez, and Quentin Tarantino, interweaves four separate stories with Ted as the unifying device. Ted must deal with a coven of witches in need of a sperm donation,...
Gambling Spotlight: UFC 117
This is the kind of pay-per-view the UFC should strive to put on every month. On paper, the title fight looks to be one-sided, but that's OK when you get the chance to watch Anderson Silva fight (whether he knocks clowns out in round one or clowns on clowns for five rounds). You have two very...
Dana White: The People's Executive
Just over a week or so ago, Dana White was doing a PR appearance at a Dave and Buster's in San Diego to promote UFC on Versus 2. In the midst of shaking hands and talking to fans, one fan approached Dana and told him that in his excitement to meet Dana, he got a $300 speeding ticket. Upon...
Gambling Spotlight: UFC 112
I've taken some important steps to ensure my UFC 112 viewing party has a more authentic feel to it. For starters, I've spritzed gasoline all over my living room furniture to remind us of why this event is happening. Mandatory prayers will be instituted in between each bout. And a strict dress...
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