UFC 101 Odds – Handicapping the Secondary Fights
Chances are, you’ve started UFC 101 betting already and placed some wagers on Penn/Florian and Silva/Griffin. But what about the other fights on the card? They feature very few household names, but there’s still money to be won if you do your homework. We’re here to help you with that.
Amir Sadollah (1-0) vs Johnny Hendricks (5-0)
Offshore sportsbook odds: Sadollah -125, Hendricks -105
Finally, Ultimate Fighter 7 winner Amir Sadollah gets to fight in the Octagon again. He had two fights cancelled due to injury, the most recent due to a broken clavicle, but he’s finally ready to go. Though he’s still learning, Sadollah is a skilled ground fighter with strong Jiu-Jitsu. He can submit opponents, as he did C.B. Dollaway to win TUF at welterweight. His Sambo background also helps him take opponents to the ground and force them to fight his fight. His opponent, Johnny Hendricks, won’t be easy to face. Hendricks is a wrestler who also has good striking power for a welterweight, as evidenced by his three knockout victories. He’s a finisher who should test Sadollah’s chin with his boxing.
Sadollah is the favorite but he may be rusty; look for the slight underdog Hendricks to overpower Sadollah and bludgeon him with strikes en route to a victory.
Daily sports pick: Hendricks -105
Kendall Grove (12-5) vs Ricardo Almeida (10-3)
Offshore sportsbook odds: Grove +150, Almeida -180
He’re s possible upset pick for you. Ricardo Almeida is a solid submission artist and has scored wins over some good fighters, including Nate Marquardt. He’s well-versed in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and wins most of his fights via various chokes. However, he’s not the most difficult matchup for Kendall Grove. Grove has a questionable chin and often gets knocked out by power punchers, but Almeida has zero knockout victories in his career. Against an equally skilled Jiu-Jitsu fighter, Almeida won’t have his usual advantage. Standing up, Grove isn’t an absolute killer but he has good Muay Thai and can finish opponents occasionally. It’s smart betting management to go with the more versatile Grove to pull off the upset.
Daily sports pick: Grove +150