Aug. 7, 2008
St. Pierre favored over Fitch in UFC 87 main event
MMA fighter Georges St. Pierre is heavily favored to retain his Welterweight Championship title against challenger Jon Fitch at UFC 87 on Saturday.
betED.com MMA betting odds have St. Pierre as a -340 favorite to win the main event at UFC 87: Seek and Destroy at the Target Center in Minnesota. Fitch is a +270 underdog.
The five-round championship fight is one of five on the card Saturday, including a highly anticipated lightweight bout between Roger Huerta and Kenny Florian, who is a -155 favorite at betED.com.
St. Pierre (16-2), a French-Canadian, is an explosive fighter who is known for his powerful takedowns, takedown defense, and ground control skills.
With a background in karate, St. Pierre is an adept striker with solid kicking power, above average hands, and knock-out strength.
St. Pierre became the undisputed welterweight champion at UFC 83 in April, when he beat Matt Serra at the Bell Centre in Montreal, the UFC's first-ever event in Canada. He recently completed jiu-jitsu training at Gracie Barra in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in preparation for Saturday?s fight with Fitch.
Fitch (21-2) has many similar strengths, and also is known for his takedown abilities and takedown defense.
Huerta (20-1-1) has won six straight UFC fights, his last a third-round victory over Clay Guida at The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale in December.
Florian (9-3) combines solid wrestling with jiu jitsu and has improved on his feet to the point that he could be classified as a strong Muay Thai fighter.
UFC 87 starts at 10 pm ET Saturday and is available on Pay Per View.
St. Pierre favored over Fitch in UFC 87 main event
MMA fighter Georges St. Pierre is heavily favored to retain his Welterweight Championship title against challenger Jon Fitch at UFC 87 on Saturday.
betED.com MMA betting odds have St. Pierre as a -340 favorite to win the main event at UFC 87: Seek and Destroy at the Target Center in Minnesota. Fitch is a +270 underdog.
The five-round championship fight is one of five on the card Saturday, including a highly anticipated lightweight bout between Roger Huerta and Kenny Florian, who is a -155 favorite at betED.com.
St. Pierre (16-2), a French-Canadian, is an explosive fighter who is known for his powerful takedowns, takedown defense, and ground control skills.
With a background in karate, St. Pierre is an adept striker with solid kicking power, above average hands, and knock-out strength.
St. Pierre became the undisputed welterweight champion at UFC 83 in April, when he beat Matt Serra at the Bell Centre in Montreal, the UFC's first-ever event in Canada. He recently completed jiu-jitsu training at Gracie Barra in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in preparation for Saturday?s fight with Fitch.
Fitch (21-2) has many similar strengths, and also is known for his takedown abilities and takedown defense.
Huerta (20-1-1) has won six straight UFC fights, his last a third-round victory over Clay Guida at The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale in December.
Florian (9-3) combines solid wrestling with jiu jitsu and has improved on his feet to the point that he could be classified as a strong Muay Thai fighter.
UFC 87 starts at 10 pm ET Saturday and is available on Pay Per View.
