May 7, 2010
UFC 113 Machida-Shogun: not just any rematch
As the title suggests, UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun 2 features a rematch ? but not just any rematch.
The latest Ultimate Fighting Championship event has current light-heavyweight champion Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida taking on Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, a rematch of their controversial fight at UFC 104 in October.
The two will once again battle for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship Saturday at the Bell Center in Montreal, Canada (10 pm ET, pay-per-view).
betED.com MMA Odds have Machida as a -200 moneyline favorite to retain his belt, while Rua is a +160 underdog.
At UFC 104, Machida held on to his championship with a unanimous decision that was highly controversial and disputed by many observers.
Some felt that low kicks, no matter how damaging, were underrated by judges and were not given the same scoring as strikes to the head and body. Some felt that the fight was at best a draw, and that Nachida only retained his title because he was the defending champion and there was no clear winner.
Other fights on the main card include Josh ?Kos? Koscheck of the U.S. clashing with Paul ?Semtex? Daley in a welterweight bout, and Alan "The Talent" Belcher against Patrick "The Predator" Cote in a middleweight scrap.
Koscheck is a -250 favorite and Belcher favored at -130 in UFC 113 Betting.
UFC President Dana White has said the winner of the Koscheck-Daley fight will receive a welterweight title shot against Georges St. Pierre.
UFC 113 Machida-Shogun: not just any rematch
As the title suggests, UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun 2 features a rematch ? but not just any rematch.
The latest Ultimate Fighting Championship event has current light-heavyweight champion Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida taking on Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, a rematch of their controversial fight at UFC 104 in October.
The two will once again battle for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship Saturday at the Bell Center in Montreal, Canada (10 pm ET, pay-per-view).
betED.com MMA Odds have Machida as a -200 moneyline favorite to retain his belt, while Rua is a +160 underdog.
At UFC 104, Machida held on to his championship with a unanimous decision that was highly controversial and disputed by many observers.
Some felt that low kicks, no matter how damaging, were underrated by judges and were not given the same scoring as strikes to the head and body. Some felt that the fight was at best a draw, and that Nachida only retained his title because he was the defending champion and there was no clear winner.
Other fights on the main card include Josh ?Kos? Koscheck of the U.S. clashing with Paul ?Semtex? Daley in a welterweight bout, and Alan "The Talent" Belcher against Patrick "The Predator" Cote in a middleweight scrap.
Koscheck is a -250 favorite and Belcher favored at -130 in UFC 113 Betting.
UFC President Dana White has said the winner of the Koscheck-Daley fight will receive a welterweight title shot against Georges St. Pierre.
