I think that herrig/van zant is going to be a real barn burner.......not so much because they`re super skilled or exceptional talents...more because herrig`s marketing strategy has basically been that she`s the sexpot of women`s mma...she does very well for herself regardless of the fact that she`s more of a gatekeeper than a real threat to win any titles........and I think that she sees van zant as a real threat to her personal niche as mma hottie....sounds silly,but I think she really is getting under herrig`s skin....
I think this one`s very personal for herrig and given van zant`s surprising ferocity and doggedness,it should get nasty in there........
as I said,i had to take a small shot with hettes...I had to take the +155...I know brandao is fairly well rounded and may have a big stand-up edge...but his cardio is sketchy and hettes could catch him in something late...I know the recent bludgeonings he took from mcgregor and poirier will make this one very important for brandao...but those bludgeonings may also have taken a toll...
used sterling in some future pars when he was -280(Frankie edgar)......
my initial take was that rockhold would win this.....I really like his well-rounded style and aggressiveness(I enjoy watching his fights as much as anybody)......but that aggressiveness might put him in danger vs a counterpuncher like Machida....if for some strange reason these odds move toward rockhold(in the 2-1 range) I may have to take a flyer on Machida.....if not,i`ll just watch...
imo,this is a better card than next week`s ppv regardless of romero`s pullout....
hey thong...any opinion on matthysse/provodnikov?...that`s a serious fight....fantastic clash of styles..."won`t go the distance" is only -150.......are these guys going to beat on each other for 12?....provodnikov`s style should force matthysse to fight at a little faster, more frantic pace than he`s used to....provodnikov is durable,but he`s also easy to hit and has never been in with this caliber puncher...one guy coming straight to the other trying to maul him...the other trying to pick him off with bombs...
early fight of the year candidate...action,action,action....
