UFC 94 - Profitable Undercard Action
by Corey E
Everyone has their opinions on who will win the highly anticipated Georges St. Pierre vs. BJ Penn bout, but does anyone truly have a good read on what will happen? The two bitter rivals are too evenly matched for any sports betting sharp to make a play that is any more than a leap of faith. Such is the case with most MMA cards however—that's why the main event is the main event. However, a great deal of UFC betting value can always be found on the undercard, where up and comers make their debut, and seasoned vets are often fed cupcake opponents to prepare them for their next bout (WWE style!).
UFC 94 odds are no exception, as there are a handful of bouts that are ripe for the pickin'! The first is Jon Fitch vs. Akhiro Gono, which is almost a laughable contest for someone considered to be the No. 2 welterweight in the world. Fitch was involved in a contract dispute with Dana White, and it would appear that he is being punished by being relegated to lowly undercard fights. It was mere months ago that Fitch took this month's headliner, Georges St. Pierre, to five rounds in a Welterweight title match. This month, Fitch will do battle with a very mediocre Gono, who lost to Dan Hardy at UFC 89 by split decision. The “Magic Man” is noted for his wacky submissions, but will struggle to gain position on a strong wrestler like Fitch, just as he did against Dan Henderson in PRIDE.
The Pick: Fitch -600
This should be a cake walk for Fitch, so add it to a UFC betting parlay for the night.
Another great UFC betting pick will be the Karo Parisyan vs. Dong Hyun Kim bout, a matchup with a little international flavor. Currently, Parisyan is ranked tenth in the world in terms of UFC odds and rankings amongst welterweight contenders. The former Olympic judo practitioner has a very unorthodox style, as the first fighter to employ such a style in the caged octagon. He is fresh off a back injury that kept him from taking part in UFC 88, which is probably why he is back on the undercard in a bout such as this one. Kim is a relative unknown to UFC lines and UFC betting fans, which doesn't help his case against an experienced and unorthodox fighter such as Parisyan.
The Pick: Parisyan -350
Experience, once again, is the key. UFC betting customers get added value in this bout due to Parisyan's injury, and the fact that Kim fought less than three months ago, and is thought to be fresh coming into this contest. However, Parisyan should be able to take Kim down early, and control him on the mat—a position Kim is not particularly used to, especially underneath an elite welterweight! Head over the the UFC odds on the BetUS sportsbook and lock in your picks for Karo Parisyan in a UFC betting parlay!
