UFC 102 betting on Saturday includes co-feature bouts as Randy Couture battles Antonio Nogueira and Keith Jardine vs. Thiago Silva.
Those are just two of the 11 bouts in UFC 102 odds available at the sports book.
UFC 102 betting does feature Couture vs. Nogueira but a number of other fights could be just as exciting. Couture and Nogueira are both coming off losses so this is a huge fight for both of them to prove they still belong as marquee fighters. The loser of this fight in UFC 102 betting could have a hard time getting much action in the future. Couture is 16-9, 13-6 in the UFC while Nogueira is 31-5-1, 2-1 in the UFC. The UFC 102 odds favor Couture but not by a lot. This is a tough fight to call in UFC 102 betting since Nogueira is the better boxer but Couture is the one who applies pressure.
In the other co-feature it is Jardine favored in UFC 102 odds. He is not favored by much though in UFC 102 betting. Jardine is 14-5-1, 6-4 in the UFC while Silva is 13-1, 4-1 in the UFC. Both of these fighters like to trade punches so it could be exciting in UFC 102 betting.
Also on the UFC 102 betting card is Chris Leben vs. Jake Rosholt. Leben is 18-5, 8-4 in the UFC while Rosholt is 5-1, 0-1 in the UFC. Leben is the better fighter but Rosholt is bigger and might just win because of his size. Leben is a -150 sports betting favorite in UFC 102 odds.
One of the better fights in UFC 102 betting could be Nate Marquardt vs. Demian Maia. Marquardt is 28-8-2, 7-2 in the UFC while Maia is 10-0, 5-0 in the UFC. This is a battle of styles as Marquardt wants to win with his hands while Maia wants this fight on the ground. Marquardt is a -160 sports betting favorite in UFC 102 betting.
Another fight to watch is Brandon Vera vs. Krzysztof Soszynski. Vera is 10-3, 6-3 in the UFC while Soszynski 18-8-1, 3-0 in the UFC. This was supposed to be Vera against Matt Hamill but Hamill got hurt. Vera must keep this fight upright or Soszynski will win. Most people think he can do it though as Vera is a -200 favorite in UFC 102 betting at the sports book.
Other fights on the UFC 102 betting card have Marcus Aurelio vs. Evan Dunham, Ed Herman vs. Aaron Simpson, Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Chris Tuchscherer, Mike Russow vs. Justin McCully, Todd Duffee vs. Tim Hague and Mark Munoz vs. Nick Catone.