UFC betting action on October 24 will include an outstanding co-feature heavyweight bout to bet on UFC 104 with as Cain Velasquez takes on Ben Rothwell.
UFC betting fans are familiar with Velasquez while those who bet on UFC 104 will see Rothwell in action for the first time in this series. Cain Velasquez has a UFC betting record of a perfect 6-0. Velasquez is a 6’1” 240 pound 27 year old out of San Jose, California. He enters bet on UFC 104 action having come off a unanimous decision win over Cheick Kongo on June 13. Velasquez is known throughout UFC betting circles as a well rounded fighter that will bring multiple strengths and threats to the table for those who are going to bet on UFC 104. Among Velasquez’s strengths are those of a wrestler as he was a 2-time All American wrestler in his college career at Arizona State. Out of his 6 career UFC betting wins 5 were by knockout and 1 by decision.
Prior to his UFC win over Kongo, Velasquez scored a technical knockout win over Denis Stojnic on February 7 at the 2:34 mark of the 2nd round. Before he beat Stojnic he scored a UFC betting technical knockout win on July 19, 2008 over Jake O’Brien, who had an impressive record of 10-1 entering that bout.
Ben Rothwell makes his UFC debut as he comes from Affliction. In July of 2008 Rothwell was ranked as the 10th best heavyweight in the world. He enters UFC action with a mixed martial arts career record of 30 wins and 6 losses. Of his 30 wins 17 were by knockout, 11 by submission, and 2 were by decision. Of his 6 mixed martial arts losses 3 were by knockout, 1 by submission, and 2 by decision. Rothwell enters UFC out of Kenosha, Wisconsin. Rothwell is a large fighter that stands at 6’5” and weighs 265 pounds. He is 27 years old.
The Velasquez/Rothwell matchup offers the contrast of finesse against brute power and strength. These are two of the top heavyweight UFC contenders around!