UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar is a slight favorite at the sportsbook website against Cain Velasquez at UFC 121 on Saturday. Lesnar came back after an absence and beat Shane Carwin in July and now he faces another tough test in defending his title against Velasquez. The bout between Lesnar and Velasquez is just one of 11 you can wager on at the sportsbook for UFC 121.
Brock Lesnar – There is no denying that Lesnar is a big man who is as tough as nails. Carwin had him in trouble in his last fight but Lesnar survived and then turned the tables in the second round and won the fight. Surviving against Carwin is no small task as no one had ever done it before.
Cain Velasquez – He is unbeaten at 8-0 in his career with six of those wins in the UFC. He was very impressive last time out against has been on a roll himself. Velasquez is undefeated at 8-0 with 6 of those fights taking place in the UFC. His most recent win was against Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. Whether or not Velasquez can handle someone as big as Lesnar is a major question mark that you need to answer when you bet this fight at the sportsbook.
Power vs. Power – This fight may not last long but it should be exciting. Lesnar is as tough as they come but he will have to get past Velasquez who is know for his big punches. Lesnar is a -140 favorite at Sbg global in this bout against Velasquez
Jake Shields Debut – UFC 121 also marks the debut of Jake Shields in the UFC as he will be matched up against Martin Kampmann. Shields destroyed Dan Henderson in Strikeforce and now he is in the UFC. Shields is more than a 2-1 favorite at the sportsbook website against Kampmann.
UFC 121 Betting Card
Brock Lesnar vs. Cain Velasquez
Jake Shields vs. Martin Kampmann
Diego Sanchez vs. Paulo Thiago
Tito Ortiz vs. Matt Hamill
Brendan Schaub vs. Gabriel Gonzaga
Preliminary Bouts
Court McGee vs. Ryan Jensen – Spike TV
Patrick Cote vs. Tom Lawlor – Spike TV
Mike Guymon vs. Daniel Roberts
Sam Stout vs. Paul Taylor
Chris Camozzi vs. Dong Yi Yang
Jon Madsen vs. Gilbert Yvel