UFC 83 is fast approaching so it’s time to make our picks and try to win some money! We hit a cold spot with our picks for UFC 82, but came back on UFN hitting some large underdogs (+200’s) and churning out a small profit.
UFC 83 presents some very interesting matchups because of the odds that have been posted. Most of the fights are pretty lopsided, and there aren’t a whole lot of opportunities for small favorites and small underdogs.
Here’s MMAbetting.com’s predictions for UFC 83….
Georges St. Pierre (-500) vs. Matt Serra (+350)
- This fight is going to be a great fight to watch. There’s a nice storyline behind it with the huge upset from last time, and Matt Serra is out to prove he belongs at the top of this weightclass. However, GSP seems to have kicked his game up a notch since they last met and he’s been operating on a whole ‘notha level. With that said, I can’t possibly back either fighter in this bout with my hard earned cash. St. Pierre is a great fighter no doubt. He’s one of the top 3 in the world pound for pound. But backing someone at -500 after they have already lost to someone is just not a smart bet. Matt Serra looks to be a good play here, but I think there’s too much going against him. GSP is hungrier than ever, fighting with the home crowd behind him, and he’s been training with more intensity for this fight than I’m sure he ever has before. At +350 Serra would be my pick if I HAD to bet because of the value. However, I’m gonna pass and say St. Pierre wins in the 2nd round.
- My Bet: No bet
Rich Franklin (-350) vs. Travis Lutter (+285)
- This is the matchup that really intrigues me for UFC 83. Rich Franklin is under an enormous amount of pressure to perform in this bout. His last two losses to Anderson Silva really put a damper on him. However after seeing how good Silva really is, there’s not as much of a knock on Rich anymore. Travis Lutter on the other hand has amazing ground skills between his wrestling and jiu jitsu experience and will probably give Franklin some problems. I don’t think these two guys are that far apart when it comes to talent. At +285 Lutter is a great play here.
- My bet: $100 on Lutter at +285 to win $285
Michael Bisping (-350) vs. Charles McCarthy (+280)
- Michael Bisping comes into this fight after a loss to Rashad Evans at UFC 78. Before that, Bisping defeated Matt Hamil, Elvis Sinosic and Eric Schafer. While Bisping has an amazing 14-1 record he has had some VERY close calls in his past wins, especially with Hamil. I’m still not sold on Rashad as a big time fighter, so him losing to Evans is a slight knock on him. Charles McCarthy is 10-4 in his career, with a 3-2 record in his past five fights. Chuck is a heck of a fighter, who has a great ground game that might give Bisping some problems. At +280 Im gonna bite on Charles McCarthy and throw a few bucks on him.
- My bet: $50 on Charles McCarthy to win $140
Nate Quarry (-315) vs. Kalib Starnes (+250)
- I don’t really have an opinion one way or another on this fight. I think the line is pretty much right on. Quarry should win this fight pretty easily, but I don’t think there’s any value with Nate at -315.
- My bet: No bet
Mac Danzig (-550) vs. Mark Bocek (+400)
- No bet here either. Mac will win this fight easily, but I’m not supporting anyone at -550 unless they’re fighting me. It’s just bad betting to back favorites this big.
- My bet: No bet
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