Although Werdum is at a (+135) underdog in my opinion not getting enough credit is a good bet to take. If you want to go with an underdog from this fight card, this is your best bet.
This matchup has the potential of stealing the show from Hughes and Alves. Both fighters need this fight to hopefully be next in line for a title shot. They are both very aggressive and have expressed how much this fight means to one another. Neither fighter has been knocked out and I see one of them going down on Saturday night. Sportsbook.com has the fight (+135) Werdum and Fera as the favorite at (-165).
Vera and this Fight
Vera is coming off his first loss to Tim Sylvia which he is still bitter about. In this fight Vera broke his hand in the first round on the very first jab he threw at Sylvia. People say Vera is too small for a heavyweight, but Vera thinks that is far from the ‘Truth”. Vera says ” Yeah, I lost the fight but, its not really a loss. I didn’t get beat up. I fought the biggest dude out there and he couldn’t even put me away-with both hands.”Vera has not fought the same caliber opponents as Werdum, but is just as tough.
Vera has very good punch combinations and will look to display them on werdums body. Vera has the advantage if he can keep the fight standing. His punches and kicks are much more precise and will do damage to Werdums face and body. Vera will get the better of the exchanges and will force Werdum to go for the shoot. Although Vera is no slouch on the ground and has no problem if that’s where the fight ends up.
Werdum Fight Breakdown
Werdum is coming off a big TKO victory over Gabriel Gonzaga. Werdum is considered a submission master. He is a black-belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and a brown belt in Judo. He is ranked #6 in and will be leaving everything he has in the octagon in Bedlam. He throws wild punch combinations and kicks. Werdum will need to sharpen them if he plans on standing with Vera. Werdum will have a weight an reach advantage coming into this fight along with his ground game. I see Werdum starting off the fight standing and striking with Vera. Then losing that battle and going for the take-down looking for a limb to get a hold of for a submission. Werdum trains with one of the best teams in the world, the Chute Boxe Academy. So he will be ready for whatever Vera comes at him with.
Final Say
This fight is really hard to choose a winner. Both fighters are claiming a KO or submission win and making sure it doesn’t go to the judges. I still see Vera keeping this fight on his feet for most of the time. Eventually catching Werdum with a second round KO.
Although Werdum is at a (+135) underdog in my opinion not getting enough credit is a good bet to take. If you want to go with an underdog from this fight card, this is your best bet.
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