Brock vs Frank overview
- Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir will be squaring off on February 2nd as the main event at UFC 81. Lesnar is a former WWE star and college wrestling standout, while Mir has a 10-3 MMA record with wins over Tim Sylvia, Antoni Hardonk and Dan Christison. Betting odds and analysis for this fight are below…
Odds for Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir
Analysis of Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir
- The betting odds for this matchup have stunned many MMA bettors. Brock Lesnar opened as a huge -205 favorite, with the veteran Frank Mir coming in as a +165 underdog. Despite not having any real MMA experience, Brock Lesnar has a very good wrestling background. He was a two time NCAA All American wrestler with a 106-5 career collegiate record. The problem with betting on Brock, is that there are way TOO MANY unknowns with him. Is Brock going to be able to take a punch? How’s Brock’s stand up game? Will Brock be able to counter any of Mir’s great BJJ skills? This is way too many unknowns for a -150 favorite.
- Frank Mir is a submission specialist who has tons of experience in the octagon and is a former UFC heavyweight champion. Frank Mir’s win over Tim Sylvia a few years back shows a lot about how Frank can handle someone who’s bigger and stronger than him. On the other hand, if you’re ready to unload some big money on Frank, you should also look at his cardio problems. Mir has gassed a few times in his past couple fights, and many people believe if he comes in out of shape, Brock will probably out work him.
- I think the overall value in this fight lies with Frank Mir. A veteran fighter at +120 against a complete newbie to MMA seems to be the best wager at this point…
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