UFC on FOX 6 Opening Odds: Light Heavyweights Glover Teixeira (-245) vs. Quinton Jackson (+185)
UFC on FOX 6: January 26, 2013 Chicago, Illinois
UFC Light Heavyweight Contender Glover Teixeira (-245)Profile: When people talk about the next big thing at light heavyweight in the UFC, the names Alexander Gustafsson and Glover Teixeira (19-2) come up every time. The 33-year-old monster trains out of the famed Pit, where such notable fighters as Tim Kennedy, Bobby Southworth, Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell have learned their craft over the years. With a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and fists that have delivered him 11 knockouts in his 18 wins, Teixeira is the real deal and can bring the fight anywhere. He is currently on a 17-fight winning streak and garnering increased attention as a true contender in the suddenly-murky UFC light heavyweight division following dominant wins over Kyle Kingsbury (arm-triangle choke submission) and Fabio Maldonado (TKO) in his first two fights within the organization.
UFC Light Heavyweight Contender Quinton Jackson (+185)Profile: Former light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (32-10) is nearing the end of his career with what he has said will be his last fight in the UFC on deck, but there is still some fight in the brawler. Jackson has not seen the win column since May of 2011 when he earned a unanimous decision against Matt Hamill, and although 34-year-old looked as good as he has in years in his title fight against light heavyweight champoin Jon Jones, he was still defeated handily. Couple that with Jackson demanding a fight in Japan at UFC 144, and then missing weight for it and being handled by Ryan Bader, and it looks like he will have only his heavy hands to rely on for a victory moving forward.
Opening UFC on FOX 6 Odds Analysis: MMA oddsmaker Nick Kalikas made Teixeira a solid -245 favorite (bet $245 to win $100) while Jackson opened as a +185 underdog (bet $100 to win $185) according to the MMA odds. This matchup was originally scheduled for UFC 153 in Brazil, but Jackson pulled out due to injury. That would have certainly given Teixeira a home country edge, and instead he pummeled fellow Brazilian Maldonado. Teixeira’s 17-fight winning streak is somewhat impressive, but he has yet to fight someone of Jackson’s caliber even if he is on the downside of his career. This should be a good test for him to prove he belongs among the elite light heavyweights in the UFC. Despite his two-fight skid, Jackson is still ranked in the Top 10 among 205-pounders in the MMAOB MMA Fighter Rankings while Teixeira is just outside. Of course that could change if Teixeira wins as expected, but Jackson does have a puncher’s chance because of his ability to KO opponents. Jackson’s last KO came against Wanderlei Silva nearly four years ago at UFC 92, so he may go all out in what could be his last fight inside the Octagon with his contract due to expire.
UFC on FOX 6 Opening Odds: Light Heavyweights Glover Teixeira (-245) vs. Quinton Jackson (+185)
UFC on FOX 6: January 26, 2013 Chicago, Illinois
UFC Light Heavyweight Contender Glover Teixeira (-245)Profile: When people talk about the next big thing at light heavyweight in the UFC, the names Alexander Gustafsson and Glover Teixeira (19-2) come up every time. The 33-year-old monster trains out of the famed Pit, where such notable fighters as Tim Kennedy, Bobby Southworth, Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell have learned their craft over the years. With a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and fists that have delivered him 11 knockouts in his 18 wins, Teixeira is the real deal and can bring the fight anywhere. He is currently on a 17-fight winning streak and garnering increased attention as a true contender in the suddenly-murky UFC light heavyweight division following dominant wins over Kyle Kingsbury (arm-triangle choke submission) and Fabio Maldonado (TKO) in his first two fights within the organization.
UFC Light Heavyweight Contender Quinton Jackson (+185)Profile: Former light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (32-10) is nearing the end of his career with what he has said will be his last fight in the UFC on deck, but there is still some fight in the brawler. Jackson has not seen the win column since May of 2011 when he earned a unanimous decision against Matt Hamill, and although 34-year-old looked as good as he has in years in his title fight against light heavyweight champoin Jon Jones, he was still defeated handily. Couple that with Jackson demanding a fight in Japan at UFC 144, and then missing weight for it and being handled by Ryan Bader, and it looks like he will have only his heavy hands to rely on for a victory moving forward.
Opening UFC on FOX 6 Odds Analysis: MMA oddsmaker Nick Kalikas made Teixeira a solid -245 favorite (bet $245 to win $100) while Jackson opened as a +185 underdog (bet $100 to win $185) according to the MMA odds. This matchup was originally scheduled for UFC 153 in Brazil, but Jackson pulled out due to injury. That would have certainly given Teixeira a home country edge, and instead he pummeled fellow Brazilian Maldonado. Teixeira’s 17-fight winning streak is somewhat impressive, but he has yet to fight someone of Jackson’s caliber even if he is on the downside of his career. This should be a good test for him to prove he belongs among the elite light heavyweights in the UFC. Despite his two-fight skid, Jackson is still ranked in the Top 10 among 205-pounders in the MMAOB MMA Fighter Rankings while Teixeira is just outside. Of course that could change if Teixeira wins as expected, but Jackson does have a puncher’s chance because of his ability to KO opponents. Jackson’s last KO came against Wanderlei Silva nearly four years ago at UFC 92, so he may go all out in what could be his last fight inside the Octagon with his contract due to expire.
UFC on FOX 6 Opening Odds: Lightweights TJ Grant (-125) vs. Matt Wiman (-105) Nov 29, 2012
Matt WimanUFC on FOX 6: January 26, 2013 Chicago, Illinois
UFC Lightweight Contender TJ Grant (-125) Profile: TJ Grant (19-5) is a relative newcomer to MMA, but in only a six-year career, he has been able to amass an impressive 18-5 record. In April of 2009 at UFC 97, Grant made a successful debut in the UFC, earning a split-decision victory over Pride legend Ryo Chonan. Since then, the 28-year-old Canadian fight has only recently been able to break a five-year trend of not being able to string two wins together. Grant is currently riding the wave of a three-fight winning streak after beating Shane Roller, Carlo Prater and Evan Dunham and hopes to continue that positive momentum with another victory against Matt Wiman at UFC on FOX 6.
UFC Lightweight Contender Matt Wiman (-105) Profile: Long-time UFC vet Matt Wiman (15-6) first debuted at UFC 60 in a loss to Spencer Fisher. Over the next six years, Wiman would amass an 9-4 record in the deep waters of the UFC lightweight division while taking out such names as Thiago Tavares, Japanese legend Michihiro Omigawa and Cole Miller. The 29-year-old Colorado native has a solid all-around MMA game that started inside the famed Lion’s Den with training sessions from Mikey Burnett in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Wiman has decent power in his hands, can grapple with most of the opposition and has good ring-savvy. He is coming off an impressive submission victory against Paul Sass for his fifth win in six fights heading into his upcoming bout with TJ Grant.
Opening UFC on FOX 6 Odds Analysis: MMA oddsmaker Nick Kalikas made Grant a slight -125 favorite (bet $125 to win $100) while Wiman opened as a -105 underdog according to the MMA odds. Wiman’s win over Sass was not as surprising as the way he beat him. Sass is a well-known submission specialist and was beaten at his own game, and Wiman showed how well-rounded of a fighter he is in registering his ninth stoppage among 15 career wins. Wiman has won two in a row and five of six, losing only to Dennis Siver via unanimous decision during that stretch. That came after a two-fight losing streak against Sam Stout and Jim Miller, each by UD and both earning Fight of the Night bonuses. Grant has also been on a roll, winning three straight and four of five, and his latest bout against Evan Dunham also resulted in Fight of the Night. The pattern here obviously suggests a very balanced matchup between two fighters who know how to put on a good show. Bettors should not be surprised if either of them comes away with a victory in a fight most likely headed to the judges.
UFC on FOX 6 Opening Odds: Lightweights TJ Grant (-125) vs. Matt Wiman (-105) Nov 29, 2012
Matt WimanUFC on FOX 6: January 26, 2013 Chicago, Illinois
UFC Lightweight Contender TJ Grant (-125) Profile: TJ Grant (19-5) is a relative newcomer to MMA, but in only a six-year career, he has been able to amass an impressive 18-5 record. In April of 2009 at UFC 97, Grant made a successful debut in the UFC, earning a split-decision victory over Pride legend Ryo Chonan. Since then, the 28-year-old Canadian fight has only recently been able to break a five-year trend of not being able to string two wins together. Grant is currently riding the wave of a three-fight winning streak after beating Shane Roller, Carlo Prater and Evan Dunham and hopes to continue that positive momentum with another victory against Matt Wiman at UFC on FOX 6.
UFC Lightweight Contender Matt Wiman (-105) Profile: Long-time UFC vet Matt Wiman (15-6) first debuted at UFC 60 in a loss to Spencer Fisher. Over the next six years, Wiman would amass an 9-4 record in the deep waters of the UFC lightweight division while taking out such names as Thiago Tavares, Japanese legend Michihiro Omigawa and Cole Miller. The 29-year-old Colorado native has a solid all-around MMA game that started inside the famed Lion’s Den with training sessions from Mikey Burnett in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Wiman has decent power in his hands, can grapple with most of the opposition and has good ring-savvy. He is coming off an impressive submission victory against Paul Sass for his fifth win in six fights heading into his upcoming bout with TJ Grant.
Opening UFC on FOX 6 Odds Analysis: MMA oddsmaker Nick Kalikas made Grant a slight -125 favorite (bet $125 to win $100) while Wiman opened as a -105 underdog according to the MMA odds. Wiman’s win over Sass was not as surprising as the way he beat him. Sass is a well-known submission specialist and was beaten at his own game, and Wiman showed how well-rounded of a fighter he is in registering his ninth stoppage among 15 career wins. Wiman has won two in a row and five of six, losing only to Dennis Siver via unanimous decision during that stretch. That came after a two-fight losing streak against Sam Stout and Jim Miller, each by UD and both earning Fight of the Night bonuses. Grant has also been on a roll, winning three straight and four of five, and his latest bout against Evan Dunham also resulted in Fight of the Night. The pattern here obviously suggests a very balanced matchup between two fighters who know how to put on a good show. Bettors should not be surprised if either of them comes away with a victory in a fight most likely headed to the judges.
UFC on FOX 6 Opening Odds: Featherweights Erik Koch (-140) vs. Ricardo Lamas (+110) Nov 29, 2012
Erik KochUFC on FOX 6: January 26, 2013 Chicago, Illinois
UFC Featherweight Contender Erik Koch (-140) Profile: Erik Koch (13-1) dropped out of high school to pursue his dream of being a martial artist. Whether it was Tae Kwon Do as a toddler, or helping his brother run an MMA gym in Iowa, Koch was around the sport, and it was ingrained into his system. His first professional fights would come at the age of 19, and Koch would amass an undefeated 8-0 record in various small promotions throughout the Midwest. Eventually, he made his way to the WEC, where he would finally taste defeat at the hands of contender Chad Mendes. Koch would go 3-1 in the WEC with a combination of solid ground game, great striking and ring wherewithal. Koch is currently undefeated in the UFC featherweight division, getting a Knockout of the Night bonus for putting Raphael Assuncao’s lights out at UFC 128 and then defeating TUF 12 winner Jonathan Brookins at UFC Live: Shields vs. Ellenberger.
UFC Featherweight Contender Ricardo Lamas (+110) Profile: Ricardo Lamas (12-2) made his way to the UFC from the WEC’s lightweight division after experiencing mixed results with a 4-2 mark in the California-based promotion. The highlight of his WEC career may have been his first-round knockout of Bendy Casimir by flying knee at WEC 47 on March 6, 2010. In the UFC, Lamas decided to make the cut to featherweight and has been undefeated at 3-0 with impressive victories over Matt Grice, Cub Swanson and Hatsu Hioki. The 30-year-old Chicago area native trains with many notable martial artists at Team Top Notch in Elmhurst, Illinois. He was an All-American Division III wrestler at Elmhurst College and earned a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under world champion Daniel Valverde. Lamas’ standup should not be underestimated either, as he also has impressive Muay Thai skills. He has won three straight and six of seven dating back to his WEC days.
Opening UFC on FOX 6 Odds Analysis: MMA oddsmaker Nick Kalikas made Koch a small -140 favorite (bet $140 to win $100) while Lamas opened as a +110 underdog (bet $100 to win $110) according to the MMA odds. Koch originally had a featherweight title shot against champion Jose Aldo at UFC 149, but injuries by both fighters derailed that opportunity on two different occasions, including a rescheduled bout at UFC 153. Since then, former lightweight champ Frankie Edgar has dropped to 145 and immediately gets the next crack at Aldo. The winner of this fight could get the next title shot as both Koch and Lamas are on a roll. Koch is riding a four-fight winning streak while Lamas has won three straight and six of seven with the lone loss during that stretch coming against Yuri Alcantara at WEC 53 in 2010. Lamas scored an upset of Hatsu Hioki which vaulted him into the Top 5 of the MMAOB MMA Fighter Rankings. It’s interesting to note that Koch is not among the Top 15 in the featherweight rankings, showing Lamas might be undervalued in this spot.
UFC on FOX 6 Opening Odds: Featherweights Erik Koch (-140) vs. Ricardo Lamas (+110) Nov 29, 2012
Erik KochUFC on FOX 6: January 26, 2013 Chicago, Illinois
UFC Featherweight Contender Erik Koch (-140) Profile: Erik Koch (13-1) dropped out of high school to pursue his dream of being a martial artist. Whether it was Tae Kwon Do as a toddler, or helping his brother run an MMA gym in Iowa, Koch was around the sport, and it was ingrained into his system. His first professional fights would come at the age of 19, and Koch would amass an undefeated 8-0 record in various small promotions throughout the Midwest. Eventually, he made his way to the WEC, where he would finally taste defeat at the hands of contender Chad Mendes. Koch would go 3-1 in the WEC with a combination of solid ground game, great striking and ring wherewithal. Koch is currently undefeated in the UFC featherweight division, getting a Knockout of the Night bonus for putting Raphael Assuncao’s lights out at UFC 128 and then defeating TUF 12 winner Jonathan Brookins at UFC Live: Shields vs. Ellenberger.
UFC Featherweight Contender Ricardo Lamas (+110) Profile: Ricardo Lamas (12-2) made his way to the UFC from the WEC’s lightweight division after experiencing mixed results with a 4-2 mark in the California-based promotion. The highlight of his WEC career may have been his first-round knockout of Bendy Casimir by flying knee at WEC 47 on March 6, 2010. In the UFC, Lamas decided to make the cut to featherweight and has been undefeated at 3-0 with impressive victories over Matt Grice, Cub Swanson and Hatsu Hioki. The 30-year-old Chicago area native trains with many notable martial artists at Team Top Notch in Elmhurst, Illinois. He was an All-American Division III wrestler at Elmhurst College and earned a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under world champion Daniel Valverde. Lamas’ standup should not be underestimated either, as he also has impressive Muay Thai skills. He has won three straight and six of seven dating back to his WEC days.
Opening UFC on FOX 6 Odds Analysis: MMA oddsmaker Nick Kalikas made Koch a small -140 favorite (bet $140 to win $100) while Lamas opened as a +110 underdog (bet $100 to win $110) according to the MMA odds. Koch originally had a featherweight title shot against champion Jose Aldo at UFC 149, but injuries by both fighters derailed that opportunity on two different occasions, including a rescheduled bout at UFC 153. Since then, former lightweight champ Frankie Edgar has dropped to 145 and immediately gets the next crack at Aldo. The winner of this fight could get the next title shot as both Koch and Lamas are on a roll. Koch is riding a four-fight winning streak while Lamas has won three straight and six of seven with the lone loss during that stretch coming against Yuri Alcantara at WEC 53 in 2010. Lamas scored an upset of Hatsu Hioki which vaulted him into the Top 5 of the MMAOB MMA Fighter Rankings. It’s interesting to note that Koch is not among the Top 15 in the featherweight rankings, showing Lamas might be undervalued in this spot.
UFC on FOX 6 Opening Odds: Lightweights Donald Cerrone (-130) vs. Anthony Pettis (+100) Nov 29, 2012
UFC on FOX 6: January 26, 2013 Chicago, Illinois
UFC Lightweight Contender Donald Cerrone (-130) Profile: Donald Cerrone (19-4) is a long-time WEC vet who has come close to earning gold around his waist on multiple occasions only to fall short. In the WEC, “Cowboy” was 0-3 in shots for the lightweight title, but he always defeated everyone else around him. When the UFC absorbed the WEC, Cerrone went right back to work in an extremely active 2011, fighting in the organization five times going 4-1 and with impressive wins over Paul Kelly, Vagner Rocha, Charles Olivera and Dennis Siver. His six-fight winning streak was snapped when he met Nate Diaz in the Octagon at UFC 141, as he lost a unanimous decision in a bout that won Fight of the Night. Deadly on the feet and with an impressive ground game in a relatively short period of time, this Greg Jackson-trained 29-year-old can win anywhere in the cage.
UFC Lightweight Contender Anthony Pettis (+100) Profile: The last WEC lightweight champion and the creator of the “Showtime Kick,” Anthony Pettis (15-2) is one of the most exciting and interesting fighters to come around in a long time. A Duke Roufus pupil, Pettis has learned much from his trainer. Pettis has knockout power, fantastic ring IQ and can submit a good majority of lightweights in the UFC. Plus, at only 25 years old, Pettis will be a contender for a long time. He would be in the title mix right now if it weren’t for Clay Guida smothering him for three rounds in his UFC debut. Now, Pettis takes on Donald Cerrone to figure out the puzzle that is the upper echelon of the lightweight division.
Opening UFC on FOX 6 Odds Analysis: MMA oddsmaker Nick Kalikas made Cerrone a small -130 favorite (bet $130 to win $100) while Pettis opened as a +100 underdog (bet $100 to win $100) according to the MMA odds. These two fighters were expected to fight earlier this year, but a staph infection for Pettis prevented the bout from happening. Trash talking also ensued between the two regarding who was ducking who, but Cerrone has been hungry to prove himself against a top contender since losing a unanimous decision to Diaz last December 30 at UFC 141. That loss temporarily derailed his title shot, with Diaz continuing to roll and earning that opportunity instead. However, this matchup with Pettis is still being billed as a fight for the No. 1 contendership against the winner of Diaz and lightweight champ Benson Henderson. The long layoff could be a factor since Cerrone has fought twice since Pettis’ last bout, a first-round knockout of Joe Lauzon at UFC 144 on February 26. Cerrone was equally impressive in his first-round KO of Melvin Guillard at UFC 150 on August 11 even though that fight started off a bit rocky when he was floored early on. His 6-1 mark in the UFC simply gives him much more experience against top-level competition, and he has extra motivation for a possible rematch with Henderson, who beat him for the WEC lightweight title back in 2010.
UFC on FOX 6 Opening Odds: Lightweights Donald Cerrone (-130) vs. Anthony Pettis (+100) Nov 29, 2012
UFC on FOX 6: January 26, 2013 Chicago, Illinois
UFC Lightweight Contender Donald Cerrone (-130) Profile: Donald Cerrone (19-4) is a long-time WEC vet who has come close to earning gold around his waist on multiple occasions only to fall short. In the WEC, “Cowboy” was 0-3 in shots for the lightweight title, but he always defeated everyone else around him. When the UFC absorbed the WEC, Cerrone went right back to work in an extremely active 2011, fighting in the organization five times going 4-1 and with impressive wins over Paul Kelly, Vagner Rocha, Charles Olivera and Dennis Siver. His six-fight winning streak was snapped when he met Nate Diaz in the Octagon at UFC 141, as he lost a unanimous decision in a bout that won Fight of the Night. Deadly on the feet and with an impressive ground game in a relatively short period of time, this Greg Jackson-trained 29-year-old can win anywhere in the cage.
UFC Lightweight Contender Anthony Pettis (+100) Profile: The last WEC lightweight champion and the creator of the “Showtime Kick,” Anthony Pettis (15-2) is one of the most exciting and interesting fighters to come around in a long time. A Duke Roufus pupil, Pettis has learned much from his trainer. Pettis has knockout power, fantastic ring IQ and can submit a good majority of lightweights in the UFC. Plus, at only 25 years old, Pettis will be a contender for a long time. He would be in the title mix right now if it weren’t for Clay Guida smothering him for three rounds in his UFC debut. Now, Pettis takes on Donald Cerrone to figure out the puzzle that is the upper echelon of the lightweight division.
Opening UFC on FOX 6 Odds Analysis: MMA oddsmaker Nick Kalikas made Cerrone a small -130 favorite (bet $130 to win $100) while Pettis opened as a +100 underdog (bet $100 to win $100) according to the MMA odds. These two fighters were expected to fight earlier this year, but a staph infection for Pettis prevented the bout from happening. Trash talking also ensued between the two regarding who was ducking who, but Cerrone has been hungry to prove himself against a top contender since losing a unanimous decision to Diaz last December 30 at UFC 141. That loss temporarily derailed his title shot, with Diaz continuing to roll and earning that opportunity instead. However, this matchup with Pettis is still being billed as a fight for the No. 1 contendership against the winner of Diaz and lightweight champ Benson Henderson. The long layoff could be a factor since Cerrone has fought twice since Pettis’ last bout, a first-round knockout of Joe Lauzon at UFC 144 on February 26. Cerrone was equally impressive in his first-round KO of Melvin Guillard at UFC 150 on August 11 even though that fight started off a bit rocky when he was floored early on. His 6-1 mark in the UFC simply gives him much more experience against top-level competition, and he has extra motivation for a possible rematch with Henderson, who beat him for the WEC lightweight title back in 2010.
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