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Junior dos Santos vs Alistair Overeem odds: Who opened as the -240 favorite for the heavyweight title fight?

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Junior dos Santos vs Alistair Overeem odds: Who opened as the -240 favorite for the heavyweight title fight? Empty Junior dos Santos vs Alistair Overeem odds: Who opened as the -240 favorite for the heavyweight title fight?

Post  freakzilla Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:33 am

http://www.mmamania.com/2011/12/31/2673053/junior-dos-santos-vs-alistair-overeem-odds-who-opened-as-the-240

According to noted oddsmaker Nick Kalikas of BetOnFighting.com, it's none other than UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos. "Cigano" opens as a -240 favorite headed into his first title defense against Alistair Overeem, which is scheduled for sometime in 2012, possibly the summer.

"The Reem" comes in as the underdog at +190.

Anyone jumping on this line with wallets wide open? Or do you expect a dramatic shift as we get closer and closer to fight night?

Overeem has been crushing the competition for years now, compiling 11 wins in 12 fights (one no contest) since 2007. He made a successful debut with the UFC last night (Fri., Dec. 30, 2011) by stopping Brock Lesnar in the first round by way of technical knockout using his vaunted K-1 level striking.

Apparently the oddsmakers think the heavyweight champ's boxing is better.

Dos Santos, no different than Overeem, has been absolutely destroying his competition. In fact, just like "Demolition Man," he hasn't lost a fight since 2007, the lone defeat of his career.

However, unlike "The Reem," the Brazilian bomber has been running through top competition inside the Octagon. He's 8-0 under the UFC banner with five knockouts, including his 64-second destruction of Cain Velasquez that earned him the heavyweight strap.

It's no wonder he's favored. But will the deadly Dutchman prove once and for all that he's the best striker in the world, at heavyweight at least?

We're still a ways away from fight time, Maniacs, but who do you like for your money and who ya' got straight up?
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