Beware the ides of March. I mean, beware the upsets of March.
Granted the NCAA Tournament doesn’t start until next week, but that doesn’t mean upset specials can’t be served up tonight at UFC 158. If some longshot lovin’ is what you’re searching for, look no further than Nick Diaz (pictured).
The controversial welterweight is pegged as a 3.5-to-1 underdog to dethrone champion Georges St-Pierre in tonight’s featured contest.
St-Pierre, meanwhile, checks in as an overwhelming 5-to-1 odds-on favorite to retain his crown.
Hard to believe the most anticipated 170-pound title tilt in MMA history offers such a lopsided line, but chalk it up to #WolfTickets and GSPsDarkPlace.
Bell Centre in Montreal hosts Saturday’s festivities.
Here are the wagering lines for tonight (Courtesy of BetUS):
Favorites (-) Underdogs (+)
Preliminary Card:
George Roop +110
Reuben Duran -140Issei Tamura +450
TJ Dillashaw -700Quinn Mulhern +300
Rick Story -400John Makdessi -105
Daron Cruickshank -125Dan Miller +220
Jordan Mein -300Antonio Carvalho +180
Darren Elkins -230Bobby Voelker +150
Patrick Cote -180Main Card:
Colin Fletcher +245
Mike Ricci -325Chris Camozzi -110
Nick Ring -120Nate Marquardt +130
Jake Ellenberger -160Carlos Condit +110
Johny Hendricks -140Nick Diaz +350
Georges St-Pierre -500