The time for talking is finally over, thank goodness because Chael Sonnen’s one-liners were once again getting quite stale, and it’s now time to place your bets. UFC 159 goes down tonight inside Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Sonnen is pegged as a significant 6-to-1 longshot to dethrone reigning light heavyweight king Jon Jones (pictured) in tonight’s main attraction. Jones, meanwhile, is a whopping 10-to-1 odds-on favorite to steamroll Uncle Chael to post his fifth consecutive title defense.
From a betting standpoint, the co-main event between Michael Bisping and Alan Belcher will be more competitive. Bisping is a -175 favorite, while “The Talent” checks in just behind at +145.
Here are the wagering lines for UFC 159 (Courtesy of BetUS):
Favorites (-) Underdogs (+)
Preliminary Card:
Kurt Holobaugh +100
Steven Siler -130Nick Catone +120
James Head -150Cody Mckenzie +150
Leonard Garcia -180Yancy Medeiros +220
Rustam Khabilov -300Sheila Gaff +450
Sara McMann -700Gian Villante +155
Ovince St Preux -190Johnny Bedford -155
Bryan Caraway +125Main Card:
Pat Healy +250
Jim Miller -350Vinicius Magalhaes +250
Phil Davis -350Cheick Kongo +190
Roy Nelson -240Alan Belcher +145
Michael Bisping -175Chael Sonnen +600
Jon Jones -1000