Former Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson is one win away from earning a shot at UFC champion Anthony Pettis. Unfortunately for “The Punk,” the Gambling Gods don’t think he’ll get a crack at the crown.
Benson Henderson (pictured) is a 3-1 odds-on favorite to foil Thomson’s plans. Thomson, meanwhile, is more than a 2-1 underdog against the man Pettis submitted to capture the hardware.
United Center in Chicago, Illinois hosts Saturday’s scraps. FOX broadcasts the main card live starting at 8PM ET/5PM PT.
Here are the wagering lines for tonight’s fights:
Underdogs (+) Favorites (-)
Preliminary Card:
Nikita Krylov +300
Walt Harris -400George Sullivan +190
Mike Rhodes -240Mike Rio +190
Daron Cruickshank -240Ramiro Hernandez +250
Hugo Viana -350Yaotzin Meza +160
Chico Camus -200Yves Jabouin +250
Eddie Wineland -350Alex Caceres +175
Sergio Pettis -220Main Card:
Adriano Martins +175
Donald Cerrone -220Darren Elkins -115
Jeremy Stephens -115Gabriel Gonzaga +200
Stipe Miocic -260Josh Thomson +220
Benson Henderson -300