Brandon Thatch and Benson Henderson both came in under the 171 pound weight limit for Saturday’s shootout at UFC Fight Night 60.
However, it was visibly clear which was a legitimate welterweight and which was the one jumping up a division. Thatch towered over the former WEC and UFC lightweight champion during Friday’s face-off.
To say Thatch will have a considerable size advantage heading into the cage tonight would be an understatement. Imagine how much larger he’ll looking next to Henderson once all the weight he shed comes back on.
It could be a rough night for “Smooth.” Then again, size isn’t everything … but it certainly helps.
Thatch’s line has shot up quite a bit. “Rukus” is now nearly a 1.5-1 odds-on favorite to get his hand raised. Henderson, meanwhile, comes in closely behind as a +115 underdog.
1st Bank Center in Broomfield, Colorado hosts the gig.
Here are the wagering lines for tonight’s fights:
Preliminary Card:
Cody Pfister +180
James Moontasri -230Tim Elliott -115
Zach Makovsky -115Jim Alers +180
Chas Skelly -230Rodrigo Lima -130
Efrain Escudero +100Main Card:
Chris Kelades +600
Ray Borg -1000Michel Prazeres +120
Kevin Lee -150Patrick Walsh -165
Daniel Kelly +135Kiichi Kunimoto +450
Neil Magny -700Cole Miller +300
Max Holloway -400Benson Henderson +115
Brandon Thatch -145
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