The UFC is quietly making its return this Sunday (Saturday in America) at UFC Fight Night 85. The event isn’t garnering much hoopla, unless you’re from the Land Down Under, but I know exactly how to make the fights more fun for all.
A heavyweight scrap between former champion Frank Mir (pictured) and Mark Hunt headlines the gig. Hunt is a -175 odds-on favorite to send Mir on a two-fight losing skid. Mir, meanwhile, checks in closely behind as a +145 underdog.
Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Brisbane, Australia serves as host. Fox Sports 1 broadcasts the main card live in America starting at 10PM ET/7PM PT.
Here are the wagering lines for Saturday’s fights:
Favorites (-) Underdogs (+)
Preliminary Card:
Brendan OReilly +350
Alan Jouban -500Rich Walsh -115
Viscardi Andrade -115Alan Patrick -250
Damien Brown +200Chad Laprise -125
Ross Pearson -105Leslie Smith -170
Rin Nakai +140Mark Eddiva +160
Daniel Hooker -200Main Card:
Bec Rawlings +100
Seo Hee Ham -130Steve Bosse +200
James Te Huna -260Daniel Kelly +375
Antonio Carlos Junior -550Jake Matthews -115
Johnny Case -115Neil Magny -145
Hector Lombard +115Frank Mir +145
Mark Hunt -175