During a period in which size has never mattered more in the sport of mixed martial arts, it’s not a surprise the smallest competitor at “UFC 112: Invincible” will be the card’s biggest longshot.
Lightweight Frankie Edgar enters his first title fight as a 4.5-to-1 underdog against reigning champion BJ Penn.
Penn steamrolled the relentless Diego Sanchez in his last outing at UFC 107 in December. The Hawaiian once again dazzled fans with his superior skills en route to earning the TKO victory.
It was his fifth straight win in the 155-pound division
Speaking of dominance, middleweight king Anderson Silva is an 8-to-1 favorite to make his seventh consecutive successful title defense when he meets grappling specialist Demian Maia in the night’s featured bout.
Here are the latest betting lines for UFC 112, which takes place this Saturday in Abu Dhabi:
Preliminary Bouts:
John Gunderson +195
Paul Taylor -245Rick Story -170
Nick Osipczak +140DaMarques Johnson +140
Brad Blackburn -170Matt Veach -280
Paul Kelly +210Jon Madsen -325
Mostapha Al Turk +245Phil Davis -500
Alexander Gustafsson +350Main Bouts:
Terry Etim -175
Rafael Dos Anjos +145Mark Munoz -175
Kendall Grove +140Matt Hughes -400
Renzo Gracie +300BJ Penn -700
Frankie Edgar +450Anderson Silva -800
Demian Maia +500
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