Gambleholics were irate this past Saturday after “Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg” failed to provide any long shot lovin’ on its main card. Thankfully, “UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort” is right around the betting corner and comes equipped with another set of intriguing investment options.
The star-studded card features a middleweight title scrap between champion Anderson Silva and Vitor Belfort. The Gambling Gods have pegged “The Spider” more than a 2.5-to-1 favorite to leave the Mandalay Bay Events Center with gold around his waist.
Belfort enters the biggest fight of his accomplished career at +205.
Former 185-pound champ Rich Franklin is almost a 2-to-1 favorite against Forrest Griffin in the night’s co-main event.
UFC 126 takes place this Saturday in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Here are the available wagering odds for UFC 126 (Courtesy of Bodog.com):
Favorite (-) Underdog (+)
Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto -145
Demetrious Johnson +115Miguel Torres -500
Antonio Banuelos +300Ryan Bader +250
Jon Jones -325Jake Ellenberger -325
Carlos Eduardo Rocha +250Forrest Griffin +140
Rich Franklin -170Vitor Belfort +205
Anderson Silva -265