Here I have provided all the information needed to help aid your betting decisions for UFC 110. Look over your fighters stats and prediction and make your bets.

Fight Odds & Betting Lines

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UFC 110 Fight Card

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Pat’s Expert Predictions

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Detailed Fight Predictions

• Nogueira vs. Velasquez
• Bisping vs. Silva
• Stevenson vs. Sotiropoulos
• Bader vs. Jardine
• Cro Cop vs. Perosh

UFC 110 Fighter Profiles

• Antonio Nogueira
• Cain Velasquez
• Michael Bisping
• Wanderlei Silva
• Joe Stevenson
• George Sotiropoulos
• Ryan Bader
• Keith Jardine
• Mirko Cro Cop

This is a guest article from Ash over at MMA Betting.

As a long time mma fanatic, not only have I found a way to make mma fights increase in excitement, I have also found that I can make some nice chunk of change Betting on MMA fights as well. With the use of online MMA sportsbooks and my knowledge and experience of watch thousands of mixed martial arts contests, I have turned a pastime into a sweet revenue generator. If you are new to mma betting, here are some basic rules that I live by:

1. Look for the unknown underdogs

There are a lot of hidden gems in mixed martial arts. Brett Rogers was a huge underdog vs Andrei Arlovski, yet many mma enthusiasts were aware of his potential and “The Pitbull’s” tendancy to go down easy. Scout fighters in the minor promotions such as Bellator, Maximum, and other regional fight leagues. Once they make their major promotion debut, bet away.

2. Forget the overwhelming Crowd Favourites

Some popular fighters go into a fight as an overwhelming favourite, and remember anything can happen once your inside the ring or octagon. Why risk so much for such a small payout? All the nuthuggers will be betting on that fighter, see point 1 and win big.

3. Find the best odds
Nowadays there are plenty of online sportsbooks that allow you to bet on mma. I would recommend keeping money on a handful of them, and keep yourself updated on which sportsbook has the best odds in your favour for that particular fight. Also keep in mind that odds are usually better the earlier you make the bet. You might miss out on information in between, but that’s a chance you take in locking in early.

You can get more MMA betting information at my websites MMA Betting.net. Hopefully this will help you make more money on your fight nights.

Here are my Quick Picks for UFC 110. 

UFC 110 Betting Odds

• Cain Velasquez over Antonio Minotauro Nogueira via third round T/KO.  Nogueira is a good Dog Pick at Sportsbook.com Odds.   
• Michael Bisping over Wanderlei Silva via second round T/KO.  UnderDog Pick
• Joe Stevenson over George Sotiropoulos via unanimous decision.
• Ryan Bader over Keith Jardine via unanimous decision.
• Mirko Cro Cop over Anthony Perosh via first round T/KO. 
• Krzysztof Soszynski over Stephan Bonnar via unanimous decision.
• Chris Lytle over Brian Foster via second round T/KO.
• CB Dollaway over Goran Reljic via second round submission.  UnderDog Pick
• James Te Huna over Igor Pokrajac via second round T/KO.

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 265 lbs.: Antonio Minotauro Nogueira vs. Cain Velasquez

Odds: (Nogueira +105 / Velasquez -135) at Sportsbook.com

In the main event, former PRIDE FC Heavyweight Champion and UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will face undefeated powerhouse wrestler Cain Velasquez with a likely shot at an Interim Heavyweight Title on the line.  Nogueira is one of the most legendary Heavyweights in the sport’s history, but Velasquez has looked completely unstoppable thusfar in his career, so this has the makings of an incredible fight.

 Velasquez, a Junior College national wrestling champion and two-time Division 1 All-American, is one of the most dynamic and explosive wrestlers in the Heavyweight division.  In his last fight, against highly-regarded opponent Ben Rothwell, Velasquez put on a clinic, taking down Rothwell at will and unloading vicious ground and pound on him.  In the standup game, Velasquez is still somewhat raw, but makes up for his lack of technique with a surplus of knockout power.  The big question mark for Velasquez going into this fight is his submission defense, which has never really been tested.  Nogueira is one of the most prolific submission experts in the sport’s history, so Velasquez needs to make sure that his submission defense is on point if he wants to keep his record unblemished.

 Antonio Rodrigo Noguiera is, inarguably, one of the greatest Heavyweights in the history of the sport.  A submission wizard with a very effective technical boxing game and a legendary ability to take a beating and still pull out wins, Noguiera has fought better opposition than any Heavyweight in history, and has still amassed a very favorable record.  After a disappointing KO loss to Frank Mir, the first in his career, Noguiera rebounded instantly, laying a beatdown on UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture in a shockingly one-sided fight.  Against Velasquez, Noguiera will probably have an advantage in terms of technical boxing, but will be totally overmatched in punching power.  He is clearly the superior submission fighter of the two, but Velasquez has unstoppable takedowns and is vicious from top position, and Nogueira is getting too old to keep taking the kinds of beatings he used to, as Frank Mir showed. 

This is a ridiculously close fight on paper, a fact that is borne out by the betting lines.  Noguiera has the huge edge in experience and level of competition, and possesses the kind of jiu-jitsu that can catch anyone, much less a novice like Velasquez.  On the other hand, despite the ridiculous level of competition he has faced, Noguiera has never fought a wrestler of Velasquez’s caliber, or anything close to it.  If I had to choose with a gun to my head, I would say that Velasquez’s power and wrestling will be enough to bruise Noguiera up on the ground. 

Prediction: Cain Velasquez via third round ground & pound T/KO. 

• That said, at  Sportsbook.com Odds, Noguiera is actually a (+105) underdog, and considering his submission skills and Velasquez’s relative inexperience in that realm, those are odds that I would not pass up, at all.  All things being even I’d take Velasquez, but any time you can bet on one of the two greatest Heavyweights of all time as an underdog, you do it, so hit up Sportsbook.com Is one of a few sites that actually have Nogueira as an Underdog.

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185 lbs.: Michael Bisping vs. Wanderlei Silva

Odds:  (+130 Bisping / -160 Silva) at Sportsbook.com

In the semi-main event, MMA legend Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva makes his first ever appearance at Middleweight, where he will take on Ultimate Fighter winner and top contender Michael “The Count” Bisping.  Wanderlei is at the tail end of his career, but has still shown flashes of the offensive brilliance that made him one of the most feared and respected fighters in the world.  Bisping, for his part, is coming off a dominant victory over Denis Kang and has cemented himself as a top figure in the 185 pound scene.

There is no fighter on Earth with a highlight reel to match Wanderlei Silva’s.  A Muay Thai wrecking machine, Silva’s power, technique, and aggression made him one of the most dominant Light Heavyweights on the planet, with a slew of brutal wins against top competition.  Unfortunately, years of brutal fights and fighting above his weight have caught up with him, and he is not the same unstoppable freak he was at his prime.  Even so, he is a powerful striker who is great from the clinch and has an incredibly underrated jiu-jitsu game.  He may have lost a step, but he hasn’t lost any of his ruthless aggression, and he has the skills to bulldoze Bisping out of the gate if he isn’t careful.  A start like he had against Kang could prove Bisping’s end against Wanderlei’s striking and pressure.

Bisping, who captured championships in Cage Warriors and Cage Rage before winning the Ultimate Fighter Season Three title, has become one of the most successful fighters in UFC, with his only two losses coming to former champions in Rashad Evans and Dan Henderson.  Originally a kickboxer and jiu jitsu artist, Bisping still has those skills but has added a very effective wrestling and ground and pound attack to his game, making him a very dangerous and well-rounded opponent.  The most important thing for Bisping in this fight is going to be his striking defense.  He has the skills to hurt Wanderlei on the feet, to take him down, and to hurt him on the mat, but he is a notoriously slow starter and if he gets clipped like he did against Kang, Wanderlei has the kind of style that could easily swarm him under and hand him his third career loss.

I think Bisping’s wrestling is going to be a deciding factor, which is interesting since Bisping never wrestled a day in his life before becoming an MMA fighter.  His skills have grown leaps and bounds, though, and he has developed into a deadly ground and pound fighter with a very active top game.  If this turns into a boxing match, he may will beat Silva on the feet, but if Silva pushes the pace too hard, Bisping has the skills to take him down.  I expect him to do just that eventually, and to put on another ground and pound clinic to earn a T/KO victory.

Prediction:  Michael “The Count” Bisping via second round T/KO. 

• Bet on Bisping @+130 underdog for the win.

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 155 lbs.: Joe Stevenson vs. George Sotiropoulos

Odds: (-240 Stevenson / +190 Sotiropoulos)

The third bout of the night is an exciting matchup between two of the Lightweight division’s most prolific grapplers, former title challenger Joe “Daddy” Stevenson and Australian jiu-jitsu ace George Sotiropoulos.  Stevenson has come up just short against the upper crust of the division, but is still clearly one of the better fighters in the division, so up and comer Sotiropoulos is going to have his hands full.

 George Sotiropoulos, an Australian jiu-jitsu black belt and former Amateur boxing champion, is an extremely accomplished grappler with awesome submissions from every single position.  He also has underrated standup, which even though it’s not that powerful is very crisp and technical.  The only problem with Sotiropoulos’ game is that, while his best work definitely comes on the ground, he is not a particularly effective wrestler, so he has trouble imposing his game plan against guys with superior wrestling, which Stevenson most assuredly has.

 Joe Stevenson, who has been fighting since he was a teenager and his mom had to drive him to shows, is one of the toughest and most experienced ground fighters in the UFC.  His standup is actually fairly decent, despite his small arms, but his excellent wrestling and submission game, most notably his famous guillotine choke, are his real bread and butter.

 Stevenson’s wrestling will wind up being the deciding factor in this fight.  Both men have too much grappling prowess to get submitted, but Stevenson’s vastly superior wrestling means that he will be the one controlling the pace and position in the ground game, and that alone should be enough to earn him a one-decided decision.

Prediction:  Joe “Daddy” Stevenson via unanimous decision.

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205 lbs.: Keith Jardine vs. Ryan Bader 

Odds:  (+130 Jardine / -160 Bader) at Sportsbook.com

The second bout of the evening features two Ultimate Fighter alumni, as season two contestant “The Dean of Mean” Keith Jardine will square off with season eight winner Ryan “Darth” Bader.  Jardine has proven to be a tough competitor, but Bader is an athletic wrecking machine, so this should be an exciting fight.

Keith Jardine, who distinguished himself on The Ultimate Fighter, has become a mainstay in the UFC’s Light Heavyweight division despite his decidedly mixed results.  A tough boxer with solid wrestling, Jardine has wins over former champions Forrest Griffin and Chuck Liddell, but seems unable to string together consistently good performances.  Part of that is that he has faced a very high level of competition, but it is undeniable that Jardine sometimes comes out looking lost and turns in regrettable performances.  Still, he has heavy hands and a good skill set, so he is not the kind of guy anyone can afford to take lightly.

Bader, who used his dominant wrestling to capture the Ultimate Fighter Season Eight title, is a powerful physical specimen with great takedowns, top control, and the ability to dole out significant punishment from top position.  He also comes from a great camp, with top fighters like Cain Velasquez and CB Dolloway, so you know his wrestling continues to improve.  All that said, there is no way to deny that Jardine is a big step up in competition for the undefeated Bader, whose fights have all come against younger, less experienced fighters, so this is going to be a tough win for him if he wants to keep that record intact.

Ultimately, I think Bader is just too strong and athletic for Jardine to handle.  Jardine has the edge in the standup, and his wrestling is solid, but Bader’s wrestling is excellent and he is just too strong and too skilled for Jardine to stop the takedowns.  I don’t see Bader being able to finish Jardine, but he should be able to score with takedowns and batter Jardine from inside his guard and side control to earn an easy decision.

Prediction:  Ryan “Darth” Bader via unanimous decision.

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 265 lbs.: Mirko Cro Cop vs. Ben Rothwell

Odds: (-142 Cro Cop /+112 Rothwell )

The opening bout of the evening sees the Octagon return of former PRIDE Legend Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic, who will attempt to show the brutal striking that once made him one of the most feared fighters on the planet against a tough opponent, IFL veteran “Big” Ben Rothwell.  Both Cro Cop and Rothwell made their names outside of the UFC, and neither man has turned in an impressive performance yet, so coming out of this fight with an impressive win is a must if either of them hopes to cement a long-term future in the UFC.

 “Big” Ben Rothwell, a huge, well-rounded heavyweight, was one of the most dominant fighters in the now-defunct IFL.  Since IFL’s closure, though, his momentum has come to a halt, as he was knocked out cold by Andrei Arlovski in his lone appearance for Affliction, and then steamrolled by top prospect Cain Velasquez in his UFC debut.  Despite his recent losses, though, Rothwell is a dangerous fighter with a well-developed skillset and a surplus of physical gifts.  Rothwell is very tall and has a husky, muscular build that helps him bully opponents around.  More importantly, he has solid and powerful boxing, good wrestling, and surprisingly dangerous submissions.  He is not one of the best in the world at any of those aspects of fighting, but he is far more well-rounded than most Heavyweights.

 Cro Cop, once one of the most feared and exciting strikers in the world, has had a lot of trouble showing UFC audiences why he was once considered one of the top Heavyweights on Earth.  After an impressive debut, he was knocked out cold by a Gabriel Gonzaga head kick and then easily handled by French kickboxer Cheick Kongo.  After two low-quality wins in Japan, Cro Cop returned to UFC, looking good in handling Mustapha al-Turk, but was sent back into the L column in spectacular fashion by Junior dos Santos.  Cro Cop still has excellent technique, but he does seem to have lost some of the strength and explosiveness that made him so dangerous in the past, not to mention some of his speed.

 What made Cro Cop so great was more than just his devastating striking; it was his incredible ability to keep opponents from taking him down.  Only Chuck Liddell was as good at stuffing takedowns and making opponents pay with superior striking.  Unfortunately for Cro Cop, his strength and athleticism have suffered as he has gotten older, and chances are he is going to have a lot more trouble keeping himself upright if a guy as big and strong as Rothwell tries to force the clinch or a takedown.  Rothwell is nowhere near a match for a prime Cro Cop on the feet, but he is not facing a prime Cro Cop, and he has a substantial amount of power in his own hands.  Ultimately, though, I see him taking Cro Cop down eventually and controlling the fight easily before finishing with a rear naked choke.

Prediction:  “Big” Ben Rothwell via second round rear naked choke.

• Bet on Big Ben as the underdog winner.

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