There are plenty of reasons to catch the UFC Fight Night 81 prelims this Sunday, starting with the feature bout between Patrick Cote and Ben Saunders. Make sure to tune in starting 8 p.m. on FOX Sports 1 as the UFC’s second event kicks off on cable television. Let’s preview the four fights on the prelims leading into the main card.
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Patrick Cote +100
Ben Saunders -120
Over/under 2.5 rounds, over -120, under +100
Former middleweight title challenger Patrick Cote is enjoying a career resurgence, with a 5-1 record in his past six fights. Not bad for a guy that was cut from the promotion in 2010. Saunders, who is also in his second UFC stint, is also doing quite well for himself this time around. He’s won all three fights since returning to the octagon in 2014, most recently earning a split decision over Kenny Robertson.
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Mairbek Taisumov -280
Chris Wade +230
Over/under 2.5 rounds, over -150, under +120
Chris Wade steps in for an injured Beniel Dariush to face Mairbek Taisumov. A former Ring of Combat lightweight champion, Wade is a perfect 3-0 to start his UFC career. He hasn’t beaten anyone of note yet, but taking out Taisumov would set him up for bigger things. Taisumov is an M-1 veteran whose 4-1 under the UFC banner. Most recently, he earned a “Performance of the Night” award for a TKO victory over Alan Patrick at UFC Fight Night 69.
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Paul Felder -235
Daron Cruickshank +180
Over/under 1.5 rounds, over -190, under +160
Daron Cruickshank has lost three in a row and desperate needs a win for job security. Felder was recently a highly touted 10-0 UFC prospect, but recently suffered back-to-back decision losses to Edson Barboza and Ross Pearson. Losing to those guys are nothing to be ashamed of, but Felder needs to get back in the win column and show that he still has a bright future inside the octagon.
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Maximo Blanco -133
Luke Sanders +113
Over/under 2.5 rounds, over -200, under +170
With the up-and-coming Beneil Dariush out of the bout with a staph infection, Brazilian vet Maximo Blanco gets relegated to the prelims against a late notice replacement. Undefeated RFA champion Luke Sanders has answered the call. Sanders has also fought in Strikeforce and XFC, and if he had more time to prepare might’ve been the favorite.
HOW TO BET
Access live betting lines at BookMaker Sportsbook and start wagering now. With our live betting options, you can also wager on sporting events as they unfold on television with BookMaker’s live betting platform. UFC Fight Night 81 takes place on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at the TD Garden in Boston, MA. The main card and prelims will be televised on FOX Sports 1.
