UFC betting online: Hall-of-famer Dan Henderson (30-13, 14 KOs, 2 SUBs) might be nearing the end of a legendary career as he gears up for a bout against the gritty Tim Boetsch (18-8, 8 KOs, 5 SUBs).
As a fan, it’s getting harder and harder to watch Henderson step into the cage and suffer brutal beatings at age 44. While he’s headlining UFC Fight Night 68, his matchup against a mid-tier opponent like Boetsch signals the end of Henderson’s time as a contender.
Check Bookmaker’s Henderson-Boetsch UFC odds for the latest money lines on each fighter, and expect Boetsch to be the favorite going into the bout. This might be surprising considering that Hendo is a surefire Hall-of-Famer, but his recent failures have to be accounted for. In this five-round main event, the over/under is likely to be set at 3.5 rounds.
Henderson is just 1-5 in his past six bouts, losing to top-10 fighters in Lyoto Machida, Rashad Evans, Daniel Cormier and Gegard Mousasi. Even more disturbing is the fact that the normally durable Hendo has been finished in his past three fights. Father Time has finally caught up to Henderson, and it’s clear that he no longer belongs in the cage with top contenders.
At one point, Boetsch was a top-5 fighter at middleweight, peaking with back-to-back wins over Yushin Okami and Hector Lombard. However, “The Barbarian” went 2-4 since then, losing to good fighters in Mark Munoz, Costas Phillippou and Thales Leites and getting dominated by No. 1 contender Luke Rockhold. Most recently, he tapped out to an arm triangle against Thales Leites at UFC 183.
If you bet with Bookmaker’s Henderson-Boetsch odds, put your money on Boetsch to win. While Henderson’s right hand remains one of the most dangerous weapons in the game, it’s been a long time since we’ve seen him level an opponent with it. He’s slower than ever, and his strength has declined to the point where his Olympic caliber wrestling is no longer a factor. His once granite chin has appeared to have cracked and his recovering ability is all but gone.
The fact here is that Henderson has no weapons besides his right hand anymore, and while it’s certainly possible that he connects, Boetsch is one of the toughest fighters in the division when it comes to taking shots. While Boetsch isn’t an overwhelming talent, he’s good enough in all areas of MMA to take on a diminished Hendo. I see the younger fighter wearing down the old lion and earning a TKO stoppage in the fourth.
Get the latest Dan Henderson vs. Tim Boetsch odds when you sign into Bookmaker’s UFC sportsbook. Prop bets like how the fight will be finished usually become available a few days before fight night – don’t forget to check Bookmaker’s daily updates! UFC Fight Night – Henderson vs. Boetsch takes place June 6, 2015 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The card will be televised on FOX Sports 1, with the prelims starting at 8 p.m. ET.
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