UFC betting online: Once regarded as a potential title challenger, Mark Munoz has fallen a long way as he creeps closer to 40. The Filipino-American will get the chance to rebound from a three-fight losing streak when he steps into the ring with Luke Barnatt at UFC Fight Night 66.
With the card taking place in Manila, Philippines, Munoz figures to be a heavy crowd favorite. Barnatt will get the opportunity to reverse a two-fight losing streak of his own.
Check Bookmaker’s UFC odds for the latest money lines on Munoz-Barnatt – currently Munoz is a slight underdog at plus+140, while Barnatt is at minus-165. With Munoz getting a home match of sorts, the UFC is is hoping the expected crowd favorite comes through with a victory. In this three-round affair, the over/under is likely to be set at 2.5 rounds.
Mark Munoz was once a mainstay in the top-15 at 185 pounds, and was twice on the verge of a title shot. He was denied by Yushin Okami in 2010 in a likely title eliminator, then won four in a row to climb back into contention. However, he ran into a buzzsaw in future champion Chris Weidman in 2012 and has gone just 1-3 since, with notable losses to Lyoto Machida, Gegard Mousasi, and most recently, a disheartening first-round submission to a relative unknown in Roan Carneiro.
Luke Barnatt began his career 3-0, but has lost back-to-back bouts to Sean Strickland and Roger Narvaez. The 27-year old Englishman is in desperate need of a win to bolster his job security in the UFC, and a victory over a high-profile name like Munoz would go a long way. The Tsunami Gym product doesn’t project to be a contender any time soon, but there’s still time for him to get better.
If you bet on Munoz vs. Barnatt, I’d lean towards placing a bet on Barnatt. While Munoz has fought some of the best in the world at 185, he looks completely shot at this point. On top of suffering three consecutive defeats, all of those have come in the first-round. At 37 years old, he’s shown himself to be vulnerable to both knockouts and submissions, and Barnatt will capitalize on the age gap en route to victory.
Get the latest Mark Munoz vs. Luke Barnatt 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 – Edgar vs. Faber takes place May 15, 2015 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Philippines and will be televised on FOX Sports 1.
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