UFC betting online: American Josh Burkman (27-10, 7 KOs, 10 SUBs) and South Korean Dong Hyung Kim (19-3-1, 8 KOs, 1 SUB) will meet at UFC 187 in a quality welterweight matchup that could see the winner enter the division’s top-10 rankings.
The fight takes place on a stacked card that features title fights in both the light heavyweight and middleweight division, along with a number of high-ranking fighters scheduled to fight that night.
Check Bookmaker’s UFC odds for the latest money lines on Kim-Burkman, and expect Kim to be the slight favorite going into the bout. The Korean has consistently been one of the better fighters at 170, while Burkman has been up-and-down throughout the years. The over/under on this three-round bout should be 2.5 rounds, with the over being the more expensive bet.
Burkman finished his first UFC stint in 2008 but forced his way back into the promotion competing on the regional circuit. He went 3-1 in the WSOF, losing to champion Steve Carl before being recalled to the octagon. While he suffered a loss to contender Hector Lombard in his most recent outing, the result was ruled a no contest when Lombard tested positive for steroids.
Kim has been fighting in the UFC since 2008, with notable wins over Matt Brown, T.J. Grant, Amir Sadollah, Nate Diaz, Paulo Thiago, Erick Silva and John Hathaway. His only losses have come against elite contenders in Carlos Condit, Demian Maia and Tyron Woodley. Clearly, he’s a very good if not great fighter. He’s also been much more exciting to watch as of late, throwing caution to the wind in search of highlight reel victories.
If you bet on Kim-Burkman, the safe pick to win is Kim. Burkman is a solid fighter in his own right, but Kim only loses to top-10 guys – when he’s fighting smart. There’s a good chance that Kim abandons his defense in search of a knockout, but Burkman isn’t powerful or skilled enough to capitalize with a finish. If Kim plays it safe and employs his superior wrestling and grappling, this is his fight to lose. The pick is Kim to win by decision.
Get the latest Josh Burkman vs. Dong Hyun Kim 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 187 – Johnson vs. Cormier takes place May 23, 2015 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada and will be televised on pay-per-view starting 10 p.m. ET.
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