UFC betting online: In what should be a crowd-pleasing fight between two heavy hitters, Mark Hunt and Stipe Miocic will clash in a heavyweight showdown between two top-10 fighters.
You can consider this a high-stakes fight, as both men recently just fell short of becoming the No.1 contender in a division ruled by Cain Velasquez. For both Hunt and Miocic, a win is needed to keep their names on the short list of credible contenders.
Check Bookmaker’s Hunt-Miocic odds for the latest money lines on each fighter, and expect Miocic to be the favorite. While Hunt will enjoy a home crowd advantage, Miocic is the physically superior fighter. In this five-round bout, the over/under will likely be set at 3.5 rounds, given their reputations as big-time strikers.
Miocic was last seen in action losing a five-round decision to former champion Junior dos Santos. However, the Croatian-American raised his stock in defeat, taking the consensus No. 2 heavyweight to the brink in a grinding battle of attrition. Prior to that, Miocic was riding a three-fight winning streak, beating Roy Nelson, Gabriel Gonzaga and Fabio Maldonado.
Mark Hunt most recently faced Fabricio Werdum for the interim title, but suffered a TKO loss in the second round. It should be noted that Hunt was fighting extremely well before getting caught by a flying knee from out of nowhere. The New Zealand native is 1-2-1 in his last five, but his fight-ending power and world-class striking skills have kept him near the top of the division.
If you bet on Hunt vs. Miocic, I’d lean towards Miocic winning the fight. As much as I like Hunt as a fan, Miocic is the bigger, faster fighter. While Hunt isn’t as slow as his physique would suggest, Miocic showed against Roy Nelson that he can employ a tactical, perimeter-oriented game plan. Miocic is also an underrated wrestler, and it’s plausible that he drags this fight to the ground to steal a couple rounds. The pick here is Miocic by decision.
Get the latest Mark Hunt vs. Stipe Miocic 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 65 – Hunt vs. Miocic takes place May 10, 2015 at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre in Adelaide, Australia.
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