UFC betting online: Matt Mitrione (9-3, 8 KOs) will attempt to climb into the UFC heavyweight top 10 rankings when he faces off against veteran Ben Rothwell (34-9, 20 KOs, 11 SUBs) at UFC Fight Night 68.
Although both men would definitely need several more convincing wins to be considered a contender, their hard-hitting styles make this bout an early favorite for “Fight of the Night.”
Check Bookmaker’s Mitrione-Rothwell UFC odds for the latest money lines on each fighter, and expect Mitrione to be the favorite going into the bout. While he’s three years older than Rothwell, he possesses a big natural advantage in terms of athleticism that oddsmaker will factor in. In this three-round affair, the over/under is likely to be set at 1.5 rounds, given the offensive nature and power that both men possess.
Mitrione is on a three-fight winning streak, beating Shawn Jordan, Derrick Lewis and Gabriel Gonzaga. His three losses against Cheick Kongo, Roy Nelson and Brendan Schuab don’t inspire much confidence in Meathead as a real contender, but it’s easy to forget that his entire pro career has been in the UFC. He’s had to grow under the bright spotlights of the world’s biggest stage, and it’s possible that he’s just now turning the corner.
Rothwell has long been one of the toughest heavyweights in MMA, getting by on grit over pure talent. He most recently completed a stunning comeback over Alistair Overeem in a fight where he was getting dominated, giving him a modest two-fight winning streak. However, between 2008 and 2013, Rothwell alternated wins and losses against good-to-great heavies.
If you bet on Mitrione vs. Rothwell with Bookmaker’s UFC odds, I’d lean towards putting your money on Mitrione. While Rothwell’s toughness is laudable, he has always had problems against athletic strikers like Mitrione. Big Ben is slow even by heavyweight standards, and he’ll have problems trapping his quicker opponent against the cage where he’s most effective.
Meathead is quietly one of the division’s hardest hitters, and the fact that he played defensive end in the NFL speaks to his sneaky athleticism. His hand speed is unreal at times, and his movement has improved noticeably with each outing. Big Ben’s best hope is to get this to the ground or initiate a clinch for extended dirty boxing, but Mitrione is too quick and strong to let that happen. The pick here is Mitrione to win by KO in the second round.
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