UFC betting online: In an intriguing heavyweight matchup with title contender implications, Travis “Hapa” Browne (17-2, 13 KOs, 2 SUBs) will face former UFC champion Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski (23-10, 16 KOs, 3 SUBs) at UFC 187.
The fight takes place on the main card of a stacked event headlined by light heavyweight title fight between Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson, with a middleweight title bout between champ Chris Weidman against Vitor Belfort.
Currently, Bookmaker’s Browne-Arlovski odds show Browne as a massive minus-400 favorite, with Arlovski’s money line at plus+280. The over/under on this three-round bout is 1.5 rounds, with the over at minus-105 and the under at minus-115. Let’s break down the fight and make a pick.
Arlovski’s heyday was came between 2002 and 2005, where he reigned supreme as the UFC heavyweight champ in ridiculously thin decision. And while he maintained his status as one of the best heavies in the world through 2008, an increasingly cracked chin led to four straight KO losses from 2009-2011. Since then, he’s been much better, and is currently riding a four-fight win streak, including a contentious win over Brendan Schaub and an eye-opening KO of Antonio Silva in his most recent outing.
Travis Browne has quickly risen to the top ranks of the division, notching wins over guys like Gabriel Gonzaga, Allistair Overeem and Josh Barnett. However, he was dominated by Fabricio Werdu in a title eliminator bout in April 2014. Browne is especially tall even for a big man, standing 6’7”, and even more impressive is his agility and athleticism for his size.
If you bet on Brown-Arlovski with Bookmaker’s UFC 187 odds, the safe bet is Browne. While Arlovski’s UFC comeback is a nice story, it’s hard to believe that he’s contender material again at 36 years old. Arlovski’s glass chin is especially worrisome against a vaunted striker like Browne, who is four years the younger of the Ukrainian and will carry a height, reach and speed advantage going into the bout. The pick here is Browne by TKO in the second round.
Get the latest Andrei Arlovski vs. Travis Browne 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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