PLAYERS:
Cain Velasquez,
Chris Cariaso,
Leonard Garcia,
Todd Duffee,
Jamie Varner,
Melvin Guillard,
Brad Pickett,
Chris Leben,
Alan Belcher,
Yushin Okami,
Tim Boetsch,
Joe Lauzon,
Junior Dos Santos
Cain Velasquez (Pictured) has been waiting 13 long months to avenge the only blemish on his résumé and recapture the heavyweight crown. Unfortunately for Velasquez, he’ll be entering UFC 155 tonight as an underdog against reigning champ Junior dos Santos.
Velasquez is a slight -155 dark horse against the man who put him to sleep last November. “Cigano,” meanwhile, checks in as nearly a 2-to-1 odds-on favorite.
MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada hosts Saturday’s show:
Here are the wagering lines for tonight (Courtesy of BetUS):
Underdogs (+) Favorites (-)
Preliminary Card:
John Moraga -170
Chris Cariaso +140
Leonard Garcia +300
Max Holloway -400
Phil De Fries +250
Todd Duffee -350
Myles Jury +190
Michael Johnson -240
Jamie Varner +100
Melvin Guillard -130
Byron Bloodworth +325
Erik Perez -450
Eddie Wineland -120
Brad Pickett -110
Main Card:
Derek Brunson +125
Chris Leben -155
Alan Belcher -110
Yushin Okami -120
Costa Philippou -120
Tim Boetsch -110
Joe Lauzon +180
Jim Miller -230
Cain Velasquez +155
Junior Dos Santos -190
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