Anderson Silva is the huge odds-on favourite when he faces Chael Sonnen this weekend at UFC 117(credit:
EliteSportsTours.ca)
More betting odds have been released ahead of UFC 117 this weekend, with UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva defending his Middleweight title against number one contender Chael Sonnen
Anderson will defend his middleweight title for the seventh time on Saturday night in California and he goes into the bout as the odds-on favourite, best priced at time of writing at 2/9 with 888sport.
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Punters and UFC fans across the world will be looking for a much improved showing from Silva following his unanimous decision win over Demian Maia at UFC 112 back in April.
While Maia provided little threat to Anderson over the five rounds in Abu Dhabi, the 35-year-old showed a complete lack of respect for his opponent - and for UFC fans.
Silva danced around the Octagon for much of the fight, which although entertaining at first became a total farce, with the Brazilian unwilling to finish his opponent off - something which he could quite easily have done by the second or third round.
Sonnen, available at 37/10 with Sportingbet (use bonus code MAXIMUMBONUS to claim a £25 free bet), has vowed to make Silva pay for his lack of respect against Maia.
Can the 33-year-old back up his words with action this weekend? It remains to be seen, but the American is coming off an impressive decision win over Nate Marquardt at UFC 109 and we think given the difference in the early odds for this Middleweight contest, a shock result should not be completely ruled out.
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