United Fighting Challenge 104 the Big Event for Sports Betting
Two of the best fighters in the world will face off in the octagon Saturday, creating an exciting opportunity for sports betting fans. The Ultimate Fighting Challenge 104 will match Lyoto Machida, arguably the pound-for-pound champion, against Mauricio Rua, who preceded Machida to that reputation.
Online gambling sites show Machida as a fairly heavy favorite, requiring a play of 400 to win 100. Rua backers will receive a nice payday should the upset happen, returning 300 on a 100 gamble.
Machida's perceived invulnerability and reputation for counterattacking have made him the gambling choice for the match. Rua's aggressive assaults are thought by mixed-martial arts experts to leave him open for Machida's defensive responses.
Further, Rua recently lost to Forrest Griffin, a match that may have signalled the decline of the ex-champion's career. But Rua's supporters say he did not take the Griffin match seriously enough, and the fighter who was considered possibly the world's best just a couple years ago still remains.
Landing a blow to Machida may be next to impossible. Sports betting fans watched in amazement in a previous match as Tito Ortiz attempted 18 strikes and 5 takedowns in a round against Machida, only to miss every time.
