UFC 131 Betting Preview
The UFC heads back to Canada again this weekend for its latest pay-per-view event, UFC 131: dos Santos vs. Carwin, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver.
Headlining the event is a Heavyweight title eliminator between Junior dos Santos and Shane Carwin. Originally dos Santos was supposed to fight Brock Lesnar, but after Lesnar pulled out due to complications from diverticulitis he was replaced by Carwin.
And if you are like many bettors, your chances to get the powerful Carwin at big underdog money (back in May when this fight hit the UFC odds listings) is long gone. Carwin was a +200 underdog at Bovada on May 12, but consistent money on him has pushed the price all the way down to +130.
The winner of dos Santos vs. Carwin is expected to get a future title shot against UFC Heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez. [ See the latest lines and get a fair bonus when you check out UFC 131 odds at Bovada ]
Dos Santos heads into the bout having won his last seven fights and owning a lifetime record of 12-1 with eight wins by knockout. He last fought at UFC 117 in August when he battered Roy Nelson, but had to settle for a unanimous decision.
Carwin, the former interim UFC Heavyweight champion, last fought at UFC 116 in July when he faced Lesnar for the unified UFC Heavyweight title. He lost to Lesnar by submission after getting locked into a arm triangle choke in the second round. That was Carwin's first career MMA loss and dropped his record to 12-1 with seven wins by KO.
On the UFC 131 odds at Bovada dos Santos is a -175 favorite in the bout, while Carwin is a +145 underdog.
Also on the UFC 131 main card is a Featherweight bout between Kenny Florian and Diego Nunes. At Bovada Florian is a big favorite in the fight at -265, while Nunes is a +205 underdog.
Florian will be making his debut as a Featherweight in the bout after previously fighting in the Lightweight division. He last fought at UFC 118 in August when he lost to Gray Maynard by unanimous decision. After the defeat Florian's MMA record stands at 14-5 with 10 wins by submission.
Nunes last fought at UFC 125 in January and he defeated Mike Brown by split decision. Nunes' last six fights have all gone the distance, during which he is 5-1. In his MMA career he is 16-1 with five wins by KO and six wins by submission.
UFC 131 Odds from Bovada
Middleweight
Mark Munoz -130
Demian Maia EVEN
Lightweight
Donald Cerrone -500
Vagner Rocha +300
Lightweight
Yves Edwards +120
Sam Stout -150
Middleweight
Chris Weidman -340
Jesse Bongfeldt +260
Light Heavyweight
Krzysztof Soszynski -250
Igor Pokrajec +190
Heavyweight
Aaron Rosa -175
Joey Beltran +145
Featherweight
Dustin Poirier -360
Jason Young +280
Heavyweight
Dave Herman -225
Jon Olav Einemo +185
Heavyweight
Junior dos Santos -175
Shane Carwin +145
Featherweight
Kenny Florian -265
Diego Nunes +205
UFC 131 Prop Odds and Fun Bets courtesy of Bovada :
Krzysztof "The Polish Experiment" Soszynski -500
Mike Massenzio +300
James Head -115
Nick "The Promise" Ring -115
Michihiro Omigawa -325
Darren Elkins +250
Yves "Thugjitsu Master" Edwards +120
Sam "Hands Of Stone" Stout -150
Yves Edwards vs Sam Stout completes 1 full round -350
Yves Edwards vs Sam Stout won't complete 1 full round +275
Yves Edwards vs Sam Stout completes 2 full rounds -260
Yves Edwards vs Sam Stout wont complete 2 full rounds +200
Yves Edwards wins inside distance 4/1
Yves Edwards wins by 3 round decision 2/1
Sam Stout wins inside distance 3/1
Sam Stout wins by 3 round decision 3/2
Draw 18/1
Aaron Rosa 165
Joey "Mexicutioner" Beltran +135
Joey Beltran vs Aaron Rosa completes 2 full rounds -225
Joey Beltran vs Aaron Rosa won't complete 2 full rounds +175
Dustin "The Diamond" Poirier -500
Jason "Shotgun" Young +300
Dustin Poirier vs Jason Young completes 2 full rounds +125
Dustin Poirier vs Jason Young won't complete 2 full rounds-175
Chris "All American" Weidman -500
Jesse "Water" Bongfeldt +300
Jesse Bongfeldt vs Chris Weidman completes 2 full rounds +210
Jesse Bongfeldt vs Chris Weidman won't complete 2 full rounds -270
Jesse Bongfeldt wins inside distance 9/2
Jesse Bongfeldt wins by 3 round decision 6/1
Chris Weidman wins inside distance 5/8
Chris Weidman wins by 3 round decision 3/1
Draw 26/1
Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone-500
Vagner Rocha +300
Donald Cerrone vs Vagner Rocha completes 1 full round -285
Donald Cerrone vs Vagner Rocha won't complete 1 full round +225
Donald Cerrone vs Vagner Rocha completes 2 full rounds -135
Donald Cerrone vs Vagner Rocha won't complete 2 full rounds -105
Donald Cerrone wins inside distance 5/6
Donald Cerrone wins by 3 round decision 3/2
Vagner Rocha wins inside distance 9/2
Vagner Rocha wins by 3 round decision 6/1
Draw 20/1
Mark "The Filipino Wrecking Machine" Munoz -115
Demian Maia -115
Demian Maia vs Mark Munoz completes 1 full round -325
Demian Maia vs Mark Munoz won't complete 1 full round +250
Demian Maia vs Mark Munoz completes 2 full rounds -225
Demian Maia vs Mark Munoz won't complete 2 full rounds+175
Demian Maia wins inside distance 11/5
Demian Maia wins by 3 round decision 3/1
Mark Munoz wins inside distance 12/5
Mark Munoz wins by 3 round decision 2/1
Draw 18/1
Dave "Pee-Wee" Herman -200
Jon Olav Einemo +160
Jon Olav EInemo vs Dave Herman completes 1 full round -180
Jon Olav EInemo vs Dave Herman won't complete 1 full round +140
Jon Olav EInemo vs Dave Herman completes 2 full rounds +215
Jon Olav EInemo vs Dave Herman won't complete 2 full rounds -275
Jon Olav Einemo wins inside distance 5/2
Jon Olav Einemo wins by 3 round decision 7/2
Dave Herman wins inside distance 13/10
Dave Herman wins by 3 round decision 27/10
Draw 20/1
Kenny "KenFlo" Florian -275
Diego "The Gun" Nunes +215
Kenny Florian vs Diego Nunes completes 1 full round -525
Kenny Florian Vs Diego Nunes won't complete 1 full round +325
Kenny Florian vs Diego Nunes completes 2 full rounds -340
Kenny Florian vs Diego Nunes won't complete 2 full rounds +260
Kenny Florian wins inside distance 17/10
Kenny Florian wins by 3 round decision 13/10
Diego Nunes wins inside distance 11/2
Diego Nunes wins by 3 round decision 7/2
Draw 24/1
Junior Dos Santos -165
Shane Carwin +135
Junior Dos Santos vs Shane Carwin completes 1 full round -115
Junior Dos Santos vs Shane Carwin won't complete 1 full round -125
Junior Dos Santos vs Shane Carwin completes 2 full rounds +260
Junior Dos Santos vs Shane Carwin won't complete 2 full rounds -340
Junior Dos Santos vs Shane Carwin completes 3 full rounds +300
Junior Dos Santos vs Shane Carwin won't complete 3 full rounds -500
Junior Dos Santos wins inside distance 1/1
Junior Dos Santos wins by 3 round decision 4/1
Shane Carwin wins inside distance 19/10
Shane Carwin wins by 3 round decision 5/1
Draw 20/1
