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UFC 99 | Rich Franklin vs. Wanderlei Silva | Gambling Pick
By Matt D. | June 8, 2009
A UFC event in Germany? This should be interesting...
195 Pounds (Catchweight):
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Rich “Ace” Franklin (-155 at BetUs)
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Name (Odds)
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Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva (+115 at BetUs)
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24-4-0 (11-3 in UFC)
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Record
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32-9-1 (2-4 in UFC)
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United States
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Country
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Brazil
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Team Extreme
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Team
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Wand Fight Team
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34 Years Old
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Age
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32 Years Old
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Wanderlei Silva is a living legend, but he is overvalued at +115 against Rich Franklin. Silva has lost 4 of his last 5 fights, and he has never fared well in the UFC octagon. On top of that he is facing a fighter whose only four losses are against Dan Henderson (in a split decision), Anderson Silva (twice), and Lyoto Machida.
I see only two ways for Silva to win this fight. The first way is by a surprise devastating knockout. The Axe Murderer will always have his killer knee strikes. The second possibility is that Rich Franklin is past his prime, and Silva will be able to compete with him technically. I don’t see this happening. At -155 Franklin needs a 61% chance of winning. I definitely thinks he has this chance.
My Pick: Rich Franklin (-155)
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