Ultimate Fighting Championships 97 fight card along with my personal sports book picks

Hey I know it's been awhile since I posted.  But I'm back and this time I'm letting loose my picks on the upcoming fight on April 18th.

Here is the Card and today's Odds provided by

Bodog Sportsbook

View more of the Fight Card and the Picks

- UFC Middleweights -

Denis Kang       -340
Xavier Foupa-Pokam +260

- UFC Heavyweights -

Cheick Kongo    -295
Antoni Hardonk    +235

- UFC Middleweights -
David Loiseau    -130
Ed Herman    EVEN

- UFC Lightweights -
Mark Bocek     -285

David Bielkheden +225

- UFC Lightweights -
Sam Stout    -145
Matt Wiman    +115

- UFC Light Heavywieghts -
Krzysztof Soszynski -170
Brian Stann        +140

- UFC Light Heavywieghts -
Chuck Liddell    -200
Mauricio Rua    +160

- UFC Light Heavywieghts -
Anderson Silva    -625
Thales Leites    +425

- UFC Middleweights -
Nate Quarry    -120
Jason MacDonald    -110

- UFC Light Heavywieghts -
Luiz Cane    -235
Steve Cantwell    +165

So I am placing $100 on each of these fights.

Thales Leites +425
Mainly I just like the odds here. But it could be time for the Spider to get squashed. If this fight goes to the ground that has a higher possibility of happening with Leites favorite submission the armbar.

Xavier Foupa-Pokam +260
He's new to UFC but not to fighting. I saw a video where he crushed the ribcage of his opponent with a flying knee. Xavier has an overall 20-4 record. Out of the 20 wins only 2 were by decision. I like him and this is just the type of sleeper fight that could make your betting night.

Antoni Hardonk +235
I like a couple of things in this fight. One, Cheick has a pattern 2 wins then loss, 2 wins then loss. He's currently on a two win streak. Second, when Hardonk wins he wins early. Two of his wins in his three win streak have ended by KO in the second round and the third win was ended 17 seconds into the fight.

David Bielkheden +225
This fight may not even be seen on the PPV telecast. But I like the Swede and he definitely has more experience in the octagon than Mark Bocek.

I am staying away from the Liddell/Rua fight. If I hit all four fights I win $1145. Getting almost 3:1 on my money. Not bad for a nights work. If you have noticed I am using the methods that I outlined in The Ultimate Fight Betting Guide. Check them out and if you don't have a sports book account Click on the bodog banner to get signed up. There is only a $20 minimum account start up. Enough to get your feet wet and start betting on the fights successfully.

Tags: Anderson Silva, Cheick Kongo, Chuck Liddell, Mauricio Rua, Professor X, Sports Book Picks, sports book wagering, Thales Leites, ufc 97 fight card, ufc 97 results, ultimate fight betting guide, Xavier Foupa-Pokam

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