Gambling Addiction Enabler: UFC 93
(Anyone else feeling suddenly very uncomfortable?)
Odds for the five televised bouts at UFC 93 are out on all the big betting sites. Since the undercard (with the possible exception of the Martin Kampmann-Alexandre Barros bout) is made up mostly of guys you don’t know well or at all, it’s probably best that the off-shore experts don’t entice you to guess your money away. Then again, maybe you have a hot tip on Tom Egan that you’re just dying to act on.
The most favorable odds on the ‘net are compiled, as usual, from our friends at BestFightOdds.com.
Rich Franklin (+115) vs. Dan Henderson (-125)
Mark Coleman (+320) vs. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua (-336)
Alan Belcher (+275) vs. Denis Kang (-271)
Jeremy Horn (+275) vs. Rousimar Palhares (-455)
Marcus Davis (-131) vs. Chris Lytle (+121)
Thoughts…
- Is Rich Franklin, at slightly better than even odds, worth a small risk against Dan Henderson? Yes, he is. Let’s be clear: no one is arguing for “Ace” to be the favorite in this fight. It’s very easy to imagine Henderson wedging his head against the cage and elbowing him in the face for three rounds. But it’s also not so far-fetched that Franklin might find a little of the old magic and keep things standing long enough to pick Hendo apart. Don’t forget, Franklin hasn’t been beaten by anyone not named Anderson Silva in over five years. Though there is the distinct possibility that he’ll throw the fight just to avoid coaching “The Ultimate Fighter."
- The nostalgic voice in your head is telling you that Mark Coleman is your ticket to a big payday at better than 3-1 odds. After all, he already beat “Shogun” once, right? Wrong. He won by freak injury, which is not the same thing as winning by being a better fighter. The fact is, as loveable as Coleman is, it’s like my man Stankie says: “You can dress up Mother Nature, but you can’t fool Father Time.” In other words, it ain’t worth the risk.
- Of the three big underdogs on the night: Jeremy Horn, Alan Belcher, and Coleman, your best bet is probably Belcher. That’s mostly due to process of elimination, of course. Horn isn’t going to submit Palhares, which leaves him with no arrows in his quiver. Coleman is, as we’ve already discussed, too far past his prime. Belcher at least he has a shot at upsetting Kang, even if it’s not much of one.
- Oddsmakers slightly favor Marcus Davis in the planned epic stand-up brawl with Chris Lytle. We might have put it closer to even, though we’d love to see odds on whether this recipe for an instant classic will result in a first-round KO for somebody.
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Curtis E Bare Says:
Very, very uncomfortable.
Scrambled Eggs Says:
OMFG, is that what those freakish bodybuilding chicks look like when they're young? I guess if you stat them young enough, they don't have to get over the fact that they have no breasts any more.
Demigorgon Says:
I think I speak for all regarding that pic - "WTF?"
Old, Bald and Irish Says:
Where the hell did you get that pic? Did Ben steal Coleman's cellphone or something?
And how the hell did a 10 year old girl gets abs like that?!
Hey Coleman, after your done smearing Rua (I hope!), you need to stop fighting and immediately start doing infomercials for the Mark Coleman Super Ab Blasting Workout DVD. If you can do that to a kid, then dude, you have a fortune waiting to be made. Come up with some dumb-ass excersise contraption and then flash a pic of you and your kid. You'll make a mint.
ME+URMOM=U Says:
I would say helllll no to Colman with that big of a spread. Not sure why the gap is that big either but I assume it's because the odd's makers just looked at the outcome of their last fight and didn't actually watch it. Either way it's the fight I want to see because even though he is older then dirt Colman in his prime was a scary man.
Jeff Says:
That picture is really disturbing, I feel really bad for his daughters.
RJeezy Says:
I've got this weird feeling that Shogun's going to gas again and Coleman will GnP to a UD. But I've also got the same feeling Fedor's going to get KO'd in the 1st minute so maybe it's time I stop huffing paint.
High Left Kick Says:
wow-
I never thought I could feel like a pedophile so early in the morning in an MMA website forum.
But then thx to DA HAMMA for distracting me by looking like the 8th addition to the 7 dwarfs; "Stoner."
rokabee Says:
I didn't know Mark Coleman had a little man child.
BuckWild Says:
Not sure why so many people think its a bad thing to get your kids to be fit and workout. I think its great that she has abs ! She will probably live longer because her dad instilled in her good healthy habits at a young age.
Its the repulsed point of view about fitness that makes the US the fattest country in the world. Come on people, there is nothing wrong with that picture...
ok ok.. it does look a lil creepy but its still a good healthy thing..
shitwhistle Says:
I saw that pic on hotchickswithdouchebags.com
mayhem420 Says:
Isnt that Mark's daughter?
Man that little girl is ripped!! I would hate to be the little kid asking her out to the shcool dance thinking he was going to get a feel. lol
Matt Says:
I think it's hungry.
Anonymous Says:
lol @ shitwhistle
Wyatt Says:
Anyone else remember when Fedor rearranged Coleman's face in front of his kids and then Coleman them into the ring, crying uncontrollably, to introduce them to Fedor? Actual quote, "Say hi to Fee-door, baby, daddy's okay"
Look, all I'm sayin' is that poor girl is going to have some issues to go with those rock solid abs.
Wyatt Says:
"*brought* them into the ring." sorry! I'm rocking the potato from a boring ass finance meeting...
Sent to you from my blackberry, bitches...
BuckWild Says:
@ Wyatt
at a finance meeting huh? Well. I bet it is boring. Probably all you are hearing is....
Look there is no more money anywhere, lets all go home early today..
Anyway.. I think seeing your dad get his brains bashed in as a fighter is one thing, but introducing your kids to fitness is another..
Senor Tampon Says:
I have nothing to say
Old, Bald and Irish Says:
@ shitwhistle
Dude, "Comment of the Week" for sure. And it's only Tuesday!
Where ya been SW? We been missing ya. You always bring the gold.
NeW jErSeY-nEw JeRsEy Says:
Abtastic!
First-national-Dank Says:
@shitwistle
I've never seen the douchebag point at the chick's abs before...
Eveboy420 Says:
Actually It's pretty common knowledge that building that type of muscle while still at such a young age is not good at all. I believe i read it has something to do with the bones still growing and the muscle mass will have effects on the bones growing properly, But i would guess a juice monkey like Mark would not care. I'm sure by the age of fifteen she will be very informed on the effects of needles in the ass! all because her father will do wutever humanly possible to get a jacked up look and win an extra fight or 2 pretty pathetic to me let the girl go play with house with her barbie dolls and run around a park GZUS! your her parents not her pimp!
Dakyn Says:
Lytle doesn't have a chance of winning a standup war with Davis
abenormal Says:
Abgina?!
Kaibo Says:
hahahahhaha Wyatt , i remember that and just busted out laughing.
jesus frijoles Says:
Yeah, I remember that Wyatt, that picture of his little girls crying looking at his hamburger face was...............really effin sad. Why in gods name would you bring your kids to watch you get stomped. Yikes.
Anonymous Says:
"Jeff" RELAX! There are a helluva lot of people growing up in hell. I wouldn't put Coleman's daughters in that group.
Jesus Christ people are really fucking dumb!
jesus frijoles Says:
Man, could you imagine some short eyes, pedo trying to perve on that little girl. After she got through crippling him then her daddy the Hammer would show up.
Dagnut Says:
I don't know if Tom Egan has a shot a decent career he's only 20 and hasn't fought anyone with any of calibre..but he will be pumped for sure. Lets hope he does the business for Ireland. The crowd will be going bananas you can count on that.
Turd Ferguson Says:
I spit my Diet Coke all over my keyboard when I read shitwhistles comment...
Comment of the week by far!
*applauds*
Myles Kilometers Says:
It's getting harder and harder to jerk off to the images you guys pick for your postings.
brandon Says:
shitwhistle ftw
nakampootah Says:
Coleman sure teached her kids to juice up at a very early age
Sneaky Pete Says:
Yea, Egan's a sentimental favorite to be sure.
As far as Davis is concerned, I haven't been disappointed by any of his performances to date. I'm looking for a stand up battle, but I wouldn't be surprised if Davis wins on the ground.
Now about that picture, I know what you're all thinking: OBESE! What is that, like a 0.5% body fat? The US is going to hell in a hand basket, and it's a basket with fries and a coke.
On a related note, I'll take the Coleman kid to KO Gina Carano in ten years.
Anonymous Says:
i was going for coleman over rua... but now i hope he gets his ass kicked
LukeTheDuke Says:
Jesus guys, its not like hes making his kids squat 2x their body weight, in the personal training world abs like that on a kid are acceptable, uncommon...yes...But not unhealthy or anything. Trust me shes not on steroids. Nor is Mark a bad father for having his kids swing around on bars/do core strengthening.
Xrow Says:
This week on Dateline: To Catch A Predator, man's lolita abs obsession leads him right into our trap.
@sneaky pete Says:
.5 body fat is not possible. Internal organs have fat on them. shes probably about 11-12%
Anonymous Says:
Yeah, Mark, and she's got your nose, too. Poor kid...
Tbadora Says:
Looks like something out of an Alien movie.
Tyler Says:
Some "Anonymous" poster stated "i was going coleman over rua...but now i hope he gets his ass kicked."
Why? because you were so turned off by this picture. You got to be fucking kidding me. Coleman's a meathead yes, but I don't think the picture is so appalling that all of a sudden he hope he gets his ass kicked.
C'mon people there are so many other things in this world FAR more inappropriate than this.
MMA Wannabe Says:
@ Tyler
Like drooling at that picture.
I KNOW someone did! No, not me you assholes!
dude guy Says:
who knew kids that young even had abs
Bill C. Says:
What do you figure the odds are on either Davis or Lytle breaking their promises and taking the fight to the ground?
Richard Wad Says:
Well, Mark Coleman is "The Hammer" after all...
And his daughter pictured is a world-class gymnast, in case you didn't know. He said so in a recent interview; Reckon I saw it on youtube.
Cap'n Says:
and........ i'm spent.
lilpo0ts Says:
lol yall are freaking out over a pic of a lil girl, that could very well be flexing and pulling in her stomach. just like all the myspace and facebook geeks do..flex without looking like your flexing. my nephew has a solid six pack and all he lifts it power ranger figure and food to his lips. its easy for lil boney kids to look like they are ripped.
she gonna hit puberty and fill out and her abs arent gonna be that defined. you guys are really starting to weird me out..