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Francis Ngannou-280 vs Jairzinho Rozenstruick +240 –

Looking at this fight, I like the value on Rozenstruick more than Ngannou.   They are both big boys with great records who have absolutely no ground game.   Even though there is value in the +240, I think that that there is a safer way of approaching this.   If Ngannou wins I think that it will be before 1.5 rounds like his last 3 fights.   If the fight goes past this then I think Jairzihno wins because Francis seems to run out of gas.   In saying that, I don’t think that either of them get past the final round so I am going to take

Rozenstruick to win inside the distance at (+400) for 1 star and under 1.5 rounds at (-120) for 1 star.   This way you can win both and/or be protected if Ngannou wins early.

Jeremy Stephens +195 vs Calvin Kattar -240

Cub Fan Danny talked about this one on the podcast.   Kattar is the younger and more aggressive fighter here but laying -240 is a lot for a fight against an experienced opponent like Stephens.   We think that there is a good chance Katter finishes Stephens inside the distance at a price of +230 and there is a smaller chance he wins in a decision at +140.   Being said that, we are comfortable only profiting 40 cents on the dollar if it does go decision and taking a shot at the 1.3X with 2 plays rather than just laying the -240.

Kattar wins inside the distance at (+230) – 1 star and Kattar wins by decision (+140 )for 1 star

Greg Hardy -205 vs Yorgan De Castro +175

Another big fight with the heavy weight heavy hitters.  Greg Hardy was a football player and now has had a great start in the UFC.   He is 5-2-1 and is not afraid to face anyone.  Yorgan De Castro has had a great start himself going 6-0 so far.   This is another one of those fights that you would think can go either way but Hardy has the size and reach advantage this the -205.   I think that I like the + money on Yorgan being that he has one advantage to Hardy and that is a semblance of a ground game.  I don’t mind taking a small shot here once again at the + money

Yorgan De Castro +175 – 1 star