UFC on Fox 2 Vegas Odds: Rashad Evans Meets Phil Davis
Saturday, January 28, 2012
by Bovada Sportsbook
The long-awaited matchup between former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Rashad Evans and undefeated rising star Phil Davis will finally go down this weekend when the two step into the Octagon at UFC on Fox 2.
Head over to Bovada Sportsbook for all the UFC on Fox 2 Vegas Odds for this week's event.
With a potential title shot against Jon Jones on the line, oddsmakers at Bovada Sportsbook have Evans as the odds-on favorite to get past Phil Davis, who is most likely not ready to face a fighter the caliber of Evans.
At last glance Evans was a Bovada Sportsbook -210 favorite to win, while the Davis upset bet would be worth +170. Those lines were initially much closer, but action thus far has been mainly wagered on Evans, so those lines have steadily grown apart in favor of the former champ. That trend will likely continue as the bout draws closer.
Keys to victory for Evans would include using his speed and footwork to out-box Davis and to stay off his back as much as possible. If Evans can maintain a safe distance it will be a long painful night for Davis filled with frustration and hard combinations.
For Davis to pull off the upset and remain undefeated he will need to utilize his wrestling skills to control Evans and dictate where the fight is fought. He’ll somehow have to wear down Evans and utilize ground-and-pound to either earn a decision or a late-fight submission victory.
It’s no secret that Davis has the skills to be a top contender in the UFC Light Heavyweight division - the question is whether or not he’s ready to make this big of a step up in competition at this point in his career. If he is ready we could all be surprised Saturday night; if he’s not Evans will likely knock him out and teach him a few lessons along the way.
Get in on UFC betting action today with the lines at Bovada Sportsbook.
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