{"id":25424,"date":"2010-08-26T11:09:13","date_gmt":"2010-08-26T16:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=25424"},"modified":"2010-08-26T11:09:13","modified_gmt":"2010-08-26T16:09:13","slug":"free-ufc-118-picks-card-odds-260810","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/fight-club\/free-ufc-118-picks-card-odds-260810\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC 118 Fight Card Odds and Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"

UFC 118 Full Card Preview<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The UFC 118 fight card is a stacked one! There is a great mix to experience and prospects, grapplers and strikers and fighters in need of a win to keep their jobs with the UFC. Saturday night will give us a glimpse into the future of the UFC with a ton of quality bouts.<\/p>\n

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Event<\/strong>: UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2
\nDate<\/strong>: August 28, 2010
\nTime<\/strong>: 10PM ET\/7PM PT
\nLocation<\/strong>: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
\nBroadcast<\/strong>: Pay-per-view<\/p>\n

Main Card:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Frankie Edgar (12-1): <\/strong>+250
\nBJ Penn (15-6-1): <\/strong>-350<\/p>\n

BJ Penn had an excuse for his loss against Edgar \u2013\u00a0surprise!!!! Penn was apparently battling a sinus infection and didn\u2019t feel himself. Expect a more focused BJ in this fight. He will not be bullied around like in the first fight. Pick:<\/em><\/strong> BJ Penn -350<\/p>\n

Randy Couture (18-10): <\/strong>-700
\nJames Toney (0-0): <\/strong>+450<\/p>\n

This fight could get very ugly very fast. However I trust that the class of randy Couture will win out and he will put Toney out of his misery in quick fashion. MMA athletes are indeed better trained than Boxers! Pick:<\/em><\/strong> Randy Couture -700<\/p>\n

Demian Maia (12-2): <\/strong>-200
\nMario Miranda(12-1): <\/strong>+160<\/p>\n

Maia is still one of the best fighters on the planet despite what Anderson Silva made him look like at UFC 112. He\u2019s motivated to get back to the top of the heap and Miranda appears to only be a speed bump. Look for the most dangerous submission specialist to end this fight in the second round. Pick:<\/em><\/strong> Demian Maia -200<\/p>\n

Kenny Florian (15-4): <\/strong>-260
\nGray Maynard (10-0-0-1): <\/strong>+130<\/p>\n

This is a battle to determine the next challenger for the Lightweight belt. Maynard is good, but Florian is great. As one of the most well rounded fighters in MMA, Florian should be able to neutralize Maynard\u2019s wrestling and pick him apart with his technical striking, his Muay Thai training and his dominant submission game. Pick:<\/em><\/strong> Kenny Florian -260<\/p>\n

Marcus Davis (22-7): <\/strong>+165
\nNate Diaz (12-5): <\/strong>-210<\/p>\n

Nate Diaz was born to fight \u2013\u00a0 it is written all over his face. He takes a huge reach advantage into this fight and that might be the difference. If he can take advantage of Davis\u2019s poor defense, Diaz will beat Davis up with the jab, punish him in the clinch and dominate him on the ground. Pick:<\/em><\/strong> Nate Diaz -210 <\/strong><\/span>\"Sports<\/a><\/p>\n

Spike TV Card: <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Nik Lentz (20-3-2): <\/strong>+125
\nAndre Winner (12-3-1): <\/strong>-155 <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Ultimate Fighter 9\u201dalum Andre Winner meets well rounded Nik Lentz in Lightweight action. While Winner appears as if his skills have peaked, Lentz, who hasn\u2019t lost in three years keeps getting better.\u00a0 Lentz will be the Winner in this one! Pick: <\/em><\/strong>Nik Lentz +125<\/p>\n

Gabe Reudiger (17-5): <\/strong>+265
\nJoe Lauzon (18-5): <\/strong>-335<\/p>\n

Joe Lauzon fights in front of a home town crowd against veteran Gabe Reudiger. Reudiger is back in the UFC after four years away \u2013\u00a0a stint that saw him become WEC Lightweight champion. Reudiger is currently on a six fight win streak and I think he upsets the young and hungry Lauzon. Pick:<\/em><\/strong> Gabe Reudiger +265<\/p>\n

Preliminary Card: <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Will Not Be Broadcast<\/p>\n

Dan Miller (11-4): <\/strong>-280
\nJohn Salter (5-1): <\/strong>+220<\/p>\n

Dan Miller has a lot to fight for on Saturday night. He has lost his last three fights (albeit to Sonnen, Maia and Bisping) and needs a win to ensure his place in the UFC going forward. Slater is an impressive up and coming former wrestler but I like Miller to draw upon his experience and live another day. Pick:<\/em><\/strong> Dan Miller -280<\/p>\n

Nick Osipczak (5-2):<\/strong>-145
\nGreg Soto (7-1): <\/strong>+125<\/p>\n

Nick Osipczak is a \u201cThe Ultimate Fighter\u201d\u00a0alum who has looked pretty good in his UFC career. The one knock on him is his questionable cardio which is in sharp contrast to Greg Soto. Soto\u2019s wrestling, jiu-jitsu training and especially his relentless work ethic will be a bit too much for Osipczak to handle in this bout. Pick the upset! Pick:<\/em><\/strong> Greg Soto +125<\/p>\n

Amilcar Alves (11-1): <\/strong>+220
\nMike Pierce (10-3): <\/strong>-280<\/p>\n

Dangerous Judo practitioner Amilcar Alves makes his UFC debut against experienced veteran Mike Pierce. Pierce is tough as nails and should prove to be a poor welcoming committee.<\/p>\n

Pick:<\/em><\/strong> Mike Pierce -280<\/p>\n

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