{"id":73406,"date":"2014-03-12T22:43:05","date_gmt":"2014-03-13T05:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=73406"},"modified":"2014-03-12T22:43:05","modified_gmt":"2014-03-13T05:43:05","slug":"ufc-171-handicapping-betting-preview-free-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/fight-club\/ufc-171-handicapping-betting-preview-free-picks\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC 171 Handicapping | Betting Preview | Free UFC Picks"},"content":{"rendered":"

UFC 171 Preview and Picks<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler meet in the Main Event at UFC 171 looking to secure the vacated Welterweight Championship belt.<\/p>\n

UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler<\/strong>
\n Date: March 15, 2014<\/strong>
\n Time: 10pm ET\/7pm PT<\/strong>
\n Location: American Airlines, Dallas, Texas<\/strong>
\n Broadcast: Pay-Per-View<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

MAIN CARD<\/strong> <\/em>(Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)<\/h3>\n

Johny Hendricks (15-2-0): -450<\/strong>
\n Robbie Lawler (22-9-0): +325<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hendricks enters the fight as the new breed in the Division while Lawler comes in as a re-invented fighter that has gone 3-0 since his return to the UFC after a 3-5 record fighting in Strikeforce.<\/p>\n

Hendricks has the all-around game to give his opposition fits \u2013 his skills nearly proved too much for the best Welterweight the sport has ever seen – Georges St. Pierre. He is a former two time NCAA wrestling champion, his ground game and top control could be the best in the organization right now and his punching power, especially in his left hand seem to be on a completely different level. Hendricks is absolutely the real deal and ready to take what he thinks is rightfully his.<\/p>\n

Lawler had been an average fighter until recent wins over Bobby Voelker, Josh Koschek and most recently Rory MacDonald. He is a one-dimensional guy – 18 of his 22 wins have come by KO or TKO. He has to hope that Hendricks chooses to stand and bang \u2013 if that happens, Lawler has a puncher\u2019s chance.<\/p>\n

But I can\u2019t see it happening \u2013 Hendricks knows that dragging this fight to the mat will definitely be in his own interest. Lawler is totally outclassed on the ground. While Hendricks may opt to prove that he can hang with Lawler on his feet, this fight will ultimately end up on the ground whenever Hendricks decides its time.<\/p>\n

Lawler steps right into a title fight because of one win \u2013 against Rory MacDonald while Hendricks has been busy putting away the best the Welterweight Division has to offer. Many people have Hendricks as the Champ already \u2013 me included. Saturday could mark the start of a long reign as Champ for Big Rig as he takes Lawler down often and grinds out a decision win.<\/p>\n

Pick:<\/strong> Johny Hendricks -450<\/p>\n

Carlos Condit (29-7-0): -220<\/strong>
\n Tyron Woodley (12-2-0): +175<\/strong><\/p>\n

In another Welterweight clash Tyron Woodley off an impressive first round KO victory over Josh Koschek takes on former interim Welterweight title holder Carlos Condit. Both men are 2-2 in their last four fights looking to climb the ladder toward a possible title shot down the line.<\/p>\n

Carlos Condit has been at the top of the Welterweight rankings for a long time now \u2013 his two recent losses came to GSP and Johny Hendricks \u2013 not a whole lot of shame in that! Condit brings one of the most lethal and relentless striking games in the Welterweight Division into Saturday night\u2019s clash but the one hole in his game could play right into the hands of Tyron Woodley.<\/p>\n

Woodley should have an immense advantage in the wrestling department \u2013 he has shown the ability to drag his opponents to the mat in the past and will likely do so again. Condit has been taken down a staggering 25 times in his last three fights. Woodley, like everyone else will have a hard time against Condit\u2019s striking \u2013 he absolutely needs to get this fight down to the ground.<\/p>\n

Condit has been in the Octagon with the best the Welterweight Division has to offer and he has fared very well. Expect more of the same as Tyron Woodley struggles with Condit\u2019s standup and he has a difficult time taking him down. Look for Condit to dictate the pace of this fight and to impose his standup will on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Pick:<\/strong> Carlos Condit -220<\/p>\n

Myles Jury (13-0-0): -155<\/strong>
\n Diego Sanchez (29-7-0): +125<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the up-and-comers in the UFC Lightweight division takes on one of the most experienced fighters in the organization when the well rounded Myles Jury – 4-0 in the UFC takes on Diego Sanchez whose skills seem to be dwindling just a tad but is coming off one of the best fights of all time – against Gilbert Melendez in a fight that Sanchez lost by unanimous decision.
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\nJury has been impressive so far but he hasn\u2019t quite faced anyone the caliber of Sanchez yet in his career. The experience proves to be the difference Saturday as Sanchez gets back in the win column while handing Jury his first professional loss.<\/p>\n

Pick:<\/strong> Diego Sanchez +125<\/p>\n

Hector Lombard (33-4-1): -200<\/strong>
\n Jake Shields (29-6-1): +160<\/strong><\/p>\n

The powerful Hector Lombard makes his second Welterweight appearance Saturday when he takes on Jake Shields \u2013 the winner will most certainly be considered for the next Welterweight title shot. Lombard is coming off an extremely impressive KO victory against Nate Marquart while Shields has won two straight in upset fashion \u2013 against Demian Maia and Tyron Woodley.<\/p>\n

Lombard will definitely have the stand-up advantage \u2013 his power could be amongst the best in the Welterweight division. But he goes up against one of the craftiest fighters in MMA today. Shields has a knack of dumbing down a fight an neutralizing the power and stand-up games of his opposition.<\/p>\n

Lombard will need his power game to reign supreme in this fight but out-smarting Shields is a tall task. Shield has seen it all before and more often than not he is able to dictate what happens inside the Octagon. It may not be the most exciting fight on the card but if you are a Jake Shields fan the result will be to your liking. Expect a grinding decision win Saturday!<\/p>\n

Pick:<\/strong> Jake Shields +160<\/p>\n

Nikita Krylov (16-3-0): +300<\/strong>
\n Ovince St. Preux (14-5-0): -400<\/strong><\/p>\n

Former Heavyweight Krylov moves down to 205 lbs to replace the troubled Thiago Silva against Ovince St. Preux. Krylov is coming off an impressive KO victory over Walt Harris after a loss in his UFC debut. He will fight at Light Heavyweight for the first time Saturday. St. Preux has won three fights in a row ahead of this weekend – two inside the Octagon.<\/p>\n

St. Preux’s athleticism will be the difference here. A former University of Tennessee football player, St. Preux will prove to be too much Saturday.<\/p>\n

Pick<\/strong>: Ovince St. Preux -400<\/p>\n

PRELIMINARY CARD<\/strong> <\/em>(FOX Sports 1, 8 p.m. ET)<\/h3>\n

Kelvin Gastelum (7-0-0):-190 vs. Rick Story (16-7-0): +155
\nPick:<\/strong> Kelvin Gastelum -190<\/p>\n

Jessica Andrade (10-3-0): -300 vs. Raquel Pennington (4-3-0): +220
\nPick<\/strong>: Jessica Andrade -300<\/p>\n

Dennis Bermudez (12-3-0): -220 vs. Jimy Hettes (11-1-0): +175
\nPick<\/strong>: Dennis Bermudez -220<\/p>\n

Alex Garcia (11-1-0): -400 vs. Sean Spencer (11-2-0): +300
\nPick<\/strong>: Alex Garcia -400<\/p>\n

PRELIMINARY CARD<\/strong><\/em> (UFC Fight Pass, 6 p.m. ET)<\/h3>\n

Renee Forte (8-3-0): -135 vs. Frank Trevino (11-0-0): +105
\nPick:<\/strong> Frank Trevino +105<\/p>\n

Will Campuzano (13-5-0): +350 vs. Justin Scoggins (8-0-0): -550
\nPick:<\/strong> Will Campuzano +350<\/p>\n

Robert McDaniel (21-7-0): +105 vs. Sean Strickland (13-0-0)): -135
\nPick<\/strong>: Robert McDaniel +105<\/p>\n

Daniel Pineda (18-10-0): -230 vs. Robert Whiteford (10-2-0): +180
\nPick:<\/strong> Daniel Pineda -230<\/p>\n

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