{"id":86855,"date":"2014-10-24T17:02:30","date_gmt":"2014-10-25T00:02:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=86855"},"modified":"2014-10-24T17:03:41","modified_gmt":"2014-10-25T00:03:41","slug":"free-picks-ufc-179-aldo-vs-mendes-2-betting-odds-preview-241014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/fight-club\/free-picks-ufc-179-aldo-vs-mendes-2-betting-odds-preview-241014\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Picks: UFC 179 Aldo vs. Mendes 2 Betting Odds & Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"

Free Picks: Aldo vs. Mendez 2 Betting Odds & Preview<\/strong><\/p>\n

UFC 179 comes our way this weekend from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A number of elite Brazilian fighters are on the card including seemingly untouchable Featherweight Champ Jose Aldo and Light Heavyweight Glover Teixeira. On paper, this looks to be a very solid card \u2013 let\u2019s take a look.<\/p>\n

UFC 179 Lines<\/strong><\/h3>\n

UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2<\/strong>
\n Date: October 25, 2014<\/strong>
\n Time: 10 PM ET<\/strong>
\n Location: Maracanazinho Gymnasium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil<\/strong>
\n Broadcast: Pay-per-view, Fox Sports 1, UFC Fight Pass<\/strong><\/p>\n

Main Card (PPV, 10 PM ET)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Jose Aldo (24-1-0): -225<\/strong>
\n Chad Mendes (16-1-0): +190<\/strong><\/p>\n

Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo steps into the Octagon for a rematch against a fighter that has given him arguably his biggest test the last few years \u2013 Chad Mendes. Aldo brings tremendous Muay Thai chops, sensational kicks, power in both of his hands and a terrific chin into the Octagon along with a black belt in jiu-jitsu and stellar conditioning \u2013 there are few if any holes in his game.<\/p>\n

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Mendes is a former All-American wrestler whose takedowns, takedown defense and top control are absolutely no joke. He also brings a constantly improving striking game that has seen him win four times by knockout during his current five fight win streak.<\/p>\n

Aldo finished Mendes in their first fight after Mendes almost got a takedown \u2013 some disputed the win saying that Aldo grabbed the cage to stop that takedown \u2013 blah blah blah. Mendez may have a little fire in his belly because of that loss \u2013 the only one in his career so far. Mendez will also be trying to duplicate the feat of his training partner \u2013 TJ Dillashaw who destroyed Aldo\u2019s seemingly untouchable teammate Renan Barao.<\/p>\n

That said, I can\u2019t go against the Champion here. He is too good in every area of the game to get caught in this one. Buoyed by his home tow crown, I like Aldo to withstand the challenge and remain champ.<\/p>\n

MMA Betting Pick:<\/strong> Jose Aldo -225<\/p>\n

UFC 179 Lines<\/h3>\n

Glover Teixeira (22-3-0): -300<\/strong>
\n Phil Davis (12-2-1): +250<\/strong><\/p>\n

In what could easily be Fight of the Night former All-American wrestler Phil Davis will step back into the Octagon after his Title aspirations were dashed last time out against Anthony Johnson. He takes on Glover Teixeira who himself has his Championship dreams dashed in his last fight \u2013 by none other than Jon Jones himself.<\/p>\n

Teixeira will have a striking edge as well as an overall strength advantage in this one but Davis will have a decided wrestling advantage. Keep in mind that Tex will also have the benefit of a home town crowd behind him.<\/p>\n

In a matchup of the #4 and #6 Light heavyweights, I am going with the better wrestler. Teixeira showed against Jon Jones that if someone other than himself dictates the pace and style of fight, he is vulnerable. Davis is just that type of fighter \u2013 pressure is his game and it is what wins him this fight. Teixeira\u2019s takedown defense is good but not good enough.<\/p>\n

MMA Betting Pick:<\/strong> Phil Davis +250<\/p>\n

Fabio Maldonado (21-7-0): -150<\/strong>
\n Hans Stringer (22-5-3): +130<\/strong><\/p>\n

Light Heavyweights Fabian Maldonado and Hans Stinger engage in what should be an entertaining striking battle on Saturday. Brazilian Maldonado is coming off a loss when he fought in the Heavyweight Division last time out while Dutch fighter Stringer won his only fight in the UFC \u2013 a close decision versus Francimir Barroso.<\/p>\n

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In a fight that likely won\u2019t go the distance I like the underdog to come out on top in front of a hostile crowd. Both will swing for the fences \u2013 I think Stringer is better suited for that type of fight.<\/p>\n

MMA Betting Pick:<\/strong> Hans Stringer +130<\/p>\n

UFC 179 Lines<\/h3>\n

Darren Elkins (17-4-0): -175<\/strong>
\n Lucas Martins (15-1-0): +150<\/strong><\/p>\n

Contrasting styles clash in featherweight action when grappler Darren Elkins takes on striker Lucas Martins Saturday. This looks like a bit of a nightmare matchup for Martins \u2013 Elkins grinding style and overall toughness will be hard to overcome.<\/p>\n

Elkins has been in there with the likes of Diego Brandao and Steven Siler and fared extremely well \u2013 Martins is a slight step down from those fighters. It may not be the most exciting fight but expect Darren Elkins to grind his opponent down like only he does en route to a decision victory.<\/p>\n

MMA Betting Pick:<\/strong> Darren Elkins -175<\/p>\n

UFC 179 Lines<\/h3>\n

Carlos Diego Ferreira (11-0-0): -175<\/strong>
\n Beneil Dariush (8-1-0): +150<\/strong><\/p>\n

Carlos Diego Ferreira will try to take another step up the Lightweight ladder on Saturday when he takes on Beneil Dariush. These two fighters have a former opponent in common \u2013 Ferreira beat Ramsey Nijem in impressive fashion at UFC 177 and Dariush lost to Nijem in April.<\/p>\n

Ferreira looks to be a on a path to a possible title shot in 2015 \u2013 Dariush represents a tough speed bump along the way.<\/p>\n

MMA Betting Pick:<\/strong> Carlos Diego Ferreira -175<\/p>\n

Undercard (FOX Sports 1 at 8 p.m. ET)<\/h3>\n

William Macario (7-1-0): +195 vs. Neil Magny (12-3-0): -230
\nPick<\/strong>: Neil Magny -230<\/p>\n

Yan Cabral (11-1-0): -560 vs. Naoyuki Kotani (33-11-7): +430
\nPick:<\/strong> Yan Cabral -560<\/p>\n

Scott Jorgensen (15-9-0): +135 vs. Wilson Reis (18-5-0): -155
\nPick:<\/strong> Scott Jorgensen +135<\/p>\n

Felipe Arantes (16-6-1): +110 vs. Andre Fili (13-2-0): -130
\nPick:<\/strong> Andre Fili -130<\/p>\n

Undercard (UFC Fight Pass at 7 p.m. ET)<\/h3>\n

Gilbert Burns (8-0-0): -330 vs. Christos Giagos (10-2-0): +270
\nPick:<\/strong> Gilbert Burns -330<\/p>\n

Fabricio Camoes (14-8-0): -130 vs. Tony Martin (8-2-0): +110
\nPick:<\/strong> Fabricio Camoes -130<\/p>\n

Check out our Updated UFC Odds<\/a>.<\/h3>\n

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