Former WWE star and now UFC heavyweight champ will face Cain Velazquez who has still to see defeat. this title bout will be the most important UFC event of the year and will be held this Saturday October 23 in Anaheim, CA at the Honda Center.
Betting sites who offer odds on UFC 121 favor Lesnar by -150 while Velasquez is +120 in the moneyline.
There’s wagering odds on preliminary fights as a variety of propositions and final results wagering, for example:
Draw is +3500.
Lesnar wins by 5th round decision +260.
Lesnar wins inside distance is even.
Velasquez wins by 5th round decision +450.
Velasquez wins by inside distance +200.
Brock Lesnar’s MMA records include 5 wins and 1 loss while Velasquez sums 8 wins (7 KO, 1 decision).
Lesnar beats his opponents using his physical presence; he won the NCAA heavy wrestling championship in 2000 and was WWE champ 3 times. He defeated Shane Carwin to win the UFC heavyweight title in UFC 116.
Fighting out of San Jose, CA, Velasquez is Junior College National Champ at Iowa Central Community College and twice All-American collegiate wrestler from Arizona St. He is known for hitting constantly, destroying whoever he faces.
Velasquez strength against Lesnar relies on his better resistance and mobility; with that he will try to counter Brock Lesnar’s brute force and heavy hitting.
Will Lesnar overcome Velasquez blitzkrieg style of fighting is still to be seen, but if anyone can beat Cain is Lesnar this Saturday night in California.
