UFC and MMA UFC Insider - What’s Next for Anderson Silva? by Tim Furious The press room was filled with questions for Anderson Silva following his embarrassing torturing of former lightweight champion, Forrest Griffin. Names have been tossed out at Silva before, but it’s obvious that Dana White needs to find a serious competitor for one of his best fighters. There are names out there, but there are also issues with the three guys that everyone wants Silva to fight. To clear the slate, the only middleweight contender that has the clout to step-up and challenge Silva is Dan Henderson, who is coming off a big win over Michael Bisping. Henderson is a heavy handed tough guy, but already has a loss to Silva under his belt. At UFC 82: Pride of a Champion, Silva submitted the burly Henderson with a rear naked choke in the second round and barely broke a sweat. Silva’s right to be unimpressed with his next fight, especially given that Henderson lacks the necessary speed and decisiveness to beat Silva. UFC signs Little Nogueira - A Strategic Business Move by Nick Meyer As if the UFC’s light heavyweight division needed any more top competition, the league is rumored to be closing to signing the twin brother of former heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira, Antonio Rogerio “Minotoro” Nogueira. No they aren’t the same people, just very similar names. The heavyweight brother Rodrigo Nogueira confirmed it on a UFC 102 conference call previewing his upcoming fight with Randy Couture, and now “’Lil Nog” as Minotoro is known by could immediately become a contender in the most stacked division in all of mixed martial arts. Minotoro was scheduled to fight a lesser opponent in Brazil on September 12 but now the talk will be about getting him a suitable opponent to show off his top-notch boxing and submission skills. He has some impressive wins in his career, which peaked in the legendary Japanese PRIDE Fighting organization. He has defeated former PRIDE multiple title belt-holder Dan Henderson, Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Alistair Overeem (twice), and Vladimir Matyushenko, another high-level PRIDE fighter. His 17-4 record includes losses to Shogun Rua and Matyushenko as well as Ramaeu Thierry Sokoudjou, who was a fairly big betting underdog going in. Matyushenko, who will fight at UFC 103, could be a suitable opponent down the road in a third fight that would be a rubber match. UFC President Dana White is obviously fired up to get a big-name fighter such as Minotoro in the mix to please even more die-hard PRIDE fans and international fight fans, but that’s not the only reason why he signed Minotoro. Bet on UFC 102, UFC Odds and Lines at BetUS.com Sportsbook UFC 103 Betting - Koscheck/Trigg and Griffin/Franca Picks The online betting universe is alive with MMA this week, as the Ultimate Fighter season premiere follows Fight Night 19 on Wednesday and UFC 103 arrives Saturday. Here are some picks for a pair of key UFC 103 secondary fights that could impact the contender picture in two weight classes. Welterweight bout: Josh Koscheck (12-4) vs Frank Trigg (19-6) UFC 103 betting lines: Koscheck -355, Trigg +310 Josh Koscheck, one of MMA's best wrestlers, is eager to prove he can still contend at welterweight after suffering some disappointing losses this season. There's no denying his takedown ability and athleticism. His striking is improved and he has knockout power but he looked overmatched on his feet against Thiago Alves and Paulo Thiago. Frank Trigg is a former No. 1 contender at welterweight and returns to the Octagon after a four-year absence. Though it's tough to know what to expect from him now, in his heyday he was a well-rounded fighter who combined boxing with solid wrestling and submission ability. PICK: Koscheck. Against wrestlers of Koscheck's calibre -- Georges St-Pierre and Matt Hughes -- the strong but stocky Trigg got ragdolled on the ground. He'll also be rusty and it would be a shock to see him finish Koscheck, as Koschecked survived a brutal beating from mighty Thiago Alves and never lost consciousness when Paulo Thiago dropped him. Koscheck should ground and pound his way to a win and is among the safest sports picks of the night. Lightweight bout: Tyson Griffin (13-2) vs Hermes Franca (19-7) Sportsbook UFC 103 betting lines: Griffin -270, Franca +239 The athletic, well-rounded Tyson Griffin hopes to inch closer to a title shot with a win against longtime UFC vet Hermes Franca in an exciting lightweight battle. Griffin combines great wrestling skills with a strong jaw, good punching power and superb cardio. He should have a strength advantage against Franca. Hermes Franca is a Brazlian Jiu-Jitsu black belt who makes his living submitting fighters but also has knockout power. Like Griffin, he can beat opponents in many different ways. PICK: Griffin. He's younger, probably faster, and Franca has fought just once in the last 14 months. Griffin is a true up-and-comer who could hold the lightweight belt some day soon and betting software projects that he'll prove his worth with a win over Franca. Bet on UFC 102, UFC Odds and Lines at BetOnLIne.com Sportsbook 5Dimes has become a true leader in MMA wagering by offering up an incredible selection of wagering options on events large and small in the world of MMA.  Log in and check out our outstanding selection. Get pumped for future UFC! Odds are posted on UFC 102,103,104 and 107. Don’t wait – wager now! More gaming options. More rewards. More funding and withdrawal options. More personal service. Isn’t it time you got more out of your online gaming experience? Get More Today!

Links

BEST SPORTSBOOKS FOR FOOTBALL BASEBALL BASKETBALL UFC MMA and RACING - YOU CAN BET ON THAT!
SUPER BOWL NBA NCAA BASKETBALL MARCH MADNESS WORLD SERIES - STATS - ODDS - MATCHUPS - NEWS - PREVIEWS
online sportsbook sports betting football betting live NFL oddsNFL Football Betting 
NBA Betting  UFC MMA Betting  NCAA Football Betting  MLB Betting  NASCAR Betting College Basketball Betting
 College Football Betting - NFL Odds - Football Odds - Football lines - NFL Lines
Triple Crown Betting  Kentucky Derby Betting  Preakness Stakes Bettingnbsp; Belmont Stakes Betting  Breeders' Cup Betting
Information contained in this site is for news and entertainment purposes only. Any use of this information in violation of any federal, state or local law is prohibited.
ONLINE GAMBLING MAY BE ILLEGAL IN YOUR JURISIDICTION - PLEASE CONSULT YOUR LOCAL LAWS
2002-2009 Copyright © Phoenix Companies