UFC 126 Betting: Jake Ellenberger vs. Carlos Eduardo Rocha
Ellenberger vs Carlos Eduardo Rocha and Ellenberger is a heavy favorite. The UFC is back and all you MMA betting fans can get ready for this great night of stellar matchups as the cream of the UFC battle it out in the ocatagon. Online sportsbook Bodog provides all the lines and all the props along with this great preview:
In another fantastic UFC 126 betting matchup, a pair of welterweights will throw down when Jake Ellenberger faces Carlos Eduardo Rocha on Saturday. Ellenberger is a -325 favorite while Rocha checks in as a +250 underdog.
Ellenberger is just 25 years old, but he’s hardly a newcomer. The American has 28 mixed martial arts fights under his belt, winning 23 of them. While he has some versatility — five of those victories came via submission — Ellenberger should definitely be expected to bring the pain. He has 15 career knockout victories, including his last two fights.
The Omaha native has won six of his last seven fights, with the lone loss coming in his UFC debut. Ellenberger lost a split decision to Carlos Condit at UFC Fight Night in September 2009. He’s acquitted himself quite well since then, knocking out Mike Pyle in the second round at UFC 108 (January 2010) and picking up another TKO (doctor stoppage) against John Howard in the third round of UFC Live last August.
Rocha, though four years older at 29, has much less experience than Ellenberger. The Brazilian has fought just nine mixed martial arts fights, and Saturday’s bout will mark just his second since joining the UFC. Despite the lack of experience, Rocha has fared quite well in his brief career, winning all nine fights. Thanks to a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a whopping eight of them came via submission, including his UFC debut. Rocha used a kneebar to top American Kris McCray in the first round at UFC 122 last November.
It’ll be interesting to see how Rocha fares in front of a wild, raucous, pro-American crowd. When he steps into the Octagon on Saturday, it will be the first time the Brazilian has ever fought professionally outside of Germany.
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