Brian Mendez - After coaching opposite one another on this season of “The Ultimate Fighter” series, UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones will prepare for his 5th consecutive title defense against West Linn, Oregon’s finest, Chael Patrick Sonnen.

Brian Mendez - Can Henderson unify the Strikeforce and UFC lightweight belts with a victory over Gilbert Melendez at UFC on FOX 7? Let’s run down the odds and find out which fighters presents the greatest value.

Brian Mendez - Heading into March 16th‘s welterweight championship between GSP and Nate Diaz, what are the chances of the champion picking up his 6th straight decision over the Stockton slugger in Montreal, Canada?

Brian Mendez - Before the odds even hit the sportsbooks, find out why the expected betting value is on Michael "Mayday" McDonald to pull off a minor upset over current bantamweight champion, Renan Pegado.

Brian Mendez - In a race for the next title shot against UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, will it be the patient counters of Lyoto Machida or the numbing power of Dan Henderson that prevails on the night?

Brian Mendez - Exactly how much resistance is there left in the 36 year old chin of former Pride Legend Wanderlei "The Axe Murderer" Silva? And does Brian Stann possess the power and speed to exploit a fading legend?

Brian Mendez - Joseph Benavidez takes on Ian Mccall to find out which flyweight jumps right back into range for the next divisional title shot. Also, find out just how bad a match-up Jay Heiron presents for former Strikeforce welterweight champion, Tyron Woodley.

Brian Mendez - How likely is it that Demetrious Johnson successfully defends his featherweight title this weekend against season 14 TUF winner, John Dodson?

Brian Mendez - From Sao Paulo, Brazil, the UFC returns to the mecca of Mixed Martial Arts as Michael Bisping and Vitor Belfort look to arise as the next viable contender for UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva in 2013.

Brian Mendez - Will former Judo-Olympian Rick"Genghis" Hawn be the first fighter to defeat Bellator’s undefeated lightweight champion at BFC 85? Find out which fighters we are backing with our MMA picks in this bout.

Brian Mendez - Another landmark for the sport as Ronda Rousey becomes the first woman to defend her bantamweight title against Liz Carmouche at UFC 157. Read more to help your UFC sports picks

Brian Mendez - The prelim portion of UFC 156 presents three burning questions for gamblers. What % do we assign to the chances of Edwin Figueroa scoring a late submission over Francisco Rivera? How quickly will Bobby Green’s neck be put in danger by Jacob Volkmann? And which fighter between Gleison Tibau & Evan Dunham can we best trust to fight to their respective strengths.

Brian Mendez - This time it was Cain Velasquez who left no doubt as to who the true number one UFC Heavyweight in the world is. Where do we go wrong with our predictions in this fight, and what did we learn?

Brian Mendez - From the return of former UFC prospect Todd Duffe to an underrated flyweight showdown between Chris Cariaso and John Moraga, the UFC 155 undercard is stacked with high octane match-ups.

Brian Mendez - UFC 155 gives us one last opportunity at closing the year out on a high note. Who should bettors parlay in the main-event? And which props on the card will likely close in our favor?

Brian Mendez - Hoping to reemerge as top contenders in their respective divisions, Alistair Overeem is focused on the early knockout over Antonio Silva, while Jon Fitch must avoid the elite submission game of ace, Maia.

Brian Mendez - Shortly after announcing that he’d be dropping down to the 145 pound division, former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar was awarded an immediate title shot against featherweight kingpin Jose Aldo.

Brian Mendez - As the UFC prepares for their second ever trip to Australia, find out if Team UK’s Ross Pearson can overcome both the home advantage and slick grappling attack of Aussie Lightweight George Sotiropoulos.

Brian Mendez - Manny Pacquiao and Manuel Marquez will meet for a 4^th time as the two fighters look to leave a final imprint on their 9 year rivalry.

Brian Mendez - UFC on FOX 6 heads to Chicago Illinois on Jan 26^th looking to crown a number 1 challenger in both the featherweight and lightweight divisions.

Brian Mendez - On Dec. 8th, UFC on FOX 5 presents the most anticipate free fight card in UFC history. Ben Henderson makes his second title defense against Nate Diaz while B.J. Penn & Mauricio Rua look to remain relevant against their much younger counterparts.

Brian Mendez - What better way for the UFC to close out the year then a rematch between two of the most devastating heavyweights in the sport. How far has the betting line swung since Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez first locked horns back in November?

Brian Mendez - Come Saturday night, it’s either the birth or the end of an era in the UFC’s welterweight division.  Carlos Condit is a unique beast and win or lose, GSP is in for the fight of his life. Let's look at the odds and likelyhoods inside.

Brian Mendez - Cung Le needed just one well-placed right hand on Saturday to pull off the biggest upset of the night, dispathcing former UFC champion Rich Franklin in Round 1. Let’s run down how MMA bettors were able to profit from the UFC’s first fight Card in China.

Brian Mendez - With less than two weeks until the return of GSP at UFC 154, Oddsmakers have released the final main card betting lines for the Nov. 17th showdown at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Have any doors opened for UFC bettors?

Brian Mendez - Four middleweights, all vying for the next title shot at middleweight champion Anderson Silva, will be competing on the main card at UFC 155. In what round does Chris Weidman submit to Tim Boetsch? And can Alan Belcher extend his win streak with a knockout of Yushin Okami?

Brian Mendez - UFC 154 presents a unique slate of betting opportunities on its undercard.  Let's figure out which fighters represent potential dog value before the lines are released and let's look at some early leans based off of fight history.

Brian Mendez - Despite a rumored drop to 185 pounds, Rashad Evans will remain in the UFC’s light heavyweight division for at least one more bout as he prepares to take on Antonio Rogerio Nogueira on Super bowl Weekend.

Brian Mendez - The UFC has lined up another star-studded list of title fights heading into the New Year. Can Chael Sonnen pull off the greatest upset in light heavyweight history over Jon Jones? And who comes out ahead between Ben Henderson and Nate Diaz in the UFC’s increasingly deep 155 pound division.

Brian Mendez - From the flyweight championship between Demetrious Johnson and John Dodson to the final main card match-ups at UFC on FUEL TV 6, let’s take a further look at which UFC betting line were released to the public over the weekend.

Brian Mendez - With welterweight title shot implications looming over the outcome, Johny Hendricks must get past the advanced kickboxing arsenal of Martin Kampmaan if he wants to secure the next shot at GSP in 2013. Let's hit the UFC picks.

Brian Mendez - Stephan Bonnar met the exact same fate on Saturday night as the two previous light heavyweights to challenge Anderson Silva at a higher weight class. Find out how the champion secured his 3rd first round knockout in as many fights.

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Brian Mendez - UFC on FX 5 concluded on Friday with Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva emerging as the next legitimate contender in the UFC’s heavyweight division. Let’s run down the rest of what tuned out to be another profitable UFC card for us here at SBR.

Brian Mendez - After ten months of hard rehab to his torn ACL, welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre will be making his long awaited return at UFC 154 as he prepares to take on interim champion Carlos Condit in Montreal, Canada.

Brian Mendez - This Friday the UFC returns to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where Travis Brown will put his unbeaten UFC record on the line against the always dangerous Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva. Find out which heavyweight has been made the clear favorite at the sportsbooks.

Brian Mendez - Some of the country’s finest local talent will be on display when UFC 153 hits Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Oct 13th. Let’s run down our top undercard free picks before the betting lines are released later During the week.

Brian Mendez - Stefan Struve cashed another underdog ticket, knocking out the undefeated Stipe Miocic in the second round on Saturday. Find out how our full main card predictions played out and where the nights biggest winners ended up.

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From the hottest Brazilian welterweight prospect to the return of Antonio Nogueira, let’s examine how the upcoming UFC 153 card promises to deliver on October 13, 2012 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

 

Brian Mendez - The belts certainly didn’t come easy, but at the end of the night Jon Jones and Demetrious Johnson both took care of business and secured their respective straps at UFC 153 this past Saturday. Let's go over some of the biggest happenings in the UFC world and deicide how us UFC bettors can take advantage of them.

Brian Mendez - Bringing along several of England’s finest lads, the UFC returns to Nottingham on Sept. 29th with Dan Hardy and Che Mills featured on the main card. And in the main-event, the next true heavyweight contender will be crowned between Stefan Struve and the undefeated Stipe Miocic.

Brian Mendez - We had two marquee middleweight match-ups from both the UFC and Strikeforce open at the sportsbooks this week. Can Chris Weidman cement the next shot at Anderson Silva with a win over Tim Boetsch? And how does Strikeforce champion Luke Rockhold plan on neutralizing to the dynamic striking of Lorenz Larkin?

Brian Mendez - In wake of Jose Aldo’s recent foot injury, Anderson Silva has stepped up on short notice and will now headline UFC 153 against Stephan Bonnar in his home country of Brazil. And in the co-main event, Fabio Maldonado replaces an injured Rampage Jackson.

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The UFC continues to fill their preliminaries with top shelf talent and rising prospects. Follow along as we research and narrow down which of the undercard fighters present the greatest betting value at UFC 152. 

Brian Mendez - UFC Middle Weight Madness in Australia. Preview of the long awaited Lombard vs. Palhares fight. Futures and Betting lines For Rick Story vs. Maia and a bettors preview of Pearson vs. Sotiropoulos. Let's get it on!

Brian Mendez - Klitschko and Charr have both weighed in and are ready for Saturday's fight. Lefts briefly review both fighters. Their predispositions, style and strengths should give us a heads-up about how to pick this fight profitably.

Brian Mendez - Vitali Klitschko prepares for his second title defense of 2012 as he faces off with the unbeaten Manuel Charr at the Olimpiyskiy Arena in Moscow, Russia. Let's go over the current bettig odds and share our picks and predictions for this battle.

Brian Mendez - Frankie Edgar will be sliding in for an injured Erick Koch to take on Jose Aldo at UFC 153 in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. What price did the champion open at against arguably his toughest challenger yet, and where do we see the line closing in the coming weeks?

Brian Mendez - In less than a week, UFC 152 has transcended into one of the most stacked cards of the year featuring not one, but two title fights. How quickly will Jon Jones dispose of Vitor Belfort in his 4^th title defense, and why is Joseph Benavidez being overvalued against Demetrious Johnson in the UFC’s first Flyweight Championship?

Brian Mendez - For the first time in UFC history, the promotion has decided to cancel an entire event after Dan Henderson was removed from the UFC 151 main event with a torn MCL. What happens now with the remaining previously scheduled UFC 151 match-ups, and how does Jon Jones now adjust to taking on a pure striker in Vitor Belfort?