UFC 74 Respect Aug 25/07

[bigboydan]

LIVE - Saturday, August 25 @ 10pm ET / 7pm PT

From The Mandalay Bay Events Center: Las Vegas, Nevada


UFC 74: RESPECT

Couture vs. Gonzaga

Special Feature: Georges St-Pierre vs. Josh Koscheck


Fight fans around the world watched Randy “The Natural” Couture as he dominated Tim Sylvia for five straight rounds to become the only man ever to win the UFC World Heavyweight title three times. Seven weeks later, millions watched in awe as Gabriel “Napão” Gonzaga landed a devastating knockout over Mirko “Cro Cop”, one of the most skilled and feared heavyweights in the world. Having earned the respect of sports fans everywhere, both Couture and Gonzaga – the two best heavyweights in the UFC – will now face each other in one of the most anticipated title fights in history.


Fightcard Lineup:


Couture vs Gonzaga

Huerta vs Crane

Koscheck vs St-Pierre

Pellegrino vs Stevenson

Cote vs Grove

Sobral vs Heath

Mir vs Hardonk

Guida vs Aurelio

Jenson vs Leites

[Illusion]

Couture/Gonzaga should be an awesome fight. I personally like Gonzaga, but everytime I underestimate Randy he shocks the world.

[bigboydan]

Couture better look for that high kick to the head, before he end up like Mirkro!

[moses millsap]

Here are the odds for the card:

UFC 74- Mandalay Bay Events Center, Nevada: Heavyweights
Sat 8/25 Frank Mir vs Antoni Hardonk
05:15 PM 169 Frank Mir -158
170 Antoni Hardonk +148
Sat 8/25 Gabriel Gonzaga vs Randy Couture
08:00 PM 401 Gabriel Gonzaga -125
402 Randy Couture +115
UFC 74- Mandalay Bay Events Center, Nevada: LightHeavyweights
Sat 8/25 Renato Sobral vs David Heath
05:15 PM 149 Renato Sobral -216
150 David Heath +196
UFC 74- Mandalay Bay Events Center, Nevada: Lightweights
Sat 8/25 Roger Huerta vs Alberto Crane
08:00 PM 101 Roger Huerta -401
102 Alberto Crane +361
Sat 8/25 Kurt Pellegrino vs Joe Stevenson
07:30 PM 103 Kurt Pellegrino +248
104 Joe Stevenson -268
Sat 8/25 Clay Guida vs Marcus Aurelio
05:15 PM 105 Clay Guida -133
106 Marcus Aurelio +123
UFC 74- Mandalay Bay Events Center, Nevada: Middleweights
Sat 8/25 Patrick Cote vs Kendall Grove
07:10 PM 127 Patrick Cote +226
128 Kendall Grove -246
Sat 8/25 Ryan Jensen vs Thales Leites
05:15 PM 129 Ryan Jensen +244
130 Thales Leites -264
UFC 74- Mandalay Bay Events Center, Nevada: Welterweights
Sat 8/25 Georges St-Pierre vs Josh Koscheck
08:00 PM 421 Georges St-Pierre -231
422 Josh Koscheck +211

[bigboydan]

Heres the current odds Bodog has on this event:

MMA News: Complete Odds for UFC 74 at Bodog.com

UFC heavyweight champion Randy "The Natural" Couture (15-8-0) continues to be the underdog in the Bodog.com Sportsbook.

Couture, who will defend his title on Aug. 25 against Gabriel "Napao" Gonzaga (8-1-0) is listed as +105 on the moneyline. Gonzaga is the -135 favorite.

Former welterweight champion Georges "Rush" St. Pierre (13-2-0) who lost his title in April 2007, will return to the octagon to face the fast-rising star Josh Koscheck (9-1-0). St. Pierre is the -220 favorite against Koscheck, who is listed at +180.

Complete UFC 74 Odds at Bodog.com
All lines subject to change.
Randy Couture +105 vs. Gabriel Gonzaga -135
Georges St. Pierre -220 vs. Josh Koscheck +180
Kendall Grove -260 vs. Patrick Cote +200
Renato Sobral -210 vs. David Heath +170
Clay Guida -130 vs. Marcus Aurelio EVEN
Frank Mir -170 vs. Antoni Hardonk +140
Thales Leites -270 vs. Ryan Jensen +210
Joe Stevenson -295 vs. Kurt Pellegrino +235
Roger Huerta -450 vs. Alberto Crane +300

[flyingillini]

Patrick Cote +200
Josh Koshcheck +190
Randy Couture +100
Clay Guida -130
Those are my bets. $500.00 on each.

I am leaving for Vegas Friday. I will be there!