Stipe Miocic vs. Joey Beltran

[more_betterness]

Just trying to do my homework on this fight before the lines come out and seeing what you guys think. I can't find too much film of Miocic but from the little i've seen he has big power but poor technique/footwork as well as questionable striking defense.

His pedigree looks good as both a D-1 wrestler and a Golden Gloves champ but I can't find much else on him and he hasn't fought anyone even close to UFC caliber.

Wondering if any of you know anything else, just doing my due dilligence.

[kmdubya]

Anyone named "The Mexicutioner" is no one I'd want to bet against.

[gabe]

Stipe!

[ghost kid]

Depends on the odds.

[bjpenn85]

at what odds wil you bet stipe, why do you believe he will win, and do you have any photage of him other than the fight on youtube?

[Educ8d Degener8]

He has Mirko copycat shorts, a cool name, and a green plastered win column page on wikipedia... what more reason does one need?!

[sirchadwick1]

He has looked good, but hasn't fought any elite competition yet and Beltran is a tough first fight and he has a granite chin. When i watched the Stipe/Penn fight I immediately thought of a CroCop/Brett Rogers knockoff re-enactment. Funny stuff. I have a feeling his odds won't be too tasty though considering his credentials. A lot of questions going into this one that we don't have answers to just yet... maybe someone has more insight?

[Vaughany]

Beltran was +165 dog against Rosa so imagine he'll be at least that against a Golden Gloves champ and NCAA wrestler!

[flickavic]

i am interested in this fight but take ghosts thoughts of letting the bookmakers figure this out without our opinions..this is a tough one to pick but i have a lean...also cant wait for bellator lines...

[Educ8d Degener8]

I remember when a heralded prospect by the name of Rolles Gracie was a -1000 over Beltran... so unless I get some quality footage on Stipe to assess the stylistic matchup with my own eyes, I ain't fading the Mexicutioner...

[more_betterness]

I remember when a heralded prospect by the name of Rolles Gracie was a -1000 over Beltran... so unless I get some quality footage on Stipe to assess the stylistic matchup with my own eyes, I ain't fading the Mexicutioner...

Exactly how I feel. But if money keeps coming in on Beltran I may put down a few units.

[Vaughany]

Rolles Gracie was/is very one-dimensional though, at least Miocic is not only a high level wrestler but also a Golden Gloves Champ

[sirchadwick1]

If Miocic hits -170 I think I'm making the play.