Originally posted on 07/27/2011:

I don't see any value in Sexyama at all at the current price. I may make a play on him if he were at +400, but I'm siding with Belfort in this one. Vitor is quick, powerful, a good sized MW, and was on a decent run before getting KO'd by Anderson. And that was the only time in his entire career he's been KO'd. Ask yourself... do you see Sexy subbing or TKO'ing him? I think Akiyama's only shot here is to win by decision and that seems very unlikely - but if you're going to take him, go for Sexyama by DEC at +520 (it was something like that last time I checked). Until he cuts to WW I don't think he's going to put together much in the UFC... And even though you don't really see Sexyama overwhelmed, I think Belfort TKO's him in the 1st round. I'm not really one to use MMAth, but Belfort took out Franklin with ease and I think Franklin would win against Akiyama even though he's past his prime.