Hunt 3-1 underdog against Werdum in heavyweight title fight
Mark Hunt didn’t hesitate, but to become UFC champion, he’ll need to overcome the odds of fighting on three weeks notice and at elevation in Mexico City.
When Cain Velasquez was injured, Mark Hunt was offered the opportunity of a lifetime to fight against Fabricio Werdum for the interim heavyweight title. Hunt didn’t hesitate, but to become UFC champion, he’ll need to overcome the odds of fighting on three weeks notice and at elevation in Mexico City.
The odds makers in Vegas have set Mark Hunt at +300 and Fabricio Werdum at -400, although they slightly differ from sports book to sports book.
For those unfamiliar with betting in mixed martial arts a positive number denotes the underdog and a negative number the favorite. In this fight, a bettor would need to place a $100 bet on Mark Hunt to win $300. A bettor would need to bet $400 to win just $100 on the favorite Werdum.
Fabricio Werdum fights Mark Hunt on November 15th at UFC 180 in Mexico City, Mexico for the interim heavyweight title. UFC 180 airs live in North America on PPV.