Lawler opens as underdog against MacDonald
Despite being the current UFC champion and holding a recent victory over his next opponent, Robbie Lawler is an underdog defending his title against Rory MacDonald.
Despite being the current UFC champion and holding a recent victory over his next opponent, Robbie Lawler is an underdog defending his title against Rory MacDonald.
Two bookmakers have released betting lines for the championship bout between Lawler and MacDonald, and both have listed the challenger as the slight favorite. The event will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and air on pay-per-view.
According to BestFightOdds.com, the broker 5Dimes currently lists Ruthless with money line odds at +100. On the opposite end, Red King is getting play at -140.
In other words, a bet of $100 on Lawler would net $100 in profit, while a $100 wager on MacDonald would earn $71.43.