Shogun -220 favorite over Griffin
Forrest Griffin and Mauricio Rua fight again this Saturday, when the UFC heads to Brazil for its upcoming “Silva vs….
Forrest Griffin and Mauricio Rua fight again this Saturday, when the UFC heads to Brazil for its upcoming “Silva vs. Okami” PPV event from the HSBC Arena.
Rua made his first appearance inside the Octagon against Griffin at UFC 76 back in September 2007, fresh off a knockout win over Alistair Overeem at PRIDE 33. And despite all the hype surrounding his Zuffa debut, the Brazilian got choked out by the former “Ultimate Fighter.”
Those kinds of things can happen when you compete with a bum knee and a rusty gas tank.
This time around, though, his knee is 100-percent and revenge is on his mind, which is likely the reason he’s been inserted as a -220 favorite. Forrest Griffin is +180.