UFC 97 Odds

As we approach UFC 97, the Silva vs Leites odds, which highlight the main event of the evening, heavily favor the pound-for-pound best UFC fighter around.

Betting the Silva odds means you have to lay more than 5-to-1 on the heavy favorite, who is expected to destroy Thales Leites.

The middleweight division in the UFC is extremely weak, which is partially why Silva has been cruising atop it for a little while now. But he’s off a very disappointing fight, which has left some doubts in the back of the minds of UFC fans.

The Silva odds were even heavier in his last bout when he faced off with Patrick Cote, but for over a round there was no demolition, no destruction and not even much fighting between Cote and Silva. A lot of people were puzzled by Silva’s lack of aggression, which allowed the pesky Cote more opportunities than a lot of people thought he would have.

After that fight, though, Silva went back into his locker room and fought for another two rounds with his trainers, which shows how disappointed he was with his performance.

If that’s an indication, then Silva has been training very hard for his upcoming fight with Leites, which is really bad news for Leites.

Leites is a scrub for all intents and purposes and his 14-1 record lacks credibility. His most recent significant win over Nate Marquardt may be his best on paper, but the people who remember that fight know that Leites didn’t exactly win decisively. Marquardt had points deducted, which led to a Leites win.

Really, all this fight is about is whether Silva is interested in fighting. If he comes out like he did against Cote, there will be an opportunity for Leites to catch Silva with something dangerous. But in reality, if Silva wants to win this fight, there isn’t much Leites will be able to do to stop him.

The Silva odds look very enticing, even though they are so pricy. Leites just doesn’t match up well against the top man in his division. Silva is a significantly better fighter in all aspects and Leites just happens to be the guy at the top of a weak scrap heap.