After back-to-back stints as a betting underdog, Chris Weidman is again a favorite. The middleweight champ is a 2-to-1 favorite to defend his title a second time when he meets Vitor Belfort later this year, veteran MMA oddsmaker Joey Odessa told MMAjunkie. Weidman opens at -200 while Belfort is +160. “I think Weidman wins the fight and should be favored anywhere on the planet – even in Brazil,” said Odessa. “He just beat arguably the best 185-pound fighter to step into the octagon two times and will get to defend in the United States.” Of course, Odessa is referring to a pair of wins Weidman owns over ex-champ Anderson Silva, whom he beat a second less than a week ago at UFC 168. Despite his repeat status as an underdog, Weidman dominated the fight early and earned a second-round TKO when he broke Silva’s leg with a leg-check.
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Chris Weidman opens as 2-to-1 favorite over Vitor Belfort in UFC title defense – MMA Junkie