UFC Featherweight Bout: Conor McGregor vs. Dennis Siver
Odds: ( -1100 McGregor / +650 Siver )
Betting Pick: McGregor in a Parlay
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Coming to us LIVE this Sunday, January 18th, at 7PST/10EST UFC on FOX bring us Conor McGregor vs Dennis Siver. Many people believe this to be a proving ground fight for Conor McGregor. McGregor still has many doubters about his place in the UFC and this fight was booked to prove them wrong. After looking at the comical betting lines laid for this fight, it almost seems like a waste of time. On average McGregor is -1000 that make betting $100 worth a whopping $10. IF the UFC wanted to prove to the world McGregor was the real deal, why 35 year old Dennis Siver? The UFC, fans, and Las Vegas sports books already have this matched etched in stone with McGregor winning handily, I’m here to make you think about the many possibilities we’ve all seen happen before.
#10 Dennis Siver 22-9
With odds at +900, Las Vegas already has this fight determined. Now at age 35, and with McGregor nearing the prime of his career, I can see where making Siver the underdog makes sense, but +900? It just seems so excessive. I’m my humble opinion, Siver has some advantages going for him that make these lines a serious threat to Las Vegas. I believe that Siver has a better submission offense that McGregor does. It wouldn’t be the first time that a under qualified fighter has slipped a arm bar and ended the dreams for the other fighter. Siver has a great striking defense. We all know that McGregor likes to knock his opponents out but I’m not quite sure that’ll easily be the case. Also, with 68% of Sivers’ wins coming by submission or decision, Siver can and will take you to the ground. I’m not advocating that Siver is superior to McGregor on the ground, but he can wear down the knockout ability and keep the match going. My advice for Siver would be to disrupt the timing of McGregor but wearing down his upper body grappling on the mat. McGregor is slick and can move, so let him up if your strength begins to deteriorate, but then stay close and bring him back down.
#5 Connor McGregor 16-2
Oddsmakers already are crunching the numbers for the McGregor vs. Aldo fight that this fight is basically a precursor for. At least thats what the UFC thinks. McGregor is superior to Siver in many different ways, yes, but we all need to remember that we are still placing two humans into a cage, anything can happen. Some downfalls that McGregor is going to have to overcome is how susceptible he is to straight punches and low kicks due to being a southpaw and having such a wide stance. He also needs to be sure to keep the pedal down after the first round. Looking back at many of his fights, he tends to be almost conservative if he doesn’t feel he can knock them out. McGregor can knockout anyone in his weight-class at all times and in every round. Once he can truly realize that, fights will become even easier for him. McGregor has heavier hands, younger, taller, and has a good submission defense to avoid the petty armor he may fall into. My advice for McGregor would be to defend against the initial attack from Siver and then just hammer-down. You have more advantages than one needs to win this fight, use them all and it can be over quickly.
Look, this is an article on how I think the fight will go, and obviously in every aspect, McGregor has the advantage. The problem about this fight are the odds. A fighter being in the +900 range and being at the top of the card can cause problems. Siver wants to win this fight, he believes he can win this fight and those betting on him can make pretty penny. Betting wise, taking Siver is the smart pick, you can bet a minuscule amount and walk away with a serious chunk of change. I do believe that McGregor wins the fight in a second round TKO but with Siver at +900, taking your chances with Siver with a minimal investment is the better bet.
Prediction: Conor McGregor by second round T/KO.
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