Despite being a champion, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua currently is the underdog to title challenger Jon Jones in their upcoming UFC 128 title fight.
That’s according to the oddsmakers’ opening line, anyway.
Noted MMA oddsmaker and frequent MMAjunkie.com Radio guest Joey Oddessa today confirmed the initial line with MMAjunkie.com. Jones opens as a -150 favorite while Rua is a +120 underdog in a fight that’s already seen heavy betting action.