UFC Light Heavyweight bout: Stephan Bonnar vs. Igor Pokrajac
Odds: (-220 Bonnar /+180 Pokrajac )
Betting Pick: Pokrajac
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In the main event of the evening, Ultimate Fighter Season 1 finalist Stephan Bonnar will face a tough test in well-rounded veteran Igor Pokrajac. Both of these guys have had up and down careers, but both of them have solid boxing and underrated submissions, so this promises to be a competitive fight and a great way to commemorate Bonnar’s legendary war with Forrest Griffin on the first Ultimate Fighter Finale.
Cro Cop Team’s Igor Pokrajac has won only one of his three fights in the Octagon, but he had a long and successful career fighting in Europe before ever stepping foot inside the Octagon. A dangerous striker with questionable defense, Pokrajac is something of a glass cannon the feet. He lacks dominant wrestling, but his submission game is quite effective and underrated.
Bonnar, who secured his spot in UFC lore by engaging in an epic battle with Forrest Griffin in the season finale of the original Ultimate Fighter, has had a very up and down road so far in the UFC. Aside from a positive test for steroids, he has also had a series of uninspired performances. Still, he has good boxing and very underrated jiu jitsu. He doesn’t have much power, but his technical standup is good, and he isn’t terrible at anything.
This is going to be a very close and competitive fight. Both guys have similar styles, in that they have good boxing and submissions. The big difference in this fight is going to be Pokrajac’s superior punching power. Both guys are going to land punches, but Pokrajac’s superior power is going to force Bonnar to be more defensive and that is going to be enough to give Pokrajac the edge. I think he will wear Bonnar down and eventually T/KO him.
Prediction: Igor Pokrajac via second round T/KO.
- Pokrajac at +180 is a very attractive Underdog pick.
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