{"id":18269,"date":"2014-03-13T19:47:49","date_gmt":"2014-03-13T19:47:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/?p=18269"},"modified":"2014-03-13T19:47:49","modified_gmt":"2014-03-13T19:47:49","slug":"ufc-171","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/ufc-171.html","title":{"rendered":"Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler – UFC 171 Preview and Prediction"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the first time since 2008, the UFC is set to crown a new 170-lb king as Johny \u201cBigg Rigg\u201d Hendricks and \u201cRuthless\u201d Robbie Lawler will fight for the vacant welterweight championship on March 15, 2014 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.<\/p>\n

In the co-main event, former interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit will face former Strikeforce contender Tyron Woodley in a possible #1 contender bout to face the winner of Hendricks-Lawler.<\/p>\n

UFC 171 Odds and Betting Lines:\u00a0Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler<\/h2>\n

Main Card<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Class<\/th>\nFighters<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Welterweight<\/th>\nJohny Hendricks (-425<\/a>) vs. Robbie Lawler (+325<\/a>)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Welterweight<\/th>\nCarlos Condit (-185<\/a>) vs. Tyron Woodley (+165<\/a>)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Lightweight<\/th>\nMyles Jury (-180<\/a>) vs. Diego Sanchez (+160<\/a>)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Welterweight<\/th>\nHector Lombard (-220<\/a>) vs. Jake Shields (+180<\/a>)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Light Heavyweight<\/th>\nOvince St. Preux (-380<\/a>) vs. Nikita Krylov (+300<\/a>)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Betting on Johny Hendricks<\/h3>\n

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[sc:UFC240banner ]Despite giving long-reigning champion Georges St-Pierre arguably the toughest battle of his illustrious career, Hendricks lost via controversial split decision in their title fight in UFC 167 last November. The loss ended Hendricks\u2019 six-fight winning streak, though many pundits believed that Hendricks should have won the fight. Hendricks is now a heavy -425<\/a> favorite to claim St-Pierre\u2019s vacated belt.<\/p>\n

Hendricks is renowned for the one-punch knockout power in his left hand, which he used to knock out Jon Fitch and Martin Kampmann in highlight fashion. Though he didn\u2019t knock St-Pierre out, he visibly hurt the champ on several occasions with his punches. Hendricks may also opt to use his superior wrestling against the striker Lawler as he did against Carlos Condit in a unanimous decision win.<\/p>\n

Betting on Robbie Lawler<\/h3>\n

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After losing three of his last four fights in the now-defunct Strikeforce, Lawler has begun his UFC career in impressive fashion. Lawler defeated former welterweight contender Josh Koscheck in his octagon debut via first-round TKO, and KO\u2019d Bobby Voelker seconds into the second round. He finally earned a title shot by beating the highly-rated Rory MacDonald via split decision last November.<\/p>\n

Lawler, a +325<\/a> underdog, is a very dangerous striker. Although he\u2019s not quite as powerful as Hendricks, he offers a diverse striking attack, with lethal leg kicks to go along with very good boxing. 18 of his 22 career wins have come by knockout.<\/p>\n

Prediction<\/h3>\n

Hendricks is a superior fighter, as his -425<\/a> odds make plainly clear. Either via knockout or grinding decision, the belt will leave Big D on Bigg Rigg\u2019s waist.<\/p>\n

Hendricks-Lawler is just the beginning of a great card. Check out all the UFC 171 odds<\/a> and bet on your favorite fighters today with Top Bet, America’s best online sportsbook.<\/p>\n[sc:UFC490banner ]\n

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For the first time since 2008, the UFC is set to crown a new 170-lb king as Johny \u201cBigg Rigg\u201d Hendricks and \u201cRuthless\u201d Robbie Lawler will fight for the vacant<\/p>\n

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