UFC 72: Victory
| Sport: | MMA |
| Promotion: | UFC |
| Date: | June 16, 2007 |
| Venue: | The Odyssey |
| City: | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Broadcast: | Pay-Per-View |
Straight Bet
Yushin Okami (+180)
Rich Franklin vs. Yushin Okami
Breakdown
Rich Franklin vs. Yushin Okami
Okami is in his prime at this point and is on a 6 fight win streak. Franklin took such a beating from Silva I don't think he is the same fighter who is on the decline. I'll take the younger fighter on a winning streak here to win by decision.
Stake: 3%
Prediction
| Rich Franklin | vs. | Yushin Okami |
| -220 | Odds | +180 |
| 68.8% | Market % | 35.7% |
| 35.00% | Bet on Combat % | 65.00% |
| -33.8% | Inefficiency % | +29.3% |
| Yushin Okami - Straight Bet | |
| Odds: | +180 |
| Risk: | $1500.00 |
| To Win: | $2700.00 |
| Outcome: | Loss |
Outcome:
Rich Franklin defeats Yushin Okami via decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).