UFC 97: Redemption
| Sport: | MMA |
| Promotion: | UFC |
| Date: | April 18, 2009 |
| Venue: | Bell Center |
| City: | Montreal, Quebec |
| Broadcast: | Pay-Per-View |
Anderson Silva (-575) Cheick Kongo (-255) - (-158)
Breakdown
Anderson Silva vs. Thales Leites
Silva has too many advantages on the feet and is really good on the ground as well. Leites needs a miracle to win no way can he strike with Silva who easily beat Leites on the feet to win by KO.
Cheick Kongo vs. Antoni Hardonk
I think Cheick is just better who is also more well rounded and who seems to have been more improved at this point so a decison win i feel is at least gonna happen if not a finish.
Stake: 4%
Prediction
| Anderson Silva (-575) Cheick Kongo (-255) - Parlay Bet | |
| Odds: | -158 |
| Risk: | $4000.00 |
| To Win: | $2531.65 |
| Outcome: | Win |
Outcome:
Anderson Silva defeats Thales Leites via unanimous decision (49–46, 48–47, 50–46).
Cheick Kongo defeats Antoni Hardonk via TKO (punches) at 2:29 of round 2.
Win
David Loiseau (-115)
Breakdown
Ed Herman vs. David Loiseau
The Canadian crowd should give Loiseau the edge. Loiseau could be at his last chance and should come out and overwhelm Herman on the feet to win by TKO.
Stake: 3%
Prediction
| David Loiseau | vs. | Ed Herman |
| -115 | Odds | -115 |
| 53.5% | Market % | 53.5% |
| 62.00% | Bet on Combat % | 28.00% |
| +8.5% | Inefficiency % | -25.5% |
| David Loiseau - Straight Bet | |
| Odds: | -115 |
| Risk: | $2300.00 |
| To Win: | $2000.00 |
| Outcome: | Loss |
Outcome:
Ed Herman defeats David Loiseau via Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 30–27).