As usual, the sports betting lines start to work at a frenetic pace weeks before a big competition, and with Affliction: Banned things are no different. The event, which will take place on the coming 19th, has a grandiose card, presenting some of the best heavyweights in the world.
According to one of the biggest sites in the field, Gold Coast Sports Book, only one Brazilian is considered a favorite among the main fights. He is Renato "Babalu" Sobral, who has the faith of gamblers over Mike Whitehead. Fabio Negao and Pedro Rizzo are heavy underdogs to Matt Lindland and Josh Barnett, respectively.
It's worth remembering that Vitor Belfort was not included in the poll for only recently being added to the main televised event, and Rogerio Nogueira for not being on the televised event.
Tim Sylvia (+350) x Fedor Emelianenko (-450)
Ben Rothwell (+240) x Andrei Arlovski (-300)
Josh Barnett (-360) x Pedro Rizzo (+280)
Fabio Negao (+300) x Matt Lindland (-380)
Mike Whitehead (+210) x Renato Sobral (-250)
