Strikeforce undercard odds and predictions

After undergoing more shuffling than a poker deck, the final card is now set for Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg in San Jose, Ca. The main card features the three title fights, but the undercard isn’t too shabby either as it includes a recent UFC Heavyweight Title contender along with some other intriguing prospects.

Fabricio Werdum was perhaps one surprising knockout at the hands of Junior Dos Santos away from a UFC title shot, and now the heavyweight will take on a former UFC also-ran in Mike Kyle. Not surprisingly, BetOnline has Werdum as a heavy favorite, with -550 to +375 odds going in. Kyle has some good size and a little athletic ability but he is likely to be overmatched in this one.

Werdum is a good bet to win but considering Kyle’s natural ability and the potential for Werdum to be gun-shy following his brutal knockout loss to Dos Santos, Kyle could be worth taking a flier on in this one.

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In other action, one of Strikeforce’s top prospects, Scott Lighty, will take on Mike Cook. Lighty is a -350 to +250 fight in a matchup that seems tailor-made to showcase Lighty’s abilities and build him up as a future contender. Lighty has a good frame for MMA and he will use it to tower over Cook and land strikes for a TKO win in this one.

Justin Wilcox and David “Tarzan” Douglas will also meet in what could be a fairly close match. Douglas is favored in the Sportsbook at -215 to +170. Expect Douglas to live up to his nickname in this one and to use his all-out style to gain control and stake his way to a win.

Zak Bucia is a +220 to -300 underdog to James Terry as well at Strikeforce, a rematch of their fight on the “Shamrock vs. Diaz” card. Terry trains with middleweight champ Cung Le and his exciting style should be enough to score a second straight win over Bucia in this one.

Finally on the Strikeforce undercard, the underdog Isiah Hill, who is listed at +275 will take on Alex Trevino who is a heavy favorite at -375. Hill hasn’t won a fight in over two years while Trevino is a crafty lightweight who could move up the ranks in a hurry. Expect this to be an easy win for Trevino en route to bigger and better things.