MMA Betting Odds - Icon Sport - Trigg vs. Lawler

As the world of Mixed Martial Arts continues to get more and more popular, there seems to be a steady stream of events and new promotions cropping up all over the place. Luckily for fans of the sport, we can also wager a few bucks on the outcome. Even if the fight fails to impress, we still have a betting interest in the results.

On Saturday, March 31st, the MMA organization known as Icon Sport (one of the longest running MMA organizations in the United States) will be holding an event in Honolulu, HI. SportsBetting.com is currently taking wagers on two of these fights. They are:

1. Frank Trigg vs. "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler - Lawler stands 5'11" and weighs 185 pounds. He has 13 wins (10 by KO) and 4 losses (1 by KO). A member of the Miletich Fighting System, Lawler is the former Icon Sport Middleweight Champion. He is an excellent striker, and his nickname tells you everything you need to know about his style.

Frank "Twinkle Toes" Trigg is a technician in the ring who likes to use his superior wrestling skills to take down opponents and submit them. He stands 5'9" and weighs in at 185 pounds. He has 15 wins (8 by KO, 5 by submission) and 5 losses (1 by KO). He is the current Icon Sport Middleweight champion, having won the title with a TKO victory over Jason "Mayhem" Miller.

The current betting line has Trigg as a -260 favorite. Lawler, meanwhile, comes in as the underdog at +200.

Prediction: Lawler looks to turn this into a brawl, but the savvy Trigg takes him to the mat and keeps him there, eventually winning by submission.

2. Jason "Mayhem" Miller vs. Hector Urbina - Another middleweight match-up, Miller looks to vault back into title contention and get a shot at the winner of Trigg/Lawler. Urbina, on the other hand, is looking to defy the odds and make a name for himself.

Urbina is a fairly balanced fighter, and his 7 wins have come by both KO and submission. He only has 2 losses, but both of those hav come by KO. His level of competition is also a problem, as he has not fought world-class fighters. Seems to me as though he's simply being fed to Miller to help rebuild the former champ in the eyes of the fans.

Miller stands 6'1" and weighs 185 pounds. He has 17 wins (a whopping 12 of which have come by submission) and 5 losses (his only TKO loss coming in his last fight vs. Frank Trigg). A fan favorite, Miller is known for his flashy entrances and exciting style. His level of competition has also been much higher than his opponent.

The current odds have Miller as a -450 favorite, while fans of Urbina can wager on him at +300 odds.

Prediction: Expect this to be a fairly short match with Miller dominating from the bell. If Miller has greater punching power, this fight would be over that much sooner. Even so, expect a tap out in the first round.

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MMA Betting Odds - Icon Sport - Trigg vs. Lawler