UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields from Toronto Ontario Canada
In what is being touted as Georges St. Pierre’s biggest test to date, Jake Shield will be looking to take the belt away from one of the most dominating figures in the sport. St. Pierre is on an eight fight win streak – Shields has won 15 straight! Check out the latest UFC fight lines in our betting sportsbooks…
UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields
Date/Time: April 30, 2011, 10PM ET/7PM PT
Venue: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Broadcast: Pay-Per-View
Betting: Bet on UFC 129 at SportsInteraction.com
UFC Welterweight Championship
Georges St. Pierre (20-2-0): -450
Jake Shields (25-4-1): +325
Truth be told, there is nothing that Shields can bring that he hasn’t already seen. St. Pierre has dominated Jon Fitch twice – Fitch is a lot like Shields, and everyone else in his path – total domination.
St. Pierre is simply on a different level than anyone else! Pick: Georges St. Pierre -450
UFC Featherweight Championship
Jose Aldo (17-1-0): -500
Mark Hominick (19-8-0): +350
The incredible Jose Aldo finally gets to make his UFC debut on Saturday night and poor Mark Hominick will likely be the next victim. Jose Aldo has absolutely been dominant in the Featherweight Division and although Hominick is a tough dude, there is no way that he can keep up with Aldo.
Aldo is considered Top 3 in the world pound-for-pound in the sport. Saturday will prove why. Pick: Jose Aldo -500
Randy Couture (19-10-0): +250
Lyoto Machida (16-2-0): -350
Randy Couture will likely fight his last fight in Toronto against possibly the best challenger that he has faced in the last four years. While Randy Couture has been taking on guys like James Toney, Mark Coleman and Brandon Vera, Machida has been taking on the likes of Rampage Jackson and Shogun Rua.
Machida was the Light Heavyweight champion only two fights ago and is still considered one of the best fighters on the planet – his climb back up the ladder will start against Couture on Saturday! Pick: Lyoto Machida -350
Mark Bocek (10-2-0): +115
Benson Henderson (12-2-0): -145
Two very tough Lightweights look to make names for themselves in an uber-stacked UFC Lightweight Division. Both of these fighters bring a similar style – both are extremely athletic well rounded and tough. It is a matchup of two true submission artists. Henderson is one fight removed from losing his WEC belt and Bocek has won four of his last five fights (the only loss was to the next Lightweight Contender Jim Miller). It’s a tough fight to call!
Bocek has been around the UFC for a while and has defeated some of the best that the UFC Lightweight Division has while Henderson and I think that experience will be the different. The UFC is a different ball game than the WEC. Pick: Mark Bocek +115
Vladimir Matyushenko (24-6-0): -120
Jason Brilz (18-3-1): -110
It’s weird – this fight almost seems like it is between father and son! Jason Brilz is a younger version of Vladimir Matyushenko! The problem for Brilz is that Matyushenko is better in every aspect that Brilz can bring to the show.
Expect Matyushenko to get it done in lunch bucket style again! Pick: Vladimir Matyushenko -120
Nate Diaz (12-6-0): -120
Rory MacDonald (10-1-0): -110
In an intriguing Welterweight battle “the Other Diaz” steps into the Octagon with Rory MacDonald who is fresh off the first loss of his career. While Diaz is tough, he has lost four of his last seven fights – toughness can only get you so far.
MacDonald is technically superior in every aspect of this fight and should be able to impose his will on the Cesar Gracie Brown Belt. Pick: Rory MacDonald -110
Sean Pierson (11-4-0): +160
Jake Ellenberger (24-5-0): -200
Jake Ellenberger steps in on short notice for Brian Foster to take on the very tough Sean Pierson. Ellenberger puts a three fight winning streak on the line against Pierson who has won six straight fights.
It’s a case of Ellenberger, despite taking the fight on short notice, being a “B level” fighter and Pierson being a “C+ level” fighter. Pick: Jake Ellenberger -200
Pablo Garza (10-1-0): +140
Yves Jabouin (15-6-0): -170
In a Featherweight battle, Pablo Garza, fresh off a Fight of the Night win takes on WEC veteran striker Yves Jabouin, who has lost two of his last three fights. Expect the experience and the dynamic striking of Jabouin to prevail. Pick: Yves Jabouin -170
Claude Patrick (13-1-0): -155
Daniel Roberts (12-1-0): +125
It should be a good battle between two fighters that are considered the future of the Welterweight division. Claude Patrick puts a 12 fight win streak (8 years) against the uber-athletic Caesar Gracie trained Daniel Roberts. I think the streak continues! Pick: Claude Patrick -155
Charlie Valencia (12-6-0): +150
Ivan Menjivar (21-8-0): -180
Charlie Valencia, a WEC veteran and winner of three of his last four fights takes on the skillful Ivan Menjivar in Bantamweight action on Saturday night. Menjivar’s technique and varied skill set will win out in this one. Pick: Ivan Menjivar -180
Jason MacDonald (21-13-0): +105
Ryan Jensen (15-7-0): -135
Jason MacDonald returns to the Octagon after a brutal knee injury in his last UFC fight. He is matched up against a wrestler and Jacksons Submission Fighting member Ryan Jensen. This fight could be the last in the organization for either combatant – there will be plenty of motivation for both.
Expect the Jackson Submission Fighter to have a game plan against a recently shaky Jason MacDonald on Saturday night. Pick: Ryan Jensen -135
Kyle Watson (13-6-1): +160
John Makdessi (8-0-0): -200
TUF 12 semi-finalist Kyle Watson takes on undefeated Georges St. Pierre training partner John Makdessi. Look for Georges buddy to set the tone for the evening. Pick: John Makdessi -200
