Luke Rockhold opens as massive betting favorite over Michael Bisping
It's been two years since Luke Rockhold and Michael Bisping first met in the Octagon at UFC Fight Night in Sydney, where the current champion needed just six minutes to lock in his third straight finish.
Bisping is sure that things will go differently this time, but oddsmakers see his headlining bout at UFC 199 going the same, if not worse, for the Brit.
The odds for Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 are starting to filter out and Rockhold is as much as an 8-to-1 favorite to topple Bisping yet again, according to Sportsbook 5Dimes. SportsBet has Rockhold at -755, while William Hill is currently at -588. Bisping is hovering around +500, meaning you could win $500 for a $100 bet.
In their first meeting, Rockhold closed as a -550 favorite while Rockhold sat at +300.
Bisping has reeled off three straight wins since his loss to Rockhold, including a unanimous decision over Anderson Silva in February. Rockhold, however, went on to beat Lyoto Machida before taking the belt from Chris Weidman for his fifth straight finish inside the Octagon.
And aside from the fact Rockhold previously finished Bisping, the Brit is admirably accepting the fight on just two weeks notice.
Will Bisping be able to beat the odds? We'll see June 4.
