{"id":266194,"date":"2017-12-20T07:02:17","date_gmt":"2017-12-20T15:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=266194"},"modified":"2017-12-20T07:08:18","modified_gmt":"2017-12-20T15:08:18","slug":"bellator-heavyweight-grand-prix-betting-odds-released-matt-mitrione-favored-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/bellator\/bellator-heavyweight-grand-prix-betting-odds-released-matt-mitrione-favored-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix betting odds released, Matt Mitrione favored to win"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bellator MMA’s upcoming heavyweight Grand Prix is one of the most talked about events in MMA right now.<\/p>\n

This tournament, which seeks to fill Bellator’s vacant heavyweight throne by crowing a new champion, kicks off this January 20 when former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson battles three-time UFC title challenger and infamous MMA mouthpiece Chael Sonnen<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The next bout of the first round will occur on February 16, when former UFC heavyweights Matt Mitrione<\/a> and Roy Nelson will collide in a rematch of a 2012 bout, which Nelson won by knockout.<\/p>\n

Next up, in April, heavyweight legend Fedor Emelianenko<\/a> will collide with former UFC heavyweight champion and recent Bellator signee Frank Mir.<\/p>\n

The first-round of the tournament then wraps up in May, when reigning Bellator light heavyweight champion Ryan Bader takes on former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion and Rizin Heavyweight Grand Prix champion Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal.<\/p>\n

Ahead of this tournament’s January kick-off,\u00a0Bovada<\/a>\u00a0has released betting odds for it.<\/p>\n

As widely expected, streaking heavyweight star Matt Mitrione is favored to win this tournament, while dangerous light heavyweight champion Ryan Bader clocks in right behind him as the second biggest favorite.<\/p>\n

From there, Frank Mir is the next biggest favorite, while Roy Nelson and Fedor Emelianenko reside in the middle of the pack, and oddsmakers have the least confidence in King Mo, Sonnen and Rampage. Interestingly, the bookmakers believe that “any alternate fighter”\u00a0 is more likely to win this tournament than King Mo, Sonnen or Rampage. We don’t even know who the alternates will be yet. Ain’t that a slap in the face.<\/p>\n

Here are the full Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix betting odds in descending order.<\/p>\n

Quinton “Rampage” Jackson: +1600.<\/p>\n

Chael Sonnen: +1400<\/p>\n

Muhammed \u201cKing Mo\u201d Lawal: +1100<\/p>\n

Roy Nelson: +600<\/p>\n

Fedor Emelianenko: +600<\/p>\n

Any alternate fighter: +600<\/p>\n

Frank Mir at: +400<\/p>\n

Ryan Bader: +280<\/p>\n

Matt Mitrione: +225.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The odds for the first-round matchups have also been released. See those below:<\/p>\n

\n

Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs. Chael Sonnen | Jan. 20<\/strong>
\nQuinton Jackson: -155
\nChael Sonnen: +125<\/p>\n

Matt Mitrione vs. Roy Nelson | Feb. 16<\/strong>
\nMatt Mitrione: -175
\nRoy Nelson: +145<\/p>\n

Frank Mir vs. Fedor Emelianenko | April<\/strong>
\nFrank Mir: -190
\nFedor Emelianenko: +155<\/p>\n

Ryan Bader vs. Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal | May<\/strong>
\nRyan Bader: -260
\nMuhammed Lawal: +200<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Who do you think will win this tournament? Do any of these fighters strike you as live underdogs?<\/p>\n

This article first appeared on\u00a0<\/i>BJPenn.com<\/i><\/span><\/a>\u00a0on 20\/12\/2017.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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