Anderson Silva vs James Irvin UFC Betting Preview: Anderson “The Spider” Silva who is already considered the world’s best MMA fighter, pound-for-pound, will be in action Saturday July 19th, 2008 as he takes on James “The Sandman” Irvin in a UFC on Spike TV special starting at 9 pm EST.

This bout is of course completely free of charge, and like any of Silva’s fights, is a must see. MMA Fighting expert at BodogLife.com have prepared the best early betting odds for UFC Anderson Silva vs. James Irvin Betting Preview.

Fighting out of Curitiba, Brazil, the 33-year-old Anderson “The Spider” Silva, has become the most popular MMA fighter in the history of the UFC.

At 6’ 2” 205 lbs, Silva possesses: incredible athleticism, is extremely well rounded, has devastating punching power, and has great MMA instincts… Silva seems unbeatable at this point.

In this UFC: Anderson Silva vs. James Irvin Betting Preview, Anderson Silva is an early -500 betting odds favorite to defeat James Irvin (+350).

With an overall MMA record of 22-4-0, Silva has come into the UFC, and has literally destroyed the competition winning all six of his bouts by KO, TKO, or submission. Silva has completely overpowered and beaten: Dan Henderson, Rich Franklin (twice), Nate Marquardt, Travis Lutter, and Chris Leben.

The 29-year-old, James Irvin, comes into this fight against Silva as a heavy underdog, and an overall MMA mark of 14-4-1. Irvin (like Silva) at 6’ 2” and 205 lbs is a powerful striker and also very athletic. He has also defeated a collection of solid MMA fighters such as: Houston Alexander, Hector Ramirez, Houssain Oushani, Terry Martin, Doug Marshall, and Jody Poff.

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