Matt Hughes vs Georges St. Pierre is a treat for UFC nuts around the world. In a rubber match that the fight community consensus agrees will be the #1 UFC welterweight contender Pierre vs #2 Hughes. The stakes are high as the winner of this bout should get a crack at champion Matt Serra. BodogLife.com has Georges St. Pierre as a -240 UFC betting favorite. EinsteinPicks UFC fight expert Brad Marchetti has a 600% GUARANTEED pick with complete power rating breakdown for the Chuck Liddell vs Wanderlei Silva fight.

In their last fight in November of 2006 St. Pierre beat Hughes on Strikes via 2nd round TKO.  The 34-year-old Hughes (43-5) is a grizzled UFC vet that like to ground and pound with his bullying style. A master grappler with tremendous physical strength, the 5'9" Hughes can wrestle with the best of them. One weakness however that has been cited in Matt’s game is his defense when boxing where he can be tagged. Hughes has good punching power but he leaves himself open too often. In 2004 Hughes submitted GSP by an armbar so if he can take the fight to the mat he has a good shot at a win.

The 26-year-old Canadian Pierre (14-2) is a versatile UFC fighter that can beat you in a variety of ways. Although considered a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu style of fighter, Pierre also is adapt at Muay Thai fighting and wrestling. The 5'10" Georges is a smart fighter in the Octagon that has an advantage over Hughes in his standup. Pierre is faster and better at throwing knees and kicks than Matt. If the fight goes to the mat Pierre has shown he can match Hughes’s physical strength but the advantage in technique would have to favor the American Hughes slightly. BodogLife.com has the TOTAL at 1.5 rounds with the OVER at -180.

One area of concern for bettors is that Pierre had a short training camp in preparation for Hughes which may or may not affect his stamina if the fight goes into the later rounds. EinsteinPicks award winning handicapping service has the best fight connections in the game and we plan on using these connections to take advantage of the sportsbooks with a 600% GUARANTEED bet on the Chuck Liddell vs Wanderlei Silva fight.

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