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UFC 146 Betting – Dos Santos favoured for Mir showdown

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Junior Dos Santos makes the first defence of his UFC Heavyweight Title when he takes on former champion Frank Mir at UFC 146 on May 26.

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The 6 foot, 4 inch “Cigano” will look to beat down his marginally rival, with one of the most potent striking offences the UFC has ever seen. The Brazilian strikes 85% of the time, winning 10 of his 15 MMA bouts through his boxing talents.

In fact, the 28 year-old won the title from Cain Velasquez in just eight strikes back in November 2011.

Frank Mir's striking can't match the champion’s, but he has submission skills that few active fighters can top. A huge 56% of his attacks are submission-based, and he notably subbed “Minotauro” Noguera into a broken arm back at UFC 140.

Mir's also got impressive takedown skills, with 51% of his attempts ending in success. His best chance will be to drag Dos Santos down to his level - although the champ has a fantastic takedown defence record.

In another heavyweight clash on the card, ex-champion Cain Velasquez will look to make Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva have a nightmare debut.

Velasquez will undoubtedly use his premier kick boxing skills to get the better of “Bigfoot”, who was knocked-out in the Strikeforce Grand Prix by Velasquez's sparring partner, Daniel Cormier, last year.

Silva will counter with an array of submission techniques, enhanced by his black belts in Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Silva - who has won 16 MMA fights, seven more than his rival - might have trouble grappling Velasquez into a submission position, however.

Velasquez is a former Division 1 wrestler from Arizona State University, with a pedigree of big takedowns in the UFC, including Brock Lesnar.

Latest Pinnacle Sports Odds:

1.187 Junior Dos Santos
5.500 Frank Mir

1.251 Cain Velasquez
4.450 Antonio Silva

1.952 Mark Hunt
1.952 Stefan Struve

2.300 Shane Del Rosario
1.694 Stiple Miocic

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