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UFC on FOX 2 odds: Chael Sonnen (-450) and Chris Weidman (-200) open as favorites

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by Jesse Holland on Jan 18, 2012 12:31 PM EST in UFC Odds The UFC on FOX 2 odds and betting lines have been readjusted for the recent fight card switcherooni, one that saw Michael Bisping move up to fight Chael Sonnen and Chris Weidman jump in to battle Demian Maia. Those changes were brought about following the injury to Mark Munoz, who is no longer competing on the FOX televised event, scheduled for Jan. 28, 2012, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Sonnen jumped out to a whopping -450 favorite according to Bodog, which may be attributed to his high level wrestling-based attack, coupled with Bisping's perceived lack of finishing power. Or maybe the bookies just don't like "The Count," who limps in as a +325 underdog. While that line may curve toward the high side, it's not the head-scratcher that Weidman vs. Maia appears to be. Despite just seven professional fights, Weidman is a -200 favorite over Maia (+160), which is surprising, considering that Wei...