Ben Rothwell came into the UFC with little hype, but was quickly thrown to a wolf by the name of Cain Velasquez. After the dominant loss, he bounced back with a controlling win over Gilbert Yvel. Since then, he’s only fought once more, an upset loss to Mark Hunt which saw Rothwell unable to impose his wrestling as he lost a brutal decision.
Current Ben Rothwell vs Brendan Schaub Odds;
Rothwell – (+220) @ Bovada.Lv
Schaub – (-280) @ Bovada.Lv
With wins over Mirko Filipovic and Gabriel Gonzaga, it seemed Brendan Schaub was on the road to being the next big heavyweight contender. However this would come to a crashing end at UFC Brazil as Schaub would be knocked out in the first round by MMA legend Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in a shocking upset to many. With the loss, Schaub is now looking to bounce back and get on the winning track.
Stylistically this fight could go several ways. The two could oblige each other in a standup battle, or Schaub could elect to take Rothwell to the ground. It’s entirely possible that Rothwell could attempt to take Schaub to the ground, but it seems incredibly unlikely.
In a standup contest, both guys are unquestionably heavy hitters, and Rothwell’s chin has historically been able to absorb a bit more punishment. However, I would argue that Schaub has generally looked a bit more polished in his striking, if only evidenced by his performance against Gonzaga.
Ultimately, both guys represent different problems with the heavyweight division in MMA. Rothwell represents the general lack of depth, and Schaub represents the fact that any decently athletic individual can be successful. In the present heavyweight landscape, being a little athletic goes a long way, and for that reason one has to favour Schaub here.
The Ben Rothwell vs Brendan Schaub prediction is that Schaub imposes his wrestling to score takedowns and ground and pound Rothwell for a division. I think Schaub’s recent knockout loss will make him a little gunshy, and so I don’t expect him to come out looking to stand and bang, plus I have to think he’ll respect Rothwell’s power. At the -280 price, I’m actually really liking Schaub here, and have to recommend a small to moderate play, as Rothwell is just not on the same level.
Ben Rothwell vs Brendan Schaub Betting Odds Conclusion: Brendan Schaub could get knocked out, but I honestly see this as an easy win. At -280, play it small to moderate.
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