Che Mills got a bit of hype early in his career for wins over Marius Zaromskis, however since failing to get into the house on TUF 9, hype for him has dropped considerably. Presently though, a three fight win streak earned him a shot into the UFC, where Mills was given TUF 13 contestant Chris Cope. Mills passed his first UFC test in flying colours, quickly knocking out Cope to score his first UFC win.
Latest Rory MacDonald Vs Che Mills Odds;
MacDonald – (-500) – Bovada.Lv [<- Up To $100 Free Bet]
Mills – (+350) – Bovada.Lv [<- Up To $100 Free Bet]
Rory Macdonald may be the most hyped fighter in the world. After a close loss to Carlos Condit in his second UFC fight, Macdonald has since been on a tear, dominating Nate Diaz and Mike Pyle to cement himself as one of the top fighters in terms of public opinion. He’s young, he’s athletic, he trains with GSP, and he’s not going to be an underdog against to too many welterweights on the planet, if any other than GSP.
Realistically, it’s very difficult to find an advantage for Mills in this fight. Macdonald has shown continual improvement in his striking and his wrestling, and like all of the upcoming elite fighters, he mixes up his striking and wrestling very well.
The biggest factor in this fight though is relative opposition. Macdonald looked fantastic against Carlos Condit, and was arguably five seconds away from defeating the current interim title holder. Mills on the other hand has lost to very average fighters in James Wilks, Jim Wallhead, and Yuya Shirai. Further, his win over Jake Hecht was not particularly dominant, and I give him almost zero credit for his win over Chris Cope.
The Rory Macdonald vs Che Mills prediction is that Macdonald quickly secures a takedown, and pounds out Mills on the ground. Mike Pyle did a good job of negating Jake Ellenberger’s ground and pound in the first round of their fight, whereas he had nothing off his back against Macdonald. A quick stoppage really just seems like a formality. Whether I’m willing to pay the -490 price is another story. Che Mills has knockout power, and could theoretically end this with one punch. As much as a lock I think Macdonald is, it’s enough to keep me away.
However, I would implore you that if an inside the distance line on Macdonald is anywhere in the -200 range, that it should be played small, as I don’t see Mills lasting on the ground as soon as Macdonald gets it there.
Che Mills vs Rory Macdonald Betting Odds Conclusion: Rory Macdonald is the easy pick, but the -500 price is steep. Find an inside the distance line or stay away altogether.
Current Rory MacDonald Vs Che Mills Betting Odds;
MacDonald – (-500) – Bovada.Lv [<- Up To $100 Free Bet]
Mills – (+350) – Bovada.Lv [<- Up To $100 Free Bet]
