To kick-off the month of August, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has put together a solid line-up to thrill the crowd at the EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City. In an event that was originally schedule for San Diego, California, UFC Live will be just the second event ever to be held live on Versus. The Welterweight bout for this event will take place between John Howard and Jake Ellenberger.

Quick John Howard Vs Jake Ellenberger Odds;

Howard – +135 @ SportsBook.Com
Ellenberger – -165 @ Bodog.Com

John Howard is a 27-year-old fighter from Boston, MA. The 5’7, 170lbs fighter is known best for his Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu style of fighting. He holds a professional fighting record of 14-4. Just over 18 months ago, he made his UFC debut, by beating Chris Wilson in Las Vegas. Since then, he has won three more fights, with his latest over Daniel Roberts as part of UFC Live in Broomfield, CO.

Jake Ellenberger is just 25 years old and born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. Known more for their baseball and football, Ellenberger was an excellent prep fighter, and now is an assistant wrestling coach at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Ellenberger stands 6’0, and weighs 170lbs. He holds a career record of 22-5, and has won five of his last six fights. His last loss came on September 16th when Carlos Condit beat him at UFC Fight Night 19 in Oklahoma City.

This has all the makings for the fight of the night. The John Howard Vs Jake Ellenberger Odds have been released, and show that both fighters have the chance to win this game. When it comes down to a slight favorite, Ellenberger is it, as Bodog.com has him placed at -165, while Howard is placed at +135. Be sure to keep your eyes on the John Howard Vs Jake Ellenberger Odds as the fight gets closer because these are likely to change.