Miller kneebared Do Bronx 8 years ago, almost to the exact date. How is he the overwhelming underdog? Does't make any sense to me.
This card reminds me of UFC 209, where I was very confident that Teymur is going to beat Lando and was thinking that Kelly is super overlooked by the bookies v old Rashad. Two HUGE underdogs with very very real chances. Didn't bet something big on them because the odds were more than enough.
This card gives me same vibes. I know every card, or every other card there is one or two underdogs (
the type of underdogs that should not been underdogs at all, not some miracle come from behind wins), but It's extremely hard to me to spot them.
Here I see 3 underdogs that realistically should be at the minimum at even odds, if not the favourites: Jim Miller, Joaquim Silva, Al Iaquinta. Maybe there is more, but I see just these 3.
Jim Miller is better standing up, has the wrestling to keep it there, and could defend from submissions if this goes to the ground. He just have to not be tired, if he is fresh I think he is OK no matter where the fight goes.
Joakim Silva hits very hard and with volume, has excellent get ups, plenty cardio.
Al Iaquinta has better striking, very good at defending TDs, can survive on the ground, if it goes past the 3rd he would have the edge in the cardio department. I have two worries for Al - first he is good boxer, but his pressure style leaves him with somewhat porouse defence, second, he likes to dive for leg locks and just gives away top position.