Second-ranked heavyweight contender Stipe Miocic (14-2) will try to take advantage of an opportunity to win the championship belt this Saturday at UFC 198 in Brazil that was created when former champ Cain Velasquez could not compete against current title holder Fabricio Werdum (20-5-1) in a rematch.
Betting odds at sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark have moved in favor of the challenger Miocic, who opened as a +175 underdog (bet $100 to win $175) and was down to +135 as of Wednesday.
Werdum opened as a solid -225 favorite (bet $225 to win $100) and is only -155 now as he prepares to fight for the first time since upsetting No.