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Despite only having one loss in his MMA career Michael Bisping is the underdog versus Dan Henderson. (MMA Weekly Photo)

The latest season of The Ultimate Fighter featured Dan Henderson coaching a team of Americans against Michael Bisping’s Team UK. This Saturday, the two middleweights will lock horns at UFC 100 in Las Vegas, with Henderson the solid –215 favorite over Bisping (+175).

Bisping only has one loss on his record, two years ago by a controversial split decision against Rashad Evans. He responded by dropping from light heavyweight and beating three straight opponents, most recently Chris Leben at last year’s UFC 89 card in England.  But Henderson (24-7 lifetime) is a highly respected veteran of the mat wars in both PRIDE and the UFC. He holds recent victories over Rich Franklin and Wanderlei Silva, a far higher level of competition than anything Bisping has encountered.

Henderson’s heavier punches and superior wrestling should prevail, but from a value perspective, the “foreign” fighter with the skinnier frame is worth a look.

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