Clifford Starks entered the UFC with little hype as a last minute opponent for Dustin Jacoby, and while the fight wasn’t impressive, he got business done. The standup was relatively inactive, however Starks controlled the fight with repeated takedowns, and was never threatened inside Jacoby’s guard as he conservatively racked up points. Now, he’s looking to go 2-0 in the UFC and remain undefeated overall.
Latest Ed Herman Vs Clifford Starks Odds
Herman – (-290) @ Bovada.Lv
Starks – (+230) @ Bovada.Lv
Ed Herman came off TUF 3, and saw his stock plunge after a loss to Jason Macdonald. He would remain a low level contender for a while, but after a controversial decision loss to Alan Belcher, perceptions of Herman started to change. Since then, he’s 3-1 (with a very bad one sided loss to Aaron Simpson), however he’s scored first round stoppages in his last two fights, including a huge heel hook against Kyle Noke in his most recent outing.
Based on everything I’ve seen, Starks’ striking appears fairly limited. Herman is no elite level striker either, however it’s probably fair to conclude that Herman will hold a striking advantage.
Wrestling could be the difference maker in this fight. Herman was ragdolled by Simpson, and it’s theoretically possible that Starks imposes another conservative gameplan by scoring takedowns and outpointing Herman.
From a submissions perspective, we haven’t seen much from Starks other than that he was able to completely negate Jacoby’s guard. Herman on the other hand threatened Kyle Noke from his guard, and ultimately finished him with a beautiful heel hook. Based on this, I think it’s pretty likely that Starks won’t be able to stall out a win inside Herman’s guard.
The Ed Herman vs Clifford Starks prediction is that Herman controls the striking, then finishes Starks on the ground when Starks attempts to take it there. Whether I can recommend a play at the -290 price is a different matter. Herman is no world beater, and Starks is still an unknown commodity. Starks could in theory hold a standup advantage, and he could also in theory be able to stall out a win inside Herman’s guard. For me, those reasons are enough to stay away from the -290 Herman price, even though I expect him to get the finish.
Ed Herman vs Clifford Starks Betting Odds Conclusion: Herman’s a lot more established, but that doesn’t mean he’s better. People are picking him on name alone, and while he should win, there’s nothing to support the current -290 line, and that’s enough reason for me to leave the fight well alone.
Current Ed Herman Vs Clifford Starks Odds
