Asplund Shocked By Pat Betting Line At UFC Vegas 120

Steven Asplund does not understand why he closed as a nearly 3-to-1 favorite against Guilherme Pat.

The heavyweight pair meet Saturday on the UFC Vegas 120 prelims at Meta Apex in Las Vegas, where Asplund sits at -298 and Pat returns +240, per MMA Mania. Asplund told Full Send MMA he finds those numbers baffling given both men carry identical 1-1 UFC records. "I'm shocked. I'm 1-1 — I don't know what they see, bro," he said. "This kid is 1-1, and he ain't no bitch. He's coming from the favelas of Brazil to put on for his family."

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Asplund Warns Against Overlooking Dangerous Pat

Asplund acknowledged the Brazilian poses real finishing threats. He described Pat as dangerous and capable of ending the fight with one shot, a constant risk at heavyweight. "If he does clip me, he must act quick because I'm in the best shape I've been in in a long time," Asplund added. The Minnesota native built a home gym after his loss to Vitor Petrino at UFC Vegas 114 and has been running twice-daily training sessions to avoid another setback.

Asplund told UFC.com that losses feel like death to him and that he made a commitment to leave nothing on the table in camp. He said he has done everything possible to prepare for Pat and expects to prove that Saturday night.

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