by BigpoppaThaShowstoppa for Bodog
MMA Odds: UFC 101 Ricardo Almeida vs. Kendall Grove
Hopefully Thales Leites does more than lay on his back versus Alessio Sakara. (MMA Weekly Images)

One of the first fights on the main card will be Ricardo Almeida against Kendall Grove.

This fight is going to come down to how well Grove can defend on the ground. Despite his much taller frame and how much longer his reach is, Grove is likely going to find himself on the ground a lot.

Almeida is on another level and is listed as the -160 favorite in this one. A third-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu, Almeida runs his own academy in Hamilton and expects a big Central Jersey turnout at the Wachovia Center.

Grove is listed at +130 despite a six-inch reach advantage over Almeida.

This will be another good crossroads fight between two guys that could use a victory. Some say Almeida is planning on dropping down to welterweight after this fight and could be overlooking Grove as a worthy opponent.

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