Beating the Books: UFC Fight Night 156

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UFC Fight Night 156 on Saturday in Montevideo, Uruguay, showcased some impressive performances, with every betting favorite on the main card coming out on top. The preliminary card was another matter, as four of the seven underdogs sprang upsets, giving us plenty to discuss on this edition of “Beating the Books.”

Gilbert Burns (+120)

In the Prime Picks piece discussing this card, we were careful to select not a winner but a result: The fight would go the distance. It played out largely to our expectations, except that Burns managed to plant Alexey…