The UFC paired with match maker Jay Silva have really been working to please the fans and give a variety of fights in every weight class and there have been a few surprises lately. UFC 113 proved that underdogs can still pull off impressive victories (even when they are -200 to -600 in the odds) Three matchups excite me the most and are both vivid examples of why I love a good striking match in MMA every once and awhile.
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Contenders Will Bring Fireworks
Brilz steps up; Jones climbing the steps.
The Co-main event between Forrest Griffin and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC 114 was scrapped yesterday due to shoulder injury to Griffin. Jason Brilz on three weeks notices will be stepping in to face lil Nog but the fight will likely be moved down off the co-main event status. Another light Heavyweight fight announced was up and comming star Jon Jones versus the veteren Vladimir Matyushenko at the UFC on Versus 2. This left many fans wondering why Joe Silva would not match the two explosive strikers together (little Nogueira and Bones Jones) and the two wrestling based fighters (Brilz and Matushenko). I am actually fond of the matchups, and believe it’s the UFC thinking with their head and building up new fighters on a tear before letting them take a swim with the top sharks of the division.
Bad Mouth = Bad Taste
In a follow up to a recent post of here “Tired of fighters excuses” staff writer Matthew Wheeler gives his thoughts plus add the recent comments by all of a sudden talkative Chael Sonnen.
We are coming to a split path for fans in MMA where some want the sport to grow and are willing to sacrifice while others are fine the way it has been. The way Dana White cuts fighters from the UFC has been successful for him, but I believe it puts stress on the fighters to do whatever it takes to stay in the organization. Recent examples would be Rumble after the Koscheck fight, Jay Silva after losing to Leben, Tito Ortiz for a few years, and Chael Sonnen after the Maia fight. It’s like these fighters are seeing guys like Brock Lesnar flipping off the crowd and how much PPV numbers sold, and taking note. I guess they figure if they stir up a lot of commotion, win or lose Dana is going to keep them. This, in my opinion, leaves a bitter taste in True mixed martial arts fans mouths. I am sure it sucks to lose or have embarrassing fights on your record, but there are such things as class and dignity, in which fighters like Jamie Varner have lost. The more fighters bash each other, the more this wonderful sport that we love turns into the WWE.
UFN 20 Weigh-in Results
Today was the Weigh-ins for tomorrows Ultimate Fight Night 20 at the Patriot Center on the campus of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. As always with weigh-ins a fighter in a non-title fight can be one pound over the weight limit. If they are over that limit they will have a second chance to make the weight. All fighter made wight without an issue today here is the results:
UFC Fight Night 20 Predictions
The second event in the 24 hour MMA heaven is Ultimate Fight Night 20and takes place Monday in Fairfax, VA. The card will feature 3 Ultimate Fighter winners in Nate Diaz, Efrain Escuderoand Amir Sadollah and several other former cast members. The main event between Nate Diaz and Grey Maynard has allot riding on it for Maynard as his name is being talked about for a possible title fight with BJ Penn. A lose will mean Frankie Edgar will get that title shot with Penn but a solid win will make the UFC choose between him and Edgar for that title shot. Here are my picks and as always please feel free to leave yours in the comments section.
Gray Maynard over Nate Diaz via Unanimous Decision
Efrian Escudero over Evan Dunham via Unanimous Decision
Aaron Simpson over Tom Lawlor via 2nd rd. TKO
Amir Sadollah over Brad Blackburn via Unanimous Decision
Chris Leben over Jay Silva via 1st rd. TKO
Jesse Lennox over Rick Story via Unanimous Decision
Rory MacDonald over Mike Guymon via 1st rd. TKO
Thiago Tavares over Nik Lentz via Unanimous Decision
Rafael Dos Anjos over Kyle Bradley via 2nd rd Submission
Gerald Harris over John Salter via 1st rd. TKO
Nick Catone over Jesse Forbes via Unanimous Decision [oops had his old opponent]
