As a fan of UFC (not hardcore enough I’ll admit openly though), I figured I would put this down and get people thinking their predictions for tonight’s interested fights. The event is only few hours away and its been pretty heated in the build up. I’ll definitely be watching this live, 3am my ass.
Here are the weigh ins:
Main event:
205 lbs.: Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (205) vs. “Sugar” Rashad Evans (206)
Main card (Televised):
205 lbs.: Jason Brilz (205) vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (205)
185 lbs.: Michael Bisping (186) vs. Dan Miller (185)
170 lbs.: John Hathaway (171) vs. Diego Sanchez (171)
265 lbs.: Todd Duffee (253) vs. Mike Russow (253)
(If American viewer, Spike TV card, if UK, possibly a chance it could be shown on ESPN):
170 lbs.: Dong Hyun Kim (171) vs. Amir Sadollah (171)
170 lbs.: Efrain Escudero (156) vs. Dan Lauzon (155)
Under card (May not be broadcast):
155 lbs.: Melvin Guillard (155) vs. Waylon Lowe (155)
155 lbs.: Joe Brammer (156) vs. Aaron Riley (156)
205 lbs.: Luiz Cane (205) vs. Cyrille Diabate (205)
185 lbs.: Jesse Forbes (186) vs. Ryan Jensen (185)
My main card predictions – Main event: Even though I would rather root on Rampage Jackson, I got a feeling Rashad might take it. The guy is quick, constantly moves forward at and has great ground game if it goes to the ground. He’s been slightly the quieter out of the two as well, and I dunno Rampage is a tough dude, and even though these two really hate each other I get the feeling Rampage has looked way ahead of this, whereas Rashad is definitely focused on this.
Bisping vs Millar, I always gotta go for the Brit what can I say. Bisping is awesome, but rather worrying majority of times he does look like he gets easily knocked down, in his recent fights. I think though if Bisping can keep this as a striking game, keep it standing he’ll get this I believe. Millar has some sweet Ju-Jitsu, but even on ground Bisping can wrestle, and also his BJJ is always pretty handy (if he utilizes it). We’ll see if he can promise a “long time calling for a knockout victory”
John Hathaway vs Diego Sanchez, though one buuuuuut I’ll say…Que? John Hathaway I dunno so well other than he is undefeated (13-0) and Diego is just a crazy lightweight though makes some great fights happen with his standing and wrestling abilities. I don’t really wanna make this choice without lack of knowledge in all honesty, again a fan, but I don’t wanna be a douche about my choices, I’d rather just accept the stuff I have been following and watch the rest in amazement after.
For UK fans, UFC 114 is Live tonight at 3am on ESPN (Re-Airs tomorrow 10pm). Fans in general, let us know your predictions: Rampage? Or some Suga?
