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This Saturday the UFC returns with its first champion vs champion bout. UFC Middleweight champion Anderson Silva vs Pride Middleweight chamion Dan Henderson. It is a very intriguing match that I am looking forward to. As usual here is the card:
John Halverson Vs. Jorge Gurgel:
Don't know too much about Halverson except that he lost his only UFC fight to Roger Huerta. Gugel, I know about him...Rich Franklin's best friend and jj coach. He is supposed to be very good on the ground except that I haven't really seen him use it. He is in love with his stand-up...go figure. He has heart and there is no denying that and for some reason, I see him getting the W this weekend.
David Bielkheden Vs. Diego Sanchez
I don't know anything about Bielkheden, but I think Sanchez will be looking to bounce back from two straight losses. I think he comes into this fight focused and he gets back on the winning track with a W here.
Dustin Hazelett Vs. Josh Koscheck
I just can't stand Kos..never have. I will admit that he is getting much better. He has great wrestling snd he will be hungry coming off of a loss to GSP. He will be facing a tough opponent that is currently on a 3 fight winning streak in the UFC. I think that if Kos can control the match with his wrestling, he will be able to scoe a unanimous dec win. I think he can so I will give him the nod here.
Luigi Fioravanti Vs. Luke Cummo
This will be a stand-up fight. Both of these guys like to strike and they both can dish it out while taking the punishment. I think this will be a fun fight that Cummo will win via strikes.
Jake O'Brien Vs. Andrei Arlovski
How the mighty have fallen. Arlovski, the former Heavyweight champ has been relegated to the undercard that might not be broadcasted. Rumor is that this could be his last UFC fight. This is an interesting fight. I think the UFC is hoping that O'Brien can use his wrestling to control Arlovski. Can he do it? I think he can. Arlovski has looked very tentative in his last few fights and I think that if O'Brien doesn't get sucked into a striking match, he can win. I will go out on a limb and predict O'Brien via Dec.
Chris Wilson Vs. Jon Fitch
This will be a good fight. Wilson is a former Sportfight champion that fights out of Team Quest. Fitch is a very tough opponent that is on a roll. 7-0 in the UFC. I think he will be able to get yet another win in the UFC putting himself in the line for an eventual title fight.
Yushin Okami Vs. Evan Tanner
Tanner is back. I am a big Tanner fan even when he vanishes off the face of the Earth. He is quite the odd one and I really enjoy watching him fight. This will be a tough fight for both men. Can Okami use his strength and ground and pound his opponent in this fight? I am not sure, Tanner is a crafty vet and I would like to see him get another win here in the UFC. I think he will be able to score a win here.
Alessio Sakara Vs. Chris Leben
I have all but written Leben off countless times. I thought he would lose to Martin, but having power and a concrete head has worked to his advantage. Sakara is a good fighter with good boxing skills. Will he be able to KO Leben? I think Leben, who many don't like is too rounded for Sakara. If Leben feels the pressure in the stand-uo, I expect him to be able to take Sakara down and work from the ground. I see Leben getting another win.
Heath Herring Vs. Cheick Kongo
Interesting fight. Two big old boys getting ready to pound each other. I think Herring has lost some of his luster as of late and I think that Kongo, coming off of his victory over Cro-Cop will be very confident going into this fight. I think Kongo will be able to use his strength and power to get the win over Herring.
Anderson Silva Vs. Dan Henderson
This is a very exciting fight. Silva, who is just steamrolling his opponents is going up against the always dangerous Dan Henderson. The vibe that many people have about this fight is that Silva will get yet another win rather easily. I don't agree with that. Of all the fighters that fight in the division, Henderson holds the best shot at winning. He is strong and a tough wrestler that hasn't been knocked out with a very heavy right hand.
Silva is just amazing right now. He is devastating in the clinch and he has pin point accuracy in his hands. I would like to know if he will be able to control Dan in the clinch. I think this fight will be one to remember. It will be a tough standup battle and I feel that it will hit the mats a few times. In the end, I see Hendo getting his hands raised after a hard right hand finds its mark. I think this will be a great fight.
Well that is that. Let's hear them.
John Halverson Vs. Jorge Gurgel:
Don't know too much about Halverson except that he lost his only UFC fight to Roger Huerta. Gugel, I know about him...Rich Franklin's best friend and jj coach. He is supposed to be very good on the ground except that I haven't really seen him use it. He is in love with his stand-up...go figure. He has heart and there is no denying that and for some reason, I see him getting the W this weekend.
David Bielkheden Vs. Diego Sanchez
I don't know anything about Bielkheden, but I think Sanchez will be looking to bounce back from two straight losses. I think he comes into this fight focused and he gets back on the winning track with a W here.
Dustin Hazelett Vs. Josh Koscheck
I just can't stand Kos..never have. I will admit that he is getting much better. He has great wrestling snd he will be hungry coming off of a loss to GSP. He will be facing a tough opponent that is currently on a 3 fight winning streak in the UFC. I think that if Kos can control the match with his wrestling, he will be able to scoe a unanimous dec win. I think he can so I will give him the nod here.
Luigi Fioravanti Vs. Luke Cummo
This will be a stand-up fight. Both of these guys like to strike and they both can dish it out while taking the punishment. I think this will be a fun fight that Cummo will win via strikes.
Jake O'Brien Vs. Andrei Arlovski
How the mighty have fallen. Arlovski, the former Heavyweight champ has been relegated to the undercard that might not be broadcasted. Rumor is that this could be his last UFC fight. This is an interesting fight. I think the UFC is hoping that O'Brien can use his wrestling to control Arlovski. Can he do it? I think he can. Arlovski has looked very tentative in his last few fights and I think that if O'Brien doesn't get sucked into a striking match, he can win. I will go out on a limb and predict O'Brien via Dec.
Chris Wilson Vs. Jon Fitch
This will be a good fight. Wilson is a former Sportfight champion that fights out of Team Quest. Fitch is a very tough opponent that is on a roll. 7-0 in the UFC. I think he will be able to get yet another win in the UFC putting himself in the line for an eventual title fight.
Yushin Okami Vs. Evan Tanner
Tanner is back. I am a big Tanner fan even when he vanishes off the face of the Earth. He is quite the odd one and I really enjoy watching him fight. This will be a tough fight for both men. Can Okami use his strength and ground and pound his opponent in this fight? I am not sure, Tanner is a crafty vet and I would like to see him get another win here in the UFC. I think he will be able to score a win here.
Alessio Sakara Vs. Chris Leben
I have all but written Leben off countless times. I thought he would lose to Martin, but having power and a concrete head has worked to his advantage. Sakara is a good fighter with good boxing skills. Will he be able to KO Leben? I think Leben, who many don't like is too rounded for Sakara. If Leben feels the pressure in the stand-uo, I expect him to be able to take Sakara down and work from the ground. I see Leben getting another win.
Heath Herring Vs. Cheick Kongo
Interesting fight. Two big old boys getting ready to pound each other. I think Herring has lost some of his luster as of late and I think that Kongo, coming off of his victory over Cro-Cop will be very confident going into this fight. I think Kongo will be able to use his strength and power to get the win over Herring.
Anderson Silva Vs. Dan Henderson
This is a very exciting fight. Silva, who is just steamrolling his opponents is going up against the always dangerous Dan Henderson. The vibe that many people have about this fight is that Silva will get yet another win rather easily. I don't agree with that. Of all the fighters that fight in the division, Henderson holds the best shot at winning. He is strong and a tough wrestler that hasn't been knocked out with a very heavy right hand.
Silva is just amazing right now. He is devastating in the clinch and he has pin point accuracy in his hands. I would like to know if he will be able to control Dan in the clinch. I think this fight will be one to remember. It will be a tough standup battle and I feel that it will hit the mats a few times. In the end, I see Hendo getting his hands raised after a hard right hand finds its mark. I think this will be a great fight.
Well that is that. Let's hear them.