This is probably one of the best cards of the year so far, and could be the best card at the end of the year. There are so many headliner fights that could carry any card which makes this a must watch. Check out my picks and let me know what you think, not that I care because I'm right anyway.
GSP vs. Jake Shields
After tons of debate I had to go with the Canadian Bacon GSP. This dude could beat any fighter at any facet of MMA. He is by far the best wrestler in his weight class and arguably all of MMA. His boxing is not the best, but let's be honest neither is Jake Shields. I have them about even in that category. They are both good at BJJ but I give the slight edge to Shields. I sadly see this fight going to a decision if Shields can hold up on his cardio. I would love to see a KO or a submission but each fighter is too smart to let that happen. Shields looked shaky with his cardio in his last fight at 170 so that could decide the fight.
Jose Aldo vs. Mark Hominick
Let me first say bringing these weight classes to UFC was the best thing that ever happened to the sport. All the cards from now on are going to be stacked. Hominick is riding a 5 fight win streak but hasn't beat anyone that I know of. He is fighting by far the best fighter in the division in Jose Aldo. I don't see much of a challenge for Jose in this fight or in any fight in this division for a long time to come. He might need to think about moving up to lightweight after a couple more domination. Jose Aldo wins by KO in 1st round.
Vladimir Matyushenko vs. Jason Brilz
I watched the last fight with Brilz and actually thought he beat Little Nogueira which is pretty fucking respectable. As for Vlad the only fight I have watched was John Jones and I wasn't impressed to much. I am saying this will be a slug fest with Brilz getting a second round KO.
Randy Couture vs. Lyoto Machida
It's a sad day when a legend like Randy Couture announces his career will be ending after this fight. We just hope he doesn't pull a bitch move like Brett Favre and come back 8 different times. I have Randy going out on top with a ground and pound win over Machida. I have always hated Machida's pussy style. I think Randy comes out with an immediate take down and runs the whole fight on the ground. Machida has no ground game and will get out wrestled all night long. His only hope is stuffing the old mans take downs.
Mark Bocek vs. Ben Henderson
First off mad props to Ben Henderson for probably the best fight in MMA history vs. Anthony Pettis. Although he didn't win he put on a great show and I think it was the best ever bar a long shot. Bocek is clearly going for the submission in this fight, but Henderson is too strong and a solid wrestler that I don't see this fight making it to the ground. Henderson earns a KO in the third.
-Dow
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