Last event : 7 - 4
YTD: 55 - 36
2012: 111 - 56
Vitor Belfort
vs.
Luke Rockhold
Main Event | Middleweight | 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
I've convinced myself that Rockhold will overcome his jitters with a rocky 1st and possibly part of the 2nd. Vitor will gas towards the end of the 3rd while Rockhold starts to cruise using kicks to keep Belforts power away. Vitor could just blitz him and end it early of course but I think that is less likely than Rockhold winning on points.I think Rockhold walks away with the decision, possibly split.
Prediction - Rockhold via split decision.
Last event : 9 - 2
YTD: 48 - 32
2012: 111 - 56
Work has been crazy this week, going to try and get all my picks up quickly today.
Jon Jones
vs.
Chael Sonnen
Confirmed
Main Event | Title Fight | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs (93.0 kg)
Could Chael win by repeatedly grounding Jones and riding it out on top? Possibly, he may even be able to take a round from Jones if he is able to do so, but in the end Jones wins this fight, and probably gets the finish.
Prediction - Jon Jones via submission in the second, some sort of choke.
Last event: 5 - 5
YTD: 39 - 30
2012: 111 - 56
Benson Henderson
vs.
Gilbert Melendez
Main Event | Title Fight | Lightweight | 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
I
like Ben Henderson in this match up. Gilbert is tough and has heart for
days but I think Ben is quite a bit better in a lot of the key areas.
Gilbert probably has more power standing and is maybe a bit more
technical with his hands but I'd give the edge in Wrestling,
kick-boxing, Cardio, Chin, foot work / head movement and submissions to
Henderson. Neither man has been finished by strikes and I really don't
see either man being submitted unless Gilbert makes a mistake and gets
caught in a guillotine or something so the best bet is probably that
this baby goes the full 5 rounds, I'm guessing that prop will be a bit
juiced though. I scored the the last Thomson - Melendez fight as a UD for Thomson (Gilbert won via split) and I'd take Henderson over Thomson all day every day. Just a little MMA math for all ya'llz.
Prediction - Ben Henderson via UD.
Last event: 9 - 3
YTD: 34-25
2012: 111 - 56
Alexander Gustafsson
vs.
Gegard Mousasi
Main Event | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs (93.0 kg)
Wish I had more time to do full write-ups, these two deserve it. More to the point, short of a Gegard KO or a newfound love for offensive wrestling I don't see Mousasi winning this fight. Gustafsson has all the tools to be a top contender in the division. If this was a straight kick boxing match I'd give the edge to Gegard but Gustafson's take-downs and top control game will keep Mousasi honest and unable to connect with the power he would like.
Prediction - Gustafsson via hard fought decision.
Last
event: 3- 4
YTD: 25-22
2012: 111 - 56
Georges St. Pierre
vs.
Nick Diaz
Main Event | Title Fight | Welterweight | 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
You think GSP loses @ home to Nick Diaz? Think
again. Diaz will give GSP a tougher fight that any of his previous 5 or
so opponents but in the end GSP takes at least 3 of the 5 rounds from
Diaz.
Prediction - GSP via UD.