Before you go, “UGH, I don’t care about these UFC posts,” let me just encourage you to check out Joe Rogan’s stand-up special that immediately follows The Ultimate Fighter Finale tonight. Joe’s comedy is amazingly smart and it’s fun to watch the guy work. I’m probably just as excited, if not more to see his special than I am to see the fights. Plus, it’s all free on Spike!
Last event, I got my ass handed to me. Steve was on fire and I stunk. That’s the recap of the last UFC. A couple of my pics were victims of bad decisions, but just as the have losses on their records, I must do the same.
Steve: 62 - 32 (15 perfect picks)
Josh: 55 - 39 (15 perfect picks)
Now on to the next event. This is the conclusion to this season’s Ultimate Fighter which has been set up as USA vs. UK. I liked the UK team and have been impressed with them. 3 Brits made it to the finals while only one American did.
This looks to be a great night of fights.
Diego Sanchez Vs. Clay Guida
Josh: Diego is a nightmare to deal with. As much as I want to see Clay win this one, Sanchez is sharper in just about every area with the exception of wrestling. I think Sanchez wins this with a 3rd round submission.
Steve: Diego, by decision. I love Clay, he is a bad ass who never quits. But I think Diego is just THAT much better at everything… but I think it will be a WAR!
DaMarques Johnson Vs. James Wilks
Steve: Johnson, by decision. I could go either way on this one, I have no idea.
Josh: I like Wilks by decision. I liked his personality more and they’re both tough fighters, so I’m being superficial.
Chris Lytle Vs. Kevin Burns
Josh: Chris Lytle by KO in the 3rd. Kevin Burns is good, but I don’t think he can handle the pressure that Lytle will put on.
Steve: Lytle, 2nd KO. Kevin Burns can’t even make a fist with one of his hands. Lytle can outbox just about anyone. I say he turns up the heat in round two and puts him away.
Ross Pearson Vs. Andre Winner
Steve: Winner, 2nd KO. Pearson is an all around good fighter, but not great all the way around. I think Winner is pretty solid. Plus, how could a guy named Winner lose?
Josh: Ross by Decision. No real reason, I think they’re both good fighters, but I need to take a few chances.
Joe Stevenson Vs. Nate Diaz
Josh: Nate Diaz has won fights because he can take a beating and keep going. Typically his opponents have tired and made a mistake. Joe Stevenson isn’t the type of guy who’s going to gas out and I see him handling Nate in a similar fashion to Clay Guida, only with better stand-up. Joe Stevenson by decision.
Steve: Stevenson, decision. Nate is probably a better fighter, and he has a serious reach advantage. Joe Daddy, however, lost two in a row and won’t want to make it three… plus, it is virtually impossible to submit this guy, and that is Nate’s forte.
Melvin Guillard Vs. Gleison Tibau
Steve: Guillard, 2nd submission. He hasn’t fought in nearly a year, and he isn’t going to screw up his return.
Josh: Tibau by submission in the 2nd. When you look at Gleison’s record, he’s fought tougher guys than Guillard has.
Brad Blackburn Vs. Edgar Garcia
Josh: Look at Steve’s answer. He makes a damned good case, I’m going with that. Garcia by KO in the 1st.
Steve: Garcia, 1st KO. Undefeated Garcia is considered one of the people to watch for in MMA… he is undefeated, and destroys most people in the first round. I expect more of the same.
Mike Ciesnolevicz Vs. Tomasz Drwal
Steve: Drwal, 1st KO. Why not?
Josh: I’ve got to go with the guy from PA, Mike Ciesnolevicz in with a 1st round submission.
Nick Osipczak Vs. Frank Lester
Josh: I think Osipczak is the smarter fighter and will win by 2nd round submission.
Steve: Lester, decision. This guy has more heart than teeth. I think that puts him in the win column.
Jason Dent Vs. Cameron Dollar
Steve: Dent, 1st KO. Dent will have his head together for this one, and he has made it to the big leagues. He is ready to impress.
Josh: I think Steve is just hoping Dollar gets beat. I’m picking Dollar by 3rd round submission.