Yesterday we went through the first part of my top eight reasons to watch UFC in the upcoming weeks. Here is the next instalment: reasons one to four.
4. Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche: UFC 157
I don’t see this fight as that exciting, it almost borders on predictable. The UFC don’t want their newly minted champion to lose in her first fight but it will be the first female UFC fight so there is some historic value here.
What garners my interest is the fight hype/promotion and if Ronda will look to finish with an armbar again or in another fashion. But that said, if Liz could pull an upset it would be better for this division overall.
3. Lyoto Machida vs. Dan Henderson: UFC 157
Both fighters are very good and very experienced in MMA. While I expect this fight to be good, it’s the implications of the result that excite me.
The winner will probably get then next title shot. The loser will be sent to the back of the queue. I see Machida as too elusive for Henderson and using his ranging to defeat Dan via decision. Dan will then be rematched with Shogun.
2. Alistair Overeem vs. Antonio Silva: UFC 156
Overeem is big and he can fight. He’s got a great stand up game, is strong in the clinch and has a decent takedown defence.
Silva’s nickname is Bigfoot because… well he’s big.
While Silva is more well-rounded, his stand-up just isn’t good enough to last on his feet against Overeem.
Unless Silva can get Overeem on his back in the first round I don’t see him emerging victorious.
I see this fight going very similar to the Lesnar fight. Clinch, muscled to the cage, big left knee to the mid-section and Silva trying to hold what is left of his liver together as Overeem is awarded the win.
1. Frankie Edgar vs. Jose Aldo: UFC 156
This fight will be fought at a frantic pace. They both are disciplined enough to stick to game plans but flexible enough to pounce on any opportunity.
This fight can and probably will go anywhere. While I don’t think Edgar can win he is a very tough fighter to put away. He has never been knocked out or submitted.
Aldo has all the tools and has been likened to Anderson Silva. This is for good reason as he’s made most opposition look foolish. Aldo will do what nobody else has and stop Edgar.
Roarers, any fights i missed?
Let’s get ready to rumble! Pick a fighter and place your bets with PlayUp for great odds. Chances are you’re about to lose. Set a deposit limit.
Nikita Tszyu has overcome a nasty mid-fight moment to score a unanimous points win over Danilo Creati and retain his Australian super welterweight title…
A bloodied Tim Tszyu has been cruelly denied in his quest to emulate his legendary father Kostya and become a unified world boxing champion…
Liam Wilson has suffered further heartbreak in Arizona, the Australian boxer losing his super-featherweight world-title fight against Mexican Oscar Valdez. In front of a…
Tim Tszyu has the chance to emulate his legendary father as a unified world boxing champion after the stakes were dramatically raised for his…
Australia's Alexander Volkanovski has lost his UFC featherweight title to Ilia Topuria, with the Spaniard scoring a stunning second round knockout in the main…
Jason Moloney has survived an enthralling 12-round world title defence against Saul Sanchez in Canada, opening the door to a blockbuster unification fight in…
