While all the lines are not out yet, these are still the fights we will be betting on. Whether the lines are favorable or not, we will still win a little money we think with the following ‘Breaking Point’ picks! Make sure you check out the latest UFC 81 Betting Lines.

Tim Sylvia is a man with heavy hands, but that is basically where his strength ends. He has long arms due to his enormous size and typically uses his jabs to keep his opponents away while hoping for a good stunning punch. Nogueira, on the other hand, is a very accomplished jui-jitsu expert and has an excellent ground game. He also has a very strong chin and has been working very hard on his stand-up game.

This match is only interesting because Sylvia is so tall. He would have to get very lucky to pull out a knockout punch on Nogueira and that is the only way he will pull this one off. I see it taking Nogueira some time to get Sylvia to the ground, but in the end: NOGUEIRA BY SUBMISSION - END OF ROUND 2.

Frank Mir is a submission guy all the way. While he trains for all aspects of fighting, this is his bread and butter. Brock Lesnar, though only 1 fight under his belt, is an NCAA wrestling champion who will likely use a ‘ground and pound’ technique against his smaller opponent.

This is an interesting fight in many respects. MIR, once the heavyweight champion after breaking Sylvia’s arm, lost several fights in quick fashion on his return to the Octagon (Cruz & Vera). The last fight he had with Hardonk is the only fight in recent history where he appeared to be the Frank Mir we all knew he could be. Brock Lesnar must use his strength to fend off Mir’s superior ground-skills and HAS to get on top using his wrestling ability to pound Mir into submission. I see Brock taking Mir to the ground and losing quickly to submission. MIR BY SUBMISSION - ROUND 1.

Jeremy Horn is a submission specialist and loves the ground game where he has excellent defense. Nate Marquardt is also a submission specialist and loves to choke out his opponents.

This fight is very tough to call.. Jeremy has not fought in quite a while and his last several fights have not been stellar. However, he has pulled off some great wins in the past and even went several rounds with Chuck Liddell. Nate is the stronger fighter and could use that strength when this fight inevitably goes to the ground. This could be a long fight, but we predict: Marquardt BY SUBMISSION - ROUND 2.

Tibau has both Jui-Jitsu skills and wrestling skills. He has won his last 3 fights in the UFC (in 2007) and will be looking for a rear choke in this fight, IMO. Tyson Griffin loves the ground and pound with his Jui-Jitsu and wrestling ability. He also has great hands due to his boxing and Muay Thai training.

This fight is not so tough to call for us. Tyson is just too strong and too aggressive for Tibau. While Tibau and Griffin match up rather well and Tibau is the taller man - Griffin is just too dominant a fighter with his agressive stye. Our Prediction Griffin BY TKO - ROUND 1.

Since Rob Yundt recently took the Almeida fight for Belcher - These will be the only fights we predict.

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UFC 81 is just around the corner and the fights will be spectacular, IMO. The fight is February 2nd, 2008 and the fight card is already set:

Tim Sylvia Vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Frank Mir Vs. Brock Lesnar
Jeremy Horn Vs. Nate Marquardt
Ricardo Almeida Vs. Alan Belcher
Gleison Tibau Vs. Tyson Griffin
Chris Lytle Vs. Kyle Bradley
Marvin Eastman Vs. Terry Martin
David Heath Vs. Tim Boetsch
Keita Nakamura Vs. Rob Emerson

I highlighted the fights we are interested in (along with the rest of the UFC-fan-world) We will be back with more in-depth predictions and other news after we gather our thoughts and research everything.

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Tonight’s the night! And all the Fight Night Betting Odds are in! Choose the right sportsbook with the best odds for YOUR bet!

We have a quick round-up of our favorites… Since their are only lines on 3 of the fights, that is all we really care about So, with that said, let’s hit the predictions:

Prediction #1: Mike Swick VS Josh Burkman

Mike Swick is a fighter with a ton of different disciplines from tae-kwon-do to Muay Thai, to Jui Jitsu. He is a well-rounded fighter coming off a loss in April to Okami. Josh Burkman is a tough fighter with a lot of strength and wrestling ability (although he prefers to just punch out his opponents).

While Josh Burkman is a tough son of a bitch, I see the taller Mike Swick sending him to the floor with some knees to the head and submitting him while he is still in pain: SWICK BY SUBISSION

Prediction #2: Patrick Cote VS Drew McFedries

Patrick Cote has good submission skills along with enough power to knock out his opponents. Drew McFedries has a TON of knockout power and prefers to stand on his feet and trade blows.

This is a tough one to call, actually… On the surface, Drew has some amazing power and athleticism. However, Cote has excellent submission skills which is lacking in McFedries. Look for Cote to take it to the ground: COTE BY SUBISSION

Prediction #3: Alvin Robinson VS Nate Diaz

Alvin Robinson has both wrestling and Jui-Jitsu (Royce Gracie variety) skills. Nate Diaz has both heavy hands and a good Jui Jitsu background.

This is another tough call… If Alvin gets Diaz on the ground in a good position, he could end it. However, I see Nate using his ground defense to keep the fight standing where his hands are powerful DIAZ BY TKO

Again - good luck betting! Don’t forget to check out the Fight Night Betting Odds to find out which sportsbook has the best odds for your bet.

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What WE are betting on! These are our UFC 80 Rapid Fire Predictions with our analysis of why we believe in our picks!

** Update: Today is the Day!!! If you are looking for a comparison of the betting lines, make sure you check out our UFC 80 Betting Lines page which contains the fight card and the Betting Lines for every sportsbook with UFC odds. This will allow you to place the BEST bet to make the most money for your $$$!!!

BJ Penn has excellent stand-up skills matching up well with his unbelievable Jui-Jitsu - powered by his unique flexibility. Joe Stevenson has great submissions and takedown skills and has even shown some power in his stand up game against Melvin Guillard.

This match looks quite interesting on paper. The two fighters match up well in styles as well as in ‘hunger’ for the victory. I don’t believe that BJ will ’stick his neck out’ for Stevenson to take advantage of, I think BJ has amazing take down skills, and he has the better stand up game. This fight could go many different ways, but in the end: BJ PENN by TKO.

Gabriel Gonzaga is pure power. He has awesome striking skills with both kicks and punching power, he is a Brazillian Jui-Jitsu black belt, and practices Muay Thai in his regular daily training. Fabricio Werdum, who once defeated Gonzaga several years ago in Brazil, has an excellent ground game (being very well accomplished in Jui-Jitsu and Judo), and has a distinct height/reach advantage.

This matchup looks quite different ‘on paper’. Gonzaga was beaten by Werdum pre-UFC, Werdum has a big height and reach advantage, and Gonzaga just lost to Couture… What does this mean? Gonzaga is HUNGRY for the win. He has definitely changed a lot since the original fight between the two. While Werdum could still submit Gonzaga, that threat is much less than it previously was and Werdum CANNOT stand up with Gonzaga which is where this fight will end. Prediction: GONZAGA EARLY by TKO.

Jess Liaudin is a very unique fighter with a blend of kickboxing, jui-jitsu, Muay Thai, and shootboxing. He is a well-rounded fighter with some explosiveness. Marcus Davis is a hard-hitting fighter with boxing and karate skills along with a quickness that keeps oponents guessing.

These two fighters are looking for a battle. Their styles do match up very well with both having a certain quickness. Marcus Davis is the much stronger fighter, while Liaudin has a few more tools in his arsenal. This is quite a tough fight to predict and even though the majority believe that Marcus Davis will take the fight.. We think: LIAUDIN BY DECISION.

Jorge Rivera is a well-rounded fighter who will win by whatever method it takes. He trains cardio, wrestling, stand up daily and has a good blend of skills. Kendall Grove is a very tall fighter at 6′6″ and loves to stand up and trade blows, but has better BJJ skills than given credit for which are only aided by his height.

This may be a more interesting fight than people think. Kendall is a bit rash in his fighting style and could stand up longer than he should against a seasoned stand-up fighter. If Grove doesn’t let his aggressive spirit overrule his good sense, he will win the fight. After quite a bit of recent training and a will to win coming off a loss to Cote, I see the outcome as: GROVE BY SUBMISSION.

Jason Lambert is a strong fighter with some excellent ground and pound skills. He has both wrestling and Jui Jitsu skills and loves beating up his opponents ont he ground. Wilson Gouveia, on the other hand, is a fierce striker with good Jui Jitsu skills. He has some height advantage and while he may not be as strong as Lambert - his heavy hands might help him out and his good Jui Jitsu might be a factor as well.

This is a very tough fight to call. If Lambert gets Gouveia on the ground, it’s a tough call as Gouveia really has good Jui Jitsu skills. My thoughts are that Gouveia has fixed any cardio issues he may have had earlier, so I feel both will be in the same shape throughout the fight. Gouveia is quicker than Lambert, but Lambert is looking to push the pace on this fight. I don’t believe Gouveia is strong enough to force Lambert to the ground, so Lambert will be on top and, therefore: LAMBERT BY DECISION.

Those are ALL the UFC 80 fights we are going to bet on, so therefore are the only UFC 80 Picks we have Good luck betting and we hope that we have given you something to think about!

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