Comments on: UFC 80 Predictions - What we are betting on

By: whatever

whatever — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:07:59 +0000

Stevenson is going to beat BJ Penn. What do you think of that? Werdum is beating Gonzaga also. Davis will crush Liaudin, Grove submits Jorge, and Lambert kicks Gouveia’s ass.

That’s what I am going to bet on… Let’s see who makes some money.

By: Frank

Frank — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 15:39:36 +0000

Here we go!

Not too long and we will see just how good my picks are. I bet on:

BJ Penn, Gabriel Gonzaga, Marcus Davis, Kendall Grove, and Wilson Gouveia.

Not much of a surprise there to most people on my picks as they pretty much follow the lines so far. But different from the admin’s picks from this site.

Hope I wins some cash!

By: uticor

uticor — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:55:29 +0000

Yep, Werdum beats Gonzaga. I know that isn’t popular, but true.

Gouveia beats Lambert too. Thats my other non-populer vote.

Else I agree with Bj Penn win and Kendall Grove win.

Also, Marcus Davis KO’s Liaudin.

By: admin

admin — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:34:56 +0000

Hey guys - Good predictions. Great analysis as well. Werdum DOES have the height advantage here at 6′4″ to 6′1″. I think that 3 1/2 years (the amount of time that passed since the last Gonzaga vs Werdum fight) is a lifetime in this sport. That is enough time to become a black-belt in another discipline. I believe they are different fighters today than the last time they met.

Even so… I think you have valid points on Gonzaga vs. Werdum and I can easily see a scenario where Werdum submits Gonzaga. If it goes beyond the 1st round, that is exactly my thoughts on the fight - Werdum by decision.

Good thoughts everyone!

By: pgamil

pgamil — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:58:50 +0000

pardon my ignorance - he never fought sylvia (was monson).
actually Werdum is like 6′4″ same as Gonzaga a bit lighter only i think.

still based on the first fight being only 3 1/2 years ago i pick WERDUM.

Too bad Gonzaga can’t fight Kongo. I think Kongo although awesome would get owned by Napao

By: pgamil

pgamil — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:51:34 +0000

gonzaga is probably top ten …
- he destroyed CC, and I feel would only lose to Couture like that 3/10x
… the loss to Couture might have played out differently another night.
still,

i don’t think he has shown super elite fast striking ever :
yes he KO’d crocop - but only AFTER the elbows,
and got outstruck even BEFORE the dirty boxing clinch which in the couture loss.
Werdum didn’t know what to do against unusually large Sylvia, but he outstruck Gonzaga in the previous fight and neutralized him in other areas in what I remember of their first fight.

I don’t see evidence to favor Gonzaga - if it wasn’t for the crocop fight i’d heavily favor Werdum.
60/40 for Werdum i’d wager:
3rd round KO, or decision Werdum actually

By: UFCGal

UFCGal — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:26:36 +0000

Girls opinion here!

BJ Penn will win for sure against Joe Stevenson Why? He has a better stand up fighting game and better jui jitsu! He is awesome!

Gabriel Gonzaga is going to waste Fabricio Werdum, no doubt in my mind. Even though he lost to Couture, he has been on a tear and is ready to move past that fight. This will be his comeback and will get people talking about him again!

As far as Marcus Davis and Jess Liaudin - that is hard for me to predict, lol. Marcus has some heavy hands, for sure, but Jess Liauden is an overall fighter. If Marcus Davis doesn’t ‘catch’ Jess with a good round of punches, Jess will take it all the way and win by decision. So, it could be either Marcus Davis by TKO or Jess Liaudin by decision.

Thanks for hearing a girls perspective, lol. Been watching the UFC for a long time Not sure if I will do any betting, since I haven’t tried that before, but I will be watching the fights for sure.

By: Frank

Frank — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:48:57 +0000

I agree! Those 2 fights are easy to predict IMO. Especially Gonzaga who will win in the 1st round by knock out. BJ Penn is going to finish Stevenson too. Stevenson is strong, but no match for BJ Penn’s stand up OR JJ.