UFC 117

Fight Analysis: While there has been a lot of talk around this matchup (mostly by Sonnen), this is one that (on the surface) seems easy to predict. Sonnen will keep Silva off balance (or at least try to) in the first round (early part of the round) and then when Silva finds his reach, he will put out some minor punishment. As Chael keeps attempting to take Silva down, he will get caught with some blows and that will be the end of the story here.

Prediction: Silva by TKO

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Fight Analysis: If the Clay Guida fight isn’t fight of the night, this one will be. John Fitch sets and amazing pace and Thiago Alves is brutally strong. Fitch will weather the early storm and continually frustrate Alves with attacks upon attacks. Alves will be strong at first, but will be worn down by Fitch’s aggressive style. Fitch will eventually control Alves on the ground enough to get the decision….. if Alves doesn’t catch him with a power strike.

Prediction: Fitch Decision

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Fight Analysis: This may be the fight of the night. Nearly every fight that Guida takes part in has this potential, though. Guida is quick and doesn’t mind trading blows in a very unorthodox fashion. Dos Anjos is a good grappler with good submission skills and plenty of cardio. Guida has both power and cardio on his side, but add a bit of ground and pound to this and you may begin to see where this fight is headed. To the ground. Guida’s pace will get to Dos Anjos and after a ton of quick blows, the fight will go to the ground with Guida forcing a stoppage.

Prediction: Guida by Stoppage

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Fight Analysis: I see this as a very boring matchup, in reality. Both fighters are not top strikers, although Ricardo definitely outclasses Hughes in this area with quickness and youth on his side. Almeida will edge out this win on the ground, but it will not be a dominant fight for him. Just a win.

Prediction: Almeida by Decision

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Fight Analysis: This is a very interesting matchup with Junior Dos Santos, who is strong and with great abilities takes on Roy Nelson who, by all appearances, is just fat However – there is a very deceiving element to this fight. Roy Nelson. He is much quicker and tougher than people give him credit for. Dos Santos is exactly what people expect and want from the UFC – A tough fighter with tons of power. Roy Nelson also has a lot of power and even skills on the ground which will help him edge out the win. While this fight may start off with some devastating blows by Dos Santos, Nelson will shrug them off for the most part and look for a ground-game setup.

Prediction: Nelson by Split Decision

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