Here are our PRELIMINARY predictions for UFC 80. We say preliminary because we will still be evaluating weights, conditioning, and many other factors to determine our final analysis in the next 2 weeks. These predictions are not based upon UFC Rapid Fire Odds.

#1 Matchup Prediction:

BJ ‘The Prodigy‘ Penn VS Joe ‘Daddy‘ Stevenson

BJ Penn has fought the ‘who’s who’ of the UFC including wins against Jens Pulver and Matt Hughes. Stevenson, on the other hand, has fought a few less prominent fighters with the exception of one Melvin Guillard. BJ Penn has the height and reach advantage, has better stand up game, and an excellent ground defense. He has awesome Jui-Jitsu skills and will impose his will on ‘Daddy’. BJ Penn by TKO.

#2 Matchup Prediction:

Gabriel ‘Napao‘ Gonzaga VS Fabricio ‘Vai Cavalo‘ Werdum

Here is a fight of the big men.. Gonzaga is 6′1″ and Werdum is 6′4″! Werdum WON the last fight in Brazil against Gonzaga nearly 2 years ago, but Gonzaga is a much different fighter today. He is hungry, especially after his loss to Couture. Look for a quick battle. Gonzaga quick by TKO.

#3 Matchup Prediction:

Jess ‘The Joker‘ Liauden VS Marcus ‘The Irish Hand Grenade‘ Davis

Marcus Davis has excellent hands and is getting much better on the ground while Jess has good stand up and ground game. Davis will keep the fight standing up as long as possible and try to win with the standup. However, I believe Jess will take him to the ground and win the fight. Liauden by decision.

More coming………

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