Here is our FINAL analysis after reading all the facts, listening to each fighter, and listening to all opinions. Some of our predictions have changed based upon what we feel is the more likely result after more analysis (not just raw emotion):

Wanderlei’s style will lead to his defeat. Chuck is excellent against aggressors and has a long reach which will allow him to pick apart Wanderlei and wait for the KO. While Wanderlei is the more well-rounded fighter - I do not believe he will get close enough to Chuck to prove that.   The Iceman by TKO

Matt Hughes is looking to solidify his reputation with a win. He has a new training camp (his own) and heavyweights like Lawler and Horn who have been training with him. He is not going to let a punch or kick rock him like in the last bout. He will withstand St. Pierre’s onslaught and catch him with a slam to the floor.   Hughes by submission

While Machida is quite elusive and showed exactly how great of a fighter he is against Houston, Sokoudjou is just too powerful. The African Assassin is going to finish this fight.   Sokoudjou by TKO

Guillard and Clementi have some BAD blood. Guillard is looking to knock out Clementi quick and early. I think this will be Melvin’s downfall. Clementi is a solid fighter and will be patient while Guillard expends his early-round energy. Clementi has a good chin and much more experience in the octagon.   Clementi by submission

These are the fights we care about… Why? Yes, we know there are other fights on the card that will be awesome to watch. These fights, however, are what we have MONEY on That makes them important. Since we have money riding, we have done the bulk of the research on these fighter’s fight styles and conditioning. The rest of the fights we did not research enough to put our money down on.

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