UFC on FX 2 may just be the best UFC card that…I’ve let completely slip my mind.
It’s been a busy week for me in general, and I was honestly surprised when I realized there was a UFC event on today. I got here just in time, though, and hopefully my eagerness to watch the show makes up for the fact that I forgot this show existed. Here are my predictions for UFC on FX 2.
Thiago Alves vs. Martin Kampmann: It’s tough to pick a winner in this fight, since both men’s positions in the welterweight rankings always seems to be in flux.
Kampmann is a versatile striker, but the judges seem to hate him. Alves simply hasn’t looked the same since losing to Georges St. Pierre. I honestly think Alves has fallen off while Kampmann is still a great fighter, he just gets some bad calls against him.
With that said, Martin Kampmann wins by unanimous decision, although knowing the judges, it may end up a split decision or even going the other way.
But my prediction remains that Kampmann will be able to weather Alves’ early storms and then proceed to drown him in deep waters with precise counter-punching and constant movement.
Joseph Benavidez vs. Yasuhiro Urushitani: Benavidez is one of the best lighter-weight fighters in the world, period. Based on his performances as a bantamweight, I know for a fact that there’s a champion inside of Joseph Benavidez that’s just waiting for an opportunity to break out.
This will be that opportunity. It’ll be a three-round war, but by the second round at the latest, Benavidez should leave no question as to who deserves to walk away with a win. Joseph Benavidez wins by unanimous decision.
Demetrious Johnson vs. Ian McCall: I hate picking against Demetrious Johnson, I really do. He’s one of my favorite lighter-weight fighters, so I’ll be more than happy to eat some humble pie if he proves me wrong.
But I simply can’t shake the feeling that Ian McCall is going to show up to the UFC ready to prove that he really is the greatest flyweight in the world.
McCall will show up at his absolute best, live up to the hype and he’s going to catch Johnson and give him the first stoppage loss of his career. Ian McCall wins by TKO in Round 2.
Court McGee vs. Constantinos Philippou: I definitely think this is McGee’s fight to win. In his last fight, McGee showed improving stand-up, good cardio and a penchant for not backing down. Philippou is not an easy opponent, but he is the exact kind of opponent that McGee needs right now.
Philippou will threaten McGee and he will test his skills, but based on what I’ve seen so far, McGee should be able to pass this test. Court McGee wins by unanimous decision.
Oliver Saenz, also known as PdW2kX, is a freelance journalist, opinion columnist, hardcore MMA fan and lifelong video game nerd. For more news, views, previews and reviews on all things Mixed Martial Arts as well as video games, be sure to visit FightGamesBlog.net.
Read more MMA news on BleacherReport.com