Whether you just have a short downtime during work or don’t want a lengthy breakdown, these “Quick Breaks” are for you. “Quick Breaks” are short breakdowns of upcoming fights. In a summed-up focus of strengths, weaknesses and variables, this will analyze what could happen in the fight and end with this writer’s prediction.
UFC 146 is now upon us, and it brings us the UFC’s first-ever all-heavyweight main card. This event takes place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Headlining the card is a heavyweight championship showdown between Junior “Cigano” Dos Santos and Frank Mir.
In the blue corner, you have Frank Mir, who is riding a three-fight win streak. He is currently 16-5 and is a two-time heavyweight champion. No stranger to a title shot, Frank Mir has shown his composure and technicality in his fights, and he will be well-prepared for this match. Also, more than half of his wins have come by submission.
Coming off a huge win against Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, where he submitted the BJJ expert and broke his arm, Mir has great momentum going into this fight. He will look to once again attain the UFC gold.
In the red corner, you have the champion, Junior Dos Santos. JDS has shown great striking prowess and is arguably one of the best boxers in MMA. His heavy hands and technical striking have led him to be 14-1 in his career, riding a nine-fight winning streak and unbeaten in the UFC. Out of his 14 victories, 10 have been by KO/TKO. The heavyweight title has not been defended more than twice, and Junior looks to cement his legacy and prove he is a true champion.
Styles make fights, as they say, and this one will certainly be a war of style. In this fight, you have arguably the best striker in the HW division facing arguably the best submission specialist in the division.
Frank Mir does have hands, and his striking should never be overlooked, but on the ground, he is another animal. If this fight goes to the ground, Mir could emerge victorious. JDS does have BJJ skills, but he has not shown the need to use those skills in his fights, and Mir statistically has the higher level.
Every fight starts standing, though, and the outcome will be determined on where the fight goes from there.
Prediction: Junior Dos Santos wins via TKO in the first round
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