With UFC 132 just a few hours away, the press around the pay-per-view isn’t what it should be for what is potentially an amazing card.
The undercard is solid all the way though, and considering that this may be Tito Ortiz’s last fight, the lack of hype surrounding this PPV is a testament to just how far Ortiz has fallen.
With a possible slugfest between Wanderlei Silva and Chris Leben leaving people looking for more, the Bantamweight Championship between Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber could be the best of the night.
Here are the full predictions for the UFC 132 pay-per-view Saturday night.
Dominick Cruz vs. Urijah Faber
Defending Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz has not lost a fight since moving to the bantamweight division, but the only loss of his career came against the former titleholder Urijah Faber.
While Faber’s jump to bantamweight was spurred on by his lack of success at featherweight, I predict that he will lose to Cruz by decision and become the shell of what he was supposed to be when he came over in the WEC unification.
Wanderlei Silva vs. Chris Leben
This match has the potential to steal the show, but it all depends on the condition of both men as they enter the match. Silva is coming off knee surgery, and his age is worrisome as well.
Meanwhile, Leben is coming off a hard loss against Brian Stann at UFC 125. Nonetheless, he will win against Silva by KO in the second round.
Tito Ortiz vs. Ryan Bader
This fight is the ultimate match of new breed against old because Tito Ortiz was the face of UFC for a long time, whereas the winner of The Ultimate Fighter, Ryan Bader, is one of the company’s newer poster boys.
UFC President Dana White indicates that a loss from Ortiz would result in his release from the organization. Ortiz’s lack of concentration will make him a sitting duck for Bader’s aggressive attitude. Bader will win by KO in the first round.
Carlos Condit vs. Dong Hyun Kim
Of all the fights taking place tonight, this is the one with the most intrigue surrounding it. Dong Hyun Kim is undefeated in his career, and he has won his last three fights by unanimous decision. Once in turmoil, Condit has turned his career around and stolen the show in each of the last two PPVs he worked, having earned the Knockout of the Night at UFC 120 and Fight of the Night at UFC 115.
This fight could steal the show. A late-round submission by Dong Hyun Kim will continue his undefeated streak.
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