UFC 146 Main Card Predictions
Heavyweight Championship bout: Junior dos Santos (champ) vs Frank Mir
My feelings are Mir won’t be able to touch dos Santos. The speed and power of Junior to me seems like its going to be too much for Frank to deal with. I can still see this fight going 5 rounds though with a uninamous decision for dos Santos.
Heavyweight bout Cain Velasquez vs Antonio Silva
Silva is a formidable foe, but Velasquez is so much better on the feet. He will take Silva down and win. Silva’s only chance is on top of Cain on the ground.
Heavyweight bout Roy Nelson vs Dave Herman
Should be a good fight. Herman in his last loss showed a lack of cardio. Something Nelson has never had a problem with which is surprisingly considering their body types. Nelson possesses the same power or more than Herman, less reach, bigger fight experience, and worlds better ground game. Herman is good with the reach, speed, and craftiness. That said, Nelson will win.
Heavyweight bout Stipe Miocic vs Shane del Rosario
Stipe Miocic pure strength.
Heavyweight bout: Stefan Struve vs Lavar Johnson
Such a tough call, if this fight goes to the ground, Struve is winning. Plain and simple and fast. On the feet, I think its fairly even with Lavar possessing the power. Struve has the precision and reach. I think Struve is likely to be the underdog with the momentum Lavar has right now and if so, I like Struve here.
UFC 146 Preliminary Card (FX) Predictions
Featherweight bout: Diego Brandao vs Darren Elkins
Pass
Lightweight bout: Edson Barboza vs Jamie Varner
Edson Barboza. Despite Varner fighting pretty good in his recent string, Barboza is just too powerful.
Middleweight bout Jason Miller vs C.B. Dollaway
Really interesting fight against two guys who have displayed poor stand up in the octagon, but are great on the ground. I never go against Miller.
Welterweight bout: Dan Hardy vs Duane Ludwig
Awesome fight. Really excited about this one. Ludwig – better striker, Hardy better on the ground and probably better conditioning. I think Hardy can win this one, I want to see the odds though before committing. Its very pickem imo.
Preliminary card (Facebook)
Lightweight bout Jacob Volkmann vs Paul Sass
Not familiar with Sass, but Volkmann is a beast and I go with Volkmann.
Light Heavyweight bout Kyle Kingsbury vs Glover Teixeira
Pass
Featherweight bout Mike Brown vs Daniel Pineda
Pass