UFC 146 is almost upon us. It is a historic event because the main card is entirely made up of heavyweights. From the raw power of Lavar Johnson, to the dangerous submissions of Frank Mir, to the crisp boxing of Junior Dos Santos, UFC 146 has something for everyone.
This card has more hype behind it than I have seen in a long time. It has even caught the interest of some of my friends who have little interest in the UFC. Some of them are asking about the fight between Mir and Dos Santos. That alone tells me that UFC 146 is going to be something special.
Heavyweight fights are always fan-friendly affairs. Whether it ends in a huge knockout, a TKO or a slick submission, heavyweight fights never cease to excite me. Why are we, the fans, so infatuated with the heavyweights, the titans of the cage?
I believe I have figured it out.
The heavyweights never put on a boring fight. They fight to finish. Each and every one of them has the power to put their opponent’s lights out with a well-placed punch or kick.
This 146 card consists of so many proven finishers, I have been ranting about it for a month.
For starters, you have the heavy-hitting Junior Dos Santos defending his title against submission machine Frank Mir. Cain Velasquez looks to get back into title contention when he meets Antonio Silva, who is making his UFC debut. Fan favourite Roy Nelson throws down with Dave Herman, while undefeated prospects Stipe Miocic and Shane Del Rosario throw leather. In the first fight of the main card, Stefan Struve fights late fill-in Lavar Johnson.
It is obvious that this card is stacked when both Diego Brandao and Edson Barboza are on the prelims. My advice to fans watching the event this Saturday: Don’t blink, because you’re bound to miss something huge!
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