Travis Browne vs Antonio Silva
Browne is a KO monster and Silva kinda does his thing sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. Fedor being one of the times it works. For some reason I’m feeling the upset here with Silva winning. I think there is a chance that Browne gets tired and Silva takes over. The guy can take a beating and Browne hasn’t been in a war yet.
Jussier da Silva vs John Dodson
Dodson, nobody can beat him. The guy he is facing is a straight up submission fighter. Dodson is a slippery worm and won’t get caught in a choke. Aside from that Dodson is an excellent striker with incredible agility. He could secretly be a member of the X-men.
Josh Neer vs Justin Edwards
Neer. The aggressor and now Stockton trained will win.
Jeremy Stephens vs Yves Edwards
Stephens has gotten really good at dealing with the ground guys. Yves is good everywhere. Edwards is likely going to dance a lot and not play into Stephens game. Looking for a decision in this one. Stephens is favored, and I’m ok with it, but not big.
Danny Castillo vs Michael Johnson
Have to go with Johnson here. He’s shown up lately. These two fighters are very inconsistent with their performances, but Johnson is the more relentless of the two and the much better takedown artist.
Thiago Tavares vs Dennis Hallman
Tavares. This will be a test of ground games. Tavares is quite good as is Hallman in their respective grappling disciplines. In fact the ground game is everything to Hallman and Tavares is very good there. Hallman hasn’t fought a guy with this much ground talent in awhile. I think Tavares will be able to fend off the RNC and win a decision.
Jacob Volkmann vs Shane Roller
Roller is the better puncher. I lean that way here. Although I tend to like betting with Volkmann, Roller I think is equal in the wrestling or better, has better improved striking, and better ground game. Volkmann is more relentless and probably better conditioning. I like Roller as an underdog.
Diego Nunes vs Bart Palaszewski
Nunes will do enough to not get hit, take Bart down and grind a deece out.
Darren Uyenoyama vs Phil Harris
Pass
Carlo Prater vs Marcus LeVesseur
Pass
Mike Pierce vs Aaron Simpson
Awesome fight. Could be FOTN. I lean towards Mike Pierce here as he is more conditioned, younger, and crisper. Where Simpson will walk into damage willfully get tired, but have enough energy to not get taken down as much as he should be.