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UFC 167 Betting Picks

Welterweight Championship Fight Predictions Georges St-Pierre (c) vs Johny Hendricks I saw the weigh ins and Georges is very pumped up for this fight. It will be interesting to see if Hendricks can connect with GSP’s chin since its been clocked before and the switch has been flipped by Serra and Condit before. Hendricks is [&hellip

Welterweight Championship Fight Predictions

Georges St-Pierre (c) vs Johny Hendricks

I saw the weigh ins and Georges is very pumped up for this fight. It will be interesting to see if Hendricks can connect with GSP’s chin since its been clocked before and the switch has been flipped by Serra and Condit before. Hendricks is more powerful than both of those guys (based on in the cage performace).

Pick: GSP has shown an ability to endure, I want to think that GSP will do enough NOT to get knocked out and win a decision in the end as well.

Rashad Evans vs. Chael Sonnen

I just bumped into Evans at WSOF 6 last month and he was in good spirits and looked ready to go. Evans should be too fast for Sonnen and will land more overall strikes. I don’t think Sonnen will be able to keep Evans down long enough to win rounds vs Evans ability to do the same plus better striking.

Pick: Evans.

Rory MacDonald vs. Robbie Lawler

MacDonald is the Wizard. He looks stoic and ready to fight efficiently every time. Lawler looks nasty at this weight now and his added size from fighting at middleweight might be a problem for Rory. We will see.

Cetainly the conditioning edge will go to MacDonald.

Pick: With Rory a huge favorite here, I think there is value in picking Lawler.

Josh Koscheck vs. Tyron Woodley

Woodley really hasn’t faced that many great guys, but he is great himself. He has steamrolled many fighters and is ability to not get taken down is one of the best.

Pick: Odds are about even here. Koscheck’s jaw has been clicked before and Woodley looks like he is getting stronger every fight. I’m torn here, but I will give edge to Koscheck with the experience.

Tim Elliott vs. Ali Bagautinov

Pass

Preliminary card (Fox Sports 1)

Donald Cerrone vs. Evan Dunham

Such a good fight. I can see Dunham winning by submission, but this fight is probably best bet via going the distance.

Pick: Dunham

Ed Herman vs. Thales Leites

Pick: I like Leites here with his return to the UFC. He is a little bigger and I don’t think Herman brings anything that Leites isn’t capable of handling except conditioning, but I think Leites will be prepared since he’s been out of the UFC and will want the taste of the spotlight again. Remember he contended for the title against Silva?

Pick: Leites

Brian Ebersole vs. Rick Story

Also an amazing fight. If this goes the distance Story is the busier fighter. However, I always ride with Ebersole. His experience and ability to fight smart is uncanny.

Pick: Ebersole

Erik Perez vs. Edwin Figueroa

Pass

Preliminary card (Facebook/YouTube)

Jason High vs. Anthony Lapsley

Will Campuzano vs. Sergio Pettis

The odds are way too high here to take Pettis. With Campuzano fighting on short notice I understand why against the undefeated Pettis.

Pass

Gian Villante vs. Cody Donovan

Pass

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