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Below I have put together all the UFC 131 Fight Information you will need to help with your betting decisions.  Look over all your fighters Predictions, odds, profile, and videos. 

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UFC 131 Fight Card

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Pats Expert Predictions

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Detailed Fight Predictions

• Dos Santos vs. Carwin
• Florian vs. Nunes
• Einemo vs. Herman
• Maia vs. Munoz
• Cerrone vs. Rocha
• Poirier vs. Young

 Fighter Profiles

• Junior Dos Santos
• Shane Carwin
• Kenny Florian
• Diego Nunes
• Jon Olav Einemo
• Dave Herman
• Demian Maia
• Mark Munoz

UFC  Promo videos 

• Full UFC 131 Countdown Video
• Extended Video Promo
• Dos Santos vs. Werdum Fight Video
• Carwin vs. Mir Fight Video
• Florian vs. Maynard Fight Video

Here are my UFC 131 Fight Predictions.  I have put together full write ups for the Main Card and Quick Picks for the Prelims.   Be sure to Visit our Fight Information Page.

Junior Dos Santos over Shane Carwin via second round T/KO.

• Dos Santos vs. Carwin Prediction Page.

Kenny Florian over Diego Nunes via unanimous decision.

• Florian vs. Nunes Prediction Page.

Mark Munoz over Demian Maia via second round T/KO.

• Munoz vs. Maia Prediction Page.

Jon Olav Einemo over Dave Herman via first round armbar. @+160 Odds

• Einemo vs. Herman Prediction Page.

Donald Cerrone over Vagner Rocha via second round T/KO.

• Cerrone vs. Rocha Prediction Page.

Dustin Poirier over Jason Young via second round rear naked choke.

• Poirier vs. Young Prediction Page.

 

Preliminary Card Quick Picks

 

• Chris Weidmanover Jesse Bongfedlt via unanimous decision.
• Nick Ring over James Head via third round rear naked choke.
• Yves Edwards over Sam Stout via unanimous decision. @ +120 Odds
• Krzystof Soszynski over ike Massenzio via unanimous decision.
• Michihiro Omigawaover Darren Elkins via split decision.
• Joey Beltran over Aaron Rosa via second round T/KO. @+135 Odds

UFC Heavyweight bout:  Shane Carwin vs. Junior dos Santos

Odds:  ( +145 Carwin / -175 Dos Santos )

Betting Pick:  Dos Santos

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The main event of the evening is a big Heavyweight showdown pitting heavy-handed wrestler and former title challenger Shane Carwin against arguably the division’s most destructive striker in Junior “Cigano” dos Santos. Carwin is clearly the better-rounded of the two, with his heavy-handed boxing and good takedowns, but dos Santos’ striking is superlative, so this is going to be an extremely competitive fight.

Shane Carwin, a former challenger for the Heavyweight title, steps up as a late replacement for the man who beat him, Brock Lesnar. Carwin laid an insane beating on Lesnar before running out of gas, getting planted on his back, and choked out. He has been struggling with back injuries since then, but he is still a formidable force who can lay guys out with both hands and has top-notch wrestling that can overwhelm opponents. Against dos Santos he is going to really need his wrestling, because as good a striker as he is, he is going to be completely outgunned on the feet. The big question is how well his back injury issues have been handled and whether or not they will hamper his ability to change levels for takedowns.

Junior dos Santos is unbeaten so far in his UFC stint despite only really displaying one offensive tool. He hasn’t really shown any wrestling, takedown defense, or grappling, largely because his striking has completely overwhelmed everyone he has faced. He is fast, accurate, and powerful and he can hurt guys with all four limbs from any range, including in the clinch. Every other part of his game is a question mark. He may well have great takedown defense, but he has never really been tested in his UFC career. By all accounts he does have some submissions, since he trains with the Nogueira brothers and some other top-notch grapplers, but he is going to be in trouble if he winds up underneath Carwin for any extended period of time.

This is a very compelling matchup for a variety of reasons. Carwin is clearly not on the same level as dos Santos in terms of striking prowess, but he does have one-punch power that could test dos Santos’ chin in a way it has never been tested. He also has great wrestling, although he tends to prefer to stand and bang. If Carwin comes into this fight with the right game plan and tries to just bullrush dos Santos to the ground and pour on punishment from top position, he could very well pull of a win. I think that his propensity for standing and trading shots, along with his back injuries which might hamper his ability to score takedowns, is going to cost him this fight though. dos Santos is just too much for almost anyone to deal with on the feet, and I think he will make Carwin pay for standing with him for even a short time. dos Santos by T/KO.

Prediction:  Junior Dos Santos via second round T/KO.

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UFC Featherweight bout:  Kenny Florian vs. Diego Nunes

Odds:  ( -265 Florian / +205 Nunes )

Betting Pick:  Florian

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In the semi-main event, Kenny “KenFlo” Florian makes his first appearance at 145 pounds against top-10 contender Diego Nunes.  Florian was very successful at Lightweight, but found himself unable to deal with some of the larger wrestlers who dominate the division.  145 seems like a much more natural weight for him, but Nunes is an extremely tough opponent who has a tendency to neutralize his opponents and make them look bad, so Florian is going to need to bring his A game if he wants a successful debut in a new division.

Diego ” The Gun” Nunes is an extremely effective fighter with a versatile offensive skill set.  He has very technical striking, great submissions, and very solid wrestling.  He puts his game together very well and is very good at taking his opponents off their games.  He isn’t always the most exciting fighter to watch, but he is one of the best in the division at neutralizing his opponents’ offense, picking his shots, and scoring points.  He was a prolific finisher early in his career, but his last six fights have gone the distance and two of his last three wins were controversial split decisions.  Against Florian, who is just as well-rounded as he is and has many of the same skills, he is going to need to be more aggressive than he has been recently if he wants to avoid a loss.

Kenny Florian is also quite well-rounded, but unlike Nunes he is very aggressive and a prolific finisher.  Florian made a huge impression during his UFC debut on the original Ultimate Fighter, making it all the way to the finals despite fighting 30 plus pounds above his natural weight.  Originally a jiu-jitsu guy, he has become a dynamic and effective striker over the years, with solid boxing and very good Muay Thai in the clinch.  The only thing missing from his game is dominant wrestling, but he does have good takedown defense and he should be even more effective at 145 pounds, where he won’t have to deal with bigger and stronger opponents.

I think Nunes might be in trouble here.  Florian has a very similar skill set, but is more aggressive, more effective, and a better finisher.  Nunes is very good, but I think Florian is going to consistently beat him to the punch and Nunes isn’t going to be able to force the fight to the ground.  Even if it does hit the mat, it is entirely likely that Florian is the better grappler.  Nunes is a tough guy and I doubt he will get finished, but I expect Florian to control this fight bell to bell for a one-sided unanimous decision.

Prediction:  Kenny Florian via Unanimous Decision.

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