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UFC on Fox Predictions: Cub Swanson vs. Ricardo Lamas

It has been one year since his last WEC contest, but Cub Swanson will finally be making his UFC debut at UFC on Fox 1. In his first fight with the world’s premier MMA organization, Swanson will meet a fellow WEC veteran in Ricardo Lamas.In June, Lamas …

In June, Lamas picked up an impressive knockout victory in his UFC debut against Matt Grice. A winner of four of his last five fights, Lamas is riding a lot more momentum than the injury-plagued Swanson.

In terms of talent, these fighters are fairly evenly matched, so Swanson’s time away from the cage could prove an important factor in determining the winner of this fight. When a fighter is inactive for such a long period of time, they usually get off to a slow start in their return fight.

Look for Lamas to take advantage of an initially hesitant Swanson. While Swanson may have the better camp behind him at Greg Jackson’s gym, Lamas could come into this fight in much better shape, which will make the difference in a close decision.

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UFC on FOX 1 Predictions: How Norifumi Yamamoto Will Beat Darren Uyenoyama

Norifumi “KID” Yamamoto is arguably the most legendary lighterweight fighter in the MMA world, and looking at how he brings the fight to the majority of his opponents, it’s easy to see why the man is such a crowd favorite despite being notoriously wild…

He found himself set back by a UFC 126 loss to Demetrious Johnson, but with the UFC looking for a 2012 trip to Japan, Yamamoto finds himself in a winnable situation against newcomer Darren “BC” Uyenoyama.

There’s only one question: Who is Darren Uyenoyama?

From what can be gathered, Uyenoyama is a 6’3″ fighter who debuted against top Thai flyweight standout Rambaa “M-16” Somdet, and his only major defeat has come against Hideo Tokoro.

About his training, Uyenoyama has said

My main preparation is mainly my stand-up. Actually, I can’t say that, every day we do two hours of stand-up, basically boxing and Muay Thai for two hours, and we mix it all together with boxing and wrestling and jiu jitsu. I’d I train about six hours a day with about two hours devoted to each aspect with boxing, jiu-jitsu and wrestling.

How does Kid Yamamoto counter something like the mix Uyenoyama brings?

Well, we don’t know how good the jiu-jitsu of Uyenoyama is, and we also don’t know how good his wrestling is compared to Yamamoto’s, but takedown defense and that excellent wrestling game need to come into play in order to put Uyenoyama in danger and also neutralize whatever strengths he presents on the ground.

As far as the boxing and Muay Thai of the newcomer, Yamamoto has those tools himself and simply needs to get his shots off first, systematically breaking Uyenoyama down before swarming in for the kill on his man.

As long as Yamamoto picks his shots before turning the heat up on the newcomer, the odds of seeing Yamamoto come out of his fight on Saturday with a win is a near certainty.

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UFC on FOX Predictions: Which Fighter Has More To Lose?

As we get closer to the witnessing Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos be a part of history this weekend, both competitors will have the spotlight shining directly on them. For the champion, it is about continuing his dominance and remaining at the to…

Velasquez will be making his return to the Octagon after a nearly a year of being sidelined with a torn rotator cuff, which he suffered during his bout with Brock Lesnar at UFC 122. Historically, fighters aren’t always in true form after returning from an injury, and even more so, Velasquez’s injury is much more difficult to recover from.

While the betting lines suggest Velasquez has a slight advantage over dos Santos, it is isn’t significantly a huge advantage due to how evenly matched both competitors are.

As he prepares to face one of the most devastating strikers in the UFC, Velasquez will have his hands full. Dos Santos is renowned for his technical, precise boxing and has finished the last five of his seven opponents.

The UFC is investing a lot of their time and money in promoting Velasquez as a dominant champion, but his value could take a considerable hit should he lose to the heavy-handed Brazilian on Saturday night. He might still remain relevant in the title picture, however. If he is to lose in such dominating fashion, Velasquez could find himself a few wins away from challenging for the heavyweight crown again.

Again, Velasquez’s stock won’t take a big hit, but after dethroning one of the company’s most dominant champions in Lesnar, it would be a disappointment to see him not succeed.

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Video: ‘UFC on FOX’ Weigh-Ins & Results

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Last night’s weigh-ins went off without a hitch. Every man made weight on the first go, and other than a few fighters finding out for certain if their opponents do indeed have stank breff, there were no real notable exchanges between tonight’s combatants.

A quick question before we get to the scales: when did the CSAC become the weigh-in Nazis? Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad they made Clay Harvison take off that stupid Mickey Mouse hat, but when Nevada allows Roy Nelson to weigh-in looking like the Michelin Man it seems strange that California freaks out about a bracelet or a ring. And all of that “Stand here! Face forward!” drill sergeant nonsense stopped the second “Cigano” hit the stage; it’s clear that big boy in the blazer prefers bossing around people half his size.

Now, onto the results.

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Now, onto the results. (via MMAFighting.com)

(Links below go to a quick, in-your-face view of the stare downs).

Live on FOX (9 p.m. ET)

Cain Velasquez (249) vs. Junior dos Santos (239)

Live on Facebook and FoxSports.com (4:45 p.m. ET)

Clay Guida (156) vs. Ben Henderson (156)
Pablo Garza (145) vs. Dustin Poirier (146)
Cub Swanson (145) vs. Ricardo Lamas (145)
DaMarques Johnson (171) vs. Clay Harvison (169)
Norifumi Yamamoto (135) vs. Darren Uyenoyama (135)
Mackens Semerzier (146) vs. Robert Peralta (145)
Alex Caceras (136) vs. Cole Escovedo (134)
Mike Pierce (171) vs. Paul Bradley (171)
Aaron Rosa (204) vs. Matt Lucas (203)

A lot of folks on Twitter expressed concern about Cain’s weight–he came in at 5-9 lbs heavier than he has in his previous UFC bouts. Is that, coupled with vague references to a Velasquez injury, enough to make you plunk down some coin on Dos Santos?

UFC on Fox Rumors: Is Cain Velasquez Healthy for His Fight with Dos Santos?

It is never ideal to come into any sport event, let alone a fight, at less than 100 percent.The stakes are orbiting at stratospheric levels for UFC on FOX. Neither fighter could, in good conscience, pull out of the fight unless they were on their death…

It is never ideal to come into any sport event, let alone a fight, at less than 100 percent.

The stakes are orbiting at stratospheric levels for UFC on FOX. Neither fighter could, in good conscience, pull out of the fight unless they were on their death bed. While that may be a bit too much hyperbole, it is not that for from the reality of the situation, is it?

Ariel Helwani, from B/R MMA content partner MMAFighting.com, recently floated some scintillating info via two different videos: one with UFC head honcho Dana White and the other with his favorite media partner in crime, Ben Fowlkes.

Let’s start with a spinet of the transcript from the White video shall we?

Ariel: There was a report that I had received that Cain did get injured at some point…did you hear that?

Dana: Yeah. But nothing that…neither guy has been injured in a way that would in any way shape or form effect the fight.

Both videos are worth watching for various reasons, but the biggest takeaway for this content creator was the notion that perhaps Cain is not at 100 percent.

To add some perspective, B/R MMA caught up with Cain’s head coach Javier Mendez at the UFC on FOX open workouts earlier this week, and he had this to say in paraphrased form: this is not the best Velasquez they can get…but he is better than the fighter that beat down Brock Lesnar back at UFC 121.

So whether Velasquez is at 100 percent or not, we can quote his head trainer as saying he is not at his best. So will “not his best” be enough to beat Junior Dos Santos and defend his heavyweight belt? Will his long layoff from fighting translate into tangible ring rust?

Enough conjecture—are you ready for some fighting?

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UFC on FOX Predictions: Which Fighter Has the Most to Gain?

The UFC’s new partnership with Fox will provide fighters with an opportunity to reach levels of popularity never before seen in the sport of MMA. With fights being aired on network television, millions of new fans will be drawn to the sport.At UFC on F…

At UFC on Fox 1, a precursor to a seven-year deal between the UFC and Fox that will begin in 2012, only one fight will be aired on Fox’s flagship channel. Leading into the event, which also features a bout between top lightweights Clay Guida and Ben Henderson, a heavyweight title fight between Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos has received most of the attention.

Since neither Velasquez nor dos Santos has reached a high level of mainstream popularity in their rise to the top of the heavyweight division, this event will be their opportunity to put their skills on display for a whole new audience. The winner of this fight could potentially become one of the more popular fighters in all of MMA with a single knockout punch.

While Guida and Henderson have a lot to gain in the form of a lightweight title shot, the chance being given to Velasquez and dos Santos is exponentially larger in the grand scheme of things.

In addition to the opportunity to gain new fans, dos Santos will have a shot at becoming heavyweight champion, so the Brazilian striker seemingly has more to gain than any other fighter on this fight card.

While Velasquez has already picked up a win over a huge draw in Lesnar, dos Santos has only headlined one event, which generated only slightly more than 300,000 pay-per-view buys.

Competing on Fox would be the biggest fight of any fighter’s career, but this appearance is especially pivotal for dos Santos. He is already becoming a star in Brazil, but a win over Velasquez could put dos Santos on track toward global popularity.

Sean Smith is a Featured Columnist for Bleacher Report MMA. For the latest insight and updates on everything MMA, you can follow Sean on Twitter @SeanSmithMMA.

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