UFC on FUEL TV 5: Brad Pickett vs. Yves Jabouin Head-to-Toe Breakdown

An exciting bantamweight showdown is on the horizon, as UFC on Fuel TV 5 hosts a fight between Yves Jabouin and the UK’s own Brad Pickett.Both men are extremely entertaining fighters that should make this a fight of the night contender. They are both q…

An exciting bantamweight showdown is on the horizon, as UFC on Fuel TV 5 hosts a fight between Yves Jabouin and the UK’s own Brad Pickett.

Both men are extremely entertaining fighters that should make this a fight of the night contender. They are both quick and technical, which should get the crowd and viewers at home extremely into this fight.

Here is a head-to-toe breakdown.

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UFC on Fuel TV 5: Preliminary Card Predictions

The UFC hosts its fifth annual UFC on FUEL TV event at the Capital FM Arena in Nottingham, England this Saturday. The preliminary card marks the promotional debut for several hot prospects in the sport. In a featherweight affair to kickoff the eve…

The UFC hosts its fifth annual UFC on FUEL TV event at the Capital FM Arena in Nottingham, England this Saturday. The preliminary card marks the promotional debut for several hot prospects in the sport. 

In a featherweight affair to kickoff the event, Jason “Shotgun” Young takes on Robbie “Problems” Peralta. Next up, DaMarques “The Darkness” Johnson welcomes grappling ace Gunnar Nelson to the Octagon. 

BAMMA middleweight champion Tom Watson has his work cut out for him when he has his first UFC fight against Brad Tavares

In another matchup at 145-pounds, two “The Ultimate Fighter” alumni look to take their careers to the next level when Andy Ogle squares off with Akira Corassani

Capping off the preliminary card, Kyle Kingsbury goes toe-to-toe with undefeated Nigerian-English superstar Jimi Manuwa

Calling the action this time around are Bleacher Report Featured Columnists Vince Carey, Kyle Symes, Dwight Wakabayashi and myself, John Heinis

Take a look inside to see who the winners will be. 

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Stefan Struve vs. Stipe Miocic Main Card Predictions for UFC on Fuel TV 5

The UFC will have a new heavyweight contender following this Saturday’s UFC on Fuel TV 5 main event between Stipe Miocic and Stefan Struve. Both Miocic and Struve have won three straight UFC fights and are prepared to test themselves against the heavyw…

The UFC will have a new heavyweight contender following this Saturday’s UFC on Fuel TV 5 main event between Stipe Miocic and Stefan Struve. Both Miocic and Struve have won three straight UFC fights and are prepared to test themselves against the heavyweight division’s best.

Additionally, UFC on Fuel TV 5 will mark the first time the UFC has visited England in all of 2012. Accordingly, the fight card will be packed with British fighters hoping to do the audience proud.

Dan Hardy will attempt to continue his re-emergence against Amir Sadollah, and Brad Pickett will try to cement himself in the bantamweight division’s Top 10 with a win over Yves Jabouin.

Paul Sass looks to take a step closer to becoming a lightweight contender in a matchup with Matt Wiman, and John Hathaway will fight for the crowd’s support in a bout with fellow Englishman John Maguire.

With the weekend’s Strikeforce event now cancelled due to a Gilbert Melendez injury, UFC on Fuel TV 5 is clearly the event to watch. So, here’s all the information a fan could need on Saturday’s main-card bouts. 

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UFC on FUEL TV 5: John Hathaway vs. John Maguire Head-to-Toe Breakdown

UFC on Fuel 5 plays host to an intriguing British matchup in the welterweight division, as John “The Hitman” Hathaway meets gypsy jiu-jitsu fighter John Maguire.Both men are considered top British fighters, not only in the welterweight division, but in…

UFC on Fuel 5 plays host to an intriguing British matchup in the welterweight division, as John “The Hitman” Hathaway meets gypsy jiu-jitsu fighter John Maguire.

Both men are considered top British fighters, not only in the welterweight division, but in the country. A win for either man in this fight would propel them into the Top 15, where bigger fights will ensue.

Here is a head-to-toe breakdown of their future encounter.

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UFC on FUEL TV 5: Dan Hardy vs. Amir Sadollah Head-to-Toe Breakdown

Dan Hardy is set to fight in front of the UK fans again, as this weekend he fights Amir Sadollah at UFC on Fuel TV 5.Hardy recently ended a four-fight skid, knocking out Duane Ludwig to save his job. The Brit is an exciting striker that is a favorite o…

Dan Hardy is set to fight in front of the UK fans again, as this weekend he fights Amir Sadollah at UFC on Fuel TV 5.

Hardy recently ended a four-fight skid, knocking out Duane Ludwig to save his job. The Brit is an exciting striker that is a favorite of the UFC brass and a big marketing tool in the UK.

Here is a head-to-toe breakdown of his fight with Sadollah this weekend.

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UFC on Fuel TV 5: The 10 Best Fights from Fuel TV 1-4

UFC on Fuel will come to you live this weekend from the UK with some exciting MMA action.So far, the UFC on Fuel cards have been a success for the UFC, despite the fact that many fans do not get Fuel TV on their TVs. They usually feature an important m…

UFC on Fuel will come to you live this weekend from the UK with some exciting MMA action.

So far, the UFC on Fuel cards have been a success for the UFC, despite the fact that many fans do not get Fuel TV on their TVs. They usually feature an important main event with many mid- and low-card guys filling out the rest of the card.

Here are the 10 best fights from the UFC on Fuel cards thus far.

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