Main card

Featherweight bout: Nam Phan vs Leonard Garcia

I like Nam Phan in this one. I can imagine he is the underdog here. Phan’s striking variety is better, as well as his ground game. However, Garcia is tougher until proven otherwise on Phan’s part. Like I said, I think Phan’s striking ability is better overall, so he could win a decision on his feet.

Welterweight bout: Johny Hendricks vs Rick Story

Super tough guys here. Both are awesome in their own right and tend to have great fights. I like Rick Story here though.

Middleweight bout: Demian Maia vs Kendall Grove

I actually like Kendall Grove here. Grove is a big underdog and is fairly good with his own right with jiu jitsu. Is on Maia’s level? Definitely not. However, Grove is a dangerous striker. I got Grove here in the BIG underdog spot.

Light Heavyweight bout: Stephan Bonnar vs Igor Pokrajac

Stephan Bonnar here. I am not familiar with Pokrajac, but I feel this is a showcase.

Lightweight bout: Jonathan Brookins vs Michael Johnson

I think Jonathan Brookins will win this fight. His take down defense is good enough, his takedowns will likely be nullified by Johnson, but his standup is better than Johnson. Not only that, but Brookins cardio is good as well. Where it seems Johnson carries more muscle.

Preliminary card

Middleweight bout: Rich Attonito vs Dave Branch

Dave Branch here. Sick jiu-jitsu.

Featherweight bout: Fredson Paixão vs Pablo Garza

Pass

Catchweight (138 lb) bout: Will Campuzano vs Nick Pace

Pass

Lightweight bout: Sako Chivitchian vs Kyle Watson

I like Kyle Watson to either manage a decision or submit Sako.

Featherweight bout: Tyler Toner vs Ian Lovelan

Pass

Lightweight bout: Cody McKenzie vs Aaron Wilkinson

I’m a big fan of Cody McKenzie’s modified guillotine choke. Wilkinson is good on his feet and can easily win this one by staying away from the clinch and the ground. Despite that, I want McKenzie to slap that guillotine on in the big show.