Ultimate Fight Night on Spike TV Wednesday the 13th, features Diego Sanchez vs Joe Riggs as well as some other compelling fights and developments. On to the picks...
Diego "Nightmare" Sanchez 16-0 vs Joe "Diesel" Riggs 25-8: Barring a lucky punch from "the incredible shrinking man" known as Riggs, Diego should control this fight. Riggs is an inconsistent fighter who goes up and down from 185lbs. to 170lbs. which takes a toll on his body. Riggs is also coming off a quick loss to Mike Swick via submission. Sanchez is still undefeated and on his way to meet the winner of Hughes/St. Pierre 3. Diego has cardio for days and will wear down Riggs for an eventual G&P win. Just too much talent for the yoga freak unless Riggs can keep the fight on the feet where Diego is vulnerable.
WINNER-Sanchez by Dr. stoppage
Karo "The Heat" Parisyan 15-4 vs Drew "Master" Fickett 27-4: Karo is coming off his controversial split-decision loss to Diego and yearning to get back in the 170 title hunt. Drew is getting back into gear after a win in July. Both guys are talented all around, though Karo has better stand up and his judo skills are usually the fight winner for him. Drew is no joke however, and can hang with anyone. This could easily be the fight of the night. I just believe Karo is coming in angry and hungry after being screwed by the judges in the Diego fight. He is also very strong and his judo will set up everything.
WINNER-Parisyan by exciting decision
Josh "Blanket" Koscheck 9-1 vs Jeff "Inferno"Joslin 5-2: Josh is a wrestling machine. Joslin is a KO man who must not get taken down! If he does it is over. Josh will however get him to the ground for an easy punishing win. UFC is pushing this kid and don't want him to lose, i.e., the old wrestler vs boxer match.
WINNER-Koscheck by Dr.stoppage
"Mr. International" Shonie Carter 34-15-7 vs Marcus Davis 9-3: Shonie is Shonie. Marcus has improved a lot and kept very busy since the Ultimate Fighter show. Shonie may have his hands full, and if he doesn't have his cardio up to par, he could lose. This is Shonie's big return to the UFC after being gone for 7 fights, so he should be looking good. You just never know with this guy and his unorthodox style.
WINNER-Shonie by ?????
Dave Menne 39-14-2 vs Luigi Fioravanti 9-1: Menne has seen better days but he is a former UFC champion with a lot of experience and good submission game. Luigi has power in his hands and his only loss was to Chris Leben by decision. This match is really to see what Menne has left. He has so much more skill, but is susceptible to a KO which Luigi will be looking for. This could easily be a decision match and that leans toward Menne.
WINNER-Menne by decision
David Heath 6-0 vs Victor Valimaki 8-2: Huh,who are these, why is this fight, oh well shit. Your guess is as good as mine, but Heath is one of those hard working never say die guys.
WINNER-Heath
Brock Larson 18-1 vs Keita Nakamura13-0-2: Alright, two very high quality ground fighters. This should be a pretty exciting match between two really good prospects.
Jorge Santiago 11-6 vs Alan Belcher 8-2: Jorge seems to falter when stepping up in talent, and Belcher definitely has talent. Both men are solid all around and this fight could end up anywhere.
WINNER-Belcher
Logan Clark 3-0 vs Steve Byrnes 6-0: By the way, Byrnes is a Marine. This event is going to be held at a Marine base. Ya think the UFC has set up Byrnes to win? Me thinks so.
WINNER-The Marine (not John Cena)
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