UFC 125: Resolution (Edgar vs. Maynard II)
January 1, 2011
MGM Grand
Las Vegas, Nevada
This is a great card. You give me Nate Diaz, Marcus Davis, Thiago Silva, Takanori Gomi, and the incomparable Clay Guida all on 1 card and I'll give you $45.00. There is also a title fight and all the guys I want to see aren't even the main draws for this event. Happy New Year!
Main Bouts (On Pay-Per-View):
Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar (13-1) vs. Gray Maynard (10-0) [Rematch] The champ is the one looking for redemption in this rematch as the "Bully" did just that in their 1st meeting. The wrestling edge favors Gray but Frankie's stand up skills shot by the Xtreme Couture prospect in a rocket ship. Still, Gray is so good at playing conservative and ensuring he wins the bout that the only real question is whether or not he can catch Freddie this time around.
Main Bouts (On Pay-Per-View):
Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar (13-1) vs. Gray Maynard (10-0) [Rematch] The champ is the one looking for redemption in this rematch as the "Bully" did just that in their 1st meeting. The wrestling edge favors Gray but Frankie's stand up skills shot by the Xtreme Couture prospect in a rocket ship. Still, Gray is so good at playing conservative and ensuring he wins the bout that the only real question is whether or not he can catch Freddie this time around.
WINNER-Gray Maynard by Decision
Chris Leben (25-6) vs. Brian Stann (9-3) A guaranteed slobber knocker as 2 tough as nails bangers come to throw. I don't think Stann has the power or chin that Leben does as the "Crippler" absorbs punishment before putting the "All-American" away late.
Thiago Silva (14-2) vs. Brandon Vera (11-5) The "Truth" is that this is Brandon's final shot in the UFC coming off 2 straight losses. Thiago and his jutting chin return from an 11 month back rehab. Yet another very hard to pick fight. Vera has all the tools but mentally he just falls apart in fights. Silva is mentally strong but I wonder about his chin though he has only been stopped once in his career. I dunno. Can't decide and will probably waver back and forth before the bout actually begins.
Nate Diaz (13-5) vs. Dong Hyun Kim (13-0-1) The "Donger" said his New Year's resolution is to "bitch slap Nate Diaz back to the 209." If you know anything about the brothers Diaz, you do not talk shit and you especially don't talk shit about Stockton. Just keep the name outcho mouth. All that being said, this is going to be a close fight. The "Stun Gun" is going to keep this fight close but Diaz has a size disadvantage and perennial anger. I don't want to pick against my boy but unless Nate can maintain top control, he's in trouble. This is a coin flip fight.
Chris Leben (25-6) vs. Brian Stann (9-3) A guaranteed slobber knocker as 2 tough as nails bangers come to throw. I don't think Stann has the power or chin that Leben does as the "Crippler" absorbs punishment before putting the "All-American" away late.
WINNER-Chris Leben by Rd.3 TKO
Thiago Silva (14-2) vs. Brandon Vera (11-5) The "Truth" is that this is Brandon's final shot in the UFC coming off 2 straight losses. Thiago and his jutting chin return from an 11 month back rehab. Yet another very hard to pick fight. Vera has all the tools but mentally he just falls apart in fights. Silva is mentally strong but I wonder about his chin though he has only been stopped once in his career. I dunno. Can't decide and will probably waver back and forth before the bout actually begins.
WINNER-Thiago Silva?
Nate Diaz (13-5) vs. Dong Hyun Kim (13-0-1) The "Donger" said his New Year's resolution is to "bitch slap Nate Diaz back to the 209." If you know anything about the brothers Diaz, you do not talk shit and you especially don't talk shit about Stockton. Just keep the name outcho mouth. All that being said, this is going to be a close fight. The "Stun Gun" is going to keep this fight close but Diaz has a size disadvantage and perennial anger. I don't want to pick against my boy but unless Nate can maintain top control, he's in trouble. This is a coin flip fight.
WINNER-Dong Hyun Kim by Decision?
Clay Guida (27-11) vs. Takanori Gomi (32-6) Two of my all time favorites meet in an epic clash as the "Carpenter" meets the "Fireball Kid" in an explosive clash of styles. Gomi sucks off his back but possesses KO power in both hands while Clay is a G&P prodigy who should avoid the stand up at all costs. If Guida stands with Gomi he'll end up like Tyson Griffin, unconscious and confused. Clay must put on a "Caprenter" like performance grinding down the Japanese super-star.
WINNER-Clay Guida by Decision
Prelims (Free On ION Television [whatever that is?]):
Marcus Davis (17-7) vs. Jeremy Stephens (18-6) The "Irish Hand Grenade" makes the move to Lightweight where he meets the always angry "Lil Heathen." Davis looked surprisingly healthy for a guy making the 1st cut but Stephens wrestling and Marcus ability to bleed and swell combine for a disappointing venture for a perennial favorite.
Prelims (Free On ION Television [whatever that is?]):
Marcus Davis (17-7) vs. Jeremy Stephens (18-6) The "Irish Hand Grenade" makes the move to Lightweight where he meets the always angry "Lil Heathen." Davis looked surprisingly healthy for a guy making the 1st cut but Stephens wrestling and Marcus ability to bleed and swell combine for a disappointing venture for a perennial favorite.
WINNER-Jeremy Stephens by Rd.3 TKO
Josh Grispi (14-1) vs. Dustin Poirier (8-1) Dustin is talented and people are sleeping on him coming in on short notice but Grispi had better bring his A game.
Josh Grispi (14-1) vs. Dustin Poirier (8-1) Dustin is talented and people are sleeping on him coming in on short notice but Grispi had better bring his A game.
WINNER-Josh Grispi by ???
Phil Baroni (13-12) vs. Brad Tavares (6-0) The "NYBA" hasn't been a bad ass in years and nothing is going to change my mind before a fight. Anything can happen but the Hilo boy should hold court sending "NYBA" into retirement with a .500 record. By the by, did you see Baroni at the weigh-ins with his ghey leather jacket, toothpick, and indoor shades? Man that guy is a tool.
Phil Baroni (13-12) vs. Brad Tavares (6-0) The "NYBA" hasn't been a bad ass in years and nothing is going to change my mind before a fight. Anything can happen but the Hilo boy should hold court sending "NYBA" into retirement with a .500 record. By the by, did you see Baroni at the weigh-ins with his ghey leather jacket, toothpick, and indoor shades? Man that guy is a tool.
WINNER-Brad Tavares by Rd.3 TKO
Prelims (Non-Televised):
Mike Brown (24-6) vs. Diego Nunes (15-1) It's crazy to see MTB as the 2nd fight on a card but dems the breaks of the merger. The brutal former Featherweight champion meets the "Gun" who is talented but will probably get out muscled.
Prelims (Non-Televised):
Mike Brown (24-6) vs. Diego Nunes (15-1) It's crazy to see MTB as the 2nd fight on a card but dems the breaks of the merger. The brutal former Featherweight champion meets the "Gun" who is talented but will probably get out muscled.
WINNER-MTB by Decision
Daniel Roberts (11-1) vs. Greg Soto (8-1) Soto kinda snuck in under the radar defeating "Shipshack" in his UFC debut while the "Ninja" is now 2-1 (in the UFC) and looking good. I'll take the new "Ninja" to win what could be a close judges nod.
Daniel Roberts (11-1) vs. Greg Soto (8-1) Soto kinda snuck in under the radar defeating "Shipshack" in his UFC debut while the "Ninja" is now 2-1 (in the UFC) and looking good. I'll take the new "Ninja" to win what could be a close judges nod.
WINNER-Daniel Roberts by Decision
Antonio McKee (25-3-2) vs. Jacob Volkmann (11-2) McKee is the old man of the sport who never shuts his mouth before delivering some of the most boring fights of all time. Going against "X-Mas" guarantees the longest 15 minutes of your life.
Antonio McKee (25-3-2) vs. Jacob Volkmann (11-2) McKee is the old man of the sport who never shuts his mouth before delivering some of the most boring fights of all time. Going against "X-Mas" guarantees the longest 15 minutes of your life.
WINNER-Merry X-Mas by Decision
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