Mar 02 2008
UFC 82 Predictions
I predict pain.
Main Card
UFC and Pride Middleweight Title unification bout: Anderson Silva vs. Dan Henderson
Two very different fighters Silva can land knees from anywhere and Henderson is very well rounded. Considering Henderson’s performance against Rampage Jackson (a loss yes, but) I am struggling to see how Silva can knock him out. Henderson to eek one out.
Anderson Silva won the fight with a rear naked choke in round two. Both fighters had their chance. 0/1 for SJ
Heavyweight bout: Heath Herring vs. Cheick Kongo
Cheick Kongo by KO
Cheick Kongo came out trying to take his opponent down and lost a points decission. 0/2 for SJ
Middleweight bout: Evan Tanner vs. Yushin Okami
Okami by points
Okami wins by KO in the second round. 1/2 for SJ
Middleweight bout: Chris Leben vs. Alessio Sakara
This on could go either way. Winner, whoever lands the lucky punch
Leben wins by lucky punch in the first round. 2/2 for SJ
Welterweight bout: Jon Fitch vs. Chris Wilson
Fitch, because I have never heard of Wilson.
Fitch wins a boring fight on points. 3/2 SJ
Preliminary Card
Heavyweight bout: Andrei Arlovski vs. Jake O’Brien
Arlovski because his girlfriend is smoking.
Arlovski wins by TKO. 4/2 to SJ
Welterweight bout: Luke Cummo vs. Luigi Fioravanti
Cummo on points.
Cummo loses on points. 4/3 SJ
Welterweight bout: Diego Sanchez vs. David Bielkheden
Sanchez to make up for his last two losses.
Sanchez wins by Submission. 5/3 to SJ.
Welterweight bout: Josh Koscheck vs. Dustin Hazelett
Koscheck in a points win.
Koscheck wins by knock out of the night KO. 6/3 SJ
Lightweight bout: Jorge Gurgel vs. John Halverson
Halverson, because someone I have never heard of surely must win one fight.
Gurgel wins on points. 6/4 SJ
