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Silva and Weidman will meet again at UFC 168 for the middleweight championship on Dec. 28, and MMAFighting asked 15 UFC fighters to break down one of the most anticipated rematch in the history.
Check out the pros picks for the UFC 168 main event, and post yours in the comments section below:
Renan Barao: I was shocked with what happened in the first fight, but we’re all humans and anything can happen in a fight. I didn’t believe it when I saw. But Anderson Silva will take the title back. Unfortunately that happened in the first fight, but that’s his fighting style. (Weidman) was lucky to connect that hand, but the next result will be completely different.Fabricio Werdum: I see Anderson more focused, not playing around, and winning by knockout. He’ll beat Weidman standing, Weidman will go down and Anderson will punish him until the referee stops the fight. Focused, not playing around… But it’s a fight and anything can happen. Maybe there’s another surprise coming, but I don’t see this happening.
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Wanderlei Silva: Anderson will win this fight. He won’t drop his hands to make it easier. If he goes there and uses his muay thai, it’s going to be an interesting fight. It’s the first time in a long time that he’s the challenger, so we have to wait and see how he’ll react to that. I hope he trained seriously because his title is not his responsibility, he’s carrying his whole country on his shoulder. He needs to take this fight seriously and bring the title back to Brazil. If he doesn’t want it anymore, win the fight, leave the belt on the ground and say “I’m done”. If he wants to, fight to win.Tarec Saffiedine: One of my friends trained with Anderson Silva a couple times and he said he looks like a monster right now, mentally and physically. I think Anderson is going to claim his belt back. Weidman didn’t respect his hands in the first one. Anderson is going to play that game a little bit, but he’s going to be more cautious this time. But betting against Weidman is tough, man. Weidman shocked the world and he might do it again. I think I’ll go with Anderson in this one.
Renzo Gracie: (Weidman) will win again, you’ll see. He’s really tough. Of course that Anderson has a big chance, he’s a fantastic man, but it’s a bad match-up (for him). Anderson uses that (taunting) to counter attack, that’s how he won a lot of fights. His history in MMA is amazing, he’s done amazing victories with that. He’s fast and hits hard, has a stand up game that nobody else can reach, but (Weidman) has a great wrestling and jiu-jitsu, and he won’t be afraid to fight standing. I always said that if someone had a chance to defeat Anderson was this kid, nobody else would.
Gegard Mousasi: I think Anderson Silva will win, maybe by decision. I believe Anderson will win this. He does that a lot of time and gets away with it and everyone recognizes him as one of the best of all times, and one time it didn’t go well. It’s a fight. Even the best fighter can lose once. I believe he’s the No. 1 guy in the division. It’s his way of fighting, but I think he’ll be more cautious this time.
Lyoto Machida: Anderson is taking his preparation really seriously for this fight. I haven’t spoken with him too much, but I know he’s training hard. He will surprise a lot of people in this fight and take his title back with a great performance. I was surprised (with the first fight) because Anderson showed he had all the tools to win, but sometimes a mistake can make you lose the fight. It always worked, but not that night. I don’t believe Weidman is that superior. I believe Anderson is way better, more experienced. Don’t get me wrong, Weidman is a nice guy, I always talk to him when we meet, and he’s a great fighter, a great champion, but Anderson is better.Rafael “Sapo” Natal: It’s a tough fight, but Weidman will win. I knew his potential for a long time, his jiu-jitsu, wrestling and stand up game are great. But anything can happen in a fight. Anderson was completely dominating the first fight and Weidman did a great job by connecting that punch. I think it’s 50-50, but I believe Weidman has a great chance to win this fight again. If I had to pick one to win, I’d say Weidman.
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Dan Henderson: Who knows? A lot depends on how Anderson Silva takes him seriously this time. I think he didn’t take him seriously before and he will now. Weidman has a great style and obviously hits hard. He looks dangerous and has the capability to beat him again. You can’t say that (doesn’t taking Weidman seriously) that is the reason he lost. He might lose again and doesn’t do that. But it definitely doesn’t help. I just wished he had done that when I fought him.Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante: Anderson uses that to frustrate his opponents. Imagine if you shoot five times against someone and they dodge four bullets? It’s frustrating. He’s really excited now. In my opinion, Anderson lost that fight to himself. He didn’t get in there to fight, actually. Anderson Silva is the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, nobody can beat him. He will knock out Chris Weidman.Maurício “Shogun” Rua: It’s a tough fight for both. Chris Weidman is a really good fighter, undefeated, and Anderson Silva is a phenom. Anderson has a little advantage in my opinion. He will be more focused this time, won’t play around. He’s more well-rounded and wins by TKO.
Vitor Belfort: Weidman can’t play Anderson’s game. Anderson will bring him to his game. Weidman will try to fight his fight and the whole world will be watching it. The important thing is that I’ll be focused in my training. No matter who I fight, I’ll be better next time. I know it’s hard for you to believe I can get better, but I will. I’ve learned a lot of things that I didn’t use yet.Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza: I believe Anderson Silva will come back stronger and hungrier. That loss was a fuel for him. It’s a battle of styles. He lost the last time, but he will make (Weidman) pay. He will bring the title back to Brazil with a knockout.
Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva: I’ve spent two weeks in Rio with Anderson, trained with him a couple times, and he’s really focused. He’s motivated, with a completely different mindset. Fighting seriously, Anderson is unbeatable. He has good escapes on the ground and I don’t need to mention his stand up game. Sometimes a loss is more important than a win in your career. You’ll see a different Anderson Silva. It’s hard to predict how this fight will go because Weidman is a tough and well-rounded fighter, but I believe Anderson will defend the takedowns and get the knockout.Cristiano Marcello: I think we’ll see a knockout. Anderson was dominating the first fight, forcing Weidman to move around. He’s more focused this time and (Weidman) won’t last more than three rounds.
We’re in the final countdown now. Households around the world have trimmed their UFC trees. They’ve baked their UFC cookies and submitted their wish lists to one of the UFC’s helpers, strategically scattered across the nationscommercefacilities.
Truly, there’s nothing else like the UFC’s end-of-year fight card. If you don’t believe me, just ask the UFC. They’ll clue you in on what this week really means. Some roundball heads might try to tell you this week is all about pro basketball. Don’t listen to those guys. They’re morons. Don’t let them distract you.No, it’s important that we never forget the significance of the season, that we hold dear those things that make it special. This year, what makes it special is a rematch between these two guys, Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman, who fought in July to noteworthy effect. There is also a fight between Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate, who will bring that incomparable spirit of hatred and rage that has become such an indispensable part of our revelry this time of year.Those are the highlights, but each bout holds intrigue as the card builds to the finale. Isn’t that just the best metaphor? Enjoy the journey, not just the destination, during this season of slow-burning violence.
What follows are information capsules on each fight, predictions for each contest and information on when and how to watch. Let us rejoice in this information and be glad in it.More free UFC fights are coming to Facebook and FOX Sports 1 this weekend (Sat., Dec. 28, 2013) when the UFC 168: “Weidman vs. Silva 2″ pay-per-view (PPV) event kicks off from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. MMAmania.com’s Patrick Stumberg kicks off the UFC 168 “Prelims” party with part one of a two-part under card preview series.
Tweet (8)Share Share 13 CommentsWill “The Spider” go up the spout again?After suffering the most shocking knockout loss of the year, deposed champion Anderson Silva will look to reclaim his Middleweight title this Saturday night (Dec. 28, 2013), taking on championship crown usurper Chris Weidman in the main event of UFC 168, which takes place at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.In addition, one of the sport’s biggest feuds will boil over in the co-main event when Ronda Rousey faces Miesha Tate for the second time. Pride FC superstar Josh Barnett will also be in action, facing surging knockout artist Travis Browne in a Heavyweight slugfest that has major top contender implications on the line.But, before all that delicious pay-per-view (PPV) action gets underway, we have six under card “Prelims” — two on Facebook and the rest on Fox Sports 1 — to get our mixed martial arts (MMA) juices flowing.Let’s take a look:
170 lbs.: John Howard vs. Siyar Bahadurzada
Three straight losses to Welterweight elite ended a two-year run in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) for John Howard (21-8), but he worked his way back in impressive fashion, winning six of seven with five stoppages. Brought in on late notice to take on Uriah Hall at 185, Howard pulled off one of the card’s biggest upsets, edging the highly-touted The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 17 veteran for a split decision.
Doomsday” will give up four inches of height to Bahadurzada.
Six straight wins, five of them knockouts inside two rounds, earned Siyar Bahadurzada (21-5-1) a spot on the UFC roster. After impressing with a 42 second knockout in his debut, Bahadurzada’s career has stalled somewhat as he’s struggled with multiple injuries.
He has fought just once since his April 2012 debut, a loss via one-sided grappling clinic against Dong Hyun Kim.
Bahadurzada’s power is legit — I’m not going to deny that the man can crack. For a champion kickboxer, however, his boxing is atrocious; his offense seems to consist entirely of wild swings with fully-extended arms. Further, his ground game flat-out stinks. He hasn’t demonstrated any sort of aptitude in submissions or sweeps, instead relying on whining to his opponents to goad them into standing up.Howard, though not a paragon of technique, packs a mean left hook and better- than-average wrestling. Therefore, I expect him to have the advantage wherever the fight goes. Bahadurzada most certainly can turn the fight around with one shot, but a bigger warhead isn’t worth a damn if you haven’t got the missile to deliver it.
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One of the UFC’s youngest fighters, William Macario (6-1) impressed on TUF: “Brazil 2,” pounding his way to the finals with three finishes via strikes in four fights. His willingness to engage Leonardo Santos on the ground, however, wound up costing him as he succumbed to an arm-triangle at the Finale.All of his wins have come inside six minutes, four of them inside two, and all but one via technical knockout.
Bobby Voelker (24-10) ended a successful Strikeforce run with two consecutive knockouts of Roger Bowling and, after almost a two-year layoff, was among those brought into the UFC following Strikeforce’s dissolution. His run hasn’t gone swimmingly, losing a close decision to Patrick Cote in his debut and suffering a brutal knockout courtesy of Robbie Lawler his second time out.He has only one decision victory since 2008, the rest coming inside the distance.Voelker is the sort of fighter that gets more dangerous the longer the fight goes — from the second round on, he’s a serious handful. The problem is that he’s an extremely slow starter, which let Lawler lay a tremendous beating on him early. I’m not saying “Patolino” is in Lawler’s league when it comes to thumping, but he packs legitimate power and a very solid wrestling game.Even if he can’t get Voelker out of there, he’s got the goods to build an early lead.Macario may fade late, but I expect his power-punching and takedowns to take the first two rounds. And even if he does gas, he’s got the wrestling to hold on until the end of the third frame.Prediction: Macario via unanimous decision
145 lbs.: Robbie Peralta vs. Estevan Payan After decisioning Mike Lullo and accidentally ending his fight with Mackens Semerzier via headbutt, Robbie Peralta (16-4) showcased the power that first earned the UFC’s attention against Jason Young, knocking the Englishman cold in just 23 seconds. Things went slightly worse against Akira Corassani, as Peralta not only lost a wide decision, but tested positive for marijuana afterward.Twelve of his wins have come by knockout, the only decision wins of his career coming against Hiroyuki Takaya and the aforementioned Lullo.While he first gained notoriety for being on the wrong end of one of the first “Bellator Moments” — a spinning back fist from Yahir Reyes — Estevan Payan (14-4) earned a spot in UFC the old-fashioned way, going undefeated (7-0-1) from 2009 to 2013. Jeremy Stephens, unimpressed, battered Payan in the former’s Featherweight debut, taking home a wide and bloody unanimous decision at UFC 160.Payan stands two inches taller than his younger opponent.Payan’s game, but there’s only so much “game” can do for you against Peralta. Though he struggled against Corassani, Robbie still packs one of the biggest punches in the division and is quite difficult to take down. Payan simply does not have the clean punching needed to take advantage of Peralta’s wide swings.
Payan survived a mugging from Stephens and I expect less success here. Peralta blasts him out in the first round.
Prediction: Peralta via first-round knockout
Three more UFC 168 “Prelims” fights, all featuring talent from TUF franchise, to preview and predict tomorrow.
See you there, Maniacs.Remember, too, that MMAmania.com will provide LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC 168 card this Saturday night, starting with the Facebook “Prelims,” which are scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. ET, right on through the FOX Sports 1-televised under card bouts at 8 p.m. ET and then main card PPV action, which is slated to begin at 10 p.m. ET.
After a frustrating 2013 campaign in which Vitor Belfort (24-10 MMA, 13-6 UFC) steadily called for a shot at the UFC middleweight title, it appears “The Phenom” will finally get his chance.UFC President Dana White today told Boston’s “Metro South Morning Show” that Belfort is the people’s choice to face the winner of Saturday’s UFC 168 main event.
“On Saturday night, if Chris Weidman wins or Anderson Silva wins, the next massive, huge fight that everyone wants to see is Vitor Belfort,” White said. “That’s what everybody wants to see.”And since White has often admitted his job as a promoter is to “put on the fights fans want to see,” that would seem to make Belfort the de facto No. 1 contender.
It would be hard to argue that Belfort doesn’t deserve a shot at the belt. After all, in the past 12 months he’s scored three “Knockout of the Night” bonuses for his destructions of top contenders Dan Henderson, Luke Rockhold and Michael Bisping.The most recent win came in November, when Belfort moved up to light heavyweight and became the first man to ever knockout MMA legend and former dual-division PRIDE champ Henderson. Afterward, White almost declared Belfort as the rightful No. 1 contender but stopped himself just short.
Vitor Belfort’s next,” White said at first. “Or – I don’t know.You never know what happens here.… Anything could happen, but there’s nothing but big fights for Vitor.”
Weidman (10-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) and Silva’s (33-5 MMA, 16-1 UFC) rematch headlines Saturday’s UFC 168 event at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena in one of the most anticipated fights of the year.Meanwhile, Belfort is 10-2 in his past 12 fights, with his lone losses coming to future UFC Hall of Famers Jon Jones and Silva.For more on UFC 168, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.MMA Fighting has the UFC 168 Fight card for the Weidman vs. Silva 2 event on Dec. 28 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.In the main event, Chris Weidman will try to defend his UFC middleweight title for the first time when he squares off against Anderson Silva. In the co-main event, Ronda Rousey puts her UFC women’s bantamweight title on the line against Miesha Tate.The top two fights on the card are also rematches. Weidman knocked out Silva in the second round at UFC 162 to get the belt, while Rousey submitted Tate via armbar at the Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey event on March 3, 2012.
Check out the UFC 168 fight card below.
Main card (PPV at 10 p.m. ET)
Chris Weidman vs. Anderson Silva
Ronda Rousey vs. Miesha Tate
Josh Barnett vs. Travis Browne
Jim Miller vs. Fabricio Camoes
Dustin Poirier vs. Diego Brandao
Undercard (Fox Sports 1 at 8 p.m. ET)
Chris Leben vs. Uriah Hall
Gleison Tibau vs. Michael Johnson
Dennis Siver vs. Manvel Gamburyan
John Howard vs. Siyar Bahadurzada
Undercard (Watch here at 7 p.m. ET)
William Macario vs. Bobby Voelker
Robbie Peralta vs. Estevan Payan
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Silva and Weidman will meet again at UFC 168 for the middleweight championship on Dec. 28, and MMAFighting asked 15 UFC fighters to break down one of the most anticipated rematch in the history.Check out the pros picks for the UFC 168 main event, and post yours in the comments section below:
Renan Barao: I was shocked with what happened in the first fight, but we’re all humans and anything can happen in a fight. I didn’t believe it when I saw. But Anderson Silva will take the title back. Unfortunately that happened in the first fight, but that’s his fighting style. (Weidman) was lucky to connect that hand, but the next result will be completely different.Fabricio Werdum: I see Anderson more focused, not playing around, and winning by knockout. He’ll beat Weidman standing, Weidman will go down and Anderson will punish him until the referee stops the fight. Focused, not playing around… But it’s a fight and anything can happen. Maybe there’s another surprise coming, but I don’t see this happening.
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Wanderlei Silva: Anderson will win this fight. He won’t drop his hands to make it easier. If he goes there and uses his muay thai, it’s going to be an interesting fight. It’s the first time in a long time that he’s the challenger, so we have to wait and see how he’ll react to that. I hope he trained seriously because his title is not his responsibility, he’s carrying his whole country on his shoulder. He needs to take this fight seriously and bring the title back to Brazil. If he doesn’t want it anymore, win the fight, leave the belt on the ground and say “I’m done”. If he wants to, fight to win.Tarec Saffiedine: One of my friends trained with Anderson Silva a couple times and he said he looks like a monster right now, mentally and physically. I think Anderson is going to claim his belt back. Weidman didn’t respect his hands in the first one. Anderson is going to play that game a little bit, but he’s going to be more cautious this time. But betting against Weidman is tough, man. Weidman shocked the world and he might do it again. I think I’ll go with Anderson in this one.
Renzo Gracie: (Weidman) will win again, you’ll see. He’s really tough. Of course that Anderson has a big chance, he’s a fantastic man, but it’s a bad match-up (for him). Anderson uses that (taunting) to counter attack, that’s how he won a lot of fights. His history in MMA is amazing, he’s done amazing victories with that. He’s fast and hits hard, has a stand up game that nobody else can reach, but (Weidman) has a great wrestling and jiu-jitsu, and he won’t be afraid to fight standing. I always said that if someone had a chance to defeat Anderson was this kid, nobody else would.
Gegard Mousasi: I think Anderson Silva will win, maybe by decision. I believe Anderson will win this. He does that a lot of time and gets away with it and everyone recognizes him as one of the best of all times, and one time it didn’t go well. It’s a fight. Even the best fighter can lose once. I believe he’s the No. 1 guy in the division. It’s his way of fighting, but I think he’ll be more cautious this time.
Lyoto Machida: Anderson is taking his preparation really seriously for this fight. I haven’t spoken with him too much, but I know he’s training hard. He will surprise a lot of people in this fight and take his title back with a great performance. I was surprised (with the first fight) because Anderson showed he had all the tools to win, but sometimes a mistake can make you lose the fight. It always worked, but not that night. I don’t believe Weidman is that superior. I believe Anderson is way better, more experienced. Don’t get me wrong, Weidman is a nice guy, I always talk to him when we meet, and he’s a great fighter, a great champion, but Anderson is better.Rafael “Sapo” Natal: It’s a tough fight, but Weidman will win. I knew his potential for a long time, his jiu-jitsu, wrestling and stand up game are great. But anything can happen in a fight. Anderson was completely dominating the first fight and Weidman did a great job by connecting that punch. I think it’s 50-50, but I believe Weidman has a great chance to win this fight again. If I had to pick one to win, I’d say Weidman.
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Dan Henderson: Who knows? A lot depends on how Anderson Silva takes him seriously this time. I think he didn’t take him seriously before and he will now. Weidman has a great style and obviously hits hard. He looks dangerous and has the capability to beat him again. You can’t say that (doesn’t taking Weidman seriously) that is the reason he lost. He might lose again and doesn’t do that. But it definitely doesn’t help. I just wished he had done that when I fought him.Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante: Anderson uses that to frustrate his opponents. Imagine if you shoot five times against someone and they dodge four bullets? It’s frustrating. He’s really excited now. In my opinion, Anderson lost that fight to himself. He didn’t get in there to fight, actually. Anderson Silva is the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, nobody can beat him. He will knock out Chris Weidman.Maurício “Shogun” Rua: It’s a tough fight for both. Chris Weidman is a really good fighter, undefeated, and Anderson Silva is a phenom. Anderson has a little advantage in my opinion. He will be more focused this time, won’t play around. He’s more well-rounded and wins by TKO.
Vitor Belfort: Weidman can’t play Anderson’s game. Anderson will bring him to his game. Weidman will try to fight his fight and the whole world will be watching it. The important thing is that I’ll be focused in my training. No matter who I fight, I’ll be better next time. I know it’s hard for you to believe I can get better, but I will. I’ve learned a lot of things that I didn’t use yet.Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza: I believe Anderson Silva will come back stronger and hungrier. That loss was a fuel for him. It’s a battle of styles. He lost the last time, but he will make (Weidman) pay. He will bring the title back to Brazil with a knockout.
Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva: I’ve spent two weeks in Rio with Anderson, trained with him a couple times, and he’s really focused. He’s motivated, with a completely different mindset. Fighting seriously, Anderson is unbeatable. He has good escapes on the ground and I don’t need to mention his stand up game. Sometimes a loss is more important than a win in your career. You’ll see a different Anderson Silva. It’s hard to predict how this fight will go because Weidman is a tough and well-rounded fighter, but I believe Anderson will defend the takedowns and get the knockout.Cristiano Marcello: I think we’ll see a knockout. Anderson was dominating the first fight, forcing Weidman to move around. He’s more focused this time and (Weidman) won’t last more than three rounds.
We’re in the final countdown now. Households around the world have trimmed their UFC trees. They’ve baked their UFC cookies and submitted their wish lists to one of the UFC’s helpers, strategically scattered across the nationscommercefacilities.
Truly, there’s nothing else like the UFC’s end-of-year fight card. If you don’t believe me, just ask the UFC. They’ll clue you in on what this week really means. Some roundball heads might try to tell you this week is all about pro basketball. Don’t listen to those guys. They’re morons. Don’t let them distract you.No, it’s important that we never forget the significance of the season, that we hold dear those things that make it special. This year, what makes it special is a rematch between these two guys, Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman, who fought in July to noteworthy effect. There is also a fight between Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate, who will bring that incomparable spirit of hatred and rage that has become such an indispensable part of our revelry this time of year.Those are the highlights, but each bout holds intrigue as the card builds to the finale. Isn’t that just the best metaphor? Enjoy the journey, not just the destination, during this season of slow-burning violence.
What follows are information capsules on each fight, predictions for each contest and information on when and how to watch. Let us rejoice in this information and be glad in it.More free UFC fights are coming to Facebook and FOX Sports 1 this weekend (Sat., Dec. 28, 2013) when the UFC 168: “Weidman vs. Silva 2″ pay-per-view (PPV) event kicks off from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. MMAmania.com’s Patrick Stumberg kicks off the UFC 168 “Prelims” party with part one of a two-part under card preview series.
Tweet (8)Share Share 13 CommentsWill “The Spider” go up the spout again?After suffering the most shocking knockout loss of the year, deposed champion Anderson Silva will look to reclaim his Middleweight title this Saturday night (Dec. 28, 2013), taking on championship crown usurper Chris Weidman in the main event of UFC 168, which takes place at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.In addition, one of the sport’s biggest feuds will boil over in the co-main event when Ronda Rousey faces Miesha Tate for the second time. Pride FC superstar Josh Barnett will also be in action, facing surging knockout artist Travis Browne in a Heavyweight slugfest that has major top contender implications on the line.But, before all that delicious pay-per-view (PPV) action gets underway, we have six under card “Prelims” — two on Facebook and the rest on Fox Sports 1 — to get our mixed martial arts (MMA) juices flowing.Let’s take a look:
170 lbs.: John Howard vs. Siyar Bahadurzada
Three straight losses to Welterweight elite ended a two-year run in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) for John Howard (21-8), but he worked his way back in impressive fashion, winning six of seven with five stoppages. Brought in on late notice to take on Uriah Hall at 185, Howard pulled off one of the card’s biggest upsets, edging the highly-touted The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 17 veteran for a split decision.
Doomsday” will give up four inches of height to Bahadurzada.
Six straight wins, five of them knockouts inside two rounds, earned Siyar Bahadurzada (21-5-1) a spot on the UFC roster. After impressing with a 42 second knockout in his debut, Bahadurzada’s career has stalled somewhat as he’s struggled with multiple injuries.
He has fought just once since his April 2012 debut, a loss via one-sided grappling clinic against Dong Hyun Kim.
Bahadurzada’s power is legit — I’m not going to deny that the man can crack. For a champion kickboxer, however, his boxing is atrocious; his offense seems to consist entirely of wild swings with fully-extended arms. Further, his ground game flat-out stinks. He hasn’t demonstrated any sort of aptitude in submissions or sweeps, instead relying on whining to his opponents to goad them into standing up.Howard, though not a paragon of technique, packs a mean left hook and better- than-average wrestling. Therefore, I expect him to have the advantage wherever the fight goes. Bahadurzada most certainly can turn the fight around with one shot, but a bigger warhead isn’t worth a damn if you haven’t got the missile to deliver it.
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One of the UFC’s youngest fighters, William Macario (6-1) impressed on TUF: “Brazil 2,” pounding his way to the finals with three finishes via strikes in four fights. His willingness to engage Leonardo Santos on the ground, however, wound up costing him as he succumbed to an arm-triangle at the Finale.All of his wins have come inside six minutes, four of them inside two, and all but one via technical knockout.
Bobby Voelker (24-10) ended a successful Strikeforce run with two consecutive knockouts of Roger Bowling and, after almost a two-year layoff, was among those brought into the UFC following Strikeforce’s dissolution. His run hasn’t gone swimmingly, losing a close decision to Patrick Cote in his debut and suffering a brutal knockout courtesy of Robbie Lawler his second time out.He has only one decision victory since 2008, the rest coming inside the distance.Voelker is the sort of fighter that gets more dangerous the longer the fight goes — from the second round on, he’s a serious handful. The problem is that he’s an extremely slow starter, which let Lawler lay a tremendous beating on him early. I’m not saying “Patolino” is in Lawler’s league when it comes to thumping, but he packs legitimate power and a very solid wrestling game.Even if he can’t get Voelker out of there, he’s got the goods to build an early lead.Macario may fade late, but I expect his power-punching and takedowns to take the first two rounds. And even if he does gas, he’s got the wrestling to hold on until the end of the third frame.Prediction: Macario via unanimous decision
145 lbs.: Robbie Peralta vs. Estevan Payan After decisioning Mike Lullo and accidentally ending his fight with Mackens Semerzier via headbutt, Robbie Peralta (16-4) showcased the power that first earned the UFC’s attention against Jason Young, knocking the Englishman cold in just 23 seconds. Things went slightly worse against Akira Corassani, as Peralta not only lost a wide decision, but tested positive for marijuana afterward.Twelve of his wins have come by knockout, the only decision wins of his career coming against Hiroyuki Takaya and the aforementioned Lullo.While he first gained notoriety for being on the wrong end of one of the first “Bellator Moments” — a spinning back fist from Yahir Reyes — Estevan Payan (14-4) earned a spot in UFC the old-fashioned way, going undefeated (7-0-1) from 2009 to 2013. Jeremy Stephens, unimpressed, battered Payan in the former’s Featherweight debut, taking home a wide and bloody unanimous decision at UFC 160.Payan stands two inches taller than his younger opponent.Payan’s game, but there’s only so much “game” can do for you against Peralta. Though he struggled against Corassani, Robbie still packs one of the biggest punches in the division and is quite difficult to take down. Payan simply does not have the clean punching needed to take advantage of Peralta’s wide swings.
Payan survived a mugging from Stephens and I expect less success here. Peralta blasts him out in the first round.
Prediction: Peralta via first-round knockout
Three more UFC 168 “Prelims” fights, all featuring talent from TUF franchise, to preview and predict tomorrow.
See you there, Maniacs.Remember, too, that MMAmania.com will provide LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC 168 card this Saturday night, starting with the Facebook “Prelims,” which are scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. ET, right on through the FOX Sports 1-televised under card bouts at 8 p.m. ET and then main card PPV action, which is slated to begin at 10 p.m. ET.
After a frustrating 2013 campaign in which Vitor Belfort (24-10 MMA, 13-6 UFC) steadily called for a shot at the UFC middleweight title, it appears “The Phenom” will finally get his chance.UFC President Dana White today told Boston’s “Metro South Morning Show” that Belfort is the people’s choice to face the winner of Saturday’s UFC 168 main event.
“On Saturday night, if Chris Weidman wins or Anderson Silva wins, the next massive, huge fight that everyone wants to see is Vitor Belfort,” White said. “That’s what everybody wants to see.”And since White has often admitted his job as a promoter is to “put on the fights fans want to see,” that would seem to make Belfort the de facto No. 1 contender.
It would be hard to argue that Belfort doesn’t deserve a shot at the belt. After all, in the past 12 months he’s scored three “Knockout of the Night” bonuses for his destructions of top contenders Dan Henderson, Luke Rockhold and Michael Bisping.The most recent win came in November, when Belfort moved up to light heavyweight and became the first man to ever knockout MMA legend and former dual-division PRIDE champ Henderson. Afterward, White almost declared Belfort as the rightful No. 1 contender but stopped himself just short.
Vitor Belfort’s next,” White said at first. “Or – I don’t know.You never know what happens here.… Anything could happen, but there’s nothing but big fights for Vitor.”
Weidman (10-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) and Silva’s (33-5 MMA, 16-1 UFC) rematch headlines Saturday’s UFC 168 event at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena in one of the most anticipated fights of the year.Meanwhile, Belfort is 10-2 in his past 12 fights, with his lone losses coming to future UFC Hall of Famers Jon Jones and Silva.For more on UFC 168, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.MMA Fighting has the UFC 168 Fight card for the Weidman vs. Silva 2 event on Dec. 28 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.In the main event, Chris Weidman will try to defend his UFC middleweight title for the first time when he squares off against Anderson Silva. In the co-main event, Ronda Rousey puts her UFC women’s bantamweight title on the line against Miesha Tate.The top two fights on the card are also rematches. Weidman knocked out Silva in the second round at UFC 162 to get the belt, while Rousey submitted Tate via armbar at the Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey event on March 3, 2012.
Check out the UFC 168 fight card below.
Main card (PPV at 10 p.m. ET)
Chris Weidman vs. Anderson Silva
Ronda Rousey vs. Miesha Tate
Josh Barnett vs. Travis Browne
Jim Miller vs. Fabricio Camoes
Dustin Poirier vs. Diego Brandao
Undercard (Fox Sports 1 at 8 p.m. ET)
Chris Leben vs. Uriah Hall
Gleison Tibau vs. Michael Johnson
Dennis Siver vs. Manvel Gamburyan
John Howard vs. Siyar Bahadurzada
Undercard (Watch here at 7 p.m. ET)
William Macario vs. Bobby Voelker
Robbie Peralta vs. Estevan Payan
Live results, news and play-by-play for UFC 168. The night’s main event sees UFC Middleweight champ Chris Weidman take on former king Anderson Silva.
Live thoughts and results for the main card of UFC 168. The night’s main event is a Middleweight title fight with champion Chris Weidman rematching Anderson Silva.
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