UFC 115 Predictions
UFC 115 is on pay-per-view tonight. There’s really only one fight I’m that excited about. It’s the main event between Chuck “Iceman” Liddell and Rich “Ace” Franklin. But I’m sure I’ll tune in to the free prelims on SPIKE and be interested in the outcomes of the other fights. So without further prelude, here are my picks…
Matt “Handsome” Wiman vs Mac Danzig. With Danzig’s 20-7 record [vs the handsome one’s 11-5], Danzig is the slight favorite.
Prediction: Danzig scores the win.
Tyson Griffin [14-2] vs Evan Dunham [10-0]. I’m a Tyson Griffin fan. He brings it to each fight and lets it all hang out. Dunahm is going to have about a 4 inch height advantage, but my guess is that it will be of little benefit.
Prediction: Griffin gets the victory.
Carlos “Natural Born Killer” Condit vs Rory “The Water Boy” MacDonald. This should be a good fight.
Prediction: McDonald keeps his undefeated streak alive in a hard fought battle.
Ben Rothwell vs Gilbert “The Hurricane” Yvel. Big Ben is going to have a significant weight advantage to go along with the better record [30-7 vs Yvel’s 36-14-1].
Prediction: Rothwell gets the nod.
Paulo Thiago vs Martin “The Hitman” Kampmann. Thiago is 13-1 and Kampmann is 16-3. Both of these guys are good fighters. Vegas odds give Thiago the edge.
Prediction: Kampmann in an upset.
Mirko Cro Cop vs Pat “HD” Barry. There was a time when Cro Cop was one of the most feared fighters in the world. Those days have passed. Cro Cop will have a height [although not a weight advantage] over Barry. It’s also unknown how Barry will react stepping into the cage with a legend.
Prediction: Barry scores the win.
Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell vs Rich “Ace” Franklin. A few years ago this fight would have been every fan’s dream. Now both fighters need the win to stay in the running to be a contender. Liddell looks to be in his best shape in YEARS. Unfortunately he can’t train his chin. So the question is, will Liddell land or take a KO punch?
Prediction: Franklin scores the victory.
