UFC 115 Results & Thoughts

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UFC 115 was on pay-per-view last night. Although the main event between Chuck “Iceman” Liddell and Rich “Ace” Franklin was the only fight I was excited about, the card turned out to have several really good, back-and-forth battles.   It also turned out to be a tough night for my predictions…

Fight: Matt Wiman vs Mac Danzig.
Prediction: Danzig scores the win.
Result: Wiman earns victory due to ref stoppage. The ref thought Danzig had passed out due to a choke, but that wasn’t the case at all.
My Record for the Night: 0-1

Fight: Tyson Griffin vs Evan Dunham.
Prediction: Griffin gets the victory.
Result: Dunham wins via split decision.
My Record for the Night: 0-2

Fight: Carlos Condit vs Rory MacDonald.
Prediction: McDonald keeps his undefeated streak alive in a hard fought battle.
Result: Conduit wins via ref stoppage with 7 seconds left in the 3rd round. $85,000 Fight of the Night bonuses went to both fighters!
My Record for the Night: 0-3
Fight: Ben Rothwell vs Gilbert Yvel.
Prediction: Rothwell gets the nod.
Result: Rothwell wins via unanimous decision.
My Record for the Night: 1-3
Fight: Paulo Thiago vs Martin Kampmann.
Prediction: Kampmann in an upset.
Result: Kampmann wins via unanimous decision.
My Record for the Night: 2-3
Fight: Mirko Cro Cop vs Pat Barry.
Prediction: Barry scores the win.
Result: Cro Cop submits Barry for the win earning an $85,000 check for Submission of the Night.
My Record for the Night: 2-4
Fight: Chuck Liddell vs Rich Franklin.
Prediction: Franklin scores the victory.
Result: Franklin, despite a broken arm, KO’s Liddell with 5 seconds left in the first round earning KO of the Night honors and a bonus check for $85,000.
My Record for the Night: 3-4
Final Thoughts…
  • Although the Danzig fight was stopped early, both Danzig and Wiman acted with class.  The ref did stop the fight early, but I’d rather see a fight end too early than too late.
  • I was surprised that Tyson Griffin couldn’t do more against Evan Dunham.
  • I read on an MMA website that only 12% picked Kampmann to defeat Thiago.  I wish I had been as insightful on my other picks.
  • Who would have thought that Cro Cop would win by submission and get the Submission of the Night bonus as well?  Barry will be back and better than ever!
  • Chuck Liddell should retire.  My guess is that he’ll come back to fight Tito at some point though.