UFC 131 Predictions

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UFC 131 airs tonight.  There will be prelim fights on Facebook and Youtube.  SPIKE will also air other prelims and then the feature fights will appear on pay-per-view starting at 9pm EST.  Here are my predictions:

  • Krzysztof “The Polish Experiment” Soszynski (25-11) vs Mike “The Master of Disaster” Massenzio (11-4) this fight will appear on Facebook or Youtube.
    Thoughts: Kryzsztof shouldn’t have much of a problem with Massenzio [who is coming in as a late replacement].
    Prediction: Soszynski wins by submission.
  • Sam “Hands of Stone” Stout (16-6) vs Yves Edwards (40-16) this fight will appear on SPIKE.
    Thoughts: Stout has won five “Fight of the Night” awards and Edwards won’t be one to back down, so this bout could have fireworks.  Stout likes to stand and bang, so the question is: Will Edwards want to play that game or will he prefer to take Stout down and grind out a win?
    Prediction: Stout via decision.

The following bouts are all on the main card pay-per-view:

  • Donald “The Cowboy” Cerrone (14-3) vs Vagner Rocha (6-1)
    Thoughts: This is Rocha’s UFC debut and it’s not an easy fight.  Rocha will want to take Cerrone down and work his Brazilian jiu-jitsu.  Cerrone will want to stand and kickbox.
    Prediction: Cerrone wins by TKO.
  • Demian Maia (14-2) vs Mark “The Filipino Wrecking Machine” Munoz (10-2)
    Thoughts: Two of the best fighters in their weight class face off in what should be a great strategic battle.
    Prediction: Maia by decision.
  • Jon Olav Einemo (6-1) vs Dave “Pee-Wee” Herman (20-2)
    Thoughts: Herman should win easily enough.
    Prediction: Herman by TKO.
  • Kenny “Ken-Flo” Florian (14-5) vs Diego Nunes (16-1)
    Thoughts: Florian is looking for a title shot if he gets past Nunes.
    Prediction: Florian gets the win and a title shot.
  • Junior “Cigano” dos Santos (12-1) vs Shane “The Engineer” Carwin (12-1)
    Thoughts: I hate to see either of these guys loose, because they’re the cream of their weight division.  I’d say, that they’re the 2nd and 3rd best fighters in the Heavyweight division.  Santos is the favorite in what should be a slugfest.
    Prediction: Carwin in an upset win by TKO.