
UCF presents The Ultimate Fighter finale tonight on SPIKE. Let’s look at the fights and my predictions…
Darrill “The Boss” Schoonover vs James “The Hammer” McSweeney. I hope Schoonover wins. He was calm and modest while on the show. McSweeney was the opposite. McSweeney is a tough guy and had he not been showboating and got caught, he might have made the finals. My prediction: Schoonover.
Marcus “Big Baby” Jones vs Matt Mitrione. This is a tough one to call. Jones takes his opponents to the ground and muscles them. Mitrione packs a hammer punch [and can take a shot to the head as well]. Will Mitrione be able to land one on “Big Baby” and make it lights out, or will “Big Baby” take Mitrione to the mat and have him ready to tap before lands? Both are kind of flakey when it comes to fighting. Hmmmm…. I know, go with the guy with a nickname… or not… My prediction: Mitrione.
Frank “The Answer” Edgar vs Matt Veach. Both have great records, so this time we go with the guy that has the nick. My prediction: Edgar.
Kimbo Slice vs Huston “The Assassin” Alexander. People will tune in to watch Kimbo. Ya gotta love Kimbo. I’d hate to see Kimbo lose another fight. Kimbo is actually good for the sport [and I didn’t believe that a year ago]. My prediction: Alexander [and not just because he has a nickname and Kimbo doesn’t].
Matt “The Hammer” Hamill vs Jon “Bones” Jones. Although “Bones” is undefeated, I think that is about to change. My prediction: Hamill.
Roy “Big Country” Nelson vs Brendan “The Hybrid” Schaub. After seeing Schaub get out from Big Baby’s full mount, I believe he will be able to do the same from Big Country’s big belly. As my nephew, Bartledoo Joey said after watching Big Country lose in a pay-per-view: “Big Country was yelling, ‘Beer me” before the ref stopped the bout!” My prediction: Schaub will have Big Country calling for beers.
Let’s hope my predictions will be better tonight than in the last UFC event.