UFC 112 Results
UFC 112 is now history. Here are the results and my earlier predictions:
- Mark “The Philippine Wrecking Machine” Munoz (7-1) vs. Kendall “Da Spyder” Grove (11-6).
Prediction: “The Philippine Wrecking Machine” wrecks “Da Spyder.” Munoz win by TKO.
Result: Munoz won by TKO due to strikes in round 2 which makes me 1-0 with a perfect call of TKO.
- Matt Hughes (43-7) vs. Renzo Gracie (13-6-1)
Prediction: Hughes win via unanimous decision.
Result: Hughes wins by TKO due to strikes in round 3 at the 4:40 mark. Although that keeps me perfect at 2-0, I missed calling how the fight would end. If only Gracie could have held on for 20 more seconds!
- BJ “The Prodigy” Penn (15-5-1) vs. Frankie “The Answer” Edgar (11-1)
Prediction: “The Prodigy” knows “The Answer” to defeating Edgar. Penn win via submission.
Result: Edgar defeats Penn by unanimous decision to become the new UFC Lightweight Champion! What an upset. Hats off to Edgar for find “The Answer” needed to beat “The Prodigy.” That knocks me down to 2-1.
- Anderson “The Spider” Silva (25-4) vs. Demian Maia (12-1)
Prediction: Silva wins by KO.
Result: Silva defeats Maia with a lackluster performance but a unanimous decision and retains the UFC Middleweight Title. Although I was wrong about how it would end, I did pick Silva and so I end the night at 3-1 or 75%.
Silva clowned and danced and was warned by the ref in later rounds to mix it up. Yet, Silva was content to stay on the outside and pick his shots. Maia, for his part, tried to make the fight competitive and continued to swing for the fences for all the good it did. Dana White was very upset by Silva’s performance and told the press:
“… what a disgrace the main event was… To end it the way that we did was an embarrasment for me, the UFC, the Fertittas and the UAE… I’m so blown away and disgusted and saddened… I don’t know how yet, but I will make this up to the fans… ”
According to Steve Cofield of YaHoo Sports
White also said Silva may be the first UFC champ to fight on the non-televised prelims in the future.
While 75% ain’t bad, I bet I feel better about my wins than Silva does his.