What an exciting card tonight! I know the fights started 20 mins ago but I’ve got it on DVR so I haven’t seen anything yet. I wrote this as quick as I could so that I could make some predictions beforehand. Usually I like to make the predictions when I see guys step into the ring. If I don’t know either fighter, I just consider the fighter’s builds, their prefight interviews, and who looks like they want it more. Anyway, here goes:

Georges St-Pierre vs. Jon Fitch
Pick: GSP
Who I want: Ambivalent (I really like both fighters)
Analysis: I think Fitch has a lot of talent and heart, but right now I feel that it’s GSP’s time.  He is in such great shape and has faced tougher opposition than Fitch.  I will say that Fitch has probably the best shot of dethroning GSP of anyone, but I think his victory will come in the inevitable rematch.

Brock Lesnar vs. Heath Herring
Pick: Herring
Who I want: Herring
Analysis: The Texas Crazy Horse is a force to be reckoned with in the Heavyweight division.  I thought he dominated the fight against Cheick Kongo  a match that I thought Kongo would win handily.  Herring is one of the better conditioned athletes in his weight class and he can definitely deliver  but more importantly take a shot.

Kenny Florian vs. Roger Huerta
Pick: Florian
Who I want: Ambivalent (I really like both fighters)
Analysis: I think this fight has potential to be the most exciting fight of the night.  I picked Florian because of the quality fighters he’s matched up against.  Huerta always seems to find a way to win, and there’s definitely something to be said for that, but I think that this will definitely be his toughest fight to date.

Manny Gamburyan vs. Rob Emerson
Pick: Gamburyan
Who I want: Gamburyan
Analysis: I don’t know much about Emerson, but Gamburyan is an absolute beast.  He is always really fun to watch and has a lot of potential in this sport.

Jason MacDonald vs. Demian Maia
Pick: MacDonald
Who I want: Ambivalent
Analysis: I was really impressed with MacDonald in the match against Rich Franklin (even though he ended up getting TKO’d).  He has been on fire recently, with wins over Joe Doerksen  albeit not the Doerksen in his prime, Chris Leben, and Ed Herman

Luke Cummo vs. Tamdan McCrory
Pick: I’ll have to wait to see the fighters since I don’t know much about either fighter
Who I want: Ambivalent
Analysis:

Cheick Kongo vs. Dan Evensen
Pick: Kongo
Who I want: Evensen
Analysis: I used to be a Kongo fan, but I think his fights are usually a little slow paced and boring.

Andre Gusmao vs. Jon Jones
Pick: Jones  although I might change the pick once I see the fighters
Who I want: Jones
Analysis: Hopefully this will be an exciting fight, as both fighters are undefeated and both making their UFC debuts.  I don’t know why I’m rooting for Jones, maybe because I like his style of fighting  Muay Thai, Jiu-Jitsu, and Wrestling.

Chris Wilson vs. Steve Bruno
Pick: Wilson  although again, I might change the pick once I see the fighters
Who I want: Ambivalent
Analysis: I’m picking Wilson solely because he took Jon Fitch the distance, but I could very well change my mind if I don’t see what I’m looking for when he comes out.

Ben Saunders vs. Ryan Thomas
Pick: I’ll have to wait to see the fighters since I don’t know much about either fighter
Who I want: Ambivalent
Analysis: I don’t know anything about these guys.

Getcha Popcorn Ready!
Paul