UFC on FX Predictions

Jim Miller vs Melvin Guillard

With both former title contenders coming off one sided losses it only made sense to match Jim Miller up with Melvin Guillard if for nothing else than the entertainment factor. Jim Miller went on a ten fight tear before being dominated by Benson Henderson, but to be fair had it been anyone else Miller probably would have snagged one of those submissions. Guillard on the other hand came out too full of himself and literally walked into a punch from Joe Lauzon that sent him reeling to the ground where he was quickly choked out. It seems like every so often after stringing together some solid wins Guillard starts believing his own hype and is sumarily crushed by opponents he had no business losing to in the first place.

Honestly this is a tough fight for any version of Guillard. Miller is tough as nails, has striking on par with Melvins if not better, and the submission game to make anyone think twice about going to the ground with him. Striking I would give a slight advantage in technique to Miller, while striking power is a wash. Overall grappling is an edge for Miller, but Guillard has slightly better wrestling, though he seldom uses it. I see this fight playing out with Guillard trying to put pressure on Jim until he finds out that Jim isn't going to just let him do whatever he wants. From there things will get ugly with plenty of clinching, but I don't see anyone looking to take it to the ground early on. In the end I think Miller catches Melvin with something before jumping on him and locking up the sub for the win.

Prediction: Jim Miller by Submission


Pat Barry vs Christian Morecraft

I guess this is going to be the plight of Pat Barry from now on. Being the measuring stick for whether or not you "belong" in the UFC's heavyweight division. Which is fine given his refusal to dedicate any time to learning how to grapple effectively. This fight breaks down like pretty much any fight Barry is in. Striking technique is clearly in Barry's favor while power is a virtual wash since this is the heavyweight division. Grappling is a clear disadvantage for Pat as is height. Unfortunately for Morecraft I see him losing here and getting cut. I've been unimpressed with him throughout his stint in the UFC. There just isn't anything he does "well". No one area he is especially proficient in and the rest of his game is fairly average at best. This fight will probably look like Barry's fight with Beltran except Morecraft isn't going to zombie his way to the final bell.

Prediction: Pat Barry by (T)KO


Duane Ludwig vs Josh Neer

Having just been recognized as having the fastest KO in UFC history Duane Ludwig gets to fight for the first time as the record holder against Josh Neer. Ludwig is fresh off his three round dismantling of Amir Sadollah while Josh Neer is looking to continue his latest run in the promotion after stopping Keith Wisniewski his last time out. As far as the fights go I give an edge to Ludwig in striking both in power and technique while Neer has the better all around grappling and submissions. This fight should prove challenging for Neer because I don't see him outstriking Ludwig and I don't think he's going to have an easy time getting things to the ground either. This could be a fight of the night candidate or it could be a one sided beating. Either way it goes I think Ludwig will bring it just a little bit more than Neer and win himself a well earned decision.

Prediction: Duane Ludwig by Decision

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I'm glad he's finally decided to bite the bullet and learn some shit. I thought he was only at Deathclutch to prepare Brock for Overeem. It may help him in this fight but he's going to have to seriously put in about 90% of his time into grappling to show any visible improvement in the next year or so.

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I'm glad he's finally decided to bite the bullet and learn some shit. I thought he was only at Deathclutch to prepare Brock for Overeem. It may help him in this fight but he's going to have to seriously put in about 90% of his time into grappling to show any visible improvement in the next year or so.

He has been there alot longer then that. Just by looking up old threads, looks like he started around Aug.2010 at Deathclutch. I'm pretty sure he has been there to some extent since then. However this pre fight talk should never be taken seriously. "I'm better then ever" "You are going to see something new" "New and improved" Yawn...that script is old.
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If Berry loses I'd send him on his way. But I will be real surprised if Zuffa did. His performance is secondary to his attention whoring efforts. I think Morecraft is gonna KO him. If Berry works leg kicks, which I think he will be forced to, he will eventually end up on the pounded on the mat.

the video from above is live now.

Of course there is no sound for this.

Oh there we go. Stephan Bonner and Jay Glazier full Fox Sports Style.

im gonna post this on ninjastwitter in hopes of getting some new blood pumped in to this joint

Jon Anik on the mic instead of Joe Rogan. No Arriany Celeste. Jay Glazier and Stephan Bonnar broadcasting a show the entire time so you don't know what anyone weighs in at.


ehh

The televised weigh ins suck. If I'm going to take the time to actually sit down and watch a weigh in, guess what...I actually want to see the fighters weigh in. Not listen to two joe schmos tell me that Jim Miller wants to take Melvin Guillard to the ground tomorrow night