UFC: Santos vs. Mir Predictions
By Matthew Pearlman
May 26, 2012
Prelims (Facebook)
Mike Brown vs. Daniel Pineda
I am going with Daniel Pineda because of his submissions. They are very dangerous.
Kyle Kingsbury vs. Glover Teixeira
I am going with Kyle Kingsbury because he can strike well and he can take you down.
Jacob Volkmann vs. Paul Sass
This is a very hard fight to predict, but I am going with Paul Sass because he can submit very well, he is also taller.
Prelims (FX)
Dan Hardy vs. Duane Ludwig
I am going with Dan Hardy just because he was a contender, he has beaten so many good fighters.
Jason Miller vs. C.B. Dollaway
I am going with Jason Miller, this is a good fight because they are both skilled in Jiu-Jitsu.
Edson Barboza vs. Jamie Varner
I am going with Edson Barboza because he is a very dangerous striker, and he can submit when needed.
Diego Brandao vs. Darren Elkins
I am going with Diego Brandao because he can strike well, he just needs to watch out for the takedowns, although he can submit people.
Main Card
Stefan Struve vs. Lavar Johnson
I am going with Lavar Johnson, he just needs to keep the fight standing.
Stipe Miocic vs. Shane Del Rosario
This is a good fight, I am going with Shane Del Rosario, he just needs to take it to the ground.
Roy Nelson vs. Dave Herman
I am going with Roy Nelson because his striking is very good.
Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Silva
I am going with Cain Velasquez because he can strike very well, and Antonio Silva will probably have a hard time dealing with that.
Junior Dos Santos vs. Frank Mir
Wow! What an amazing fight! I am actually going with Frank Mir, because his striking is good & he can submit.