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.