Not Right Now

As far as MMA goes:

I'm expecting Cro-cop, Arlovski, Shogun, Brandon Vera and Wanderlei to get back on track.

I'm also expecting BJ Penn prove that he is still the best pure fighter in the world, and re-dedicate himself he lost sight of things after his stint in K-1 where he beat the Gracies and wound up fighting across every single weight class. When he came back to the UFC he expected to walk through GSP and Hughes (again). Then he wound up with a decision loss to GSP; one that would have been a draw were it not for the matter of the #1 contender slot. Then a loss to Hughes after he separated his rib cage in a scramble after stuffing Hughes' takedowns for two rounds.

Fedor v Randy is definitely going to happen next year in the final quarter of the year.

Paulo Filho will get his first loss this year, possibly move into the UFC, where he belongs. I think UFC is simply going to use the WEC as proving ground.

I can't say much about the Anderson and Hendo fight.

Machida will probably grind out a five round win against Rampage, because I don't think Rampage will be the one to figure his style out. if anyone does it will be either Hendo, Tito has a slightly better chance than 'Page. If it were the Tito of old... Hello decision win.

GSP will dominate 170 and probably have a fight of the year candidate whenever he meets Jon Fitch.

Roger Huerta will also have a good year, but he will lose at some point, either to Tyson Griffin or Frankie Edgar.




I really wish we could do away with MMA companies, and just use fighters as independents, but it would be too chaotic. I still say all fans should put our money together and buy an island which we hold events on once a month, Mortal Kombat style using the unified rules of combat... but with the Pride yellow card system.... I'll keep dreaming.


As far as boxing goes:

I am really sweet on Kelly Pavlik right now. Boxing needs a champion like him right now, I think we'll see more of the same from him.

B-hop and Calzaghe looks like it's going to be an excellent fight. I think B-hop may hang it up sometime in the near future.

Hopefully PBF stops being a bitch and fights Cotto, forgets his "MMA Career". HE can take his "break" after that. He's a giant draw, but it seems like most of the people I know watch him fight simply hoping they can see hi get KOd. He is an incredible technician and does deserve to be called the best pound for pound fighter in the world at the moment.

I'm not to big on HW boxing, especially since Lennox Lewis retired. I am however very pleased that the division seems to be ruled by the Eastern Europeans right now. I have always maintained that Eastern Europeans are probably the best natural fighters in the world. Whether it's MMA or Boxing, the Eastern Europeans are always very strong, powerful, intense, and more often than not exciting. I hope it continues this way.

I'm anxious to see how Ricky Hatton rebounds from his first loss, because you never know a true warrior until they lose.

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