Poirier finishes Jung and should take the first title shot available:
When these two square off it will be a war and could get FOTN if Cerrone/Stephens doesn’t take it first. The only problem with that is I don’t see that happening. Poirier is $4-0 as a Featherweight and on his way up and I believe will one day be the champ. He is so aggressive, has danger in his hands, a mean ground game and an all around good fighter who is like a fine wine and will only get better with age. Jung has a solid chin and has some good cardio, but will that be enough to beat a man who knows it’s his time? Jung is a great fighter, but I see him be a marketing guy for some “super” fights, but just don’t see him having a championship in his future. I see both men coming out aggressive and throwing some hard leather at one another. I expect Poirier to get the better of the exchanges and hurt Jung early and punish him to a choke/submission late in the first round and take the next available title shot in the Featherweight division. Poirier submission 1st round/submission of the Night
Cerrone with get the better of Stephens and both will get FOTN:
This fight has the potential to stay standing, go to the ground, get in the clinch, wrestle and be FOTN. Both men will come to fight and both will be trying to finish this fight for their careers and the fans. Cerrone’s kickboxing will be too much for Stephens who will be looking for a one shot KO or multiple takedowns and he will get out worked and if he is not careful, submitted. Cerrone Unanimous/FOTN
Amir and Lopez will be bloddy and could steal FOTN:
Amir will be in his hometown and the last time he was, it was his most impressive performance in the UFC. Lopez won’t be bothered by the crowd, but Amir’s kicks could be his weakness or his own downfall. If Amir can fight his fight and keep his distance with kicks and movement, he can finish this fight for the crowd or take a bloody/dominate decision. Lopez needs to catch Amir’s kicks, get this fight to the ground, use/work his power from the ground/top position and could finish this fight or take a close decision for himself. I am still on the fence for you fans who are not familiar with Lopez. I just don’t see Amir losing this fight, especially at home. I see this being a bloody/war that could sneak under the radar and steal FOTN. Amir Unanimous
Someone will go night, night and get KO of the Night:
When Igor Pokrajac and Fabio Maldonado step into the octagon, fists are going to fly, someone is going night, night and someone will get KO of the Night. Pokrajac has won his last two fights by 1st round KO, Maldonado has a solid chin like granite and has heavy hands as well as Pokrajac. I see this fight endind early and not getting out of the 1st round. The problem is I like Pokrajac, but no one has Ko’ed Maldonado. Pokrajac/Maldonado 1st round KO- Still on the Fence
The rest of my picks are as follows:
Hougland Unanimous over Yves Jabouin
Jason MacDonald chokes out Lawler 2nd round or late in the first
TJ Grant Unanimous over Prater
Marcus Levesseur 1st round tko/ko over Mckenzie
Tavares Unanimous over Yang
Jeff Curan 2nd round submission
Dos Anjos taps Shalorus and gives him his pink slip with 3 straight losses. Second round submission
Rivers 1st round KO/tko over Soto or vice versa. Both will come to throwdown. Don’t miss the first fight, that’s for sure!
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