UFC 106 Rumble Johnson v. Josh Koscheck

Johnson is the climbing new guy and "The Kos" was that guy about 3 years ago. Johnson is hungry and comfortable with taking a hit to give a better one. Both have pedigrees in wrestling, but each wants to prove that he can stand and bang. Like Yoshida, Koscheck's only smart strategy is to close in and make a dirty boxing or ground and pound match. Kos has already been knocked out and can't let Johnson drive in with his patented straight right hand. I anticipate Johnson will be able to reach out a touch Kos at will and rebuff any takedown offence. My system predicts Johnson by a considerable margin.

UFC 105 Bisping v. Kang

Denis Kang in known to Pride FC followers, and doesn't have any of the British Bisping's big mouth and ego. But he is a serious striker and has all the same tools as Dan Henderson. Look for Bisping to try to strike with him and if Kang hits the right shot Bisping will be out. If not, then on the ground Kang has the edge as a BJJ black belt. My system predicts Kang to win

Strikeforce - Pezao v. Fabricio Werdum

This is an interesting heavyweight matchup, Werdum had the skills to compete at the top of UFC, but one knockout to Junior Dos Santos and he's looking for a new home. Pezao is an underrated fighter without a lot of exposure in North America, but he has enough Muay Thai and BJJ to fend off Werdum. Pezao would be a handful for Fedor, and he trains at American Top Team so he has the edge in training camp and tactics. Here is how I see this matchup unfold: Pezao will wait for his moment to swarm Fabricio, expecting some counter punching, and then take this to the ground for some Ground and Pound. My system predicts Pezao by a considerable margin.

Sad to see pezao walk away from a wobbly werdum in the 1st round. He had that fight.e

UFC 104 Rivera v. Kimmons

Jorge "Conquistador" Rivera is a hardened veteran of the octagon and he has demonstrated his skill and his weaknesses at middleweight. Kimmons has less UFC experience but has been in a lot of fights; although those opponents are not the same. For Rivera, he knows not to make this a BJJ battle and will look to unloads those lefts and rights while Kimmons is trying to set up some offence. My system predicts a difference of less than one point- a statistical tie, in the favour of Rivera.

Strikeforce - Mousasi v. Sokoudjou

Gegard Mousasi is not well known in the USA but he is a skilled fighter that has fought at lower weight classes and dominated opponents. Mousasi is stronger, and he is a more natural puncher so I predict Mousasi will dominate Sokoudjou on the feet and force this into a ground match where he will do worse than Babalu.

Dream 11 Sokoudjou v. Sapp

 Sokoudjou v. Sapp - Bob "The Beast" Sapp is an imposing person, and he can put people to sleep but in this matchup it is his lack of takedown defence that will leave him open.  Minowaman (Ikuhisa Minowa) exposed his takedown defence last time and submitted Sapp with an achilles lock.   My system indicates a moderate win for Sokoudjou if he can stay out of range and take Sapp to the mat.

Liddell .v Couture 2

I predicted Liddell to use his superior striking and improved takedown defense to defeat Couture (CORRECT PICK)