UFC 130: Rampage vs. HamillDate: May 28, 2011
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view)
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view)
Matt Hamill vs. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson - I don't think Hammill has the striking to stand with Quinton & his wrestling isn't good enough to take him down either. I think Hammill will attempt a few unsuccessful takedowns and then try to box with Rampage. Hammill's tough & we never know how motivated Rampage is these days but I'll go with a Jackson by TKO, rd. 2. 
Frank Mir vs. Roy Nelson - Both guys are decent heavy grapplers with Roy having the advantage since he beat Mir at Grappler's Quest in 2009. While both fighters have decent striking I feel Nelson is most durable. Mir doesn't really come back after he gets hit hard. Nelson by TKO, rd. 1. 
Travis Browne vs. Stefan Struve - I like Struve pretty big in this fight. He is more dynamic in every aspect of the game. Struve by decision.
Frank Mir vs. Roy Nelson - Both guys are decent heavy grapplers with Roy having the advantage since he beat Mir at Grappler's Quest in 2009. While both fighters have decent striking I feel Nelson is most durable. Mir doesn't really come back after he gets hit hard. Nelson by TKO, rd. 1. Travis Browne vs. Stefan Struve - I like Struve pretty big in this fight. He is more dynamic in every aspect of the game. Struve by decision. 
Jorge Santiago vs. Brian Stann - Stann has been showing great improvements and even though Santiago is the better technical fighter I can't pick a guy with such a weak chin. Stann put Leben away with strikes and that leads me to believe he can put it on Santiago. Stann by TKO, rd. 1.
Thiago Alves vs. Rick Story - Story is getting a chance to breakthrough o the main stage and I don't think he'll disappoint. Story will use a mix of wrestling and striking to beat up Alves for 3 rounds. Story by decision.
Thiago Alves vs. Rick Story - Story is getting a chance to breakthrough o the main stage and I don't think he'll disappoint. Story will use a mix of wrestling and striking to beat up Alves for 3 rounds. Story by decision. 
PRELIMINARY CARD (Spike TV)
Demetrious Johnson vs. Miguel Torres - This is the toughest fight to pick on this card and a great great match up. Johnson is small and Torres will try to use his jab to keep him away and stop the takedowns. I think it'll be a good back and forth. Torres by decision.
Tim Boetsch vs. Kendall Grove - I don't like to pick Grove because of his glass chin but he's better than Boestch at every aspect of fighting . Grove by submission, rd. 2. 
PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook)Rafaello Oliveira vs. Gleison Tibau - Tibau will get takedowns all day. Tibau by decision
Chris Cariaso vs. Michael McDonald - McDonald is a serious bantamweight contender and Cariaso shouldn't be too much of a hurdle. McDonald by decision. 
Renan Barao vs. Cole Escovedo - Barao by decision. 
Renan Barao vs. Cole Escovedo - Barao by decision. 