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    UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen 2 – Main Card Preview And Predictions

    The Nation went 5 for 5 in his last set of predictions, and is now 23 of 32 overall.

    Ivan Menjivar (24-8) vs. Mike Easton (12-1) – No strong opinion on this really. So uhm, Menjivar by decision.

    Chad Mendes (11-1) vs. Cody McKenzie (13-2) – This is Mendes’ first fight since he lost his title match vs. Jose Aldo, Jr. He has a strong wrestling background, and trains with Team Alpha Male. McKenzie is a former TUF contestant who finishes most of his fights via the guillotine. That seems like a recipe for success for McKenzie – he is fighting  a wrestler who likes to shoot for the takedown and he can counter with a killer guillotine choke. The crazy thing about McKenzie’s guillotine is that everyone knows it’s coming (he’s won 11 of his 13 fights via the guillotine) and yet he still gets it on his opponent somehow. I don’t think he’ll be able to get it on Mendes though. Prediction: Mendes with a Mendes-like grinded out decision win.

    “The Stun Gun” Dong-Hyun Kim (15-1-1-1 NC) vs. Demian Maia (15-4) – This marks Maia’s 170 lbs. debut, and he drew a tough one in Kim, who’s lost only once in his career. Maia’s a wizard on the ground, and the fight will probably end up there, either through Kim’s judo or Maia pulling guard. Kim’s a big welterweight, but Maia ha been fighting at 185 before this, so that might not be as much of a factor. Maia has not been able to submit anybody in his last 8 fights,  7 of which have gone the distance. This one should go that direction as well. Prediction: Kim via decision

    Cung Le (9-2) vs. Patrick “The Predator) Côté (17-7):  Côté returns to the UFC after a year and a half of fighting in other leagues, due to being cut by UFC after 3 straight losses. Le – part time fighter and actor – will fight in the UFC for the second time after coming over from Strikeforce. Le has flashy kicks and good standup, but its effectiveness is very dependent on stamina. And at 40, that stamina is pretty much not what it was. Côté will have to fight a smart fight to avoid getting picked off by Cung’s kicks; I do think there’s still some life left in those legs of Cung and that’ll give him the win. Prediction: Cung Le by KO

    Tito Ortiz (16-10-1) vs. Forrest Griffin (18-7): After splitting their first two fights, this battle will not only mark the end of the Ortiz-Griffin trilogy, but it will be Tito’s retirement fight as well. Ortiz, one of the most dominant champions in UFC history, is calling it quits after this fight. While he is well past his physical prime, he was one of the best ever at 205. And no one could sell a fight like Tito in those days. Unfortunately, his body is too broken down nowadays, and while Forrest’s is not that much better, it’ll be enough. Prediction: Forrest by decision

    For The UFC Middleweight Championship: The Champion – Anderson “The Spider” Silva (31-4) vs. Chael Sonnen (27-11-1): Anderson Silva arrived in the UFC just a bit more than 6 years ago. He won the title in his 2nd fight there and has completely dominated the competition and has not even come close to losing, except on one occasion. And that one occasion was the first time him and Sonnen fought. Sonnen dominated Silva for the better part of 4  and a half rounds, before getting caught in a triangle and tapping out. Silva supposedly fought through a serious rib injury suffered in training, but it was a close call for the champ nonetheless. This fight has taken a very heated dimension as well, as Silva seems to have taken personally Sonnen’s pro-wrestling sytle taunts and interviews; these taunts started before the first fight and has continued in the buildup to the rematch. Sonnen’s mouth and Silva’s response will help sell this fight to the stratosphere and put millions in each man’s pockets. I don’t think it’ll be nowhere near as close as the first one though. Prediction: Silva by KO

    Ryan Jimmo ties UFC fastest knockout record in debut at UFC 149

    After a decorated career with the Canadian promotion MFC, Ryan Jimmo made a memorable UFC debut. He knocked out Anthony Perosh in seven seconds at UFC 149 in Calgary on Saturday.

    Light heavyweight Jimmo took two steps in at Perosh before unloading a massive right hand that knocked Perosh right against the fence. He followed up with a strike on the ground, but it wasn't needed. Referee Josh Rosenthal stopped the fight, and Jimmo's win streak was extended to 17.

    "I'm very happy, Joe. I'm very happy," Jimmo said to commentator Joe Rogan. "He's a big strong guy, so I went at him."

    UFC president Dana White was pleased with Jimmo's debut.

    "WOW!!! Ryan Jimmo just tied the fastest KO in UFC history!" White tweeted.

    Jimmo is now 17-1 and 1-0 in the UFC. Before fighting with the UFC, Jimmo showed why a fighter shouldn't give up after one loss. He was knocked out in his first fight, but has won 17 bouts since then. Though he was impressive in Canada, Jimmo was only known in the U.S. to the most fervent of fight fans, but now he will be known for a seven-second debut.

    Perosh was on a three-fight win streak before ending up on the wrong end of an MMA record. He is now 13-7, and 3-2 in his most recent streak in the UFC.

    Jon Jones Arrested in New York After Crashing Bentley: Fan Reaction

    According to TMZ, UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon "Bones" Jones was arrested for DUI during the early hours of May 19, after crashing his Bentley into a pole in Binghamton, NY. Jones wasn't seriously hurt in the accident, but he was taken into custody by officers who arrived at the scene. He made bail a few hours later. "I can confirm that Jon Jones was arrested early this morning on suspicion of DUI," Jones' manager, Malki Kawa, said in a statement. "While the facts of this situation are still being gathered and situated, First Round Management fully supports Jon and we are asking for fans and media to respect the privacy of Jon and his family during this time." The youngest champion in the history of the UFC, Jones has always kept a squeaky clean image, so it's a little shocking to see him get in any kind of trouble. Given the fact this will be Jones' first brush with the law, the chances of him serving jail time are pretty low, and he'll probably get off with a fine and possibly probation. Still, UFC president Dana White will have some work to do, to preserve the image of a young man many consider to be the future of MMA. Jones isn't the first UFC fighter to be arrested for DUI, and it's highly unlikely that his current situation will have any serious effects on his MMA career. At only 24 years old, Jones will get some leeway from the fans, and I'm pretty sure the UFC will stand firmly behind him. Jones is currently scheduled to defend his light-heavyweight title against Dan Henderson at UFC 151, set for Sept. 1 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. He'll probably still be dealing with the fallout of his legal trouble when the fight takes place, and it'll be interesting to see how he deals with the extra pressure heading into his showdown against the former Strikeforce champion.

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