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Brandon “The Viper†Visher (13-0-0) vs. Tyler Toner (9-1-0)
Brandon Visher is currently undefeated in WEC competition, defeating Courtney Buck is his WEC debut at WEC 45 in late 2009. Brandon Visher is a veteran of the Up N’ Up MMA promotion, defeating Tyler Kahihikolo, Ed Newalu and Isaac De Jesus. Brandon Visher will be entering the fight riding a thirteen fight undefeated streak, which has currently lasted over five years. Brandon Visher will be looking to use his striking skills to win the fight, with six victories coming by knockout. Tyler Toner will be making his WEC debut in this fight, but he is a longtime veteran of the Ring Of Fire promotion. While in Ring Of Fire, Tyler Toner defeated Josh Alloway, Pete Ozuk, Gerald Lovato, Mike Aragon, Joe Jesser, Dee Jay Fuentes and Fabio Serrao, while suffering a lone defeat to Scott Jorgensen. Tyler Toner also fought in the Strikeforce promotion, defeating Ricky Johnson at Strikeforce: Payback in late 2008. Tyler Toner will be looking to use his striking skills to win the fight, with five victories coming by knockout.
My Prediction: Brandon Visher
WEC Bantamweight Division Fight
Takeya Mizugaki (12-4-2) vs. Rani Yahiya (15-5-0)
Takeya Mizugaki has had an unsuccessful run in the WEC, defeating Jeff Curran, while suffering defeats to both Miguel Torres and Scott Jorgensen. Takeya Mizugaki went undefeated in the Greatest Common Multiple promotion, defeating Kentaro Imaizumi, Seiji Otsuka, Daichi Fujiwara, Daisuke Endo and Masahiro Oishi. Prior to competing at WEC 40 against Miguel Torres in April 2009, Takeya Mizugaki had not fought an MMA fight in North America. Takeya Mizugaki will be looking to use his striking skills to win the fight, with four victories coming by knockout. Rani Yahya has had a successful run in the WEC, defeating Mark Hominick, Yoshihiro Maeda, Eddie Wineland and Josh Hosman, while suffering defeats to Chase Beebe and Joseph Benavidez. Rani Yahya also fought in the K-1 promotion, defeating Fabio Alves, Ryuki Ueyama and Kazuya Yasuhiro, while suffering defeats to Gesias Cavalcante and Norifumi Yamamoto. Besides one fight outside of the promotion in late 2007, Rani Yahya has fought in the WEC promotion for the last three years. Rani Yahya will be looking to put the fight on the ground, with fourteen victories coming by way of submission.
My Prediction: Rani Yahya
WEC Featherweight Division Fight
Chad Mendes (6-0-0) vs. Anthony “Cheese Steak†Morrison (15-8-0)
Chad Mendes is currently undefeated in WEC competition, defeating Erik Koch by unanimous decision at WEC 47 last month. Chad Mendes also competed in the Palace Fighting Championships promotion, defeating Giovanni Encarnacion, Leland Gridley and Art Arciniega. Chad Mendes will be entering the fight riding a six fight undefeated streak, which has currently lasted over a year. Chad Mendes will be looking to use his striking skills to win the fight, with two victories coming by knockout. Anthony Morrison has had an unsuccessful run in the WEC, suffering a defeat to Mike Brown at WEC 46. Anthony Morrison is a veteran of the Combat Sports Challenge promotion, defeating Matt Andrews, Travis Worenscroft, Patrick Upton, Dan Swift, Anthony Biondo, Alvin Decker, Nelson Sobral and Jay Palmer, while suffering a defeat to Ricardo Tirloni. Prior to entering the WEC in early 2010, Anthony Morrison had defeated UFC veteran Alvin Robinson at a Ring Of Fire event. Anthony Morrison will be looking to use his striking skills to win the fight, with nine victories coming by knockout.
My Prediction: Chad Mendes
WEC Bantamweight Division Fight
Brad “One Punch†Pickett (18-4-0) vs. Demetrious Johnson (5-0-0)
Brad Pickett is currently undefeated in WEC competition, defeating Kyle Dietz by submission at WEC 45 in late 2009. Brad Pickett is a longtime veteran of the Cage Rage promotion, defeating Stuart Grant, Aaron Blackwell, Jordan Miller, Ozzy Haluk, Robbie Olivier, Hiroyuki Abe, Vaughn Harvey, Paul Reed, Cristian Binda and Antanas Jazbutis, while suffering defeats to Chris Freeborn, Robbie Olivier and Alex Owen. Brad Pickett will be entering the fight riding an eight fight winning streak, which has lasted over two years. Demetrious Johnson will be making his WEC debut in this fight, but he is a veteran of the King Of The Cage promotion. While in King Of The Cage, Demetrious Johnson had defeated both Pedro Mercado and Franz Mendes. Demetrious Johnson will be entering the fight riding a five fight undefeated streak, which has currently lasted over two years.
My Prediction: Brad Pickett
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