Want more wrestling news, rumors, and results? Be sure to visit PWInsider.com and PWInsiderXtra.com.
Melvin “The Young Assassin†Guillard (25-8-2) vs. Jeremy “Lil’ Heathen†Stephens (17-5-0)
Melvin Guillard has had a successful run in the UFC, defeating Marcus Davis, Rick Davis, Gabe Ruediger, Dennis Siver, Gleison Tibau, Ronys Torres and Waylon Lowe, while suffering defeats to Joe Stevenson, Rich Clementi, Josh Neer and Nate Diaz. Melvin Guillard was a cast member on the UFC Ultimate Fighter 2, which was won by Rashad Evans and Joe Stevenson. In the last five years of Melvin Guillard’s MMA career, he has only fought once outside of the UFC, defeating Eric Regan at a Rage In The Cage event. Melvin Guillard will be entering the fight riding a two fight winning streak, which has lasted over seven months. Melvin Guillard will be looking to use his striking skills to win the fight, with sixteen victories coming by knockout. Jeremy Stephens has had a successful run in the UFC, defeating Diego Saraiva, Cole Miller, Rafael Dos Anjos, Justin Buchholz and Sam Stout, while suffering defeats to Din Thomas, Spencer Fisher, Joe Lauzon and Gleison Tibau. Despite competing in the UFC for over three years, this fight will mark only the second time that Jeremy Stephens has fought live on a UFC pay-per-view. Prior to entering the UFC in mid-2007, Jeremy Stephens had defeated WEC veteran Chris Mickle at a Downtown Destruction event. Jeremy Stephens will be entering the fight riding a two fight winning streak, which has lasted over a year. Jeremy Stephens will be looking to use his striking skills to win the fight, with twelve victories coming by knockout.
My Prediction: Melvin Guillard
UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Evan Dunham (11-0-0) vs. Sean “The Muscle Shark†Sherk (32-4-1)
Evan Dunham is currently undefeated in UFC competition, with victories over Per Eklund, Marcus Aurelio, Efrain Escudero and Tyson Griffin. Evan Dunham also fought once in the Palace Fighting Championships promotion, defeating Dustin Akbari by submission. Despite competing in professional MMA for over three years, the UFC is the first promotion Evan Dunham has fought multiple fights in. Evan Dunham will be entering the fight riding an eleven fight winning streak, which has lasted over three years. Evan Dunham will be looking to put the fight on the ground, with six victories coming by way of submission. Sean Sherk has had a successful run in the UFC, defeating Tiki Ghosn, Jutaro Nakao, Benji Radach, Nick Diaz, Kenny Florian, Hermes Franca and Tyson Griffin, while suffering defeats to Matt Hughes, Georges St. Pierre, BJ Penn and Frankie Edgar. Sean Sherk is a former UFC Lightweight Champion, as he defeated Kenny Florian for the gold at UFC 64. Sean Sherk started off his MMA career in impressive fashion, with a fifteen fight undefeated streak that had lasted over three years. It has been well over a year since Sean Sherk last competed in an MMA fight, so cage rust can become a factor in the fight. Sean Sherk will be looking to put the fight on the ground, with thirteen victories coming by way of submission.
My Prediction: Evan Dunham
UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Chris “Lights Out†Lytle (29-17-5) vs. Matt “The Terror†Serra (11-6-0)
Chris Lytle has had an unsuccessful run in the UFC, defeating Tiki Ghosn, Ronald Jhun, Jason Gilliam, Matt Brown, Kyle Bradley, Paul Taylor, Kevin Burns and Brian Foster, while suffering defeats to Ben Earwood, Robbie Lawler, Karo Parisyan, Joe Riggs, Matt Serra, Matt Hughes, Thiago Alves, Josh Koscheck and Marcus Davis. Chris Lytle was a cast member on the UFC Ultimate Fighter 4, which was won by both Matt Serra and Travis Lutter. Prior to entering the UFC at UFC 28, Chris Lytle had a long run competing overseas, mainly in the Pancrase promotion. Chris Lytle will be entering the fight riding a three fight winning streak, which has lasted over a full year. Chris Lytle will be looking to put the fight on the ground, with twenty victories coming by way of submission. Matt Serra has had a successful run in the UFC, defeating Yves Edwards, Kelly Dulanty, Jeff Curran, Ivan Menjivar, Chris Lytle, Georges St. Pierre and Frank Trigg, while suffering defeats to Shonie Carter, BJ Penn, Din Thomas, Karo Parisyan, Georges St. Pierre and Matt Hughes. Matt Serra is a former UFC Welterweight Champion, as he defeated Georges St. Pierre at UFC 69 to win the gold. Matt Serra was also one of two UFC Ultimate Fighter 4 champions, with the other champion being Travis Lutter. Matt Serra is currently undefeated in 2010, defeating Frank Trigg at UFC 109, which happened back in February. Matt Serra will be looking to put the fight on the ground, with five victories coming by way of submission.
My Prediction: Matt Serra
UFC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Ryan “Darth†Bader (11-0-0) vs. Antonio Rogerio “Minotoro†Nogueira (19-3-0)
Ryan Bader is currently undefeated in UFC competition, with victories over Vinny Magalhaes, Carmello Marrera, Eric Schafer and Keith Jardine. Ryan Bader is a co-winner of the UFC Ultimate Fighter 8, which was also won by the recently released Efrain Escudero. Ryan Bader also competed in the King Of The Cage promotion, defeating Dicky Chavez by way of knockout. Ryan Bader will be entering the fight riding an eleven fight undefeated streak, which has lasted over three years. Ryan Bader will be looking to use his striking skills to win the fight, with five victories coming by knockout. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is also undefeated in UFC competition, with victories over Luiz Cane and Jason Brilz. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira also competed in the PRIDE promotion, defeating Yusuke Imamura, Guy Mezger, Kazuhiro Nakamura, Kazushi Sakuraba, Alistair Overeem and Dan Henderson, while suffering defeats to Mauricio Rua and Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira also competed in both Affliction MMA events, defeating Edwin Dewees and Vladmir Matyushenko. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira will be entering the fight riding a seven fight winning streak, which has lasted over two years. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira will be looking to put the fight on the ground, with six victories coming by way of submission.
My Prediction: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
UFC Heavyweight Division Fight
Frank Mir (13-5-0) vs. Mirko Cro Cop (27-7-2)
Frank Mir has had a successful run in the UFC, defeating Roberto Traven, Pete Williams, Tank Abbott, Wes Simms, Tim Sylvia, Dan Christison, Antonio Hardonk, Brock Lesnar, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Cheick Kongo, while suffering defeats to Ian Freeman, Marcio Cruz, Brandon Vera, Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin. Frank Mir is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion, having defeated Tim Sylvia for the gold at UFC 48. Frank Mir is also a former UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion, having defeated Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira for the gold at UFC 92. Frank Mir is currently winless in 2010, having suffered a defeat to Shane Carwin at UFC 111 in March. Frank Mir will be looking to put the fight on the ground, with eight victories coming by way of submission. Mirko Cro Cop has had a successful run in the UFC, defeating Eddie Sanchez, Mostapha Al-Turk, Anthony Perosh and Pat Barry, while suffering defeats to Gabriel Gonzaga, Cheick Kongo and Junior Dos Santos. Mirko Cro Cop is a late replacement for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, who pulled out of the fight after an injury. Mirko Cro Cop also competed in PRIDE, where he fought such notable fighters as Wanderlei Silva, Kazushi Sakuraba, Kazuyuki Fujita, Heath Herring, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Ron Waterman, Kevin Randleman, Aleksander Emelianenko, Fedor Emelianenko, Josh Barnett and Mark Hunt. Mirko Cro Cop will be entering the fight riding a two fight winning streak, which has lasted over seven months. Mirko Cro Cop will be looking to use his striking skills to win the fight, with twenty victories coming by knockout.
My Prediction: Frank Mir
You can contact David Tees at bigtees360@yahoo.com
