Staff Standings:
Ben Kohn: 33-13 .717
TC Engel: 32-14 .696
Josh Hall: 15-8 .652
Luke Irwin: 37-21 .638
Nolan Howell: 21-15 .583
Earl Montclair: 26-20 .565
Dan Galvan: 5-6 .455
UFC Welterweight Championship: Johny Hendricks (15-2) vs. Robbie Lawler (22-9)
Luke Irwin: This will be brutal, but Lawler hasn’t seen a championship round since 2007. Hendricks is on a roll and even if you don’t believe in destiny, the way he performed against GSP and Condit should lead him to pull away in the title rounds. Hendricks via UD.
Earl Montclair: I really REALLY want the resurgence of Robbie Lawler to achieve a crescendo here in this fight. I would love nothing more than for Robbie Lawler to be the UFC Welterweight King here in 2014. I just think that Hendricks can wrestle when he gets in trouble on the feet and that is a luxury Robbie does not have. It makes me sad but it’s gonna be Johny Hendricks, Unanimous Decision.
TC Engel: Robbie Lawler, AKA guy that lost to Lorenz Larkin 18 months ago, is fighting for a UFC title. Good one, Joe Silva. I lol’d. Hendricks by KO, round 2.
Welterweight Bout: Carlos Condit (29-7) vs. Tyron Woodley (12-2)
Luke Irwin: Y’ALL FORGOT ABOUT NBK! Y’ALL THOUGHT NBK IS PLAYING! If Marquardt can pin Wood against the cage and work him over, Condit can do that, too. Condit via R2 TKO.
Earl Montclair: I love Carlos Condit as much as the next guy not named Luke Irwin or TC Engel but it is death, taxes and Carlos Condit surrendering takedowns and that will lead to a sad sad night for 2 of our staffers here. Tyron Woodley, DREADFULLY BORING UD.
TC Engel: HOO BOY. MY HOUSE IS GOING TO BE COVERED IN ECTOPLASM SATURDAY NIGHT. CARLOS THE NATURAL BORN KILLER CONDIT IS GOING TO DO SOME UNHOLY THINGS TO T-WOOD. HIS MOMMA GON BE CRYIN BLOODY MURDER. WELL SO IS CONDIT, BECAUSE HE GON BLODDY MURDER TYRON WOODLEY. GET ERECT BOYS, WE’RE FLYIN AT FULL MAST. CONDIT BY KNOCKOUT IN THE VERY FIRST ROUND.
Lightweight Bout: Diego Sanchez (24-6) vs. Myles Jury (13-0)
Luke Irwin: Diego can windmill all he likes, but I think Jury is too technical on his feet. Jury via SD.
Earl Montclair: Diego Sanchez is atrocious. I cannot stand his antics, his persona, his dumb mean face or the fact that he “beat” Martin Kampmann after getting carved up for 3 full rounds. Myles Jury is going to beat him into oblivion here but will still lose one card because Diego sure can windmill them punches, y’all. Myles Jury, Split Decision.
TC Engel: Eh. Neither of these guys are good at doing fights. I think Jury will do fighting better than Diego will do fighting, but neither will do it well. Jury by UD.
Welterweight Bout: Hector Lombard (33-4-1) vs. Jake Shields (29-6-1)
Luke Irwin: I’ve always said the best kind of fights are the ones where you detest both fighters. This is one of those. Hopefully that asshole Lombard throws Shields into the 18th row. Lombard via R1 KO.
Earl Montclair: If I could take a fight and throw it into the sun, this would be it. Hector Lombard, Unanimous Decision.
TC Engel: Homies be sleepin on Shields. The guy has a stupid chin, and a hella underrated wrestling game. Shields by UD.
Light Heavyweight Bout: Nikita Krylov (16-3) vs. Ovince St. Preux (14-5)
Luke Irwin: Please don’t let this fight open the PPV. St. Preux via R1 TKO.
Earl Montclair: Nikita Krylov goes from Fyte Pass to PPV Main Card quicker than Mike Goldberg running to an all you can Xyience buffet. Anyways, OSP via UD.
TC Engel: No contest LOL GET IT GUYS. Krylov by SD.
Welterweight Bout: Kelvin Gastelum (7-0) vs. Rick Story (16-7)
Luke Irwin: Embrance the grind. Story via UD.
Earl Montclair: Story via body punches up against the fence laden Unanimous Decision.
TC Engel: I actually think Gastelum is one of the best TUF winners of the last five years. I think he positively mauls Rick Story and makes his case as a top 15 welterweight. Gastelum by TKO, round 1.
Women’s Bantamweight Bout: Jessica Andrade (10-3) vs. Raquel Pennington (4-3)
Luke Irwin: Andrade put one of the worst beatings I’ve ever seen on another fighter in her last fight, and I think that’s going to carry forward to Pennington. Andrade via R2 TKO.
Earl Montclair: Pennington is entering a world of pain. Andrade is going to do horrifying things to her. Jessica Andrade, TKO, Round 2.
TC Engel: lolwtf. Andrade by KO, round 2.
Featherweight Bout: Dennis Bermudez (12-3) vs. Jimy Hettes (11-1)
Luke Irwin: This fight is gonna be incredible. Grappling, scrambles, submission attempts; it’s going to be fantastic. Bermudez has quietly won FIVE straight fights and I think this one goes down to the wire in an awesome grappling bout. Bermudez via SD.
Earl Montclair: This will be excellent. Hettes will prove to be too slick for Dimmis on the floor. Jimy Hettes, Submission, Round 2.
TC Engel: I have a microboner for Bermudez. The guy fights like Nolan’s brother. Bermudez via UD.
Welterweight Bout: Alex Garcia (11-1) vs. Sean Spencer (11-2)
Luke Irwin: On a card with big Lombard, it’s only fitting that mini-Lombard is here, too. Garcia via R1 TKO.
Earl Montclair: Spencer UD.
TC Engel: There will be facepunching in this fight. One guy will do more facepunching than the other guy. Alex Garcia is the former. Garcia by KO, round 1.
Lightweight Bout: Frank Trevino (11-0) vs. Renee Forte (8-3)
Luke Irwin: Never trust undefeated Brazilian prospects in their UFC debuts. Forte via UD.
Earl Montclair: Forte UD.
TC Engel: BOY, THIS IS A MIXED MARTIAL ARTS MATCH. Forte by submission, round 3.
Flyweight Bout: Justin Scoggins (8-0) vs. Will Campuzano (13-5)
Luke Irwin: I like Scoggins, but I don’t like him as much as Vegas does as a -360 favorite. JESUS. Campuzano via SD.
Earl Montclair: Campuzano UD.
TC Engel: MAH DUDE SCOGGINS by UD.
Middleweight Bout: Bubba McDaniel (21-7) vs. Sean Strickland (13-0)
Luke Irwin: Upset pick here, Strickland is a great prospect that I’ve had my eye on for some time, he’s fought all over the world and he’s been due for a callup for some time. Strickland via UD.
Earl Montclair: Strickland is here on way too short of notice. Bubba UD.
TC Engel: oh who even gives a shit at this point. i choose not bubba mcdaniel by aggravated assault.
Featherweight Bout: Daniel Pineda (18-10) vs. Robert Whiteford (10-2)
Luke Irwin: Watching Daniel Pineda is a chore, but at the very least, he’ll eek out an awful decision over Whiteford here. Pineda via SD.
Earl Montclair: I am always happy to see a Daniel Pineda fight. Pineda, Submission, Round 1.
TC Engel: Pineda was a fun guy to watch at one point and then he turned into a guy that isn’t fun to watch. I hope this fight is fun, because boy oh boy does it ever not matter. Pineda by submission, round 2.
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