Predictions for UFC 87

I'm back for predictions for UFC 87, it's gonna be a great event.

   Jason "The TUF Killer" McDonald vs. Demian Maia. This could be a pure jiu-jitsu match! McDonald is a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu wizard, he's beaten: Joe Derkson (twice), Rory Singer, Chris Leben, Ed Herman & Gideon Ray. To beat Maia he should keep it standing & try to KO Maia. Damien Maia is 7-0 and has had two UFC fights against Ed Herman & Ryan Jensen. He's a Jiu-jitsu wizard too. He should take McDonald down and try to submit him. In this fight I give the advantage to McDonald, for his experience. Jason McDonald wins by submission in Round One.

   Manny "The Anvil" Gamburyan vs. Rob Emerson. A match-up of two TUF 5 fighters. Gamburyan is a judo fighter but also has KO power, I would take Emerson to the ground and submit him. Emerson is a kickboxer but has been training with Ruas Vale Tudo and currently training striking with Colin Oyama, Rampage Jackson's former trainer. Emerson should keeps the fight standing and use his reach on Gamburyan. Gamburyan wins by submission in Round Two.

   Brock Lesnar vs. Heath "The Texas Crazy Horse" Herring. This should be a great fight. Lesnar cannot get over aggressive with Herring like he did with Frank Mir. He needs to out wrestle Herring. Herring, substituting for Mark Coleman who suffered a knee injury training, should keep the fight standing & shouldn't worry about being taken down. This fight could go either way, as long as Lesnar doesn't kiss Herring, I can't choose a winner here.

Kenny Florian vs. Roger "El Matador" Huerta. This is going to be fight of the night. Florian is a jitsu guy but can dominate in striking too. He should put Huerta on his back and submit him. Huerta is very well rounded and should look to keep this fight standing. Again this fight could go either way, I can't chose a winner.

   In the main event, for the Welterweight Championship, George St. Pierre vs. Jon "Two Face" Fitch. St. Pierre is a striker but can control people on the ground. He should keep this fight standing. Fitch is a wrestler but also has 5 TKO wins. He should keep this fight on the ground. I give this fight to St. Pierre by TKO due to strikes in the First round.