UFC 96 Preview

Aaron Riley vs. Shane Nelson

Nelson barely squeezed out a win against George Roop...forgive me if I don't give him a chance in hell here.

Riley by unanimous decision.

Brandon Vera vs. Michael Patt

After Brandon's lackluster performance against two straight opponents I really don't think he has what it takes to compete in the light heavyweight (205) division.  He has a lot of talent, but he is an "inbetweener." He is at a size where he is stuck, he is too small to be a heavyweight and too big to cut to 205 efficiently.

Michael Patt by decision

Tim Boetsch vs. Jason Brilz

Boetsch is a beast...or at least he looks like one.

Boetsch by TKO

Kendall Grove vs. Jason Day

Jason Day is extremely overrated. He went to England to try to rope a dope Bisping or something. He showed no offense, and I hope he loses every fight from here on out.

Grove by don't care as long as he wins

Tamdan McCrory vs. Ryan Madigan

Tamdan is too much for Madigan

McCrory by submission

Gray Maynard vs. Jim Miller

Not a big fan of Maynard, but he will grind out a decision

Matt Hammil vs. Mark Munoz

Hammil is becoming a better fighter every time I see him fight.  He has shown the improvements that everyone says he has...ever since his loss to Bisping, in which he destroyed Bisping but still lost some how...maybe it was the home field advantage.  I have been a fan of Hammil. 

He is an excellent wrestler with the evolving stand up to actually set up take downs.  He is starting to remind me a little of a young Dan Henderson.

Hammil by TKO

Pete Sell vs. Matt Brown

Pete Sell has what appears to me as a huge advantage in every aspect of this fight.

Sell by TKO

Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Shane Carwin

If Gonzaga can keep this fight standing he could land a head kick like he did against Cro Cop, but I don't see that happening.

Carwin by decision

Quinton Jackson vs. Keith Jardine

Jardine will come in like a gorilla with a nervous twitch, but his stupid looking style will have no effect on Rampage who will knock out Jardine.

Rampage by KO