UFC 121: Breakdown, Prediction for Lesnar-Velasquez, Major Fights
After the lackluster UFC 120 in the United Kingdom, the organization will look to rebound with a great card including the proclaimed “baddest man on the planet” and current UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar against Cain Velasquez in the main event.
The event will be the fourth event that the UFC has held in Greater Los Angeles with the most recent show being ‘UFC 104’ in late October 2009.
The challenger will bring his impressive undefeated record into this fight as he looks to become the first Mexican heavyweight champion in history.
The champ enters his current title defense after a near loss from Shane Carwin at UFC 116 where he won via submission instead of using his brunt force to retain his title.
With that being said, lets get to the analysis of the fight card this Saturday.
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Patrick Cote vs. Tom Lawlor
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Age: Cote – 30, Lawlor - 27
Height: Cote - 5’11, Lawlor – 6’0
Weight: Cote – 185 Lbs, Lawlor – 185 Lbs
Reach: Cote - 75 inches, Lawlor - N/A
Career Record: Cote – 13-6, Lawlor – 6-3-1
Fighting Style: Cote – Kickboxing, Lawlor - Wrestling
Prediction: Lawlor by submission in the 2nd round
Court McGee vs. Ryan Jensen
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Age: McGee – 25, Jensen - 33
Height: McGee - 5’11, Jensen – 6’1
Weight: McGee – 185 Lbs, Jensen – 185 Lbs
Reach: McGee – 76 inches, Jensen -
Career Record: McGee - 12-1, Jensen – 15-6
Fighting Style: McGee – Wrestling, Jensen - Submission
Prediction: Ryan Jensen by Submission in the 3rd round
Brendan Schaub vs Gabriel Gonzaga
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Age: Schaub – 27, Gonzaga - 31
Height: Schaub – 6’4, Gonzaga – 6’2
Weight: Schaub – 245 Lbs, Gonzaga – 255 Lbs
Reach: Schaub – 78 inches, Gonzaga – 76 inches
Career Record: Schaub – 6-1, Gonzaga – 11-5
Fighting Style: Schaub – Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Gonzaga – Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Prediction: Gabriel Gonzaga by KO in the 2nd round
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Tito Ortiz vs Matt Hamill
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Age: Ortiz -35,Hamill - 34
Height: Ortiz – 6’2, Hamill – 6’1
Weight: Ortiz – 205 Lbs, Hamill – 205 Lbs
Reach: Ortiz – 74 inches, Hamill – 76 inches
Career Record: Ortiz – 15-7-1, Hamill – 10-2
Fighting Style: Ortiz – Wrestling, Hamill - Wrestling
Prediction: Matt Hamill by TKO in the 3rd round
Diego Sanchez vs. Paulo Thiago
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Age: Sanchez – 28, Thiago- 29
Height: Sanchez – 5’10, Thiago – 5’11
Weight: Sanchez -170 Lbs, Thiago – 170 Lbs
Reach: Sanchez -72 inches, Thiago – 74 Inches
Career Record: Sanchez -21-4, Thiago – 13-2
Fighting Style: Sanchez –Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Thiago – Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Prediction: Paulo Thiago by TKO in the 2nd round
Jake Shields vs Martin Kampmann
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Age: Shields -31, Kampmann -28
Height: Shields -6’0, Kampmann- 6’0
Weight: Shields -185 Lbs, Kampmann -170 Lbs
Reach: Shields – 72 in, Kampmann -
Career Record: Shields – 25-4-1, Kampmann – 17-3
Fighting Style: Shields – Folk style Wrestling, Kampmann –Muay Thai
Prediction: Shields by Submission in the 2nd round
UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar vs. Cain Velasquez
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Age: Velasquez -28, Lesnar – 33
Height: Velasquez – 6’1, Lesnar – 6’3
Weight: Velasquez – 238 Lbs, Lesnar –265 Lbs
Reach: Velasquez – 77 inches, Lesnar – 81 inches
Career Record: Velasquez 8-0-0, Lesnar 5-1-0
Fighting Style: Velasquez – Well Rounded, Lesnar - Wrestling
Prediction: Lesnar by TKO in the 2nd Round
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