UFC 89 Picks And Preview

Per Eklund versus Samy Schiavo

This fight will take place mostly on the feet, with Schiavo being the stronger puncher.

Schiavo, by TKO

David Baron versus Jim Miller

 Jim Miller will take down Baron, and win by decision

Miller, by decision

Sam Stout versus Terry Etim

Sam Stout will outclass Etim on their feet, and walk away with a TKO victory

Stout, by TKO

Jess Liaudin versus David Bielkheden

I have really not paid much attention to either fighter, so my call on this one goes strictly by record and who they have fought.

Bielkheden, by decision

Shane Carwin versus Neil Wain

This one could very well be the fight of the night if you like 2 guys throwing.  I think it will be a pure brawl, but Carwin will take this one by TKO

Carwin, by TKO

Dan Hardy versus Akihiro Gono

Gono will grind out a decision victory here

Gono, by decision

Paul Kelly versus Marcus Davis

Kelly has never fought anyone as good as Davis.  Davis will take advantage of Kelly's inexperience and win this one by submission.

Davis, by submission

Paul Taylor versus Chris Lytle

With a nickname like "lights out" you'd expect this one to be a slugfest against a guy with the majority of wins by KO or TKO, but Lytle will sink in the submission in this one.

Lytle, by Submission

Remeau Sokoudjou versus Luiz Cane

Sokoudjou looked really bad against Machida, but with Machida's style everyone seems to look frustrated.  Sokoudjou will win by KO if it ends early in the first round, but I don't see that happening.

Cane, by decision

Keith Jardine versus Brandon Vera

Jardine has stepped up for big fights before beating Forrest Griffin and Chuck Liddell, but he also has a suspect chin, and Vera will expose that as has happened to Jardine before.

Vera, by KO

Michael Bisping versus Chris Leben

Chris Leben has shown a lot of poise in his recent matches, especially the big win against Terry Martin.  Bisping will definitely walk away with the decision if it goes that long...he has been beaten down, and still got the decision in England.  I think Leben will definitely take the fight to Bisping, and win this one by TKO.

Leben, by TKO