UFC 132 Predictions for Cruz vs. Faber

The MGM Grand Garden Arena will be buzzing as Cruz and Faber take their feud into the ring for what should be a surprisingly entertaining card.

The UFC 132 is desperate for a main event that will get people talking.

When you look at a legendary fighter like Faber, with a fighter in his prime like Cruz, there is no doubt the potential is high, but Cruz certainly looks to have the advantage from the outset here.

As far as Cruz and Faber are concerned, there is a lot of intrigue on this card.

Cruz is one of the best standup fighters in the world and his aggressive style has served him well in the 135 weight class. Part of his success has been the angles that he takes. Many fighters have north-to-south styles. Cruz has made his money being an east-to-west guy. This allows him to attack with a barrage of blows while getting hit as little as possible.

However, when you are talking about Faber, you are talking about one of the best fighters in the world. Counting him out of a fight is often hard to do.

However, part of the reason the odds seemed stacked against him have to do with growth of Cruz’s skill set. Faber is going to have to be as good as possible.  It’s cliché to say that he is going to have to bring this fight to the ground, but that doesn’t mean that it’s not true.

To stand toe-to-toe will be at a disadvantage for Faber, as Cruz has developed his style to absorb the best upright attack that he’ll see from Faber.

Of course, you do have to wonder how their animosity towards one another will play. Cruz isn’t a fan of Faber and doesn’t expect this to be a high-level fight. Those are strong words about a guy who has been one of the better fighters for a long time.

Pride can be a very tricky thing, but it likely isn’t enough to overcome the immense attack from Cruz.