Main card
Heavyweight Championship bout: Brock Lesnar [5-1] (c) vs. Cain Velasquez [8-0]
Winner: Velasquez by KO
Many say that Lesnar won his last fight due to factors like Shane Carwin being gassed out, and the referee’s inability to the stop the fight when he should have. Regardless, he is still the champion and has faced a top contender with knock out power, and a former champion with great Brazilian Jiu Jitsu skills.
However, Velasquez has an un blemished fight record and has been able to keep in great condition. This is going to be a pretty close one.
Welterweight bout: Jake Shields [25-4-1]vs. Martin "The Hitman" Kampmann [17-3]
Winner: Kampmann by decision
Shields is going to be making his UFC debut, with an almost guaranteed title shot if he wins, in a division that already has many hungry fighters. Standing in his way of this guaranteed title shot is Kampmann, who has won eight of his 10 last fights, including back to back wins against Paulo Thiago and Jacob Volkmann.
Kampmann is also the man who spoiled Carlos Condit’s UFC debut and this may be a repeat for him.
Welterweight bout: Diego "Nightmare" Sanchez [23-4] vs. Paulo Thiago [13-2]
Winner: Sanchez by decision
Sanchez is looking for his first win after returning to the welterweight division, which is already stacked as it is. He has more experience than Thiago and that desire to return to title contention.
If he can keep this fight at his level, he can win and possibly make it to a Welterweight title shot..
Light Heavyweight bout: "Huntington Beach Bad Boy" Tito Ortiz [16-7-1] vs. Matt "The Hammer" Hamill [10-2]
Winner: Hamill by decision
This is a classic student vs. teacher match up. Hamill has since left Ortiz’s tutalage and has learned some things on his own. Also while Ortiz has had time away from the octagon, Hamill has earned wins over Keith Jardine, Mark Munoz, and Jon Jones.
However, it is not wise to count Ortiz out, as he has trained hard since his loss to Forrest Griffin and has battled personal issues. This fight will surely go the distance.
Heavyweight bout: Brendan "The Hybrid" Schaub [7-1]vs. Gabriel "Napao" Gonzaga [11-5]
Winner: Gonzaga by KO
While Schaub has won his last two fights, he faces his toughest challenge in Gonzaga, who is not only a UFC veteran, has more experience, but also a decorated submission wrestler.
However, like the main event, this heavyweight battle could end up being a war of striking, with a quick finish.
Under Card
Middleweight bout: "The Crusher" Court McGee [11-1]vs. Ryan Jensen [16-5]
Winner: McGee by submission
McGee is coming into this fight with a lot of momentum. Not only is he coming in as The Ultimate Fighter 11 winner, he also has not had a loss since 2007, which was against Jeremy Horn. Jensen on the other hand has attained four of his six losses in the UFC. McGee also has a boxing background which could help him with his endurance.
At TUF 11 finale, McGee won the Submission of the Night bonus, and there is no reason why he could not walk away with that bonus again.
Middleweight bout: "The Predator" Patrick Côté [14-6] vs. "Filthy" Tom Lawlor [6-3-0, 1NC]
Winner: Cote by KO
Both Cote and Lawlor have lost their last two fights, but Cote lost to a champion and one of the UFC’s veterans in Alan Belcher. He also has a little bit more experience than Lawlor and looks to get back into title contention.
Cote will have no problem taking out Lawlor pretty early.
Welterweight bout: Mike "The Joker" Guymon [13-3-1] vs. Daniel "Ninja" Roberts [10-1]
Winner: Roberts by submission
Despite not having as much as experience as Guymon, Roberts has yet to have a second loss on his record. Both men are still a little bit fresh in the UFC and will be looking to earn their place in the organization.
Both fighters have also won many of their fights by submission, so much of this fight may be spent on the ground.
Lightweight bout: "Hands of Stone" Sam Stout [14-4-1]vs. Paul "Relentless" Taylor [10-5-1, 1NC]
Winner: Stout by KO
Of the two UFC veterans, Stout has more wins on his record. He also has a kickboxing background that could help with his striking and stand up game.
Middleweight bout: Chris Camozzi [13-3] vs. "The Ox" Dong Yi Yang [9-0]
Winner: Camozzi by submission
Although Yang may be making his UFC debut, Camozzi is coming into this fight with much more experience and a victory in The Ultimate Fighter 11 finale. Camozzi had to exit the Ultimate fighter compeition because of injury, so he is still looking to prove himself inside of the octagon.
He will get the submission in the second round.
Heavyweight bout: Jon Madsen [6-0]vs. Gilbert "The Hurricane" Yvel [35-15-1, 1NC]
Winner: Yvel by KO
Yvel has yet to have a win in the UFC and he is coming up against someone with a perfect record, but with those losses comes experience. He also has a won many of his fights by submission and knock out.
Yvel will finish this fight pretty early. If he does lose this fight, he just may get cut from the roster.
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