UFC 137 - Your Picks

[Dr. Death]

UFC 137 Fight Card:

Main Card:

George St-Pierre vs Carlos Condit - Winner - George St-Pierre

BJ Penn vs Nick Diaz - Winner - Nick Diaz

Chieck Kongo vs Matt Mitrione - Winner - Matt Mitrione

Mirko Cro Cop vs Roy Nelson - Winner - Roy Nelson

Hatsu Hioki vs George Roop - Winner - George Roop

Prelims:

Dennis Siver vs Donald Cerrone - Winner - Dennis Siver

Tyson Griffin vs Bart Palaszewski - Winner - Tyson Griffon

Brad Tavares vs Dustin Jacoby - Winner - Dustin Jacoby

Scott Jorgensen vs Jeff Curran - Winner - Scott Jorgensen

Brandon Vera vs Eliot Marshall - Winner - Brandon Vera

Ramsey Nijem vs Dan Downes - Winner - Ramsey Nijem

Chris Camozzi vs Francis Carmont - Winner - Chris Camozzi


I'd have to say, all in all a good Fight Card and one I'm really wanting to see. The BJ Penn vs Nick Diaz fight might steal the show, BJ is one of my favorite MMA competitors, but Diaz has a very strong chin and is good at striking and submissions also.

[FLWWEFan]

Main Card:

George St-Pierre vs Carlos Condit - Winner - George St-Pierre

BJ Penn vs Nick Diaz - Winner - Nick Diaz

Chieck Kongo vs Matt Mitrione - Winner - Matt Mitrione

Mirko Cro Cop vs Roy Nelson - Winner - Roy Nelson

Hatsu Hioki vs George Roop - Winner - George Roop

Prelims:

Dennis Siver vs Donald Cerrone - Winner - Donald Cerrone

Tyson Griffin vs Bart Palaszewski - Winner - Tyson Griffin

Brad Tavares vs Dustin Jacoby - Winner - Brad Tavares

Scott Jorgensen vs Jeff Curran - Winner - Jeff Curran

Brandon Vera vs Eliot Marshall - Winner - Brandon Vera

Ramsey Nijem vs Dan Downes - Winner - Ramsey Nijem

Chris Camozzi vs Francis Carmont - Winner - Chris Camozzi

[Kenny_Penfold]

So let's look at a few fights on the card. St Pierre v Condit. Winner - who gives a shit? No one is challenging GSP and Condit will get through the five rounds because as much as I'm a GSP fan, the lad can't finish his dinner.
Penn vs Diaz. Winner - everyone watching. It's going to be a war and let's just enjoy it because both can explode at any given moment.
Kongo v Mitrione. Winner - Mitrione. He seems to gut these ones out and enjoys a tear up. Kongo somehow came back from almost being knocked out by Barry but I pick Mitrione because not a huge Kongo fan. (Although I don't really care as neither will do anything long term).
Cro Cop v Nelson. Winner - no one. Cro Cop is long gone and Nelson is a fat slob who could do something but would rather eat pies than cut weight. See you later.

[Rich Cranium]

So let's look at a few fights on the card. St Pierre v Condit. Winner - who gives a shit? No one is challenging GSP and Condit will get through the five rounds because as much as I'm a GSP fan, the lad can't finish his dinner.
Penn vs Diaz. Winner - everyone watching. It's going to be a war and let's just enjoy it because both can explode at any given moment.
Kongo v Mitrione. Winner - Mitrione. He seems to gut these ones out and enjoys a tear up. Kongo somehow came back from almost being knocked out by Barry but I pick Mitrione because not a huge Kongo fan. (Although I don't really care as neither will do anything long term).
Cro Cop v Nelson. Winner - no one. Cro Cop is long gone and Nelson is a fat slob who could do something but would rather eat pies than cut weight. See you later.

No, Nelson prefers Burger King as he once stated after winning a fight that he couldn't wait to hit the drive thru!

[Robstar]

So let's look at a few fights on the card. St Pierre v Condit. Winner - who gives a shit? No one is challenging GSP and Condit will get through the five rounds because as much as I'm a GSP fan, the lad can't finish his dinner.

Sigged! (for truth)

I'm gonna say GSP in another boring, methodical 5 rounder. But we can argue all day about what makes a good/great champion; the ability to hold onto a title by holding opponents out or by ruthlessly finishing them off? In fact, I might even make that thread.
I think BJ Penn will go over Diaz by decision. What the hell is with Diaz not meeting his commitments and losing the scheduled original main event with GSP? Is he scared do you think? This fight should be with the Strikeforce title on the line.
I think Mitrione will surprise people. He's one big win away from the title picture and he'll know he needs to get past Kongo if he wants to be there.
Nelson over Cro Cop - a great example of one fighter on their way up (or possibly sideways) and one on their way out. Cro Cop always has a chance though, but I'm a big fan.
Hioki will get by Roop.

I have no opinion on the rest.

[Iron Ape]

I think BJ Penn will go over Diaz by decision. What the hell is with Diaz not meeting his commitments and losing the scheduled original main event with GSP? Is he scared do you think? This fight should be with the Strikeforce title on the line.

I don't think Diaz is afraid of any man; the media, though, are a different story. We all know that the kid isn't all there mentally, and I think the pressure of the media is just too much pressure for his fragile psyche to bear.

There was a really fascinating article that was released within a couple of days of him losing the GSP fight, and it painted a picture of a painfully vulnerable guy absolutely terrified that the media machine was out to get him. I'm no doctor, but his issues sounded terrifying like that of a kid walking into the early stages of paranoid schizophrenia. I'm a huge fan of him as a fighter, too, but I unfortunately see all of this getting worse before they get better. Dude needs help.

[Robstar]

Lol, I forgot how much you liked those Diaz boys Ape!

Unfortunately for Diaz, 10 years ago he could have flown under the radar of the media. But since the profile of MMA has grown so much since, there is simply no avoiding it. Both those boys are hyper-sensitive (remind you of anyone?) to criticism, they just take it on such a personal level. I appreciate they had some pretty tough beginnings but that behaviour won't work for them in today's MMA. Hell, it's not even like GSP would have talked smack about or to him. If he can let the media rattle him, imagine what an opponent could do to undermine his confidence.

Let's see Diaz vs Miller in the UFC!!!

[Iron Ape]

Lol, I forgot how much you liked those Diaz boys Ape!

Unfortunately for Diaz, 10 years ago he could have flown under the radar of the media. But since the profile of MMA has grown so much since, there is simply no avoiding it. Both those boys are hyper-sensitive (remind you of anyone?) to criticism, they just take it on such a personal level. I appreciate they had some pretty tough beginnings but that behaviour won't work for them in today's MMA. Hell, it's not even like GSP would have talked smack about or to him. If he can let the media rattle him, imagine what an opponent could do to undermine his confidence.

Hahahahahaha.

I totally agree that this behavior isn't going to fly in the world of MMA any longer, especially in the UFC. Today's fighter has to take the press conferences and media interviews and promotional appearances as all part of the job. It ain't just about hitting the gym anymore.

All of that said, I still don't see any one fighter rattling him. If they got a camera or a blog, maybe. But on a strictly competitive level? Nah. I don't see it.

Let's see Diaz vs Miller in the UFC!!!

Why would you wish such a thing against Mayhem? What has he ever done to you?

[Robstar]

Why would you wish such a thing against Mayhem? What has he ever done to you?

I'm just hoping to see a resolution to that brawl in Nashville! I think Mayhem deserves a chance for some revenge for that old school street beating the Diaz boys gave him!! lol Nah we'll give Miller Nate to fight instead then - he was laying in some pretty good head kicks while Mayhem was being held down. I'm surprised Dana White didn't reprimand Nate Diaz over that.

Besides I think Miller might surprise people now he's back in the UFC. At least, as a fan, I'm hoping! He's clearly a better coach than Bisping on TUF14 - in fact, I think coaching might be his strongest talent. Besides being a bigmouth, haha

[Dr. Death]

Here's an interview with Miller talking about Nick Diaz:



And here's Nick Diaz telling Miller "Money Talks":



I know it's off topic, but I thought Iron Ape and Robstar might enjoy it.