UFC 82 has alot of popular fighters in the card. Hopefully some of the fights end fast so we can see more of them on the PPV airing.



Anderson Silva Vs. Dan Henderson
(Anderson Silva Wins by Submission (Choke) at 4:52 in the 2nd round by rear naked choke.)
RESULTS: Henderson pretty much controlled Silva the first round, but then Silva activated his superior game plan in the second blowing through Henderson and dazing him at one point which was probably the main reason he caught Henderson in a RNC.

What a sweet fight. Partly because Anderson Silva has been so dominate since arriving to the UFC. Dan Henderson makes a comment about this on Jim Rome is burning show by saying he remembers when Silva used to lose in PRIDE. Dan said he would use his Greco alot, but be careful not to leave any space between him and Silva when the were in the clinch. Dan also said that in his first fight in a cage he was a little clumsy and tripped on the cage a little bit. A few pride fighters even like Wanderli commented on the sutle differences in using the cage. Anyway Silva does have dangerous strikes and Dan is aware of that, but he said that he personally hits very hard as well. Henderson said that a lot of the other guys Silva has fought very not good styles for Silva’s fighting game, but that his wrestling would help him control the fight. I think Dan will in fact control the fight and take Silva down and at one point TKO Silva. Dan via TKO in the second round.

Heath Herring Vs. Cheick Kongo
(Heath Herring Wins by Split Decision at 5:00 in the 3rd round)
RESULTS: Herrings cardio was much improved like he said it would be. He did some pretty neat reversals a couple of time, but wasnt able to do much else. Kongo did have a much improved ground game really showing some new skills he picked up.

What a good comeback fight this would be for Herring. He has had some bad luck and poor conditioning in his last fights inside the octagon. His strength, size and technique in the past have been very impressive, but he has not been able to get any traction inside the octagon. Kongo impressed everyone with his last fight in defeating Mirko Cro Cop. His fights haven’t always been the most exciting, but he may be turning a corner as of late. I hope Herring brings his A-game and makes this an all out brawl like the old days. I will go with Herring winning via decision.

Alessio Sakara Vs. Chris Leben
(Chris Leben Wins by Technical Knock Out at 3:16 in the 1st round)
RESULTS: Leben and Sakara came out to bang in this fight. It was clear in the first few seconds of the round that this one would not make it past the first round. Leben caught Sakara in the chin one time and followed up with a couple more when Sakara hit the ground. Sakara kept his hand down by his waist for the first two punches so the ref stopped it. Rogan said that he could see it being a early stoppage, but for once I don’t agree with this. Sakara wasn’t defending the punches to his face and his hands were not doing anything else either.

Leben and Sakara have had some mixed success in the octagon. I think with there styles this will be a really good fight. Leben showed his all go no quit attitude in last fight with Terry Martin where his was losing the fight until the end of the fight where he knocked down Martin in a shocker KO. I might have to go with Leben getting a TKO in the third round.

Yushin Okami Vs. Evan Tanner
(Yushin Okami Wins by Knock Out at 3:00 in the 2nd round)
RESULTS: This fight was really similiar to the Silva/Hendo fight. Okami got dominated or I should say controlled by Tanner the first round and wasn’t able to mount his game plan. Then in the second Okami came awake in a clicnh and caught Tanner cold with a knee out of nowhere.

Welcome back Even Tanner. Tanner is a true veteran dating back to UFC 18. He has had some problems in the past with some of his “adventures” as he likes to call them, but he has of late been living and breathing MMA to prepare him for this fight. Tanner will be fighting Okami a very dominate and big middleweight. Okami will most likely put Tanner on his back, but he better watch for Tanners sick Triangle Choke. Okami might be one tough dude, but a choke is a choke. know I always tend to go with the veterans, but I would have to say that Tanner will submit Okami in the second round.

Chris Wilson Vs. Jon Fitch
(Jon Fitch Wins by Unanimous Decision at 5:00 in the 3rd round)
RESULTS: Wilson didn’t threaten Fitch as much with submissions as I thought he would until at the end of round one with a triangle. I know Fitch is on a really important win streak, but the UFC isn’t only about wins.

Fitch is riding a super big winning streak inside the octagon. He may have the record for the most wins in a row soon. Hopefully Fitch will be in line soon for the welterweight title along with all the other guys that deserve a shot. Fitch is aware that Wilson has long legs and likes to tangle his opponents up in submission. I really do not think that Wilson will be a match for Fitche’s raw strength and ability to control his opponent. I am going with Fitch winning RNC in the second round.

Jake O’Brien Vs. Andrei Arlovski
(Andrei Arlovski Wins by Technical Knock Out at 4:17 in the 2nd round)

This fight could win boring fight of the night. O’Brien in his last fight just kept taking Herring down and laying on him to get a decision. Herring was pissed, but didn’t do much himself to get out from under him. Arlovski should start to feel his back up against a wall and should come out in this fight as if it was his last. I will go out on a limb and say that Arlovski might catch Jake in a transition with a punch and get a TKO.

Luigi Fioravanti Vs. Luke Cummo
(Luigi Fioravanti Wins by Unanimous Decision at 5:00 in the 3rd round)

Both of these are exciting to watch laying out all on the line each time they fight. Cummo has been having the most luck latley with his improvements in each appearance inside the Octagon. I will go with Cummo winning via decision.

Dustin Hazelett Vs. Josh Koscheck
(Josh Koscheck Wins by Technical Knock Out at 1:24 in the 2nd round )
RESULTS: Hazelett had some killer standup and frustrated Koscheck for the first round. KOS did pretty good considering he did not have the reach advantage.

Josh was on a warpath before he got man handled by GSP. For a wrestler I was very surprised that he got tooled so bad against GSP. I heard Josh make a comment one time that he didn’t need to power lift anymore since he does it in some form of training. Alot of fighters are realizing that strength is still an important in the fight game. Dustin’s strength is his submission game, but the only guy to catch KOS in a submission was Drew Fickett, but after he was dazed by a strike. I think this one will probably go the distance with KOS winning via decision mostly on take downs.

David Bielkheden Vs. Diego Sanchez
(Diego Sanchez Wins by Submission (Other) at 4:23 in the 1st round by strikes)

Sanchez is coming into this fight to redeem his winning ways. He has been training hard a new camp and has re-introduced strength training back into his mix after the last fight against Fitch. Bielkheden is making his debut in the Octagon, but I think he will probably be overwhelmed by Diego. Sanchez via TKO in the first round.