UFC 86

I promised them, so here they are. My predictions for tonight's UFC 86. We are only going to cover three of the fights here, so lets get started.

Gabriel "Napao" Gonzaga (8-3-0) Vs. Justin "The Insane 1" McCully (8-3-2)

Will is calling this fight for Gonzaga. Gonzaga has incredible BJJ skills, and as we've seen with the Crocop fight, he knows how to stand up. I'm sure he's been working on greco-roman since his loss to Couture. I say this fight will go 2 rounds, latest, by submission.

I am going to have to agree with Will and call this fight for Gonzaga, but I do differ on the method. I have a gut feeling this is going to be a ground-and-pound fight all the way. Once McCully is on his back, its all over. Gonzaga takes this one in the first round by TKO - strikes.

Josh "Kos" Koscheck (13-2-0) Vs. Chris "Lights Out" Lytle (35-15-4)

Will - I'm not a Koscheck fan. Lytle is very explosive and I think this fight will go 2 round, latest, by knock-out.

Kevin - I am not much of a Kos fan myself, but its more for personality reasons. I believe that Kos will come into this fight with a huge chip on his shoulder and with something to prove. Unfortunately this will mean Lights Out for Lytle. It will be rough and bloody, but I give it to Koscheck by split decision after 3 solid rounds. This one takes my Fight of the Night pick.

And now for the match we have all been waiting for.

Quniton "Rampage" Jackson Vs. Forrest Griffin

Will - As much as I'd like for Forrest to win, I don't think he has a strong stand up game compared to Rampage. Rampage has knock-out power and has a great wrestling background. Forrest has great endurance, but I don't think this fight will last all five rounds. Forrest's game plan will probably be greco-roman wrestling, trying to neutralize and close the distance on Rampage's fists. I say this fight will go 3 rounds, latest, by knock-out.

Kevin - This match will be Rampage's toughest since he won the title from the Iceman. A lot of people are selling Forrest short on this one. I would love to see him win, and I think he is going to put on a great show, but in the end, Rampage will prove to be just too much for Forrest to handle. Rampage will work hard to keep this fight standing up, and if he does so, I see him winning by KO in the 4th round. If it was not for Forrest's amazing chin, It would be over much sooner. This is Forrest's first 5 round fight, and I believe we will see him run out of steam near the end of the 4th and in turn open himself up for a devastating blow from Rampage. I must make a disclaimer though. Watch out for Forrest if this fight goes to the ground. Taking Rampage down and keeping him down is the key to Forrest winning this fight, but I just don't see it happening.

Well, we are just hours away from the party starting at Buffalo Wild Wings at Stonecrest Mall. come out and enjoy some Wings and catch what is looking to be a good night of fights.