Predictions for UFC 101: Penn vs. Florian

Anderson Silva vs. Forrest Griffin

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Pats Prediction

Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva will square off with former LHW champ Forrest Griffin. This will be Silva’s second fight at 205 lbs. We all know Griffin can give any fighter a tough time in the octagon. He’s extremely tough, well rounded, and can give & take punishment. Silva has cleaned out the MW division and looking for a fight. Griffin is known for pulling off upsets and will look for a huge one here. Griffin must not attack Silva right away as he sometimes likes to. For him to have a chance he will need to take this fight all three rounds and use his wrestling securing take-downs. I just don’t see it happening as Silva will show off his remarkable striking and overwhelm Griffin via first round TKO.

Amir Sadollah vs. Johny Hendricks

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Pats Prediction

I see Sadollah’s lay off from competing playing a big factor here. Hendricks has not faced top level competition, but I believe he is the better fighter. Amir being the Season winner has yet to prove himself to be a legit contender. He now will get a chance to show case his talent that I just don’t see. I have Hendricks winning this fight via second round TKO.

Kendall Grove vs. Ricardo Almeida

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Pats Prediction

Here we have a style vs. style match up. While Almeida has decent stand up he is best on the ground and Grove has a decent ground game with much better striking. Grove needs to use his length to keep Almeida and bay and the fight standing. Almeida will look to get this fight down to the mat using his wrestling and jiu-jitsu. I see Ricardo getting the take downs and controlling the fight on top of Kendall. Big Dog via a unanimous decision victory.

Josh Neer vs. Kurt Pellegrino

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Pats Prediction

The first fight of the night is sure to be entertaining. As Batman and The Dentist collide. Pellegrino has had an impress run in the octagon, but unfortunately Josh Neer has the tools to take this fight from him. Pellegrino will most likely trade a few shots and look to take Neer to the mat and to work a submission. Neer a good wrestler and take-down defense will keep this fight standing which he prefers. Neer has devastating KO power and will catch Kurt via second round TKO.

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