For the Main Event we have our Rich Franklin vs. Vitor Belfort Prediction Page
Mirko Cro Cop vs. Junior Dos Santos
- For a detailed prediction of this fight visit our Cro Cop vs. Dos Santos prediction page.
Pats Prediction
Two big strikers collide in Junior dos Santos and Mirko Cro Cop. Cro Cop brings the edge in experience, while dos Santos enters the fight riding a huge winning streak and with more explosive power. Even though Cro Cop is on the down side of his career and dos Santos is on a meteoric rise, the young Brazilian may not be able to handle Mirko’s technical kickboxing and wealth of big-fight experience. Mirko by KO, Round 2. Bet on Cro Cop at even money
Josh Koscheck vs. Frank Trigg
- For a detailed prediction of this fight visit our Koscheck vs. Trigg prediction page.
Pats Prediction
- Following a disappointing upset loss, American Kickbox Academy’s Josh Koscheck will look to get back to his winning ways against the returning Frank “Twinkletoes” Trigg. Koscheck, always a dominant wrestler, has slowly but surely improved his standup over the last few years. Trigg is one of the most well-rounded Welterweights in the world, and re-enters the Octagon having fought almost all of the world’s best fighters at 170, and even 185, pounds. As Matt Hughes and Georges St. Pierre proved, though, top-level amateur wrestlers are Trigg’s weak spot. Koscheck by unanimous decision.
Martin Kampmann vs. Paul Daley
- For a detailed prediction of this fight visit our Kampmann vs. Daley prediction page.
Pats Prediction
- In a welterweight matchup that could determine the next challenger to Georges St. Pierre’s title, Danish sensation Martin Kampmann will face off with heavy-handed Brit Paul Daley. Daley, a late replacement for Mike Swick, has dynamite in both hands and, even with short notice, is a threat to any fighter in the world. Kampmann looked great at Middleweight and has looked dominant so far at 170 pounds. Styles make fights, though, and Kampmann’s hugely superior wrestling game should be enough to win him the fight. Expect him to take Daley down and pound him out for the TKO victory in the second.
Tyson Griffin vs. Hermes Franca
- For a detailed prediction of this fight visit our Griffin vs. Franca prediction page.
Pats Prediction
- Two of UFC’s most exciting lightweights will collide, as Tyson Griffin and Hermes Franca battle it out to move up the ladder towards title contention. Franca’s deadly mix of submissions and kickboxing make him a dual threat, while Edgar’s dominant wrestling and top control allow him to control the pace of fights on the ground. Both guys do their best work on the ground, but Griffin’s positional control trumps Franca’s bottom game. Griffin by unanimous decision.
UFC 103 Preliminary Card Quick Picks
Sportsbook.com Odds
- Efrain Escudero over Cole Miller via unanimous decision
- Jim Miller over Steve Lopez via second round submission
- Drew McFedries over Tomasz Drwal via first round TKO
- Jason Brilz over Eliot Marshall via unanimous decision
- Rafaello Oliveira over Nik Lentz via unanimous decision
- Vladimir Matyushenko over Igor Pokrajac via unanimous decision
- Rafael Dos Anjos over Rob Emerson via third round TKO
