That’s Interesting Because: UFC 192

That’s Interesting Because: UFC 192

 

Alexander Gustafsson’s upper-cut is a snoozer and his knees in the clinch are no joke either. Interesting because, as I see it Daniel Cormier is going to look to close the distance and control Alexander against the fence. This is one of DC’s greatest strengths, but the Mauler’s skill set may make that tough. It won’t be as simple as get in his face, for a tall fighter Gustafsson is devastating from inside. Cormier is great at avoiding damage and I can’t see him getting outpaced. Cormier by UD.

The #5 Rashad Evans of two years ago, runs right over #4 Ryan Bader. Interesting because that is the last time Suga fought. Who is the Evans of 2015? Bader is on a roll, winner of his last four and looking to make it five on the way to the LHW title. I still believe Rashad is the faster fighter and that will be the difference in his two rounds to one, win.

Jon Jones is now available to compete and that just screwed up everything. Everything that UFC 192 would have accomplished. Which is to create interest in the division without Jones. Jones has beaten all of the above listed LHW’s.  If Bones gets a title shot that screws up the Contender fight and everyone’s even timeline. Attila the Hun doesn’t want a piece of “chip on his shoulder” Jon Jones and it doesn’t matter whether he learned a lesson when they lock the cage door.
 

Rose Namajunas V Angela Hill is interesting because we get to see these developing fighters compete and observe the Strawweight division’s development from the ground floor. With only 7 fights combined more experience will favor both and kicking off the FS-1 broadcast is a great spot. Thug by TKO second round.

Alan Jouban and Albert Tumenov is interesting because in their combined 27 wins they total 18 KO’s. This is a Welterweight battle that should end early. Jouban by decision

 

Breaking Down: UFC 192 FS-1 Card

Breaking Down: UFC 192 FS-1 Card

 

Joseph Benavidez is undefeated against opponents not named Dominick Cruz or Demetrious Johnson, he has lost 2 to each of them. At 31 years old the Flyweight is coming off two Unanimous Decision wins over top 10 opponents; in May he beat #6 John Moraga and last November bested #9 Dustin Ortiz. In his 22 wins he owns 6 KO and 9 Submission finishes. The #1 ranked fighter was KO’d by Johnson in the first round (2:08) in Dec of 2013, but since is the victor of his last 3.

Ali Bagautinov last loss was also to “DJ” by UD (6/14/14). Prior to the loss he was on an 11 fight win streak. The “Puncher” is 13-3 with 5 KO and 4 Sub wins. He is currently ranked 14 in the UFC FW division.  

Yair Rodriguez has 3 straight wins, most recently a Split Decision over Charles Rosa (6/13/15). The winner of TUF Latin America Season 1 is 5-1 with 1 KO and 1 Sub. He takes on Daniel Hooker.

Daniel Hooker comes into Saturday 2-1 in the UFC, with 2 stoppages: KO over Hatsu Hioki in May (2^nd 4:13) and TKO over Ian Entwhistle in the opening 3:34 (6/28/14). The 25 year old New Zealander is 12-5 with 6 KO and 5 Subs in his career.

In the Welterweight Division, Alan Jouban comes to the Octagon with 2 wins in 2015 so far. He KO’d Richard Walsh (1^st 2:19) 2/28/15 and a UD over Matt Dwyer (7/15/15). The 32 year old is 12-3 with 8 KO and 1 Sub wins.

Facing Jouban is Russian fighter, Albert Tumenov, who comes into the fight 3-1 in the UFC, including 2 first round KO wins: Anthony Lapsley 3:56 (5/10/14) and Matt Dwyer 1:03 (10/4/14). The 23 year old is 15-2 with 10 KO wins.

Opening the Fox Sports-1 Card is a matchup of TUF 20 competitors: Rose Namajunas 2-2 and Angela Hill 2-1. They share a common opponent in Tecia Torres and both loss to the “Tiny Tornado” (Hill, 6/13/15) (Namajunas, 7/13/13). Namajunas lost the TUF 20 Finale to Carla Esparza (12/12/14). Both fighters come in hungry for a win.