UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade Fight Predictions

UFC Strawweight Championship
Rose Namajunas vs. Jessica Andrade
Picking Rose: Dr. Law, DJ Mark, Gooms
Picking Andrade: Kid P,

Jared Cannonier vs. Anderson Silva
Picking Cannonier: Gooms, DJ Mark, Kid P
Picking Silva: Dr. Law

Jose Aldo vs. Alexander Volkanovski
Picking Aldo: All of us

Thiago Alves vs. Laureno Staropoli
Picking Alves: Gooms
Picking Staropoli: Dr Law, DJ Mark, Kid P

Diego Ferreira vs. Francisco Trinaldo
Picking Ferreira: Dr. Law, Gooms, Kid P
Picking Trinaldo: DJ Mark

It's MMAzing 2019 Standings (as of 5/06/19)
1. Lavender Gooms - (21-16)
2. Dr. Law (20-17)
3. DJ Mark -  (17-20)
4. Kid Presentable - (16-21)

UFC Fight Night: Rockhold v. Branch Predictions

Luke Rockhold v. David Branch

Picking Rockhold: All of us
Picking Branch:

Thiago Alves v. Mike Perry

Picking Alves: Gooms
Picking Platinum Perry: Dr. Law, Kid P, DJ Mark

Hector Lombard v. Anthony Smith

Picking Lombard: All of us
Picking Smith:

It's MMAzing Standings (as of 9/17/17)
1. DJ Mark with a "K" - (57-36-1)
2. Doctor Law (c) - (54-39-1)
3. Kid Presentable - (52-41-1)
4. Lavender Gooms - (48-45-1)

UFC 210: Cormier v. Johnson II Predictions

UFC Light Heavyweight Championship
Daniel Cormier (c) v. Anthony Johnson

Picking DC: Dr. Law, Gooms, DJ Mark
Picking Rumble: Kid P

Chris Weidman v. Gegard Mousasi

Picking Weidman: Gooms, Kid P
Picking Mousasi: Dr. Law, DJ Mark

Cynthia Calvillo v. Pearl Gonzalez

Picking Calvillo: DJ Mark, Kid P, Dr. Law
Picking Gonzalez: Gooms

Thiago Alves v. Patrick Cote

Picking Alves: Gooms, Kid P
Picking Cotes: Dr. Law, DJ Mark

Will Brooks v. Charles Oliveira

Picking Ill Will: All of us
Picking Do Bronx:

It's MMAzing 2017 Standings (As of 4/5/2017)
1. DJ Mark with a "K" - (21-14-1) - .583
2. Doctor Law (c) - (20-15-1) - .556
3. Kid Presentable - (19-16-1) - .528
4. Lavender Gooms - (16-19-1) - .444

UFC Fight Night 67: Condit vs Alves Predictions

Last weekend at UFC 187, we saw what the premiere organization in the young sport of MMA can do when they feel like loading up a card with quality, relevant fights, full of known quantities. This is the opposite side of that coin. The UFC continues its aggressive schedule of the last year or so to churn out another Brazil card. The formula of a single relevant fight at the top with a co-main that could probably top the pre-lims on a quality card carries on. We have two former title challengers clashing, however both have lost some luster coming off a devastating injury, or in one of the participant's case, a multitude of injuries. It may not be the clash of top 10 fighters that it once may have been billed as, but one man has a grand stage to get his career back on the right track.


Carlos Condit vs Thiago Alves

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This is the lone relevant fight on this card, and I don't think it is going to be close. Alves once possessed some of the scariest striking in the division, but then again, so did Carlos Condit. Add in a significant reach and size advantage with all around better footwork and movement, and this is entirely Carlos' fight to lose. One of my lasting memories of Carlos is that he actually doesn't like his nickname of "The Natural Born Killer." He conceded he saw the movie in his teens and just thought it sounded cool, but is kind of lame in hindsight. Fortunately for him, Wikipedia thinks it's apparently verifiable enough for him to have a second nickname. The Albuquerque Bandit  by knockdown to submission.

Condit: unanimous
Alves:

UFC on FX 2: Staff Predictions

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Hey there MMAzing nation! The UFC brings us a nice free card tomorrow Friday, March 2. While the main event won't do much to shakeup the welterweight standings, this FX card will kick off the four man tourney to crown the first flyweight champion of the UFC. We are without lead editor Doctor Law this week as he goes one on one with California bar exam, but good luck to our comrade, and on to the picks.

Thiago Alves v. Martin Kampmann

Kid Presentable: Stylistically this should make for a good stand up battle with Alves bringing greater power to the table, and Kamp with a more technical stand up arsenal. Alves hasn't looked that great recently while in my mind Martin has won his last three fights. Martin is incredibly tough and durable and was still standing in his last tko loss, but part of me still wants to take Alves. The man can be straight savage when he wants to turn it on. Alves by decision.

DJ Marc with a K: This is a tough fight to call. Part of me wants to pick Alves because I think he has the edge in power, but I also think Kampmann is a bit more technical on his feet. Kampmann is also the more well rounded of the two but I don’t think the fight is going to hit the canvas. I won’t be the least bit shocked if Alves tags Kampmann and is able to put him away, but I’m going with technique over power in this one. Kampmann by bloody decision.

Lavender Gooms: If I’m going to be staying in on a Friday to watch fights, the main event better not suck. I have no fear this fight is going to suck. Neither of these guys is a standout wrestler so the majority of this fight will take place standing up. Alves puts bad intentions behind every hit and this will work against him here. Kampmann has shown in the past that he can eat some hits and keep going. Alves will likely gas early on in the fight, then Kampmann will pick Pitbull apart later in the fight. Kampmann by Submission in 3rd round.

Joseph Benavidez v. Yasuhiro Urushitani

Kid Presentable: I miss tourneys. No Bellator does not count, I miss tourneys with legit talent in them. Joekozuna is the overall favorite to become the inaugural flyweight champion of the UFC and the betting odds really show it. Joe B has been listed as high as a -1400 favorite in this fight and seeing as he was given an aging, counter-strkiking, Japanese fighter coming off a long layoff and having never fought stateside before? Well this one seems like a given. JoeB Wan Kenobi by rear naked choke round 1.

DJ Marc with a K: I like tournaments, and it’s been a damn long time since UFC had one. It’s also about time they opened up the flyweight division for the little guys. This tournament (in my eyes at least) seems like it’s a little lopsided. Both Benavidez and Johnson have not only been in “the big show” before but they have both challenged for UFC gold. This experience edge coupled with their already superb skill makes them the easy picks. Benavidez by TKO (cut) 3rd round.

Lavender Gooms: This mini-tourney for the new flyweight belt is what’s up. How often are there essentially two #1 contender fights for the same belt? JB is Team Alpha Male’s best shot to bring a title to the camp before the end of the year. And he’ll start that journey by running through Urushitani. Benavidez by Submission in 2nd round