\nDate: <\/strong>May 29, 2010
\nTime: <\/strong>10PM ET\/7PM PT
\nLocation: <\/strong>Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
\nBroadcast: <\/strong>Pay-per-view<\/p>\n
MAIN CARD<\/strong><\/h3>\nRashad Evans\u00a0\u00a0 -125<\/strong><\/p>\nQuinton Jackson\u00a0\u00a0 -105 <\/strong><\/p>\nThis is a grudge match for the ages. Evans has been training for this day for over a year while Rampage\u2026well \u2013\u00a0he\u2019s been filming a movie. Evans is the hungrier and more well rounded of the two and is tied with or better than Rampage in every aspect of MMA.<\/p>\n
Pick:<\/strong> Rashad Evans by 3rd<\/sup> Round TKO<\/p>\nDan Miller\u00a0\u00a0 +135 <\/strong><\/p>\nMichael Bisping\u00a0\u00a0 -165 <\/strong><\/p>\nBoth of these guys have fought and lost to top Middleweights in the UFC. One of them will emerge and place themselves in the middle of the \u201cTitle talk\u201d. The other has some work to do to establish themselves. I like Bisping in this one. His footwork and his hands will be the difference as he tries to stay away from the Brazilian jiu-jitsu Black Belt Miller.<\/p>\n
Pick:<\/strong> Michael Bisping by Unanimous Decision<\/p>\nMike Russow +300 <\/strong><\/p>\nTodd Duffee -400<\/strong><\/p>\nClassic wrestler vs. striker matchup. Todd Duffee has 6 victories \u2013 all by Knockout \u2013 three of which have come within 20 seconds of the fight. Good luck Mike Russow!<\/p>\n
Pick:<\/strong> Todd Duffee by KO<\/p>\nJason Brilz +475 <\/strong><\/p>\nAntonio Rogerio Nogueira\u00a0\u00a0 -675 <\/strong><\/p>\nEvery time that a Noguiera brother fights, there is some intrigue. He has World Class Talents and is as good on his feet as he is on the ground. Jason Brilz has never faced anyone the caliber of \u201cLittle Nog\u201d\u00a0and will be schooled in this fight.<\/p>\n
Pick:<\/strong> Noguiera by TKO<\/p>\nJohn Hathaway\u00a0\u00a0 +170 <\/strong><\/p>\nDiego Sanchez\u00a0\u00a0 -210<\/strong><\/p>\nDiego Sanchez returns to the Welterweight division after being pummeled by BJ Penn at Lightweight. Sanchez is still one of the more intense, well rounded fighters around and he has been in the Octagon win some of the best. It\u2019s\u00a0quite a step up for John Hathaway who will learn a lesson or two, but will gain some valuable experience in a loss.<\/p>\n
Pick:<\/strong> Diego Sanchez by TKO<\/p>\nPRELIMINARY CARD<\/strong><\/h3>\nDong Hyun Kim\u00a0\u00a0 +115<\/strong><\/p>\nAmir Sadollah\u00a0\u00a0 -145 <\/strong><\/p>\nA relative newcomer to the sport, Amir Sadollah boasts surprisingly strong all around skills and a willingness to learn. Kim is an unbeaten in his MMA career. He is known for his devastating Judo and Kickboxing but has not been in the Octagon with top tier talent just yet. Expect Xtreme Couture pupil, Amir Sadollah to outwork Kim to a decision victory. ![\"Sports](\"http:\/\/affiliates.commissionaccount.com\/processing\/impressions.asp?btag=a_3953b_916\")
<\/a><\/p>\nPick:<\/strong> Amir Sadollah<\/p>\nDan Lauzon\u00a0\u00a0 +365 <\/strong><\/p>\nEfrain Escudero\u00a0\u00a0 -425<\/strong><\/p>\nTwo former friends and training partners square off in a Lightweight bout. Escudero is a disciplined fighter who loves to train and learn the fight game while Dan Lauzon is the polar opposite. A dispute with his trainers and management team has Lauzon looking like a lost fighter right now. Escudero has the all around game to give Lauzon fits and teach him a lesson or two inside the Octagon.<\/p>\n
Pick:<\/strong> Efrain Escudero<\/p>\nCyrille Diabate +350<\/strong><\/p>\nLuiz Cane -550<\/strong><\/p>\nLuiz Cane will be looking to get back in the win column after a devastating defeat at the hands of Antonio Rogerio Nogueira against a fast, crisp and unorthodox striker, Cyrille Diabate. Cane, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu Black Belt should have his way with Diabate who has a reputation of allowing people to bully him in the Octagon.<\/p>\n
Pick:<\/strong> Luiz Cane<\/p>\nMelvin Guillard -260<\/strong><\/p>\nWaylon Lowe +200<\/strong><\/p>\nWaylon Lowe replaces Thiago Tavares in this fight and will be looking to use his size and wrestling ability to take Guillard down. Guillard is a UFC veteran whose strength is his takedown defense and ability to escape back to his feet when taken to the mat. Guillard\u2019s experience and all around game should be too tough for Lowe to handle.<\/p>\n
Pick:<\/strong> Melvin Guillard<\/p>\nJoe Brammer +145<\/strong><\/p>\nAaron Riley -175<\/strong><\/p>\nThis is another brawler vs. grappler showdown. Riley is a 13 year fighting veteran and does best in an all out striking contest. Brammer is a wrestler and jiu-jitsu practitioner who has five of his seven wins by submission. Riley\u2019s experience should win out in this contest.<\/p>\n
Pick:<\/strong> Aaron Riley<\/p>\nJesse Forbes +110<\/strong><\/p>\nRyan Jensen -140<\/strong><\/p>\nThis is a battle of \u201cC Grade\u201d\u00a0 fighters. Forbes trains with a very good team \u2013\u00a0Arizona Combat Sports and is a good wrestler with undeveloped standup skills. Ryan Jensen has made his living mostly in lesser organizations and has lost two of three fights in the UFC. I like Ryan Jensen\u2019s versatility to prevail in this one \u2013\u00a0Forbes is prone to mistakes and Jensen will capitalize.<\/p>\n
Quinton Jackson\u00a0\u00a0 -105 <\/strong><\/p>\n This is a grudge match for the ages. Evans has been training for this day for over a year while Rampage\u2026well \u2013\u00a0he\u2019s been filming a movie. Evans is the hungrier and more well rounded of the two and is tied with or better than Rampage in every aspect of MMA.<\/p>\n Pick:<\/strong> Rashad Evans by 3rd<\/sup> Round TKO<\/p>\n Dan Miller\u00a0\u00a0 +135 <\/strong><\/p>\n Michael Bisping\u00a0\u00a0 -165 <\/strong><\/p>\n Both of these guys have fought and lost to top Middleweights in the UFC. One of them will emerge and place themselves in the middle of the \u201cTitle talk\u201d. The other has some work to do to establish themselves. I like Bisping in this one. His footwork and his hands will be the difference as he tries to stay away from the Brazilian jiu-jitsu Black Belt Miller.<\/p>\n Pick:<\/strong> Michael Bisping by Unanimous Decision<\/p>\n Mike Russow +300 <\/strong><\/p>\n Todd Duffee -400<\/strong><\/p>\n Classic wrestler vs. striker matchup. Todd Duffee has 6 victories \u2013 all by Knockout \u2013 three of which have come within 20 seconds of the fight. Good luck Mike Russow!<\/p>\n Pick:<\/strong> Todd Duffee by KO<\/p>\n Jason Brilz +475 <\/strong><\/p>\n Antonio Rogerio Nogueira\u00a0\u00a0 -675 <\/strong><\/p>\n Every time that a Noguiera brother fights, there is some intrigue. He has World Class Talents and is as good on his feet as he is on the ground. Jason Brilz has never faced anyone the caliber of \u201cLittle Nog\u201d\u00a0and will be schooled in this fight.<\/p>\n Pick:<\/strong> Noguiera by TKO<\/p>\n John Hathaway\u00a0\u00a0 +170 <\/strong><\/p>\n Diego Sanchez\u00a0\u00a0 -210<\/strong><\/p>\n Diego Sanchez returns to the Welterweight division after being pummeled by BJ Penn at Lightweight. Sanchez is still one of the more intense, well rounded fighters around and he has been in the Octagon win some of the best. It\u2019s\u00a0quite a step up for John Hathaway who will learn a lesson or two, but will gain some valuable experience in a loss.<\/p>\n Pick:<\/strong> Diego Sanchez by TKO<\/p>\n Dong Hyun Kim\u00a0\u00a0 +115<\/strong><\/p>\n Amir Sadollah\u00a0\u00a0 -145 <\/strong><\/p>\n A relative newcomer to the sport, Amir Sadollah boasts surprisingly strong all around skills and a willingness to learn. Kim is an unbeaten in his MMA career. He is known for his devastating Judo and Kickboxing but has not been in the Octagon with top tier talent just yet. Expect Xtreme Couture pupil, Amir Sadollah to outwork Kim to a decision victory. Pick:<\/strong> Amir Sadollah<\/p>\n Dan Lauzon\u00a0\u00a0 +365 <\/strong><\/p>\n Efrain Escudero\u00a0\u00a0 -425<\/strong><\/p>\n Two former friends and training partners square off in a Lightweight bout. Escudero is a disciplined fighter who loves to train and learn the fight game while Dan Lauzon is the polar opposite. A dispute with his trainers and management team has Lauzon looking like a lost fighter right now. Escudero has the all around game to give Lauzon fits and teach him a lesson or two inside the Octagon.<\/p>\n Pick:<\/strong> Efrain Escudero<\/p>\n Cyrille Diabate +350<\/strong><\/p>\n Luiz Cane -550<\/strong><\/p>\n Luiz Cane will be looking to get back in the win column after a devastating defeat at the hands of Antonio Rogerio Nogueira against a fast, crisp and unorthodox striker, Cyrille Diabate. Cane, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu Black Belt should have his way with Diabate who has a reputation of allowing people to bully him in the Octagon.<\/p>\n Pick:<\/strong> Luiz Cane<\/p>\n Melvin Guillard -260<\/strong><\/p>\n Waylon Lowe +200<\/strong><\/p>\n Waylon Lowe replaces Thiago Tavares in this fight and will be looking to use his size and wrestling ability to take Guillard down. Guillard is a UFC veteran whose strength is his takedown defense and ability to escape back to his feet when taken to the mat. Guillard\u2019s experience and all around game should be too tough for Lowe to handle.<\/p>\n Pick:<\/strong> Melvin Guillard<\/p>\n Joe Brammer +145<\/strong><\/p>\n Aaron Riley -175<\/strong><\/p>\n This is another brawler vs. grappler showdown. Riley is a 13 year fighting veteran and does best in an all out striking contest. Brammer is a wrestler and jiu-jitsu practitioner who has five of his seven wins by submission. Riley\u2019s experience should win out in this contest.<\/p>\n Pick:<\/strong> Aaron Riley<\/p>\n Jesse Forbes +110<\/strong><\/p>\n Ryan Jensen -140<\/strong><\/p>\n This is a battle of \u201cC Grade\u201d\u00a0 fighters. Forbes trains with a very good team \u2013\u00a0Arizona Combat Sports and is a good wrestler with undeveloped standup skills. Ryan Jensen has made his living mostly in lesser organizations and has lost two of three fights in the UFC. I like Ryan Jensen\u2019s versatility to prevail in this one \u2013\u00a0Forbes is prone to mistakes and Jensen will capitalize.<\/p>\nPRELIMINARY CARD<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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