[Bread]

Is it just me, or is there a UFC main event every couple weeks or so? On Saturday night we will be up to UFC 91. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not tiring of it whatsoever. I’m also a fan of baseball with their one trillion game season. What will turn me off though, is the rising price of the pay-per-views. I’ve got my eye on you Dana White. Watch your step son.


Brock Lesnar -140
Randy Couture +120

Man this one is harder than my liver on the weekends. As of right now I have no clue who I am taking. Let’s see if I can talk myself into somebody.

Lesnar does not have a nickname, but I suggest he goes with “Mass”. The guy is just a beast. At an imposing 6’3” 265 lbs, he outweighs his opponent by 45 lbs. As evidenced in his unanimous decision win over Heath Herring, Lesnar can just impose his mass upon you. It doesn’t make for an exciting fight, but if he decides to fat out on top of you, you’re probably not going anywhere. Of course that’s if he doesn’t connect right away and send you into the fifth row seats. For the record, Heath Ledger probably would’ve put up more of a fight than Heath Herring did. And yes, I mean the current day version of Ledger. What a horrible match.

At 45 years, Couture is 14 years Lesnar’s elder. What he lacks in youth, he absolutely gains in experience over his newbie opponent. Many many moons ago, Randy himself was an experienced wrestler breaking into the world of MMA. If he can avoid a face-breaking swing, he will know Lesnar’s weaknesses and break him down.

Besides strength and youth, you can add rustiness to Couture’s suspect list. This is his first fight back from his sudden retirement which last saw him in the octagon in August of 07. Randy used that time to film ‘The Scorpion King 2’. He played a character named Sargon and had magical cauliflower ears. I won’t be seeing that movie.

Randy put down the battle- axe

After taking all things into account, I’m going with Couture. You just don’t bet against a champion. I think he will find a weakness in Lesnar’s game as Mir did and finish the fight. 5dimes is also offering odds on the fight going five complete rounds. No way that this happens. The odds are a little steep though (-495). Just for fun I’ll be doing Couture to win in the first round at +620, as well as to win the fight straight-up. See that? I went from having no clue to taking Couture in the first round. I’m my own financial advisor.


Kenny Florian -180
Joe Stevenson +158

Joe Stevenson was the winner of ‘The Ultimate Fighter Season 2’. As I remember him though, he was a big loser. Don’t get me wrong, the kid can fight and belongs in the UFC. But does anyone else remember his…how should I say this….There is a distasteful term for when a man has female-like breasts or nipples. I think you follow me. I remember Joe “Daddy”s nipples looked like they were trying to escape. It was weird!

Florian is the ultimate Boston tough guy. A very unassuming figure who will absolutely destroy you. He really should’ve had a role in ‘Gone Baby Gone’. This fight will go to the ground, and whether Florian is on top or bottom, he will proceed to open Stevenson up with his terrifying elbows. I don’t think red is really Stevenson’s color. I’ve missed the boat on Florian too many times. Not tonight.

Check out my crystal ball

Gabriel Gonzaga -400
Josh Hendricks +325

The last guy that Randy Couture wasn’t supposed to beat was Gabriel Gonzaga. That didn’t work out so well for Gabriel. Since then, he has lost to Fabricio Werdum and beaten Justin McCully. I’m going to post a picture of McCully aka The Insane 1. If nothing else I write makes you laugh, I hope that this clown’s picture, or nickname, puts a smile on your face.

Are you serious Justin McCully??

Josh Hendricks finds himself in his first UFC fight. That’s not what scares me. He lists his hero as his Grandfather Hendricks. I just hope he’s not alive to watch Josh get smacked around like an unexpected trick-or-treater. Gonzaga to win easily.


Demian Maia -235
Nate Quarry +195

You didn’t really think that I would go a whole article without mentioning the UFC pink hamster phenomenon did you?? Or as another friend has referred to them this week as the Ginger Kids!

Demeian Maia has choked out three straight opponents. The last two were Ed Herman and pink hamster extraordinaire Jason MacDonald. Maia is attempting to single-handedly put an end to the phenomenon.

I love you pink hamster

Nate Quarry is not a pink hamster at all, just a filler for the up and coming Brazilian. Add another choke out to Maia’s resume. I’m due for a 4-0 night. I will drink plenty of lucky beers help my chances.

[The HOFF]

Good stuff as usual. What do you think about the last main card bout Hazlett / McCrory? I think Hazlett is the best play on the card.

I just peed a little thinking about the Couture / Lesnar fight. I haven't been this excited for a fight since Rampage / Iceman!!

I think we can agree Kenny will whisper this pre-fight:
Journey into the darkest recesses of your mind
Far off chants echo eternal doom
Your soul is for the taking
The Angel of Death is upon you, Joe "Daddy" Stevenson
You will be baptized in your own blood

[I.R.B]

I agree with Maia this dude is wicked he wont be stoper untill he fights Silva.. No one in the MW div can roll with this dude.. No way.

[Bread]

Originally Posted by The HOFF

Good stuff as usual. What do you think about the last main card bout Hazlett / McCrory? I think Hazlett is the best play on the card.

I just peed a little thinking about the Couture / Lesnar fight. I haven't been this excited for a fight since Rampage / Iceman!!

I think we can agree Kenny will whisper this pre-fight:
Journey into the darkest recesses of your mind
Far off chants echo eternal doom
Your soul is for the taking
The Angel of Death is upon you, Joe "Daddy" Stevenson
You will be baptized in your own blood

I like McCrory in that one but not enough to play him. Hazlett is a clown.

PS I liked your song. I'm going to sing it in church tomorrow!

[Robyn]

I wish I had time to respond to this. I agree with most of your picks with the exception of Couture. Couture go boom boom.

[Bread]

Godammit....3-1 isn't that great when you lose the headliner.

And for the record, Lesnar is a Pink Hamster. Never realized it before, but he is.

[Robyn]

Nice job on your picks....you owe me money on the Lesnar bet. I won't forget.

Pay up son!

[Bread]

Nobody likes a blatant homo, Robyn.

[Robyn]

Nobody likes a sore loser. Pay up.

[sleung]

i went 8 for 9 but lost on Randy

i would have liked to trade all my wins for a Couture victory

[Bread]

That's a little drastic sleung. 8-1 is pretty fkn fantastic!

[Bread]

Jeremy Stephens Popeye knockout and subsequent ramming into the Octagon had to have been the highlight of the night!

[supershark]

Originally Posted by Bread

Jeremy Stephens Popeye knockout and subsequent ramming into the Octagon had to have been the highlight of the night!

probably the biggest punch I have ever seen.

[Robyn]

That was a super wind-up Popeye punch!

[Willie Bee]

I loves me some Popeye.

[Bread]

Other 2 favorite highlights from the evening:

Bruce Buffer's spastic intros. Those won't ever get old.

Lesnar God blessing God. Classic.

[Robyn]

I want....my...$25!!

[Bread]

Good luck with that honey.

[JoshW]

For my birthday, same day as UFC 91, I got a signed Lesnar glove framed with a picture of Lesnar. With Lesnar winning it went from a very good gift to a great gift.

[Bread]

Sweet deal Josh.

My bday is on Superbowl Sunday this year. I hope to be rewarded with a big fat winning bet. LOL.

[Robyn]

And maybe even a gift certificate for an asian massage.

LOLLLLLLLLLLl