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yaoza11 · 05-11-2006, 11:13 PM

UFC 60

Matt Hughes vs Royce Gracie

Record: 40-4 Record: 13-1-3

Pick: Royce Gracie

Royce Gracie’s only MMA loss is to PRIDE fighter “The Gracie Killer” Kazsushi Sakuraba. Sakuraba is 19-9-1 and holds wins over Vernon White, Carlos Newton, Vitor Belfort, Royler Gracie, Guy Metzger, Renzo Gracie, Quinton Jackson, Kevin Randleman, and Ken Shamrock, so Royce shouldn’t look at this as being all to terrible but Gracie will never give up or quit. Since UFC 1 Royce Gracie has dominated, holding wins over Ken Shamrock at UFC 1, Kimo at UFC 3 and Dan “The Beast” Severn at UFC 4. The only time Royce has seemed to be challenged was his fight against Kimo. Kimo grounded and pounded Gracie but Royce held his ground and ended up submitting Kimo. Royce Gracie is known for two things, his families Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and this mind over matter, staying calm and controlling his breathing while in awkward situations. Matt Hughes is by far the most dominant welterweight of his time (with Georges St. Pierre in waiting). Hughes has beaten the best of the best. He holds wins over Dave Menne, Carlos Newton twice, Sean Sherk, Frank Trigg (twice), Georges St. Pierre and Joe Riggs. But 3 of his 4 losses as been due to submission, and 2 of his 3 losses have been due to rear naked chokehold. I see this match as Kimo vs Gracie once again. Matt like Kimo maybe on top of Royce but Gracie will keep his cool. Gracie will take Hughes down, choke him out, make him quit, help him up and send him home.

Brandon Vera vs Assuerio Silva

Record: 6-0 Record: 30-3

Pick: Brandon Vera

Brandon “The Truth” Vera is a big up and comer in the UFC heavyweight division. Vera holds wins over Mike Whitehead, Fabiano Scherner at UFN 2, and Justin Eilers at UFC 57. 5 of Vera’s 6 wins have been by KO. Assuerio Silva made his UFC debut losing to Tim Sylvia at UFN 3. The only impressive thing I’ve seen from this guy is a win over Alessio Sakara by decision. I see this match going to Vera all the way, Vera just has to watch out for Silva trying to submit him.

Mike Swick vs Joe Riggs

Record: 10-1 Record 26-8-1

Pick: Mike Swick

Mike Swick hasn’t fought real big named guys but he’s KO a handful. Joe Riggs will probably be the biggest name. His only loss has been to Chris Leben, and with a win over Riggs it could possibly set up at rematch between the two. Joe “Diesel” Riggs can knock you out, submit you and just destroy you if he’s in your guard. Joe Riggs holds wins over TUF season 3 fighter Kendall Grove, Joe Doerksen, Chris Lytle, and Nick Diaz, but non of those fighters have been proven fighters. His losses are to proven fighters such as, Cabbage Correira, Ivan Salaverry, and Matt Hughes (Riggs took the fight on short notice). I see this fight has a slugfest! And I see Riggs possibly getting knockout.

John Alessio vs Diego Sanchez
Record: 22-8 Record: 16-0

Pick: John Alessio has notable losses to Pat Miletich back at UFC 26, Joe Doerksen, and Jonathan Goulet, but in KOTC he was known as one of the hardest fighters to take down. The original bout was supposed to be Alessio has 5 of his 7 losses by submission. Diego Sanchez being a submission expert will easily take this match.

Melvin Guillard vs Rick Davis

Record: 37-6-3 Record: 3-0-1

Pick: Rick Davis

The UFC keeps giving Melvin Guillard chances to prove him self, so far he’s 1-1 in the UFC. Melvin Guillard has 12 win by KO but still looks like he goes into shock once he enters the octagon. Rick Davis holds a win over Charles “Krazy Horse” Bennett and that’s good enough for me to take him over UNPROVEN Melvin Guillard.

Spencer Fisher vs Leonard Garcia

Record: 16-2 Record: 9-1

Pick: Spence Fisher

7 of Leonard “Bad Boy” Garcia have been by submission. But he’s not close to a big name and hasn’t fought anyone near a big name. Spence “The King” Fisher is out of the Miletich Fighting System. He holds wins over Josh Neer, Thiago Alves, and Aaron Riley, and lost a close split decision to Sam Stout at UFC 58. Fisher is one of the toughest fighters coming out of the Miletich camp. I see him winning by decision or KO.

Alessio Sakara vs Dean Lister

Record: 14-3 Record: 7-4

Pick: Alessio Sakara

Alessio Sakara is an all around fighter with Jiu-Jitsu background. He is one of the UFC’s biggest up and comers and he’ll be fighting Tito Ortiz trained Dean Lister. Lister is also a Jiu-Jitsu background. Lister has losses to Jeremy Horn and Ricardo Arona. I see Sakara controlling this match of Jiu-Jitsu fighters. Sakara will win by submission.

Gabriel Gonzaga vs Fabiano Scherner

Record: 5-1 Record: 5-2

Pick: Gabriel Gonzaga

Gabriel Gonzga is a big guy that can submit you but so far in the UFC he’s been very unimpressive. He knocked out Kevin Jordan at UFC 56 because Jordan just got gassed, it was a luck shot. Fabiano Scherner has been beat by Assuerio Silva and Brandon Vera. He is also a submission fighter but I’m going to take Gabriel Gonzaga in this toss-up of the unimpressive Heavyweights.

Jeremy Horn vs Chael Sonnon

Record: 86-14-6 Record: 14-7-1

Pick: Jeremy Horn

Boy was I looking forward to Horn vs Tanner. This is the 3rd match between the two but it’s not a rubber match. Horn has beaten Sonnon by TKO (cut) and Submission (Guillotine Choke). Horn has beaten the names of Chuck Liddell, Eugene Jackson, Travis Fulton, Vernon White, Forrest Griffin, David Loiseau, and Josh Burkman. 19 wins by KO and 47 wins by submission. Easy pick here. Jeremy Horn all the way.

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Snow Patrol · 05-11-2006, 11:35 PM

i'm going to go with:

Gracie
Vera
Riggs
Sanchez
Guillard
Fisher
Sakara
Scherner
Horn

Grave · 05-11-2006, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by yaoza11

Gracie will take Hughes down, choke him out, make him quit, help him up and send him home.

LOL you both wish! In UFC 60 Matt is going to dismantle the "legend" of Royce and destroy him.

Royce rarely faces opponents the sheer calibur of matt. If by chance he does beat matt he'll have to give 150% to do so, it won't come cheap like so many past victorys.

Sensei · 05-12-2006, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Grave

LOL you both wish! In UFC 60 Matt is going to dismantle the "legend" of Royce and destroy him.

Royce rarely faces opponents the sheer calibur of matt. If by chance he does beat matt he'll have to give 150% to do so, it won't come cheap like so many past victorys.

Say whhaaattt? Did I read that right?! Cheap victories, you should check yourself on that statement homie. Rarely faces opponents with the sheer caliber of Matt? Is he invincible of something? You probaly said no one could beat the sheer caliber of Arlovski too huh? I'm not saying that Matt isnt a bada$$, but I dont know about Gracie having any cheap victories, if you mean his gui wins, well hey , he was just playing by the rules, and it was a different game ten years ago.

TaddT189 · 05-14-2006, 10:38 AM

Royce's record since the sport has evolved is 2-1-2, not very impressive. Matt has came a long way since he first started. At first he was strictly a wrestler, now he is a true mixed martial artist. I think his ability to take the fight wherever he wants will be a huge advantage. If Matt wants to keep it standing, Royce won't be able to easily take him down and keep him down. If he wants to take it to the ground he will take Royce down. I think people are underestimating Matt's ground game. He will also be fighting Royce without a gi (another advantage to Hughes). I believe Matt will dominate the fight and finish Gracie.

Jras0001 · 05-14-2006, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TaddT189

Royce's record since the sport has evolved is 2-1-2, not very impressive. Matt has came a long way since he first started. At first he was strictly a wrestler, now he is a true mixed martial artist. I think his ability to take the fight wherever he wants will be a huge advantage. If Matt wants to keep it standing, Royce won't be able to easily take him down and keep him down. If he wants to take it to the ground he will take Royce down. I think people are underestimating Matt's ground game. He will also be fighting Royce without a gi (another advantage to Hughes). I believe Matt will dominate the fight and finish Gracie.

one of the reasons his record is 2 -1 - 2 is because royce doesnt like judges. Had there been judges, those two draws would have been decision wins that would have him at a 4 -1 record.

Crashsti · 05-15-2006, 08:44 AM

i too feel Matt Hughes is going to destroy Royce Gracie. Matt is faster, stronger, just as experienced and easily as skilled at no gi grappling. Matt is also a better striker. i don't care for either fighter but i have Matt winning this one fairly easily.

stillstanding · 05-16-2006, 10:52 AM

In the last couple of years Matt Hughes has had more fights than Gracie in had tougher opponents and had a better win record. Gracie is getting too old. He is almost finished. He is equivalent to Shamrock. A great fighter, yes, but the caliber of our champions are to high. Also has Gracie went through a five round fight recently?

Nimmy · 05-24-2006, 07:28 AM

i dont see this fight going any where other than a hughes decision, reason being. Hughes wont TKO or KO gracie as Gracie simply doesnt get hit. in his last 3 fights he hasnt been hit once.
i cant see gracie catching hughes in a submission,although this would be my second fight outcome after hughes decsion. gracie is so smooth on his back its unbeliveable in saying that Hughes will come prepared, and with Horn in his camp he gets good practice. Other outcomes such as a Gracie KO on Hughes isnt going to happen. Gracie wont get the decision as Hughes will do more work.

Look out for a ground game. The longer it is on the ground the better a chance gracie has, mat wil mix it up a little opting for a stand upfight with takedowns on the cage. gracie will find it hard to operate here as its been some time.