Update

Over the past week there has been a problem with the blogger site.  Unfortunately the matchups were not able to be posted even though I did all the work to put them together.  Today is the first day to be able to post again. There is still a problem with some of the comments sections, but blogspot said they are working to solve the problem.  Picks and scores for UFC 111 will be posted tomorrow, sorry for the inconvenience.  Good luck on everyones picks!  

UFC 111

With the next UFC event only 6 days away check back soon for matchup breakdowns for....

UFC 111
Saturday March 27

Main Card
Champ Georges St-Pierre vs. Dan Hardy (for welterweight title)
Shane Carwin vs. Frank Mir (for interim heavyweight title)
Jake Ellenberger vs. Ben Saunders
Thiago Alves vs. John Fitch
Mark Bocek vs. Jim Miller

Free UFC! Live on Vs. March 21st

Sunday March 21st, Broomfield, Colorado

UFC Live on Vs.

Main Card-

LHW #11 Brandon Vera vs. LHW #17 Jon Jones
HW #4 Junior Dos Santos vs. HW #7 Gabriel Gonzaga
HW #11Cheick Kongo vs. HW #16 Paul Buentello
MW #18 Alessio Sakara vs. MW #27 James Irvin
More after the jump...

Brandon Vera vs. Jon Jones Light-Heavyweight

Brandon “The Truth” Vera

Age: 32

6’3” 205 lbs.
Overall Record  11-4   
Lightsoutmma Light-Heavyweight Rank # 11

Last 3 Fights-

UFC Loss to Randy Couture decision

UFC Win over Krzysztof Soszynski

UFC Win over Mike Patt tko

Notes-  Trains with Team Alliance MMA in San Diego.  Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Lloyd Irvin.  Wrestled for Old Dominion University and the United States Air Force.  Was an undefeated Heavyweight until decision loss to Tim Sylvia.  Outstanding deadly Muay Thai.  Good Wrestler with good Jui-Jitsu.

Jon “Bones” Jones

Age: 22

6’4” 205 lbs.
Overall Record 9-1   
Lightsoutmma Light-Heavyweight Rank # 17

Last 3 Fights-

UFC Loss to Matt Hamill DQ (illegal elbows)

UFC Win over Jake O’Brien submission

UFC Win over Stephan Bonnar decision

Notes- Trains at Greg Jackson’s Submission Fighting Camp.  84 ½ inch reach.  Wrestled D-II.  Disqualified in his last fight against Matt Hamill for using illegal 12/6 elbows, while in the mount.  Very creative fighter with long reach and good wrestling. 

Junior Dos Santos vs. Gabriel Gonzaga Heavyweights

Junior "Cigano" Dos Santos
Age: 25
6'4" 236 lbs.
Overall Record 10-1
Lightsoutmma Heavyweight Rank # 4

Last 3 Fights
UFC Win over over Gilbert Yvel tko

UFC Win over Mirko Crocop tko
UFC Win over Stefan Struve tko

Notes- Trains at team Black House with Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida, and the Nogueira brothers. Bjj Brown Belt under Nogueira and Demian Maia.  National Brazilian Kickboxing Champion with a record of 18-0. Has 7 first round tko victories. All 4 wins in UFC by tko. All around fighter with lots of knockout power.

Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga

Age: 30

6’2” 260 lbs.
Overall Record 11-4   
Lightsoutmma Heavyweight Rank # 7

Last 3 Fights-

UFC Win over Chris Tuchscherer tko

UFC Loss to Shane Carwin ko

UFC Win over Josh Hendricks ko

Notes-  Trains with Team Link, former member of Chute Boxe Academy.  Best known for highlight reel head kick of Mirko CroCop.  Bjj blackbelt.  Has competed in the ADCC.  Has one Knockout of the Night and one Fight of the night awards.  Lost to Randy Couture for the Championship at UFC 74.

Paul Buentello vs. Cheick Kongo Heavyweights

Paul "The Headhunter" Buentello

Age: 35
6'2" 255 Lbs.
Overall Record 27-11
Lightsoutmma Heavyweight Rank # 17

Last 3 Fights
UFC loss to Stefan Struve decision

Non-UFC Win over Kirill Sidelnikov TKO
Non-UFC Win over Gary Goodridge Decision

Notes- 4-1 in previous UFC stint, lost to Andrei Arlovski for UFC Championship.  Grew up with and went to school with Evan Tanner.  26 of 27 career wins by stoppage, 17 by knockout.  Veteran with good all-around game, heavy handed.   

Cheick Kongo
Age: 34
6'4" 230 Lbs.
Overall Record 14-6-1
Lightsoutmma Heavyweight Rank #11

Last 3 Fights
UFC Loss to Frank Mir submission

UFC Loss to Cain Velasquez decision
UFC Win over Antoni Hardonk TKO

Notes- Trains at Wolfslair MMA Academy in England. Has been training in martial arts since age 5, trained in Savate, Karate, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, and Pencak Silat.  Good Stand up game and good Kickboxing.

James Irvin vs. Alessio Sakara Middleweight

James “The Sandman” Irvin

Age: 31

6’2” 185 lbs.
Overall Record 14-5   
Lightsoutmma Middleweight Rank # 27

Last 3 Fights-

UFC Loss to Anderson Silva tko

UFC Win over Houston Alexander tko

UFC Win over Luiz Cane DQ

Notes-  Very First ever WEC Heavyweight Champion.  This is his first fight at 185 lbs., was 4-3 as Light-Heavyweight in the UFC so far.  This is his first fight in almost 2 years due to injury and suspension for banned substances (painpills).  Big middleweight with knockout power.

Alessio “Legionarius” Sakara

Age: 28

6’1” 185 lbs.
Overall Record 14-7-1   
Lightsoutmma Middleweight Rank # 18

Last 3 Fights-

UFC Win over Thales Leites decision

UFC Win over Joe Vedepo ko

UFC Loss to Chris Leben tko

Notes- Trains with American Top Team.  Italian who began as a footballer.  9-1 Professional Boxing Record.  Trained in Brazil with Roberto Almeida Meneguetti learning Jiu-Jitsu.  He has a 5-4-1n.c. career UFC record, the no contest is from being kicked square in the nuts at UFC 55.

Clay Guida vs. Shannon Gugerty Lightweight

Clay "The Carpenter" Guida
Age: 27
5'7" 155 Lbs.
Overall Record 25-11
Lightsoutmma Lightweight Rank#14


Last 3 Fights
UFC Loss to Kenny Florian submission

UFC Loss to Diego Sanchez decision
UFC Win over Nate Diaz decision

Notes- Trains out of Midwest training in Illinois, but spent some time at Greg Jackson's camp. Former Strikeforce Lightweight Champion. 5-5 in the UFC, previously won two straight Fight of the Night Awards for a total of 3. Tremendous heart, good wrestler.

Shannon Gugerty

Age: 28

5’10” 155 lbs.
Overall Record 12-4  
Lightsoutmma Lightweight Rank # 33

Last 3 Fights-

UFC loss to Terry Etim submission

UFC Win over Matt Grice submission

UFC Loss to Spencer Fisher submission

Notes-  Trains at Throwdown Elite Training Center.  Made pro debut in 2005 with win over Cub Swanson, but later lost the rematch.  9 wins by submission.  2-2 in the UFC.  Tough grappler with good submission skills.  

Eliot Marshall vs. Vladimir Matyushenko Light-Heavyweight

Eliot “The Fire” Marshall

Age: 29

6’3” 205 lbs.
Overall Record 8-1   
Lightsoutmma Light-Heavyweight Rank # 19

Last 3 Fights-

UFC Win over Jason Brilz decision

UFC Win over Vinny Magalhaes decision

UFC Win over Jules Bruchez submission

Notes-  Trains in Colorado.  Member of The Ultimate Fighter Season 8 cast.  Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.  5 of 8 wins by submission.   

Vladimir “The Janitor” Matyushenko

Age: 39

6’1” 205 lbs.
Overall Record 23-4  
Lightsoutmma Light-Heavyweight Rank # 20

Last 3 Fights-

UFC Win over Igor Pokrajac decision

Non-UFC Win over Jason Lambert decision

Non-UFC Loss to Antonio Rogerio Nogueira ko

Notes-  Gym owner for Team VMAT in California.  First and only IFL Light-Heavyweight Champion.  3-2 in previous stint in UFC including a loss to Tito Ortiz for the UFC Light-Heavyweight Championship.  Former member of the Belarus National Wrestling team.  Veteran with good grappling and good standup.    

Duane Ludwig vs. Darren Elkins Lightweight

Duane "Bang" Ludwig
Age: 31
5'10" 155 lbs.
Overall Record 19-10
Lightsoutmma Lightweight Rank # 41

Last 3 Fights-
UFC Loss to Jim Miller submission

Non-UFC Loss to Lyle Beerboom submission
Non-UFC Win over Yves Edwards decision

Notes-  Holds UFC unofficial record with a 4 second knockout of Johnathan Goulet, but time keeper erred and did not stop clock until 11 seconds. 10 wins by knockout. Started Muay Thai training at 15 and was trained by Bas Rutten. Good standup with knockout power.

Darren “The Damage” Elkins

Age: 25
5’10” 155 lbs.
Overall Record 11-1  
Lightsoutmma weight Rank # n/a

Last 3 Fights-

Notes- Trains with Duneland Vale Tudo.  Making his UFC debut.  Has 8 first round victories.  Trained in wrestling, Jiu-Jitsu, and Muay Thai.  2x Greco Roman State Champion and 4x Freestyle State Champion.  Usually fights at 170lbs.  Local Pipefitter

John Howard vs. Daniel Roberts

John “Doomsday” Howard

Age: 27

5’7” 170lbs.
Overall Record 13-4   
Lightsoutmma Welterweight Rank # 16

Last 3 Fights-

UFC Win over Dennis Hallman ko

UFC Win over Tamden McCrory decision

UFC Win over Chris Wilson decision

Notes- Trains in Boston with Wai Kru MMA.  3-0 so far in UFC.  Started MMA in 2004.  Held W.F.L, Combat Zone, and Ring of Combat titles.  Good standup and well conditioned.

  

Daniel “Ninja” Roberts

Age:

5’10” 170 lbs.
Overall Record 9-0   
Lightsoutmma Welterweight Rank # n/a

Last 3 Fights-

Non-UFC Win over Anthony Macias submission

Non-UFC Win over Mike Jackson submission

Non-UFC Win over Jeff Lindsay submission (punches)

Notes-  NAIA All-American wrestler form Oklahoma.  Has 12 years experience in Jiu-Jitsu and is proficient in Karate, Judo, and Boxing.  Will be making his UFC debut, substituting for injured Anthony Johnson, on short notice.  7 of 9 wins by submission, with all but one ending in the first round.  Great ground game.     

Brendan Schaub vs. Chase Gormley Heavyweight

Brendan Schaub

Age: 26

6’4” 240 lbs.
Overall Record 4-1   
Lightsoutmma Heavyweight Rank # 21

Last 3 Fights-

UFC Loss to Roy Nelson tko

Non-UFC Win over Bojan Spalevic tko

Non-UFC Win over Alex Rozman tko

Notes-  Trains with Team Grudge.  Has a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.  Played pro football for Buffalo Bills.  Finalist in The Ultimate Fighter Season 10.  2007 Colorado Golden Gloves Boxing Champ.  Great athlete with good potential.  

Chase Gormley

Age: 26

6’3” 262 lbs.
Overall Record 6-1  
Lightsoutmma Heavyweight Rank # 25

Last 3 Fights-

UFC Loss to Stefan Struve submission

Non-UFC Win over Eric Pele decision

Non-UFC Win over Rick Cheek submission

Notes-  Trains with Bodyshop Fitness Team in L.A.  Began fighting Amatuer fights at 13 years old.  Wrestled for Montana St. University.  Has 2 first round knockouts.  Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight Champion.  Good Wrestler with good cardio.  

Mike Pierce vs. Julio Paulino Welterweight

Mike Pierce

Age: 29

5’8” 170 lbs.
Overall Record 10-3   
Lightsoutmma Welterweight Rank # 22

Last 3 Fights-

UFC Loss to John Fitch decision

UFC Win over Brock Larson decision

Non-UFC Win over Paul Bradley decision

Notes-   Trains with Brave Legion in Vancouver.  Wrestled at Portland State University.  Has fought some experienced fighters.  Good Cardio, good ground and pound fighter.         

Julio “Dominican Demon” Paulino

Age: 34

6’0” 170 lbs.
Overall Record 17-2   
Lightsoutmma weight Rank # N/A

Last 3 Fights-

Non-UFC Win over Rob Yundt tko        

Non-UFC Win over Nic Herron tko

Non-UFC Win over Terry Martin ko

Notes- Trains out of New Jersey.  UFC debut.  Has mostly fought in Alaska up until this point.  Has knocked out two UFC vets in his past three fights a la Terry Martin and Rob Yundt at 185 lbs.  On a 7 fight win streak, 16 of 17 wins have been finished before decision.  Wrestled for the Navy then took up Boxing and holds a purple Gracie Barra BJJ belt.  

UFC 115 Liddell v. Franklin Card

Vancouver, B.C., Canada Saturday, June 12, 2010

Main Card
Chuck Liddell v. Rich Franklin
Patrick Berry v. Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic
Martin Kampmann v. Paulo Thiago
Ben Rothwell v. Gilbert Yvel
Carlos Condit v. Rory MacDonald

Evan Dunham v. Tyson Griffin
Mac Danzig v. Matt Wiman
David Loiseau v. Mario Miranda
Peter Sobotta v. James Wilks
Claude Patrick v. Ricardo Funch
Jesse Lennox v. Mike Pyle

Eric Schafer vs. Jason Brilz Light-Heavyweight

Eric “Red” Schafer

Age: 32

6’3” 205 lbs.
Overall Record 11-4-2  
Lightsoutmma Light-Heavyweight Rank # 18

Last 3 Fights-

UFC Loss to Ryan Bader decision

UFC Win over Antonio Mendes tko

UFC Win over Houston Alexander submission

Notes- Trains in Milaukee.  Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Henry Matamoros and Pedro Sauer.  Started Muay Thai training in 1996.  Former Lab Tech for biological infectious diseases with a BS in Biology/Chemistry from U of W Oshkosh.  7 of 11 wins by submission.  Veteran fighter with godd Jiu-Jitsu.

Jason “The Hitman” Brilz

Age: 34

5’11” 205 lbs.
Overall Record 17-2-1   
Lightsoutmma Light-Heavyweight Rank # 27

Last 3 Fights-

UFC Loss to Eliot Marshall decision

UFC Win over Tim Boetsch descion

UFC Win over Brad Morris tko

Notes-  Trains out of Mid America Martial Arts alongside Jeremy Horn. Firefighter from Omaha, Nebraska.  Former D-II wrestler.  Made MMA debut in 2000.  He is 2-1 in the UFC.  Has notable win over Jason MacDonald in 2005.  9 wins by submission.  Tough Wrestler with solid Ground and Pound.