The Ufc returns home this Saturday for UFC 130: Rampage versus. Hamill, after being on the highway for pretty much four many weeks. Within the cozy confines in the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Vegas, Nevada, UFC 130 supplies a solid card despite the fact that it has been filled with injuries up minimizing the charge card.
The greatest loss towards the card was the primary event and light-weight title fight between Frankie Edgar and Grey Maynard. Both martial artists experienced injuries, including a back injuries for the champion Frankie Edgar that forced the bout being postponed. The withdrawal shock in the fight card leading to three fights being knocked about the credit card.
Entering the primary event slot was the sunshine heavyweight fight between former UFC champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Matt Hamill. Without as fancy like a third fight from the epic trilogy and title fight, it is also not really a horrible fight and really should be very entertaining. Both martial artists are coming off large wins and you will be searching to prove they're legitimate within the 205 pounds. division (Hamill) or ready for anything title run (Rampage).
Using a bout from the primary card the intriguing welterweight complement between Thiago Alves and Ron Story was marketed within the Spike TV preliminary card to its rightful placed on the primary card. This fight gets the making to become legendary fight from the evening contest that has a lot riding about it. Finally changing the prior stated fight on Spike TV will be the Ufc's Ultimate Figher champion Kendall Grove dealing with Tim Boetsch in the middleweight debut.
UFC 130 remains belittled with this insufficient “big fights” and numerous injuries, but this card offers up some intriguing matchups and potential slugfest’s. Let’s keep in mind that fans will probably be once again any to look at every fight concerning the card on Facebook, Spike TV and PPV.
UFC 130 Forecasts: Below you will notice my picks for the whole card, believe that that you can do better? Well let’s see you skill! Leave you’re forecasts within the comments section and find out your skill.
Primary Event:
205 pounds.: Matt Hamill versus. Quinton Jackson - Quinton Jackson
Primary Card (Pay-per-view):
265 pounds.: Frank Mir versus. Roy Nelson - Roy Nelson
265 pounds.: Travis Browne versus. Stefan Struve - Stefan Struve
185 pounds.: Jorge Santiago versus. John Stann - Jorge Santiago
170 pounds.: Thiago Alves versus. Ron Story - Ron Story
Preliminary Card (Spike TV):
185 pounds.: Tim Boetsch versus. Kendall Grove - Kendall Grove
135 pounds.: Demetrious Manley versus. Miguel Torres - Miguel Torres
Preliminary Card (Is probably not broadcast):
155 pounds.: Gleison Tibau versus. Rafaello Oliveira - Gleison Tibau
135 pounds.: Chris Cariaso versus. Michael McDonald - Michael McDonald
135 pounds.: Renan Barao versus. Cole Escovedo - Renan Barao