UFC on Versus (San Diego Sports Arena - San Diego, CA) Main card:
Jon Jones over Vladimir Matyushenko
No bet here. Jones is a -560 right now. Matyushenko is a good wrestler and smart fighter who takes few chances. However, he will get overwhelmed here by "Bones". 10-inch reach edge for Jones!
Yushin Okami (-195) over Mark Munoz
Munoz is a terrific wrestler, but Okami is also good at wrestling. Okami has huge advantage striking and is also a smarter fighter. Okami in line for title shot at 185 soon.
Jake Ellenberger (-188) over John Howard
Jake is the better wrestler and scrambler.
Tyson Griffin (-295) over Takanori Gomi
Unfortunately for UFC fans, Gomi is a shell of the fighter he was in PRIDE 4-5 years ago when he was legit top 3 in the world at 155. Griffin should do what he does best which is take a guy down and ground and pound.
Prelims:
Jacob Volkmann (-110) over Paul Kelly
Unloading on this one. Volkmann a much better wrestler. What do I always say about the UK fighters like Kelly. Good striker, tough guy, lacking in wrestling. Volkmann is 0-2 in UFC but had to fight Paulo Thiago and Martin Kampmann, two legit top 10 guys at 170.
Matthew Riddle over Damarques Johnson
Riddle should win the wrestling battle here, but I am not laying -200 on him in this fight.
James Irvin (-165) over Igor Pokrajac
Brian Stann (+171) over Mike Massenzio
Charles Oliviera over Darren Elkins
Rob Kimmons over Steve Steinbeiss
