UFC on Versus 3 March 3rd

[poopoo333]

Why what?

Why those bets? Trying to see how you broke these fights down.

[Thewisemann]

Kampmann is better on the feet, and can hang on the ground. Diegos pace could be a problem, but I think Kampman takes a dec. I think Munoz/CB is pretty close, I give a slight edge to Munoz. Im not impressed Roller, Tavares should win this. 1.15u to win 1u.

[edman5555]

Munoz should be a lot stronger than CB. He might be able to muscle him against the cage wall/takedown.

[MMA_scientist]

I think the Munoz/CB fight comes down to striking. I doubt either one can hold the other down. CB should have the submission edge and Munoz has the power edge. I don't really recall CB's striking being very good, but it is not terrible, he has leg kicks and a long job. Munoz has athleticism and power. I favor Munoz, but I think his line is too steep. I would need a little better odds on CB though.

[edman5555]

Cb looked pretty good with that guillotine last time around. Munoz seems a little clunky sometimes too but he is strong as an ox. Tough one to call. I agree.

[SPX]

Anyone think CB has gotten overall harder fights than Amir, even though Amir won the show and CB was just the runner up?

[trotterz]

munoz doesn't have the best chin that's for sure. But I don't think that CB can take advantage of it

[poopoo333]

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/2/14/1993776/the-ufc-signs-chris-weidman-to-face-alessio-sakara-at-ufc-on-versus-3

"The New Yorker's grappling prowess can't be denied, as he defeated Ryan Bader and Phil Davis in wrestling competition while at Hofstra University as a two-time D-1 All American. Weidman has also excelled in BJJ competitions as a purple belt under Matt Serra, including his performance at the 2009 Abu Dhabi Submission Grappling tournament where had had his coming-out party against grappling phenom, Andre Galvao, in a match that saw Galvao eventually win by points, but not before Weidman had Galvao in trouble with several submissions and some highight-reel throws."


Any chance he opens as a huge dog to Sakara? If so, I'm on it. Sakara hasn't been preparing for a fighter with this type of grappling, he only has 3 weeks until this fight. Sakara has also been inactive, and has had health problems and has a hard time making 185 as it is.

[edman5555]

Nice find PP. I didn't even look into this guy.Now I will

[edman5555]

Hes only had 4 fights. Alessio's wrestling probably sucks though, not that I have checked. It's not crazy for him to take him down for 3 rounds. Alessio has wayyy more experiecne though.

[poopoo333]

Yeah I still have to look at Weidman's videos to make sure he isn't one of those high level grapplers that can't translate it into the cage at all. I just watched Sakara fight Leites. He did a pretty good job scrambling back to his feet and defending some of the early TDs.

[poopoo333]

http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Sherdog-Prospect-Watch-Chris-Weidman-19956

[edman5555]

I have a feeling his line will get bet a lot if he opens around +200. There was a story about him on BE. He beat Phil Davis and Ryan Bader in wrestling matches. I think he also hung in there with Andre Galvao in a grappling match. He has a little bit of hype about him and he is a wrestler.

[trotterz]

This is the kind of line that you have to play as soon as it gets out, because the line will probably move a lot

[MMA_scientist]

Did not know that about Weidman. I remember reading about a purple belt that gave Galvao a good match, but did not know it was Weidman. Weidman will probably open as a favorite,if not, I will be on him. Perfect grappler/striker matchup... and you know my position on that.