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[Ludo]

Melvin Guillard vs. Jim Miller- I'll take Miller unless Guillard remembers he's black again
Duane "Bang" Ludwig vs. Josh Neer- Ludwig should have this by being able to stay outside and pick his shots again
Pat Barry vs. Christian Morecraft- If Barry doesn't win this he needs to quit the game
Jorge Rivera vs. Eric Schafer- I think losing to Bisping really confirmed that Rivera is damaged goods now. I'll take Schafer
Vagner Rocha vs. TBA- Rocha sucks
Ryan Jimmo vs. Karlos Vemola- I'll take Vemola by Seth Petruzelli
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Kamal Shalorus- Can I get that with onions?
Fabricio Camoes vs. Reza Madadi- Camoes probably gets outgrappled here
Charlie Brenneman vs. Daniel Roberts- Average Joe by stifling top game and work ethic
Nick Denis vs. Joseph Sandoval- I'm not at liberty to say

[poopoo333]

My biggest bet on this card will probably be Brenneman. If he is -200 or better I will be happy.

[edman5555]

I think Pat Barry should be the biggest bet...

[SPX]

X, do you think Rivera will be able to stay off of his back against Schafer? I think Schafer has an edge in this fight, he is a big 185er coming down from 185. Rivera's T3D isn't great, and he is on the verge of retirement.

I've never been impressed with Schafer's ability to get any fight to the ground. He got Houston Alexander down, and beat two other guys in the UFC that I don't even think I've heard of. Other than that he's just gotten beaten up.

[SPX]

Jorge Rivera vs. Eric Schafer- I think losing to Bisping really confirmed that Rivera is damaged goods now. I'll take Schafer

Well why would Rivera ever be EXPECTED to beat Bisping?

[poopoo333]

I've never been impressed with Schafer's ability to get any fight to the ground. He got Houston Alexander down, and beat two other guys in the UFC that I don't even think I've heard of. Other than that he's just gotten beaten up.

His last three losses were to bigger wrestlers that were able to keep the fight standing. If Phillopou was able to take Rivera down and control him, I am sure it could happen again. This will be Rivera's last fight in the UFC. His only shot is to land a big punch imo

[SPX]

I guess we'll see. I'm just not confident in playing Schafer.

And when did Rivera say he was retiring?

[poopoo333]

I guess we'll see. I'm just not confident in playing Schafer.

And when did Rivera say he was retiring?

http://mmajunkie.com/news/24736/ufcs-jorge-rivera-decides-against-retirement.mma

He was obviously contemplating it, and probably would have if he won. I doubt the UFC keeps him around anyways if he loses

[SPX]

Guess we'll see.

[Ludo]

Well why would Rivera ever be EXPECTED to beat Bisping?

It wasn't losing, it was how he lost.

[SPX]

I wasn't too surprised, really. Rivera has never been a top 10 guy and Bisping pretty much always has. The fight was really a mismatch from the beginning. Rivera was in the right bracket when he was fighting guys like Nate Quarry and Nissen Osterneck. He never really had any business fighting Bisping.

[Ludo]

I wasn't too surprised, really. Rivera has never been a top 10 guy and Bisping pretty much always has. The fight was really a mismatch from the beginning. Rivera was in the right bracket when he was fighting guys like Nate Quarry and Nissen Osterneck. He never really had any business fighting Bisping.

Yeah but his chin has always held up a bit better than what Bisping has been able to dish out to anyone except maybe Elvis Sinosic.

[SPX]

Yes, getting FINISHED by Bisping IS kind of shameful.

[Ludo]

Yes, getting FINISHED by Bisping IS kind of shameful.

Especially when he won a slugfest with Quarry and weathered the storm from Phillipou

[SPX]

Maybe Bisping had a little something extra since he was so pissed off in that fight.