Well this week has been a big week for the UFC, beginning with the announcement of the EliteXC bankruptcy, the fight of this season’s TUF dysfunctional fighter Junie, and UFC 90 in Chicago, IL at the Allstate Arena.  Dana White is looking like the Godfather of MMA as he sits back and watches the competition implode upon their poor financial decisions and their inability to match the mega-marketing of the UFC.

UFC 90 is showcasing the best Pound-4-Pound fighter in the world with their Middleweight title bout  of Anderson “The Spider” Silva  (22-4)against contender Patrick “The Predator” Cote (13-4).  This match up is a prime example of why the UFC should coerce the “The Spider” to move up to the Light-Heavy Weight division.  He has virtually cleared out the entire division and now has a match up with Cote who is only 4 - 4 in the octagon.  In the Light-Heavyweight Division there are countless mega-fights that can happen maximizing Silva’s remaining stay in the fight game.  I very much enjoy watching Silva fight, but against an opponent who is clearly a few steps down from him, is not much motivation to pay $44.95 to see the event.  There are other notable fights on the card, so here we go…

Fight #1 - Silva vs. Cote
The Predator is in deep trouble if he decides to stand and trade with Silva.  Unless he gets on his bike and gives his best Lance Armstrong impression, this fight will be very short and painful.  Silva by KO in the 1st.

Fight #2 - Koshcheck (11-2) vs. Alves (15-3)
I think that Tiago Alves has the formula to beat the hybrid wrestling profiles (via Matt Hughes) by “Brawl-n-Sprawl” tactics and though Josh is a better strike than Hughes, there is too much of an advantage on their feet for Alves.

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008 | File under Fight Analysis, UFC