UFC 125 Jan 1 2011 Las Vegas

[brooks85]

in the works

Brandon Vera vs Thiago Silva


rumored but seem to be legit going by dana's words

Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen
Frankie Edgar vs Gray Maynard

[Straight Cash]

Wow, pretty good card if it happens. Would need a big fight to support Edgar/Maynard, even if it is a title fight.

[koscheckbaby]

I like Vera, especially when he comes in as the dog for this fight. I'm not a big fan of Thiago Silva's style. He's sloppy, slow, a bit chiney and gasses. He'll also be coming off a year layoff. Vera SHOULD be too quick for him. But as always, never go heavy on Vera.

[sundin4prez]

I like Vera, especially when he comes in as the dog for this fight. I'm not a big fan of Thiago Silva's style. He's sloppy, slow, a bit chiney and gasses. He'll also be coming off a year layoff. Vera SHOULD be too quick for him. But as always, never go heavy on Vera.

i can see this fight going simaler to the Soszynski fight.... a slower slugger getting outworked and out pointed by a vera.... but i would love to see vera got knocked clean out.... im a fan of thiago;s slugging style

[brooks85]

looks like silva needs some extra time to heal, fight is now superbowl weekend feb 5

[brooks85]

in the works

Roy Nelson vs Shane Carwin

http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/10/05/ufc-eyeing-shane-carwin-vs-roy-nelson-on-jan-1/

[Pabinator]

Roy Nelson vs Carwin? Nelson is going to get destroyed

[sundin4prez]

in the works

Roy Nelson vs Shane Carwin
http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/10/0...lson-on-jan-1/

on nelsons twitter its says hes still recovering from knee surgery.....

[brooks85]

add

jacob volkmann vs Antonio Mckee

Chris Leben vs Brian Stann

[brooks85]

some foreign website is reporting from quotes of Stungun

Dyun Hyun-Kim vs Nate Diaz

http://mfight.co.kr/news/news_view.php?bcode=1&lcode=1&mcode=1&scode=1&code=mfight_board_news&page=1&number=17290&keyfield=&key=

[brooks85]

add

Clay guida vs Takanori Gomi

[Vaughany]

Id take Stann as underdog against Leben

[brooks85]

add


phil baroni vs brad tavares

[snake11eyes]

Id take Stann as underdog against Leben

I'm with you on this one vaughany, Stann will come in as a big dog. Definitely worth a shot.

[brooks85]

• Thiago Silva vs. Brandon Vera
• Chris Leben vs. Brian Stann
• Phil Baroni vs. Brad Tavares
• Shane Carwin vs. Roy Nelson

Announced matchups

• Lightweight Championship bout: Frankie Edgar (c) vs. Gray Maynard
• Lightweight bout: Antonio McKee vs. Jacob Volkmann
• Welterweight bout: Nate Diaz vs. Dong Hyun Kim
• Lightweight bout: Clay Guida vs. Takanori Gomi

hopefully they have a great matchup in the works because for a new years day card this is looking average to me considering the matchups and how they will likely play out.

[vassman86]

Leaning toward Roy Nelson in that contest. Rock solid chin vs Mr. No-Stamina

[GoldRush7]

yeah hopefully they beef this card up seems pretty lame as of now

[RibbedTrojan]

Agree totally

[brooks85]

add

cole miller vs matt wiman

[Vaughany]

As usual will be doing the standard Guida by decision and Gomi to win straddle and Edgar/Maynard to decision. Also if Stann uses the same strategy that he had in his third fight with Cantwell where he hit and run he might be able to pull of the decision against Leben.

[brooks85]

carwin is out due to a back injury

[lasker]

carwin is out due to a back injury

Perhaps Mir will replace him? I'll be very interested to see what the odds will be in that case.

[Vaughany]

Mir, Madsen or Kongo I guess

[Shane]

Mir would make for the best match-up, I think. Two above-average strikers with excellent grappling.

[Eccocide]

Aldo to defend 145lb title at UFC 125 in co-main event.

http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/10/28/jose-aldo-to-defend-ufc-featherweight-title-at-ufc-125/

[THE_LOCKSMITH]

Before the merger news we were hearing Hominick would get the shot, now its looking like Josh Grispi will get it.

[brad89]

They made the right decision adding in the Aldo fight, rather than replacing Carwin to fight Nelson.

[Vrakas]

the aldo fight will be an easy win for aldo.

[Pratik]

Before the merger news we were hearing Hominick would get the shot, now its looking like Josh Grispi will get it.

yeah maybe Hominick will get Aldo after Grispi. Either way they both are doomed!

[snake11eyes]

yeah maybe Hominick will get Aldo after Grispi. Either way they both are doomed!

No way the fluke is solid. He will give Aldo trouble. I hope Grispi comes in as a big dog like Gamburyan, however I don't see that happening either.

[brooks85]

Bouts in the works include:

• Josh Grispi vs. Dustin Poirier

Official fight card

Main card

• Lightweight Championship bout: Frankie Edgar (c) vs. Gray Maynard
• Lightweight bout: Clay Guida vs. Takanori Gomi
• Welterweight bout: Nate Diaz vs. Dong Hyun Kim
• Middleweight bout: Chris Leben vs. Brian Stann

Preliminary card

• Light Heavyweight bout: Brandon Vera vs. Thiago Silva
• Lightweight bout: Marcus Davis vs. Jeremy Stephens
• Featherweight bout: Mike Brown vs. Diego Nunes
• Middleweight bout: Phil Baroni vs. Brad Tavares
• Welterweight bout: Daniel Roberts vs. Greg Soto
• Lightweight bout: Jacob Volkmann vs. Antonio McKee

[snake11eyes]

Couple decent fights, but kind of weak now for a new years card without Aldo.

[GoldenYAK]

two best lw's in the world are fighting but its a weak card...? stfu go watch wwe.

[Poppa Catfish]

With the all the obvious results from this event, how can you tell the difference between this and WWE?

I'm not impressed, but I will watch it for sure

Edit: and Brown on the prelims, what up with that?

[Kaladarus]

This looks like a good card to me. Maybe not the biggest names, but on paper it looks like the fights should make for an exciting card.