Who will win UFC 107?

I know that this blog is supposed to be more than just predictions and I hope to be more disciplined and get back to writing some collumns about various topics in the Wide World of MMA. But with the frequency of cards this time of year neccistates these constant prediction entries. So here goes with the picks...

Rousimar Palhares vs. Lucio Linhares...OK I will be honest here. I am not to knowledgeable about Linhares but I know that Palhares is a tough customer after what I witnessed in his fight against Hendo. My pick Palhares.

I tried to do my due dilligence on Ricardo "Golden Boy" Funch. But with the state of MMA as it is, it is often hard to find tape of fighters performance on smaller shows and I did not see much oh Funch. I know that he is a Braziliam out of the Link MMA gym in Mass. I do know about Johny "Baconator Hendrix. He is a D1 National Champ and has heavy hands as shown by his destruction of Amir "Holla for" Sadollah. My hypothetcial money is on Hendrix here. He is a huge favorite but we all know in MMA any thing can happen. I just think that Hendrix has the power to punch Funch. (get it?) Pick Hendrix

Belcher vs. Gouveia...this is a tough one. But fighters are vets with good records. Both aree well versed on the feet and on the ground. I was impressed with Belcher even in defeat against Akiyama, who I feel is very good. My gut more than anything else says Belcher in this one (get it, get it?). My pick Belcher

Florian vs. Guida... I am really excited for this match up. Florian and Guida are two stars of the 155 division and I am really conflicte dabout this pick. Both guys are coming off of loses and boh guys have recently switched camps. Florian has left Dellagote for TriStar while Guida has joined Greg "Genghis Khan" Jackson in New Mexico. I am not sure I see how Florian wins this fight. Clay has a granite chin. We have seen him rocked and cut to hell but he just keeps coming foreward like a mini- juggernaut. I guess Florian could submit him as Huerta, as Florian is good on the ground. BUT I just don't see it. I expect a replay of the Florain vs. Sherk title fight with Clay taking Kenny down and rinding out the decison. Either way it is guaranteed to be a war. My pick Guida

John Fitch vs. Mike Pierce... Pierce looked great against Brock Larson but I fell that the wrestling and experience will be just to much for Pierce. I pick Fitch by decision.

In the main event B.J. Penn vs. Diego Sanchez... After watching the prefight hype I know one thing if it were a weird off instead of a fight Diego and his yes cartwheels would win hands down...BUT since it is a fight I think Beej is a stone cold lock. He is better on the feet, his hands are crisper with more power, he is better on the ground, he has more championship experience. Additionally this is his scond camp with Mav Marvinovich handling his conditioning. BJ has looked great in all the vlogs I have seen coming into this fight. He looks to be in great shape and focused. I think that Diego will come out swinging like in his fight vs. Guida, but I think that BJ will weather the storm, survive and submit Diego in the later rounds. BJ will lose one day, just not today. My pick BJ.

Well stay tuned for the results. I know you cannot wait. Haters!