In Like a Lion…
UFC 102 was Saturday so let’s how I did:
Chris Tuchscherer (17 – 1) vs Gabriel Gonzaga (10-4) My pick: Tuchscherer by decision. Actual Result: Tuchscherer wins by TKO My Average: 100%
Krzysztof Soszynski (18-8-1) vs Brandon Vera (10-3) My pick: Vera by decision. Actual Result: Vera by decision My Average: 100%
Demian Maia (10 – 0) vs Nate Marquardt (28 – 8 – 2) My pick: Marquardt in a close decision. Actual Result: Marquardt by 1st round KO My Average: 100%
Jake Rosholt (5 – 1) vs Chris Leben (18 – 6) My pick: Leben by decision. Actual Result: Leban by 3rd Round Submission My Average: 75%
Thiago Silva (13 – 1) vs Keith Jardine (14 – 6) My pick: Jardine by decision. Actual Result: Silva by 1st Round KO My Average: 60%
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (31-5-1) vs Randy Couture (16 – 9) My pick: Couture by KO. Actual Result: Nog by Unanimous Decision My Average: 50%
Man, I started out like Anderson Silva and ended up like a journeyman fighter. Oh well, there’s always next time!