UFC on Fox 7: April 20, 2013

[ace3g]

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Date: April 20, 2013
Location: San Jose, California
Venue: HP Pavilion
Broadcast: FOX, FX, Facebook
MAIN CARD (FOX, 8 p.m. ET)


Benson Henderson (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/benson-henderson) vs. Gilbert Melendez (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/gilbert-melendez) - for lightweight title
Daniel Cormier (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/daniel-cormier) vs. Frank Mir (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/frank-mir)
Nate Diaz (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/nate-diaz) vs. Josh Thomson (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/josh-thomson)
Matt Brown (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/matt-brown) vs. Jordan Mein (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/jordan-mein)

PRELIMINARY CARD (FX, 5 p.m. ET)


Darren Elkins (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/darren-elkins) vs. Chad Mendes (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/chad-mendes)
Norman Parke (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/norman-parke) vs. Jon Tuck (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/jon-tuck)
Francis Carmont (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/francis-carmont) vs. Lorenz Larkin (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/lorenz-larkin)
Myles Jury (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/myles-jury) vs. Ramsey Nijem (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/ramsey-nijem)
Joseph Benavidez (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/joseph-benavidez) vs. Darren Uyenoyama (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/darren-uyenoyama)
Jorge Masvidal (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/jorge-masvidal) vs. Tim Means (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/tim-means)

PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook, 3:35 p.m. ET)


T.J. Dillashaw (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/t-j-dillashaw) vs. Hugo Viana (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/hugo-viana)
Roger Bowling (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/roger-bowling) vs. Anthony Njokuani (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/anthony-njokuani)
Clifford Starks (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/clifford-starks) vs. Yoel Romero (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/yoel-romero)



UFC ‏@ufc (https://twitter.com/ufc) Ask and you shall receive – Bendo/Melendez and Cormier/Mir official for 4/20 UFC on FOX http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-on-fox-7-fight-card-update … (http://t.co/JTSE1YZw)

[The TroutBum]

Well, this is make-or-break for my boy. I think he'll sub Cormier without any problems, but Mir has just been SO shitty with his stand up defense that just about anyone is scary at this point. If he can handle Cro Cop and Big Country's bombs, you'd think he could handle Cormier -- but after watching JDS make him look like a fat, white punching bag, I'm nervous. If he loses badly, I might be first on the wagon to call for a retirement for Frank. I don't want to become all of Wandy's fans.

[polandprzem]

This poster looks bad

[ace3g]

This poster looks bad

just a fan made poster used as a placeholder till UFC releases one.

[polandprzem]

I thought so.

This is the card that previews Jones vs Sonnen card and it's awesome we can have 2 gr8 cards in one week span.

let's see how Cormier fits Mir but it looks like Mir gonna get KTFO. No way Daniel will be placed down and his striking is getting better.
I'd say easy trace for Cormier to go down to 205.


Melendez is tough SOB but Henderson is now master of disaster. Two powerful lightweights in a dynamite contest.

[ace3g]

Rockhold wants to face Belfort at UFC on Fox 7:

http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/01/luke-rockhold-wants-vitor-belfort-ufc-vs-strikeforce-theme-at-ufc-on-fox-7?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

[ace3g]

This is unofficially UFC vs SF:

http://www.csnbayarea.com/fight-sports/nate-diaz-face-thomson-ufc-fox-7?awid=6907011477457103588-766

Nate Diaz vs Josh Thomson

If Belfort vs Rockhold happens here, that will be 4 fights of UFC vs SF

[dbreiden83080]

Another awesome Fox Card.. This deal is really getting good..

[djohn14]

Yep looking like a good one!

[ace3g]

Dana confirms Vitor vs Rockhold but doesn't look like it will be this card:

http://www.mmaweekly.com/luke-rockhold-faces-vitor-belfort-in-ufc-debut

Would have been perfect for his UFC vs SF card

[The TroutBum]

Champ Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez - Give me a break. Another dumb fuck "Metal Mulisha" disciple to the slaughter. There is something about watching SF fighters, especially the champions, come over and suck huge piles of goat nuts.
Daniel Cormier vs. Frank Mir - Not gonna lie, I'm scared.
Nate Diaz vs. Josh Thomson - Can't beat the champ, so they feed him a no-name pussy. I hate Diaz.
Matt Brown vs. Dan Hardy - Never bet on the shit-tooth. Ever.
Myles Jury vs. Ramsey Nijem - Another Utah boy out of The Pit -- can't go wrong here.

[ace3g]

UFC must love them some Benson because this is his 3rd UFC on Fox Card. Might be making up for not airing that Benson/Guida fight on 1st card.

[tempest186]

Jordan Mein is replacing Dan Hardy against Matt Brown.

http://o.canada.com/2013/03/22/mma-crossfire-young-gun-jordan-mein-returns-to-the-cage-early-to-face-matt-brown-at-ufc-on-fox-7/

[djohn14]

Im going Benson, Daniel Cormier, Nate, Lorenz Larkin, and Jordan Mein

[The TroutBum]

Im going Benson, Daniel Cormier, Nate, Lorenz Larkin, and Jordan Mein

You're going to regret this one...

[djohn14]

Id be ok with Frank slipping in a slick submission

[polandprzem]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pR8NFgXirEU

[txstr1986]

Champ Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez - It will be interesting to see how Melendez fairs against much tougher competition, but Smooth has this by UD.

Daniel Cormier vs. Frank Mir - I just can't bring myself to pick Mir.

Nate Diaz vs. Josh Thomson - Easy win for Diaz

Matt Brown vs. Jordan Mein - Mein has scary power and is going to be huge in the UFC. Book it.

Joseph Benavidez v. Darren Uyenoyama - I don't even know who Uyenoyama is (but he has a kick ass name). Benevidez is a contender, so you gotta go with him.

[dbreiden83080]

MAIN CARD (FOX, 8 p.m. ET)

•Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez - for lightweight title

UD for the champ.. He'll get the better of most exchanges and outwrestle Melendez..

•Daniel Cormier vs. Frank Mir

Hopefully the fight hits the ground and Mir can pull off the upset. His chin doesn't hold up very well when up against heavy handed guys but he can sub anyone at HW in the world.. If he gets badly outstruck he doesn't stand a chance..

•Nate Diaz vs. Josh Thomson

1 Diaz brother lost now hopefully the other does..

•Matt Brown vs. Jordan Mein

[dbreiden83080]

This to me is a clear example of the UFC having too many events BTW.. This is a great card with no hype at all.. UFC put so much into TUF and the Uriah Hall hype that was deflated last weekend.. Jones/Sonnen 1 week later.. It is a shame they lump so many shows in together like this..

[The TroutBum]

Daniel Cormier vs. Frank Mir - I just can't bring myself to pick Mir.


You, also, will regret this pick.



•Daniel Cormier vs. Frank Mir


^ ^ ^ This guy gets it.


This to me is a clear example of the UFC having too many events BTW.. This is a great card with no hype at all.. UFC put so much into TUF and the Uriah Hall hype that was deflated last weekend.. Jones/Sonnen 1 week later.. It is a shame they lump so many shows in together like this..

Two years ago people were crying about only having one card a month, and now people are bitching that there are too many? Judas. I love all of the cards, even if there are no-name fighters on there. I'm finding myself watching more and more of the no-name fights on undercards and in less-known leagues simply because those guys "want it" versus the fucktards that already "have it". It's like college ball versus the NBA; college ball is just so much more fun to watch, even if you don't know a single person on either team. In short, more UFC cards is a great thing.

[txstr1986]

This to me is a clear example of the UFC having too many events BTW.. This is a great card with no hype at all.. UFC put so much into TUF and the Uriah Hall hype that was deflated last weekend.. Jones/Sonnen 1 week later.. It is a shame they lump so many shows in together like this..

I can see your point, but at the same time I'd rather have a ton of fights to watch, instead of one a month that I might end up missing for some reason. Also, the fact that most of these cards are free now is a huge bonus. I'll still watch fights even with no hype, even Bellator and the World Series of Fighting.

[polandprzem]

MAIN CARD (FOX, 8 p.m. ET)


Benson Henderson (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/benson-henderson) vs. Gilbert Melendez (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/gilbert-melendez) - for lightweight title
Daniel Cormier (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/daniel-cormier) vs. Frank Mir (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/frank-mir)
Nate Diaz (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/nate-diaz) vs. Josh Thomson (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/josh-thomson)
Matt Brown (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/matt-brown) vs. Jordan Mein (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/jordan-mein)



Joseph Benavidez (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/joseph-benavidez) vs. Darren Uyenoyama (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/darren-uyenoyama)

[Brunodf]

Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez
Daniel Cormier vs. Frank Mir
Nate Diaz vs. Josh Thomson
Joseph Benavidez v. Darren Uyenoyama
Darren Elkins vs. Chad Mendes

[dbreiden83080]

Mir got in amazing shape for this one.. Hopefully it's a good fight..

[polandprzem]

Mir got in amazing shape for this one.. Hopefully it's a good fight..

Yup, and I was still not persuaded to pick Cormier and now seeing Mir in a gr8 shape. But still IMO Mir might get caught with a big bomb. On the other hand- Jackson.

I might change the pick there

[dbreiden83080]

Yup, and I was still not persuaded to pick Cormier and now seeing Mir in a gr8 shape. But still IMO Mir might get caught with a big bomb. On the other hand- Jackson.

I might change the pick there

If he loses it is really the last big fight of his career. Mir needs a good showing here..

[dbreiden83080]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjYeJfSBEM0

[ace3g]

Benson Henderson (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/benson-henderson) vs. Gilbert Melendez (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/gilbert-melendez) - for lightweight title
Daniel Cormier (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/daniel-cormier) vs. Frank Mir (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/frank-mir)
Nate Diaz (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/nate-diaz) vs. Josh Thomson (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/josh-thomson)
Matt Brown (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/matt-brown) vs. Jordan Mein (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/jordan-mein)

[ace3g]

Great start to the prelims, awesome flying knee by Yoel Romero. Bright future for that guy.

[UNCLE-DREW]

Great start to the prelims, awesome flying knee by Yoel Romero. Bright future for that guy.

That was such a sick knee.
His body looks like he could go far in the 185 division indeed :ihit

[ace3g]

I also liked that floor cam they used during the replay of the flying knee; different but cool new perspective to the fights.

[benefactor]

Dammit...forgot to record the prelims before I left for the movies. They should reair them though

[ace3g]

wow what a left hook by Njokuani

[ace3g]

3 great finishes so far

[UNCLE-DREW]

awesome event so far

[Brunodf]

:wowMendes

[ace3g]

lets go Mein!!!

[Brunodf]

That was impressive

[txstr1986]

Wow, Matt Brown looked legit. That could've been fight of the night if it went longer.

[ace3g]

although I didn't pick him, I loved that elbow to the head by Brown when Mein was down and shots to the body, a lot of guys just freeze when their man is down because they don't want to risk kicking someone in the head on a downed opponent.

[dbreiden83080]

Damn Matt Brown is legit...

[mystargtr34]

Diaz is struggling.. both Nick and Nate seem easy to neutralize with leg kicks and wrestling. Nick and Nate should be in boxing tbh :lol

[ace3g]

now a Diaz chin isn't even holding up, well I'm done...

[mystargtr34]

Damn Nate Diaz has looked really bad the last two fights

[mystargtr34]

I dont know much about Josh Thompson

[dbreiden83080]

Diaz looked awful...

[dbreiden83080]

Alright Mir.. This may be your last big fight if you lose.

[ace3g]

0-2 !!!! might as well try for another pitiful week of picks...

[ace3g]

Mir throwing a lot of kicks

[ace3g]

Cormier almost could try a standing arm triangle

[Brunodf]

Wtf is Mir doing? Not even trying to takedown Cormier

[ace3g]

Mir "It's his fault, he's sweaty" lol

[ace3g]

Cormier!!!

[dbreiden83080]

Meh fight.. DC just wore him down with that clinch work.. Mir fought hard but just didn't get enough seperation..

[Brunodf]

Disappointing fight

[dbreiden83080]

Wtf is Mir doing? Not even trying to takedown Cormier

DC wrestling is too good.. He needed to outstrike him to win..

[ace3g]

Better wrestling, took the fight where he wanted it

[dbreiden83080]

Lets go Benson..

hopefully he lost the toothpick.. :lol

[ace3g]

Mir learned too many kicks from Bones Jones and Winklejohn, lol, should have just focused on boxing/knees and trying to get fight to ground.

[ace3g]

now does Cormier stay at HW or move down to LHW?

[Brunodf]

DC wrestling is too good.. He needed to outstrike him to win..
I know, but Mir should've tried...His only shot was sub Cormier...

[dbreiden83080]

Mir learned too many kicks from Bones Jones and Winklejohn, lol, should have just focused on boxing/knees and trying to get fight to ground.

DC really fought a boring but safe and perfect fight to beat Mir.. He is so dominant in that clinch that whenever Mir got anything going he just grabbed him and muscled him to that fence.. Not much Mir could as DC would not take him down.. He maybe could have pulled guard..

[txstr1986]

Mir is done.

[dbreiden83080]

now does Cormier stay at HW or move down to LHW?

LHW is going to be rough for DC.. He was 235 tonight and he needs to change his whole diet and body comp to get there.. Will his wrestling and power carry with DC at 205? When he wrestled he had kidney issues cutting weight.. Lots of questions..

[dbreiden83080]

Mir is done.

He looked fine tonight DC just grappled him to death. Mir is still a top flight HW..

[benefactor]

One things for sure...if I'm in a bar and I'm looking for backup, I'm picking Matt Brown.

Cormier...meh. He's not very skilled at all beyond his strength and power. Junior or Cain would own the shit out of him.

[mystargtr34]

Cormier fought safe tbh

[dbreiden83080]

One things for sure...if I'm in a bar and I'm looking for backup, I'm picking Matt Brown.

Cormier...meh. He's not very skilled at all beyond his strength and power. Junior or Cain would own the shit out of him.

Cain swears they are right there with eachother in training but they are team-mates..

[ace3g]

One things for sure...if I'm in a bar and I'm looking for backup, I'm picking Matt Brown.

Cormier...meh. He's not very skilled at all beyond his strength and power. Junior or Cain would own the shit out of him.

Cormier has legit KO punching power and good kicks; he just didn't want this fight going to the ground against a great sub artist.

[dbreiden83080]

Go get him Champ...

[txstr1986]

Lets go Smooth!

[ace3g]

that was a risky knee by Gilbert there

[dbreiden83080]

Round 1 Gilbert.. Benson needs to pick up the pace. He is waiting on him..

[Brunodf]

10-9 Melendez

[dbreiden83080]

Round 2 is going to tell us a lot about how this fight will go..

[dbreiden83080]

Benson needs to wrestle..

[dbreiden83080]

Closer Round but i got 2-0 Gilbert..

Benson has to put the pace on him

Now!!!!!

[ace3g]

great fight so far

[Brunodf]

Even 2nd round...

[dbreiden83080]

Come on Benson.....

[ace3g]

Gilbert missed a chance for elbows there against the cage, like Travis Browne

[dbreiden83080]

Round 3 to Benson.. He may be down 2-1.


Keep the pace..

[ace3g]

damn what a finish to that round

[Brunodf]

Great fight

[dbreiden83080]

Awesome fight..

Just great..

[2centsworth]

1-1-1. All tied

[ace3g]

scrappy scrappy fight

[dbreiden83080]

I think it is 2-2...

Big round 5 coming up...

[2centsworth]

2-1-1 Ben

[dbreiden83080]

Benson needs to close the show...

[Brunodf]

Wtf Bendo didn't fight in the 5th

[dbreiden83080]

Gilbert might have pulled it out..

This is going to be a SD..

[dbreiden83080]

Wtf Bendo did nothing in the 5th

He might have lost it.. This is going to be close..

[2centsworth]

I saw it 3-1-1 Ben but predict split dec Ben
3-2

[ace3g]

scorecard reads .....rematch

[dbreiden83080]

I saw it 3-1-1 Ben but predict split dec Ben
3-2

Round 5 was Gilbert Benson didn't push the pace at all..

2-4 were close..

[dbreiden83080]

Sigh of relief Ben..

Big sigh of reief...

[ace3g]

Dana put the belt on backwards, lol

[dbreiden83080]

Damn close..

[dbreiden83080]

LOL WTF???

Oh no Ben... No..........

[benefactor]

Those kids are going to have a shitload of hair.

[2centsworth]

Exactly as predicted
I saw Melendez in 1 tied in 2 but I can see giving that to Melendez
last 3 Ben

[Brunodf]

Rounds 1 and 5 Gilbert no doubt.
Round 4 Bendo no doubt.
Rounds 2 and 3 were close

[dbreiden83080]

Exactly as predicted
I saw Melendez in 1 tied in 2 but I can see giving that to Melendez
last 3 Ben

I gotta watch it again.. I bet fight metric is for Benson in a tight one..

[shyne]

Benson did more damage and his strikes were more powerful. Gilbert's leg looked like hamburger meat. It was the right call.

[Stringer_Bell]

Gilbert got Rd 1 and 5, Bendo controlled the middle rounds. You've got to beat the Champ to be the Champ, Gilbert didn't do enough but he looked great. I'd like to see Gil against Gray Maynard or Pettis (after the Aldo fight).

I wish they would've let Cormier call out Jon Jones after his fight.

[dbreiden83080]

Sherdog Scoring..


Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Henderson (48-47 Henderson)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Melendez (48-47 Melendez)
Mike Whitman scores the round 10-9 Henderson (48-47 Henderson)

[Brunodf]

Gilbert got Rd 1 and 5, Bendo controlled the middle rounds. You've got to beat the Champ to be the Champ, Gilbert didn't do enough but he looked great. I'd like to see Gil against Gray Maynard or Pettis (after the Aldo fight).

I wish they would've let Cormier call out Jon Jones after his fight.
Dana will give Gilbert a rematch

[dbreiden83080]

Fight metric totals..


http://hosteddb.fightmetric.com/fights/index/4249

92/191 strikes landed for Ben
Gilbert 56/204..

[Brunodf]

Scoring: Derek Cleary Rds 1, 2 for Gil, 3, 4, 5 for Ben;
Wade Vierra Rd 1, 4, 5 for Gil, 2-3 for Ben;
Michael Bell 1, 5 for Gil, 2, 3, 4 Ben



https://twitter.com/MikeChiappetta/status/325800332527538176

[ace3g]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA6N0XFsNv0&feature=g-user-lss

[txstr1986]

3-2 on my picks

[Brunodf]

Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez
Daniel Cormier vs. Frank Mir
Nate Diaz vs. Josh Thomson
Joseph Benavidez v. Darren Uyenoyama
Darren Elkins vs. Chad Mendes
4-1

[polandprzem]

MAIN CARD (FOX, 8 p.m. ET)


Benson Henderson (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/benson-henderson) vs. Gilbert Melendez (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/gilbert-melendez) - for lightweight title
Daniel Cormier (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/daniel-cormier) vs. Frank Mir (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/frank-mir)
Nate Diaz (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/nate-diaz) vs. Josh Thomson (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/josh-thomson)
Matt Brown (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/matt-brown) vs. Jordan Mein (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/jordan-mein)



Joseph Benavidez (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/joseph-benavidez) vs. Darren Uyenoyama (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/darren-uyenoyama)



At last

Btw. that was the best card from top to bottom on free tv IMO. Although there were many great cards.

Maynard fights Tj Grand- maybe a winner of that fight will challenge Melendez?


I gave two first rds to Gil and the rest to bendo.


Hmm Mir will not win against any wrestler. He always got pinned to the fence and that's it. And Cormier easy can cut down to lhw. Lose that 15 pds of fat and the rest is easy.

[polandprzem]

btw FOX got it wrong when underlining HW's as a 206+ division

[polandprzem]

eee Dana said Maynard vs TJ as eliminator

[The TroutBum]

I'm so depressed. Fuck that fat fuck!

[polandprzem]

:lol Mir
:lol Trout

[dbreiden83080]

By the numbers Gilbert did lose the fight..

Fight metric scored the fight close for Bendo and it shows he outlanded Gibert by a ratio of almost 2-1..

http://blog.fightmetric.com/2013/04/henderson-vs-melendez-official-ufc.html

[tempest186]

Apparently Jordan Mein had his orbital bone broke early in his fight with Brown.