UFC 164: August 31, 2013

[ace3g]

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Date: August 31, 2013

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Venue: Bradley Center
Broadcast: Pay-per-view, FX, Facebook

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)


Benson Henderson (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/benson-henderson) vs. Anthony Pettis (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/anthony-pettis) - for UFC lightweight title
Josh Barnett (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/josh-barnett) vs. Frank Mir (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/frank-mir)
Clay Guida (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/clay-guida) vs. Chad Mendes (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/chad-mendes)
Ben Rothwell (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/ben-rothwell) vs. Brandon Vera (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/brandon-vera)
Erik Koch (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/erik-koch) vs. Dustin Poirier (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/dustin-poirier)

PRELIMINARY CARD (FX, 8 p.m. ET)


Gleison Tibau (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/gleison-tibau) vs. Jamie Varner (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/jamie-varner)
Tim Elliott (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/timothy-elliott) vs. Louis Gaudinot (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/louis-gaudinot)
Pascal Krauss (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/pascal-krauss) vs. Hyun Gyu Lim (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/hyun-gyu-lim)
Chico Camus (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/chico-camus) vs. Kyung Ho Kang (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/kyung-ho-kang)

PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook, 6 p.m. ET)


Derek Brunson (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/derek-brunson) vs. Yoel Romero (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/yoel-romero)
Nikita Krylov (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/nikita-krylov) vs. Soa Palelei (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/soa-palelei)
Ryan Couture (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/ryan-couture) vs. Al Iaquinta (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/al-iaquinta)
Magnus Cedenblad (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/magnus-cedenblad) vs. Jared Hamman (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/jared-hamman)


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[ace3g]

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[marinoman]

weak card, i was hoping bendo vs grant would be headliner for fs1

Atleast Diego Sanchez is fighting one scary mofo in TBA.

[The TroutBum]

Oh hell yes. Mir is going to slaughter that fat tub of shit.

[ace3g]

John Morgan @MMAjunkieJohn
(http://twitter.com/MMAjunkieJohn)Big changes at UFC 164. T.J. Grant out, Anthony Pettis now faces champ Benson Henderson. bit.ly/1bw8W5O (http://t.co/6UQC63N6fH)

[polandprzem]

Holy modafuckin fuck

What is going on again with this injuries

[txstr1986]

At least Smooth v. Showtime will be a kick-ass fight. Not too bad for an injury replacement if you ask me.

Sucks for TJ, though. That guy has been beastmode of late.

[dbreiden83080]

Benson has not looked good lately. He may be ripe to lose the belt even though he will be incredibly motivated to get revenge for the Pettis loss..

[ace3g]

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[ace3g]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=QRStB_UTygc

[ace3g]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAMpOc2Gh9U

[polandprzem]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpr2xwST_Yg

[polandprzem]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bhuirONpYQ

[polandprzem]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7RlAEGuYes

[ace3g]

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)


Benson Henderson (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/benson-henderson) vs. Anthony Pettis (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/anthony-pettis) - for UFC lightweight title
Josh Barnett (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/josh-barnett) vs. Frank Mir (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/frank-mir)
Clay Guida (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/clay-guida) vs. Chad Mendes (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/chad-mendes)
Ben Rothwell (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/ben-rothwell) vs. Brandon Vera (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/brandon-vera)
Erik Koch (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/erik-koch) vs. Dustin Poirier (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/dustin-poirier)

[polandprzem]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5XgANS44EQ

[txstr1986]

Benson Henderson vs. Anthony Pettis - for UFC lightweight title - I'm expecting great things from this fight. It's a toss-up IMHO, but Pettis does have the skill set to neutralize Henderson's strengths.

Josh Barnett vs. Frank Mir - I'll pick Mir, but I'm rooting for the first simultaneous submission in the history of MMA

Clay Guida vs. Chad Mendes - Mendes has been full-on Terminator of late. I doubt that he can KO Guida, but he's going to make him his bitch for 3 rounds

Ben Rothwell vs. Brandon Vera - blah...

Pascal Krauss v. Hyun Gyu Lim - Gyu Lim is a welterweight to watch. I'm calling a KO in either round 1 or 2.

[Brunodf]

Benson Henderson vs. Anthony Pettis
Josh Barnett vs. Frank Mir
Clay Guida vs. Chad Mendes
Erik Koch vs. Dustin Poirier
Gleison Tibau vs. Jamie Varner

[polandprzem]

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)


Benson Henderson (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/benson-henderson) vs. Anthony Pettis (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/anthony-pettis) - for UFC lightweight title



This fight will be awesome. I can't wait for the first round. Benson is determined to win this fight as brutal as possible and he will be pressuring Pettis as he said Anthony is worse backing down. All in all IMO Pettis is so sure he will win that IMO he will force the action. I wonder if henderson is gonna take him down as quick as possible or he will test himself on the feet cause IMO on the feet Pettis can make a kill.
All in all I can't wait.




Josh Barnett (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/josh-barnett) vs. Frank Mir (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/frank-mir)


Tough to pick any guy. I mean Josh is going forward always but Mir can counterstrike with a punch or submission. But the pressure that Josh can bring can be again too much for Mir and he can fall. I pick a guy that is much more mental strong. Not necessary a guy with better gameplan.



Clay Guida (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/clay-guida) vs. Chad Mendes (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/chad-mendes)


I hate Clay! His response to Ariel during press was pure stupid.
IMO Chad is the best 145er just behind Aldo. I hope he will finish that ape.





Ben Rothwell (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/ben-rothwell) vs. Brandon Vera (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/brandon-vera)


main event? huh why?
Vera bulked up 241 ! He is quicker and can outpunch Ben. If Ben not gonna be able to land a punch in the 1st he is done




Erik Koch (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/erik-koch) vs. Dustin Poirier (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/dustin-poirier)



hard to pick. But I hope Koch will now start to collect victories





Gleison Tibau (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/gleison-tibau) vs. Jamie V (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/jamie-varner)arner

Easy pick for me. Impressive victory
:)I predict

[dbreiden83080]

This is win or retire for Mir IMO.. He is becoming irrelevant.

[jimo2305]

Benson Henderson vs. Anthony Pettis - Pettis is a great fighter, but benson is gonna take this one. The only way I see Pettis winning is if Benson makes a mistake or gets caught slipping, which just won't happen. I don't even think this will go 5 rounds.

Josh Barnett vs. Frank Mir - This will be a good fight because of their wrestling skills. Mir right now is not Mir of old and I think that will be enough to give Barnett the nod here, he hung with Cormier for 5 rds and it went to decision so yeah, he can handle UFC competition

Clay Guida vs. Chad Mendes - I don't know, Guida has taken some mileage and I don't think he can stand up to Mendes punch power. It's still winnable for Guida though.

Ben Rothwell vs Brandon Vera - This is just pure entertainment

Erik Koch vs. Dustin Poirier - This should be a good fight, I'd give Poirer the W here though. *in my GSP voice..* Koch doesn't really impress me.

Gleison Tibau vs. Jamie Varner - Not an expert on either fighter, but when in doubt, I pick the Brazilian wrestler

[dbreiden83080]

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)

•Benson Henderson vs. Anthony Pettis - for UFC lightweight title

This fight will largely define Benson's career so the pressure is on for him to step up and I expect that he will. I think another close one is possible if not likely but I like Benson to dig deep and pull this out by a pretty clear UD..

•Josh Barnett vs. Frank Mir

I think this matchup favors Mir with the grappling being about even and the striking as well. I think Mir can edge Barnett out on points.

•Clay Guida vs. Chad Mendes

Guida VIA boring everyone to death..


•Ben Rothwell vs. Brandon Vera

Vera VIA sucking just slightly less..

•Erik Koch vs. Dustin Poirier

[txstr1986]

Gyu Lim - what did I say? Dude has crazy power. He won his last fight with a knee to the face as well.

[Brunodf]

:wowMendes

[Brunodf]

Great win but that was an early stoppage

[txstr1986]

Great win but that was an early stoppage

Mir popped right back up, but it did look like he went limp after that knee. Tough luck for him.

[Brunodf]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qvi1YdaDnkA/UiK5RLHdiWI/AAAAAAAAsz0/BqqLMTqZxyw/s1600/1.gif

[txstr1986]

Wow...

Who thought this fight would end in the first round?

[Brunodf]

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[The TroutBum]

This is win or retire for Mir IMO.. He is becoming irrelevant.

You son of a bitch...


http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qvi1YdaDnkA/UiK5RLHdiWI/AAAAAAAAsz0/BqqLMTqZxyw/s1600/1.gif

I have an idea, Frank: GET OFF THE FUCKING CAGE, ASS HOLE!

[dbreiden83080]

That Main Event sucked.. 4 min of Benson trying to wear him down on the cage and then he immediately taps out when he gets stuck in an arm bar. Go watch Jones/Vitor Benson because for fuck sake that was sad to verbally tap out like that.. As long as Pettis has that belt Benson is not likely to get another crack at it now that he is 0-2..

[dbreiden83080]

I think it is time for Mir to retire. That arrogant attitude of his does not fly when you are 0-3 of late. He is 34 and now clearly on the downside of his career. At HW he is just going to get beat up more.

[dbreiden83080]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qJ2NLDRFHpk/UiK_PVO9TSI/AAAAAAAAs0o/Qk0hlYAigpc/s1600/1.gif

25 seconds left in the round Benson come on man.. Just hand him the belt why don't ya..

[polandprzem]

I made a mistake of picking Koch. I thought he will do more progress then that ...


Fuck that split decision on Gleison :pctoss I really needed 4-1



Pettis did what he does. He is the best of his back IMO in the UFC.

[Brunodf]

Benson Henderson vs. Anthony Pettis
Josh Barnett vs. Frank Mir
Clay Guida vs. Chad Mendes
Erik Koch vs. Dustin Poirier
Gleison Tibau vs. Jamie Varner
4-1

[jimo2305]

Benson Henderson vs. Anthony Pettis - Pettis is a great fighter, but benson is gonna take this one. The only way I see Pettis winning is if Benson makes a mistake or gets caught slipping, which just won't happen. I don't even think this will go 5 rounds.

welp... i was right about one thing o.O

[polandprzem]

welp... i was right about one thing o.O

which exactly?

[jimo2305]

which exactly?

about it not going 5 rounds :lol

[polandprzem]

ahh yea sorry :D

[dbreiden83080]

I still can't believe how shitty Bendo/Pettis 2 was. I mean it was a finish but an odd one for sure. Bendo is great on the ground usually and often competes in grappling tournaments how the hell did he let Pettis arm-bar him so easily? Just a strange fight..

[polandprzem]

I still can't believe how shitty Bendo/Pettis 2 was. I mean it was a finish but an odd one for sure. Bendo is great on the ground usually and often competes in grappling tournaments how the hell did he let Pettis arm-bar him so easily? Just a strange fight..

swallow it !


:D

[dbreiden83080]

Then he turns around and starts bouncing as if to tell Herb Dean "I'm good" yeah too bad you just cried uncle 2 seconds before..

[polandprzem]

Then he turns around and starts bouncing as if to tell Herb Dean "I'm good" yeah too bad you just cried uncle 2 seconds before..

I don't think so. He just knew it was over. Herb stopped it initially as both fighters set the outcome. Herb was not stopping it until Pettis stared to celebrate and Ben stopped fighting

[Cry Havoc]

I'm by no means a Benson fan (think he's been handed a couple of victories where he was soundly beaten) but I was pretty shocked about how quickly he went down. That was one of the slickest submissions I've seen in a long time. They said he didn't look affected by those kicks but man when I saw them I thought his face looked like he was about 3 seconds away from going down. I think it definitely affected his approach and he wanted to go to the mat ASAP because his chest/side was wrecked. He also looked pretty cocky and didn't think Pettis would go for a 100% submission that early. Just thought he'd lay on him for 30 seconds and then get some recovery time to heal from those kicks.

For all his bluster, I thought Henderson was pretty overrated as a champ. They kept talking about his skills as "top notch" but he never really showed that, with his size he should be laying dudes out rather than eeking out decision victories. He deserved to be the champ, but to have that "great" label affixed to you, you've gotta do more than just lean on the judges *every* fight. GSP does this to a point but he usually decimates opponents, so it's a different situation. I really want to go back and watch the Melendez fight again now.

Edgar COULD come back to LW and fight Melendez for a championship contender eliminator. That would be awesome. Instead it will probably be TJ vs. Melendez next, which should be a really good fight. Will be interesting to see if Edgar migrates back to LW now that the champ is a guy he hasn't faced yet.

Pettis knocking off Benson blew that division wide open.

[ace3g]

PCL sprain and ACL strain for Pettis out at least 7 weeks (no surgery required)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_0OzBjzoqlU

[jimo2305]

hits look 10x painful on that phantom cam!

[ace3g]

TJ Grant @TJ_Grant
(http://twitter.com/TJ_Grant)Hey people. Quick update. Unfortunately I won't be fighting Pettis on dec 14. I am still not yet 100% n can't commit to fight. UFC is going

TJ Grant @TJ_Grant
(http://twitter.com/TJ_Grant)With someone else instead. It sucks but it is the best for both myself and the UFC. Please don't worry. Ill be back and if I gotta fight



TJ Grant @TJ_Grant
(http://twitter.com/TJ_Grant)Someone else to get back to where I wanna be then that's what I'm gonna do. I'm not bitter. Thanks

[ace3g]

Jeremy Botter @jeremybotter
(http://twitter.com/jeremybotter)Josh Thomson gets the title shot vs. Pettis

just announced on Fox Sports 1

[txstr1986]

Wow, TJ just can't catch a break.

But that being said, Thompson v. Pettis will be awesome.