Official UFC 87 Fight Thread!!!

**dbreiden83080** · 07-22-2008

August 9, 2008,

Great Card coming up here

Main card

Georges St. Pierre vs. Jon Fitch
Kenny Florian vs. Roger Huerta
Brock Lesnar vs. Heath Herring
Manny Gamburyan vs. Rob Emerson
Jason MacDonald vs. Demian Maia

Pre-Lims

Welterweight Bout: Chris Wilson vs. Steve Bruno
Welterweight Bout: Ben Saunders vs. Jared Rollins
Welterweight Bout: Luke mo vs. Tamdan McCrory
Light Heavyweight bout: Andre Gusmao vs. Razak Al-Hussan

Anytime you get to see GSP is a great night for MMA fans, he is my favorite fighter. Fitch is a good match for him, tough guy, good wrestler. Much tougher fight for him than Serra. GSP is too well rounded for him though, he'll take it.

The Lesnar fight is interesting as Herring again like Mir is a guy with loads of experience. In fact he has even more experience. I think Brock will lose this fight as well unless he takes it early. Curious to know what Evan and Leonard think about that one.

Florian and Huerta should be an all out war.

**oligarchy** · 07-22-2008

I can not understand how in the world Manny Gamburyan, the Sherk Blanket clone, can make it on a main card. I HATE THAT MIDGET. We'll see where Chestnar is at. This is a good test for him.

GSP v Fitch should be a good fight.

Georges St. Pierre vs. Jon Fitch
Kenny Florian vs. Roger Huerta
Brock Lesnar vs. Heath Herring
Manny Gamburyan vs. Rob Emerson
Jason MacDonald vs. Demian Maia

Undercard:

Chris Wilson vs. Steve Bruno
Cheick Kongo vs. Dan Evensen
Ben Saunders vs. Ryan Thomas
Luke mo vs. Tamdan McCrory
Andre Gusmao vs. Jon Jones

**djohn14** · 07-22-2008

A Cheick Kongo/Dan Evenson fight is also going to take place on the prelims...I got Kongo by KO...sometimes he looks great and other times he dosent bring it. Im excited anyway.

Georges St. Pierre vs. Jon Fitch-By whatever he damn well pleases. Fitch is very good no doubt, but he is no GSP.
Kenny Florian vs. Roger Huerta-The crowd wins in this...It will be great. Florian will probably win, but Im picking Huerta because I want him to.
Brock Lesnar vs. Heath Herring-Brock beat the crap out of Mir until he got caught, he might just be a really good fighter.
Manny Gamburyan vs. Rob Emerson-As long as that shoulder stays in place Manny will win.
Jason MacDonald vs. Demian Maia -This will be another exciting fight too...Maia has looked like a stud thus far.

Pre-Lims

Welterweight Bout: Chris Wilson vs. Steve Bruno
Welterweight Bout: Ben Saunders vs. Jared Rollins
Welterweight Bout: Luke mo vs. Tamdan McCrory-Im torn...I dont have faith in Luke though
Light Heavyweight bout: Andre Gusmao vs. Razak Al-Hussan

**dallaskd** · 07-23-2008

Kenny will beat Huerta. Roger got dominated by Guida up until the 3rd round and clay got lazy. Florian with the 2nd round sub via triangle choke.

**dallaskd** · 07-29-2008

bump

**dallaskd** · 07-29-2008

Rollins out..Ryan Thomas is in.

Don't even know who Razak Al-Hussan is, but he's out too. Replaced by Jon Jones.

Also Cheick Kongo Vs. Dan Evensen is added.

**dallaskd** · 07-29-2008

updated...

Main Card:

Georges St-Pierre Vs. Jon Fitch
Brock Lesnar Vs. Heath Herring
Kenny Florian Vs. Roger Huerta
Manny Gamburyan Vs. Rob Emerson
Jason MacDonald Vs. Demian Maia

Undercard:

Luke mo Vs. Tamdan McCrory
Cheick Kongo Vs. Dan Evensen
Andre Gusmao Vs. Jon Jones
Chris Wilson Vs. Steve Bruno
Ben Saunders Vs. Ryan Thomas

(my picks in bold)

**djohn14** · 07-29-2008

Let me just tell you a bit about Jon Jones. He is a 20 year old le contender in the making who is undefeated in his MMA career. He was a wrestler in highschool. He can do a little bit of everything, but isnt polished yet. Andre should win that fight, but I really think Jon Jones could be a champ in the future.

**Evan** · 07-29-2008

so much MMA...

I remember when I had so much time between cards I used to have time to re-watch fights.

And I walked to school uphill both ways.

**dbreiden83080** · 07-29-2008

Originally Posted by Evan

so much MMA...

I remember when I had so much time between cards I used to have time to re-watch fights.

And I walked to school uphill both ways.

Evan what are your thoughts on Lesnar/Herring??

**Evan** · 07-29-2008

Originally Posted by dbreiden83080

Evan what are your thoughts on Lesnar/Herring??

This is one of those fights were I can't predict a winner and nothing that happens will surprise me.

I'm sure I will end up guessing but I have zero clue.

All I know is a win by Lesnar would be a good thing for the UFC.

**angelbelow** · 07-29-2008

GSP>Fitch

**2centsworth** · 07-29-2008

this card doesn't do much for me.

**dbreiden83080** · 07-29-2008

Originally Posted by 2centsworth

this card doesn't do much for me.

Any card with GSP on it is a must see for me.

**Evan** · 07-29-2008

Originally Posted by 2centsworth

this card doesn't do much for me.

One of the best multi tooled fighters alive who hasn't even come close to his prime is on this card.

You sir are certified insane and my God have mercy on your soul.

**Evan** · 07-29-2008

by the way...props to dbreiden83080 for adding the fight poster to the official fight thread. We need to always do that for now on... looks sharp.

**djohn14** · 07-29-2008

Yeah, the poster is a nice touch! I think Im more excited to see Huerta/Florian than GSP/Fitch.

**dallaskd** · 07-30-2008

Huerta-Florian should be crazzzzy. Herring-Lesnar is a brain scratcher. i want lesnar to win. but i dont want heath to lose. its best for the ufc if brock wins, but at the same time i dont want to hear it from all the wwe fans if lesnar wins. and there is no obvious choice. i like heath though. he seems so changed after the nog fight and the long break he took between nog and kongo.