The UFC 119 is scheduled for September 25th, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. This will be the first time a UFC championship will take place in the state of Indiana. The participants will duke it out at Conseco Fieldhouse. Some of the preliminary fights will air on Spike TV.

The main event will feature a bout between Mirko Filipovic and Frank Mir. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira was originally slated to fight Frank Mir but had to drop out after suffering a serious injury. Mirko Filipovic is his replacement. Other matches on the ticket include Evan Dunham v. Sean Sherk, Jeremy Stephens v. Melvin Guillar, Matt Serra v. chris Lytle, Matt Mitrione v. Joey Beltran, C.B. Dollaway v. Joe Doerksen, T.J. Grant v. Julio Paulino, Thiago Tavares v. Pat Audinwood, Waylon Lowe v. Steve Lopez and Mark Hunt v. Sean McCorkle. Below, we will provide some predictions regarding the outcomes of the primary bouts.

Frank Mir v. Mirko Filipovic: This is the match that everyone wants to see. It’s the main event and should be a good fight. Both guys have a chance to win but I’m giving the edge to Frank Mir and for several reasons. Mir is younger at only 31 years old. Mirko is 4 years older, at 35 years old. Mir also outweighs Filipovic by 30 pounds. If Mir can keep the fight on the ground, he has a good chance. If he can’t and is forced to fight it out on his feet, Filipovic will have the advantage. Another reason, I’m giving the fight to Mir is that Filipovic hasn’t had as much time to prepare. He is an injury replacement for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueir.

Melvin Guillard: Guillard is adept at kickboxing, juedo and wrestling. Most of his wins come by knockout. He has accumulated 24 wins and only eight losses. Jeremy Stephens has a decent record with 23 wins and 18 losses. I’m going with Guillard on this one.

Sean Sherk v. Evan Dunham: Sean Sherk is a beast and should win this fight. He is a grappler who is good at both submissions and knock outs. Sherk also has good wrestling skills. Overall, Sherk has accumulated a record of 33 wins and 4 losses. Evsn Dunham, a south paw, is also a good fighter. With 11 wins and 0 losses (MMA), he is a force to be reckoned with. Maybe after he gets a little more experience under his belt, he’ll be able to challenge the likes of Sean Sherk.

Matt Serra v. Chris Lytle: Both men are good at, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Lytle is a black belt and adept at both knockouts and submission. With a record of 29 wins and 17 losses, Lytle is an experienced and hardened fighter. I’m going with him for the win. Tough Four Finale, lots of clinches. This could be the fight of the night. Serra is good on his feet and has the ability to knockout fighters. He is a much-improved striker. This fight could be a striking battle which favors Chris Lytle, who has proven to be formidable against strikers. He can box, throw a punch and also take a punch.

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