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Editor's Pick: UFC on Versus - Jones vs. MatyushenkoEditor-in-Chief Scott Dryden chimes in on Sunday's UFC on Versus
The UFC puts another high quality event on free TV as fast rising prospect Jon “Bones” Jones will face grizzled veteran Vladimir Matyushenko. ProFighting-Fans.com Editor-in-Chief Scott Dryden’s picks:
Main Event: Light Heavyweight Jon Jones vs. Vladimir Matyushenko - Jones athleticism and length will prove too much for the hard nosed Matyushenko. Jones via TKO 2nd round.
Middleweight: Mark Munoz vs. Yushin Okami - A very good match-up between two outstanding fighters. Munoz is 8-1 while Okami is 25-5. While Okami is more experienced, look for the upset. Munoz via split decision.
Welterweight: John Howard vs. Jake Ellenberger - Possibly the toughest fight to pick on the card. Ellenberger will control the fight on the ground and get the victory via UD.
Lightweight: Tyson Griffin vs. Takanori Gomi - A tremendous match-up between two guys who are still factors in the UFC’s Lightweight. Griffin will get some takedowns but will do little with it. Gomi gets the victory via UD
Lightweight: Paul Kelly vs. Jacob Volkmann - Kelly will get the victory via TKO 3rd round.
Welterweight: DaMarques Johnson vs. Matthew Riddle - An excellent match-up between two well known fighter. The young Riddle will get the victory in the 2 nd round via TKO due to strikes.
Middleweight: James Irvin vs. Igor Pokrajac - This fight will likely decide KO of the night. Igor will knockout the Sandman in the 2 nd.
Middleweight: Brian Stann vs. Mike Massenzio - The All-American Stann will get the victory via TKO due to strikes in the 1 st round.
Lightweight: Darren Elkins vs. Charles Oliveira - The Indiana native Elkins will get the victory over the undefeated Oliveira via submission in the 2 nd round.
Middleweight: Rob Kimmons vs. Steve Steinbeiss - Kimmons should win easily in the 1 st round via TKO.
By Scott Dryden ProFighting-fans.com Editor-in-Chief
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