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The next event for the UFC will be their first event televised on Versus and will take place on Sunday, March 21, 2010. Here at Pro Fighting Fans we feature the best UFC fight predictions, including UFC 111, UFC 112 & more available in the coming days and weeks and buy UFC tickets online here through Pro Fighting Fans!

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UFC on Versus Predictions: Preliminary Card

Eric Schafer vs. Jason Brilz

Light-Heavyweights Eric “Red” Schafer (11-4-2) and Jason Brilz (17-2-1) will try and get back on track after both suffered losses in their most recent action. Schafer lost at UFC 104 in October after a decision went the way of his opponent, Ryan Bader. Brilz lost a tight split decision against Eliot Marshall at UFC 103 in September.

Schafer, 32, has been fighting professionally for nearly a decade. He won six of nine fights prior to signing with the UFC. He won his octagon debut, however dropped the next two forcing him out of the promotion. He won two bouts outside of the organization earning his way back into the UFC, where he has since won back-to-back bouts. His UFC 104 unanimous decision loss to Bader was his third in six fights.

Brilz is a North Dakota born fighter who debuted ten years ago. He lost only once in seventeen fights participating in organizations such as Victory FC, King of the Cage and Ultimate Wrestling. He recorded victories against credible opponents like Mike Patt, Jason MacDonald, and Alex Schoenauer. He signed with the UFC in 2008 and defeated Brad Morris and Tim Boetsch in his first two bouts. It was then, that Eliot Marshall handed him his first loss inside the octagon via split decision.

Prediction – Schafer over Brilz via submission

Mike Pierce vs. Julio Paulino

Mike Pierce (10-3) will make his third appearance inside the octagon when he meets UFC newcomer Julio Paulino (17-2) in a preliminary bout in the welterweight division on the UFC on Versus 1 card. Pierce was in action three months ago losing to Jon Fitch via unanimous decision at the UFC 107 card. New Jersey-based Paulino earned a 2 nd round TKO of former UFC veteran Rob Yundt at Alaska FC 68 on February 10 th.

Mike Pierce is a former Portland University wrestler turned mixed martial artist for more than three years now. He appeared in several mid-level organizations such as Elite Warriors Challenge, Gladiators Challenge, Sportfight, and Carnage at the Creek. He eventually worked his way up to a WEC 39 bout in March 2009 where he earned a TKO victory over Justin Haskins. His WEC win opened the door for a UFC contract, which he made his first appearance on the UFC Fight Night 19 event card in September 2009. He upset Brock Larson via unanimous decision in his debut but lost against Fitch in his latest follow-up bout at UFC 107.

Paulino debuted in January 2005 and fought primarily for Alaska Fighting Championships over the next four years. He was able to pick up seventeen victories in nineteen bouts, including defeats of UFC veterans Terry Martin and Yundt. One of his two losses came against current UFC-cager Rick Story during a November 2007 AFC bout. He brings his seven-fight winning streak into his UFC debut, the latest less than a month-and-a-half ago.

Prediction – Pierce over Paulino via TKO

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Duane Ludwig vs. Darren Elkins

Duane “Bang” Ludwig (18-9) will now face UFC newcomer Darren Elkins (9-1) in a lightweight bout on the UFC on Versus preliminary card. His original opponent, Spencer Fisher, bowed out because of an injury. Ludwig lost his first UFC bout in three attempts in January when Jim Miller submitted him in the 1 st round of their UFC 108 bout. Elkins was victorious his last time in the cage, a November decision victory over former UFC fighter Gideon Ray.

Ludwig, 31, is a Denver born muay-thai specialist who has been fighting since February 2000. He won 9 of 11 to earn a spot on the UFC 42 card against Genki Sudo, which he won via unanimous decision. He returned at Ultimate Fight Night 3 winning against Jonathan Goulet. He bounced around in Strikeforce, Ring of Fire, and Sengoku where he won three of four from October 2008 through December 2009 to earn another shot in the UFC. He dropped his first UFC bout against Jim Miller via 1 st round submission in January.

Elkins, also known as “The Damage”, debuted in April 2007 and won seven in a row including six stoppage victories. He lost a September 2009 bout in Indiana but rebounded with back-to-back victories. His November 2009 unanimous decision over former UFC fighter Gideon Ray was important to earning a UFC contract.

Prediction – Ludwig over Elkins via submission

Brendan Schaub vs. Chase Gormley

The Ultimate Fighter 10 runner-up Brendan Schaub (4-1) and UFC sophomore Chase Gormley (6-1) are in desperate need of a victory at UFC on Versus, especially since both heavyweights fell short in their debuts. Schaub lost against Roy nelson at the December TUF 10 finale and Gormley lost to 6 foot 11 inch Stefan Struve at UFC 104 last October via submission.

Schaub, 26, is a Jackson’s Submission Fighting student who was introduced to MMA after his college football career ended at The University of Colorado. He fought four times, three of which came in the Ring of Fire organization, before being featured on TUF 10. He was impressive in the reality show tournament until running into Roy Nelson at the finale. Nelson caught him with a well-placed punch that sent him crashing to the floor. He showed enough that he was earned a spot on the UFC roster.

Gormley was a standout wrestler at Montana State University prior to beginning his MMA career in April 2007. He compiled six victories without a loss while fighting for King of the Cage, Gladiators Challenge, COF, and Maximum FC. He was then scheduled to fight Ben Rothwell at Affliction Trilogy, however the bout and company ended up folding causing the match to be moved to a UFC card and then postponed all together. Gormley went on to fight Struve at UFC 104 where he was caught with a 1st round submission giving him his first career loss.

Prediction – Schaub over Gormley via decision

John Howard vs. Daniel Roberts

Daniel Roberts (9-0) will make his UFC debut while replacing Anthony Johnson in a welterweight fight against John “Doomsday” Howard (13-4) on the UFC on Versus 1 card. Roberts’s last fight came in January defeating Anthony Macias via submission; Howard stopped Dennis Hallman at the TUF 10 finale via KO in December.

Howard, 27, is a Boston-based fighter who trains at Wai Kru. He fought for several eastern based promotions like Combat Zone, WFL, Ring of Combat, and most notably the International Fight League after his 2004 debut. He compiled a respectable 7-4 record but after putting together three consecutive victories in 2008, signed on the UFC dotted line. He earned split decision victories over Chris Wilson and Tamdan McCory in his first two bouts before disposing of Dennis Hallman via KO at TUF 10 Finale in December.

Roberts debuted in September 2007 for the Extreme Fight League and later would fight in FCF, C3 Fights, Bricktown Brawl, and 5150 organizations. He earned his seventh submission victory in January with his drubbing of former PRIDE fighter Anthony Macias. Roberts is a former collegiate wrestler at Bacone College in Oklahoma.

Prediction – Howard over Roberts via TKO

Eliot Marshall vs. Vladimir Matyushenko

A light-heavyweight scrap between Eliot Marshall (8-1) and Vladimir Matyushenko (23-4) is on tap for the UFC on Versus preliminary card. Marshall has taken care of his business since emerging from The Ultimate Fighter season 8, winning all three of his UFC bouts. Matyushenko, now in his second UFC stint, won his return fight at UFC 103 in September.

Marshall, 29, is a four-year professional who got his start in the Ring of Fire organization. He won five of his six fights for Ring of Fire before being chosen to appear of TUF 8 “Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir”. After his TUF stint, “The Fire” has put together a string of impressive performances inside the octagon. He easily submitted fellow TUF 8 cast mate Jules Bruchez, defeated Vinny Magalhaes, and then earned a split decision over Jason Brilz in his most recent bout at UFC 103 in September.

Matyushenko, 39, is a Belarus-born fighter with more than thirteen years of professional fighting experience to his credit. “The Janitor” won nine of his first ten before earning a UFC appearance. He lost in his second octagon bout against Tito Ortiz (UFC 33) for the light-heavyweight championship. Since that bout, he fought three more times for the UFC and then went on a streak winning eight bouts in a row capturing the IFL light-heavyweight championship along the way. He did fall in his January Affliction bout but has posted back-to-back victories including a UFC 103 decision over UFC newcomer Igor Pokrajac.

Prediction – Marshall over Matyushenko via submission

Clay Guida vs. Shannon Gugerty

Clay “The Carpenter” Guida (25-11) will try and get back in the winning column when he takes on Shannon Gugerty (12-4) in a lightweight bout on the UFC on Versus preliminary card. Guida is coming in after dropping back-to-back bouts, the latest at UFC 107 in December. Gugerty was in action in November at UFC 105; however he was submitted by Terry Etim.

Guida, 28, is a seven-year professional with experience in many different organizations. He spent time with the Xtreme Fighting Organization, Extreme Challenge, King of the Cage, and Strikeforce before joining the UFC. He actually became the very first Strikeforce lightweight champ with a March 2006 victory against Josh Thomson. He became a UFC fan favorite shortly after leaving Strikeforce mainly for his fast-paced fighting style and trademark long hair. He is a three-time Fight of the Night winner who holds victories against Marcus Aurelio, Mac Danzig, and Nathan Diaz.

Gugerty, 28, debuted in July 2004 fighting primarily for the Total Combat organization where he posted victories in 10 of his first 12 fights. He caught the eye of the UFC and signed a contract debuting at a July 2008 Fight Night event. He won his debut over Dale Hartt but lost two of his last three bouts including his most recent fight at UFC 105 against Terry Etim.

Prediction – Guida over Gugerty via decision

Alessio Sakara vs. James Irvin

James Irvin (14-5, 1 NC) will make his middleweight debut against Italian, Alessio Sakara (14-7, 1 NC), on the UFC on Versus main card. Sakara fought last summer at UFC 101 defeating Thales Leites in a slow-moving bout that was decided via split decision. Irvin has been out of action for over a year and a half when he was knocked out by Anderson Silva at UFC Fight Night 14.

Sakara, 28, is an American Top Team member that has been fighting professionally for nearly eight years. He was victorious in nine out of twelve bouts fighting for CWFC, M-1 MFC, and Jungle Fight organizations. He debuted at UFC 55 in October 2005 by getting kicked in the groin and earning a no contest. He went 3-4 over the next 2½ years for the UFC until his recent success. He has posted back-to-back victories against Joe Vedepo and Thales Leites at Fight Night 15 and UFC 101 respectively.

Irvin, 31, also known as “The Sandman”, began his career in June of 2003 for the Gladiator Challenge promotion. He also had stints with the WEC and Strikeforce, among other organizations. He became the first WEC heavyweight champion which he defended twice before losing three of four UFC fights. He picked up a couple of victories outside of the organization only to return in November 2006 at UFC 65. He posted victories over the likes of Hector Ramirez, Luiz Cane, and Houston Alexander but lost his most recent fight against Silva. Since his July 2008 loss, he has been caught using painkillers and backed out of two proposed bouts due to injury.

Prediction – Sakara over Irvin via TKO

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UFC on Versus Predictions: Main Card

Cheick Kongo vs. Paul Buentello

Cheick Kongo (14-6-1) is in search of his first victory in almost a year when he meets “The Headhunter”, Paul Buentello (27-11), at UFC on Versus. This main card bout will be Buentello’s second bout since returning to the octagon, he was defeated in December by Stefan Struve. Kongo was nearing a title shot prior to dropping back-to-back fights, the most recent at UFC 107 in December.

Kongo, 34, is a nine-year professional who now completes his training at the Wolfslair MMA Academy in England. Kongo debuted for the UFC in 2006 winning three of his first four fights, including a UFC 75 unanimous decision over Mirko Filipovic. A slight setback at UFC 82 (split decision loss to Heath Herring) was followed by victories in three consecutive bouts putting him very close to a title opportunity. However, after losing to both Cain Velasquez (UFC 99) and Frank Mir (UFC 107), he needs a victory just to keep his position in the organization.

Buentello, 36, is a Texas-born striker with over thirteen years of professional experience. His pre-UFC career was highlighted with victories over notables Mike Kyle, Bobby Hoffman, and Bo Cantrell. He caught the eye of UFC officials after winning 8 of 9 and made his debut at UFC 51 in February 2005. He won three of his four fights, losing only to Andrei Arlovski for the Heavyweight Title. He abruptly left and took fights for both Strikeforce and Affliction, losing only one fight in seven chances. He returned to the octagon at UFC 107 and lost a close bout with Stefan Struve.

Prediction – Kongo over Buentello via decision

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Junior dos Santos vs. Gabriel Gonzaga

Top-of-the-line heavyweights, Junior dos Santos (10-1) and Gabriel Gonzaga will meet at the UFC on Versus event in a dynamic main card bout that is sure to bring fireworks. Gonzaga was victorious in his most recent bout, a UFC 102 TKO of Chris Tuchscherer. His Brazilian counterpart easily won in January at UFC 108 against Gilbert Yvel.

Gonzaga, 30, is a Brazilian native who now resides in Massachusetts while training at Team Link. Gonzaga won four of five fights before migrating to the United States where he made his UFC debut November 2005 at UFC 56. He was a winner in his first four fights earning a shot at the title, however came out on the wrong end against Randy Couture. He dropped another bout but has recovered by winning three of his last four fights including a TKO at UFC 102 in August.

Junior dos Santos, 25, debuted as a professional in 2006 and went on to win six of his first seven bouts, all taking place in Brazil. He debuted at UFC 90 and earned Knockout of the Night honors against Fabricio Werdum. He has also notched stoppage victories against Stefan Struve, Mirko Filipovic, and Gilbert Yvel without losing. His 1st round TKO of Gilbert Yvel was his most recent victory, taking place at UFC 108.

Prediction – dos Santos over Gonzaga via TKO

UFC on Versus Main Event: Brandon Vera vs Jon Jones

Brandon Vera (11-4) will test Jon “Bones” Jones (9-1) in an intriguing heavyweight bout featured as the main event at UFC on Versus. Vera is coming off a close loss to Randy Couture at UFC 105 in November. Jones was disqualified in December at The Ultimate Fighter 10 finale against Matt Hamill when he used illegal elbows.

Vera, 32, has been a member of Team Lloyd Irvin for many of his eight years as a mixed martial artist. Prior to the UFC, “The Truth” recorded four victories without a loss, two of which came in the WEC. He appeared at Ultimate Fight Night 2 in October 2005 winning that fight and three more as a heavyweight. After losing to both Tim Sylvia and Fabricio Werdum, he decided to drop to 205-pounds where the results have been mixed. He has won three of his five bouts in the light-heavyweight division, but lost in November at UFC 105 against Randy Couture.

Jones, 22, is a New York native who now trains out of New Mexico at Greg Jackson’s MMA Academy. The Greco-Roman trained wrestler made his pro debut in April 2008 after winning six consecutive in several small east coast promotions. He quickly earned decision victories over Andre Gusmao and Stephan Bonnar as well as a submission victory over Jake O’Brien at UFC 100. He was dominating when he was disqualified for striking Matt Hamill with illegal elbows at the TUF 10 finale three months ago.

Prediction – Jones over Vera via TKO

By Nick Russell
ProFighting-fans.com Senior MMA Staff Writer

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