IFBB Bikini Pro / Fitness Model / Mixed Martial Artist Monique Minton breaks down UFC 121. The card is stacked from top to bottom with some amazing fights. Will she be correct in her picks? Who do you like in the weekend’s event?
Hello everyone! Now that the Bikini Olympia has passed, I’m very focused with my MMA training, I have a very good coach with a great game plan. I plan to compete in a tournament this December, so check back to see how I do.
I’m back with predictions for UFC 121 being held in Anaheim, CA this weekend. This is a great card, with alot hype for the main event. SPIKE TV has even dedicated this month as “Brocktober”! You can be sure I will be watching these fights with my team mates this Saturday! oss!
UFC Fight Card 121
Brock Lesnar vs. Cain Velasquez – What can I say… Brock is a beast! He’s better than ever and looks to be fully recovered from a serious illness months ago. He looks like the main character on beauty and the beast , but bigger! Cain is a guy who has a lot of talent though. Very good wrestling and standup, but he’s missing size and power. How can you push a steel wall? I’m going with Brock on this one.
Jake Shields vs Martin Kampmann -Former stikeforce fighter, Shields has good wrestling, submissions and strength. His stand-up, in my opinion, is so so. Martin has really good jiu-jitsu and good standup. Martin seems to always get paired with tuff guys though. I will go with Jake Shields on this one with ground and pound.
Diego Sanchez vs Paulo Thiago – Diego is an Ultimate Fighter alum and former student under Saulo Riebeiro. He has recently switched camps/coaches. During his last fight we didn’t see the same Diego as in the past. Paulo Thiago is a very tough guy physically and mentally. He is part of BOPe, a special Brazilian police force that go into the Favelas (ghetto) to kill the drug lords. They fight to kill or die. There is great movie called Elite squad , Part 2 is out in theaters now but in Brazil only. It shows the dangerous missions they go through on a day to day basis. For this fight I’m going with Paulo, he lost his last fight against Martin Kampmann but I think he has gone back to the drawing board and revised his mission.
Tito Ortiz vs Matt Hamil – I will pick Matt Hamil for this fight. I hope that nasty staff infection has healed that he revealed in the octogon on his last fight! Tito has had alot of attention in the past months, being married to former pornstar Jenna jameson. He was accused of battery and we shall see if he was able to focus and train for his first fight after the incedent. I’m not a huge fan of Ortiz.
Brendan Schaub vs Gabriel Gonzaga – Gabriel “napao” meaning big nose in Portuguese… He’s a world champion in bjj and has some high kicks the problem is he likes to party a lot but who doesn’t? lol. Brendan Schaub was former professional football player for Utah Blaze. He was also a finalist on Ultimate fighter. I’m going with Gonzaga with this fight because he has more fighting expierence. I call TKO on this fight!
Let’s see if Momo is correct come fight night. In the mean time you can check her out in the current issue of UFC magazine.
Dean’s a little late to the game this card but he’s challenging Momo once again. Who will prevail?
DEAN’S BREAKDOWNBrock Lesnar vs Cain Velasquez
– Lesnar, second round stoppage. I think Cain might have the skillz but doesn’t have the size and Cain has a solid jaw so the ref is going to have to stop this one.Jake Shields vs. Martin Kampmann
– Kampmann, Shields will prob rock him a few times but I’m saying Kampman will put a stop to Shields 14 win streak.Diego Sanchez vs. Paulo Thiago
– Sanchez, I am going out on a limb here but I will go with Sanchez Decision.Tito Ortiz vs. Matt Hamill
– Hamill, Last fight I saw Tito in it didn’t look like he recovered fully from his injury. Another decision.Brendan Schaub vs. Gabriel Gonzaga
– Gonzaga, Knock out end of Second round.
