Countdown to UFC 111

by Nick Thomas on Mar 18, 2010 10:04 AM EDT in MMA News

March 27th live on pay-per-view, part 2 after the jump.

Main Bouts:
- Georges St-Pierre -800 vs. Dan Hardy +500
- Frank Mir -160 vs. Shane Carwin +130
- Ben Saunders -160 vs. Jake Ellenberger +130
- Thiago Alves -130 vs. Jon Fitch EVEN
- Jim Miller -400 vs. Mark Bocek +330

On Spike:
- Nate Diaz vs. Rory Markham
- Ricardo Almeida -160 vs. Matt Brown +130

Preliminary Bouts:
- Kurt Pellegrino vs. Fabricio Camoes
- Rodney Wallace vs. Jared Hamman
- Rousimar Palhares -275 vs. Tomasz Drwal +215
- Matthew Riddle vs Ricardo Funch

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Brock Lesnar was the best and worst thing to ever happen to Mir.

"Frank Mir had a horseshoe up his ass. I told him a year ago. I pulled it out of him and I beat him over the head with it." Brock Lesnar

by pitbull187 on Mar 18, 2010 8:53 AM EDT reply actions

Very excited to see if Ben Saunders can keep the momentum going...

after that amazing finish of Marcus Davis.

by Razreshat on Mar 18, 2010 9:08 AM EDT reply actions

Mir is becoming gigantic.

But related to the discussion had with other fighters and their ideal weight, I wonder if Mir is really at his best when he’s 285 lbs (cutting to 265). Is he as quick? Will he have the cardio? Based on the workout footage, Mir will be super strong and powerful with the added weight, but I’m not sure what was so wrong with his size and conditioning at UFC 100? He was about 250, which is a very good sized HW, and was in great shape, quick and with cardio.

by Hardcharger on Mar 18, 2010 9:28 AM EDT reply actions

I think Mir has the better standup while Carwin has the better wrestling. I am interested as to how this fight will play itself out, on the ground or in the standup?

"If your going to come on then come on!" - Harold Howard

by Bandaka on Mar 18, 2010 9:44 AM EDT reply actions

Yes. I think Mir has better technique but a notch or two lower when it comes to power. I honestly think Carwin would shoot for the takedown and use Brocklesnar’s gameplan back in 100. I’m still going with Mir though.

by Jigger on Mar 18, 2010 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions