Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Bloody Elbow presents their UFC on Fox 5 fight card primer, previewing all the action at UFC on Fox 5 this Saturday. Here, we look at Mike Swick vs. Matt Brown.
UFC on Fox 5 opens with a battle of TUF veterans as Mike Swick (15-4 MMA; 10-3 UFC) faces Matt Brown (15-11 MMA; 8-5 UFC). This is a Welterweight fight that kicks off the four fight Fox main card. UFC on Fox 5 airs this Saturday night, December 8 at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT.
While it doesn't have the same appeal as the rest of the main card, this is a solid opener. Both men are tough veterans with strong UFC careers. They also tend to deliver quality fights, as evidenced by the last time Swick opened a Fox card. Welterweight is so busy right now that the winner here will remain way outside the title picture, but I suspect these two will put on a fun fight.
How do these two stack up?
Swick: 33 years old | 6'1" | 77" reach
Brown: 31 years old | 6'0" | 76" reach
What have these two done recently?
Swick: W - DaMarques Johnson (KO) | L - Paulo Thiago (Sub) | L - Dan Hardy (UD)
Brown: W - Luis Ramos (TKO) | W - Stephen Thompson (UD) | W - Chris Cope (TKO)
How did these two get here?
Mike "Quick" Swick is a veteran of season 1 of The Ultimate Fighter - one of the few from that season still standing and moderately relevant. He started his UFC career on a very strong run, coming close to title contention on two separate occasions before losing to Yushin Okami and Dan Hardy. Injuries kept Swick on the shelf for over two years, but he made a tremendous return at the last Fox show, scoring a huge KO win. This is his second fight back since the long layoff.
"The Immortal" Matt Brown came to the UFC via season 7 of TUF, where he developed a reputation as a seriously tough guy. That reputation has never really translated to the Octagon, where he has an inconsistent 8-5 record. He's currently on a 3 fight win streak, and has looked good in those wins, though is facing a tough challenge here. Fun fact: Matt Brown has never won 4 fights in a row in his career, ever.
Why should you care?
Swick will go for the big early finish, either by KO or submission. If he gets it, it will make for a fun highlight moment. If not, it should still be a decent battle.
More UFC on Fox 5 preview content from Bloody Elbow:
UFC on Fox 5 staff picks and predictions - Tim Burke
Dissection: B.J. Penn vs. Rory MacDonald - Dallas Winston
Dissection: Matt Brown vs. Mike Swick - Dallas Winston
Dissection: FX prelims - Dallas Winston
Dissection: Scott Jorgensen vs. John Albert Facebook prelim - Dallas Winston
Tim Means out of Fox card after falling in sauna - Mookie Alexander
Dana White: Shogun vs. Gustafsson for #1 contender - Chris Hall
Video: UFC on Fox 5 pre-fight press conference - Tim Burke
Video: A Portrait of B.J. Penn mini-documentary - Anton Tabuena
Video: MMA Tete-A-Tete Nate & Eugene talk BJ, Shogun, Rory, Gus, more - Nate Wilcox
Edgar picks Diaz to win against Henderson - Anton Tabuena
Culinary Union asks Fox to pull Stephens - Chris Hall
UFC on Fox 5 betting lines - Tim Burke
Will Penn and Shogun Fall at UFC on Fox 5? - Fraser Coffeen
Video: Dallas and Nate preview UFC on Fox 5 - Nate Wilcox
Video: Rory MacDonald wants to 'annihilate' B.J. Penn - Chris Hall
Video: UFC on Fox 5 Road to the Octagon full video - Mookie Alexander
Will Nate Diaz face the spotlight? - Nate Wilcox
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