A Look back at UFC 100

UFC 100 has come and gone and it was every big as the hype intended it to be. For the record I was 1-3 in predictions (Mir over Lesnar 2nd round submission, Alves over GSP 3rd round TKO, Henderson over Bisping 2nd round KO) but I got the Henderson over Bisping correct and that's all I cared about.


Dan Henderson vs Michael Bisping

As I mentioned I recently got into MMA and am now hooked. I started watching the Ultimate Fighter UK vs US with these two representing their countries as coaches. I didn't know much about either but really started to hate Bisping during this show and really became a big fan of Dan Henderson. I wanted Henderson to win this fight if no one else I picked won that night. A lot of talk centered around Henderson being washed up and Bisping being a young up and comer, but as the fight got closer alot of fears about Bisping came out. People discussed how he had been sheltered in his fights to create a wider UK fan base and had not fought anyone of real competition. From the opening bell Dan Henderson dictated the pace and stalked Bisping around the octagon landing punch after punch. Bisping continually circled towards Hendo's big right hand and finally paid for it.

Bisping was out as soon as that punch connected and then Henderson landed a final blow to shut Bisping's mouth for good.

Once Bisping went stiff and hit the mat, Hendo landed a flying forearm that I'm sure Bisping never felt. There was a lot of talk that it was a dirty punch and it might have been a bit, but these fighters are told to fight until they are stopped and Hendo wasn't in time. Henderson re-established himself with a dominating victory and now will face Anderson Silva in a rematch for the middleweight title.

Georges St. Pierre Vs. Thiago Alves

I bought into the hype that Thiago Alves was young and strong and could finally be the guy to take out GSP. I picked against GSP because I just don't like him, but I learned one thing that night...Never again will I pick against GSP. GSP took Alves down at will and dominated him for 5 rounds winning a commanding unanimous victory. It was quite impressive and as much as I don't like "Rush", I respect the hell out of him as a fighter. The guy is definitely the best in the world at 170 lbs. He's been the most complete fighter in the world for a while and I don't know if there is anyone in the world who can best him.

Frank Mir Vs. Brock Lesnar

I was under the opinion that Lesnar would fall victim to the same fate as he did in his first bout with Mir. Lesnar who has not been as well trained in MMA as Mir dominated Mir early in the first fight but got caught by Mir's superior jiu-jitsu skills and got locked up in a heel hook. Lesnar made sure that mistake didn't happen this time. Brock who was a great wrestler in college put his big body on top of Mir and beat his face into hamburger meat. Mir was totally dominated in this fight and I don't know who can take Lesnar right now in the lackluster Heavyweight division. Lesnar made a fool out of himself with a WWE like rant after the fight but proved that he is a beast in the octagon right now and a legit MMA champion.

Tomorrow we'll look forward to UFC 101 and my thoughts on that card.