My 10! Ten 100% factual statements (of opinion) on the recent UFC Event

(Future UFC Champion?? Nah..but)

Ten things that are 100% truthful factual accurate beliefs.. after watching UFC fight for the troops

1. The Evan Dunham hype train needs to stay in the station for a while. The Sherk fight was close, could have been a minor robbery but he got absolutely SMASHED by El Assassin de Nino. He looked slow, unaggressive and generally speaking didnt look like the top 10 LW that people tried to convince me that he was. Keep working dude and try not to get hit by a perfect knee to the face again. That knee was the only thing that made my legendary Thai trainer clap while we watched the fights!

2. Pat Barry ALMOST deserved to lose that decision to Beltran. I am not saying that he lost the fight, although the judge that scored it 30-27 wasnt watching the same fight I was, but seeing as how he could have finished Beltran in the third with a few more leg kicks it would have learned him to finish the guy when the finish is there. Theres a lot of talk about fighters who go in looking for the decision (I talked about it too :)) but a worse sin in all sports is not finishing your opponent when they are ripe for the finishing. Somewhere in Jersey, Pete Sell is probably cursing at the screen...if he's reading this.

3. During every MMA event, a fighter says something very profound. This is probably due to what they do for a living. The award for this event goes to Vitor who said "The biggest moment of our lives is what is next". Thanks Phenom and words to live by.

4. Yeah hes a weird guy, but Matt Mitrione can actually fight! His ground game is pretty unknown so if you want to call him just a striker thats fine. But he did stuff take downs and when he lays his hands on people, people fall down. His huge advantage is being lefty as most guys cant defend that inside leg kick coming from his power side. (another thing that made my trainer laugh) It is time for him to face a guy where he is supposed to get beat to really see what hes made of.

5. Good bye Mike Guymon! Its kinda sad because i remember you fighting in shows around the greater Los Angeles area. Maybe your UFC shot came too late

6. Mike Brown is who i thought he was. His first win over Uriah was fluky but i give him props for capitalizing on Fabers silly elbow attempt. The second fight would have been different if not for the broken hand. Manny smashed him and thats who he is...a good solid fighter but should have NEVER been confused with a great/all world fighter

7. Cody Mckenzie its time to join a real gym/camp. I remember during tuf you talking about not having any trainers and we all train each other. YEAH...Thats why your standup looks like that. The reason you need to get some real training is because you definitely seem to have legit fighting spirit...and thats something no trainer can give you!

8. Greg Jackson does NOT get credit for the finish that Melvin executed. They are still a camp that emphasizes fighting as safe as possible and getting decisions. Melvin finished (and got finished) fights before working with them. Is he better? for one fight yes. Lets see what happens in his next couple before we crown New Mexico as the center of MMA.

9. Handsome Matt Wiman finally earned his nickname because that was a beautiful performance against Cole Miller. Anytime you can appear to be on a different level than a fighter who is or should be on your same level, youve earned kudos from me.

10.I do not always agree with the political reasons that send them into harms way but i always respect soldiers and the fact that they lay it on the line for everyone. This is a great thing UFC does and although i am certainly no Dana fan, he and the entire UFC get props for this event! I salute all the men and women in uniform! I have something more for the women in uniform but thats for another website :)