UFC 103 Predictions: The Main Card!

Tyson Griffin v. Hermes Franca This isn’t going to be all that much of a fight. Griffin has emerged as one of the top fighters in the 155 division. He’s likely right outside the top five, and this win should getting him some talk about getting a top-3 opponent. He’s 6-2 in the UFC with wins over Clay Guida, Marcus Aurelio, and Gleison Tibau. Griffin is a bit small for 155, but he possess some excellent tools with which to work. He has some really nice wrestling, and pretty solid standup as well. Add the fact that he trains with a pretty solid team in Xtreme Couture and you have the recipe for one hell of a fighter. I’ve always thought that Franca was one of the more overrated 155ers. This BJJ Black Belt is 5-2 in the UFC, but doesn’t have any real great wins under his belt. His best win is probably over Nate Diaz. He’s pretty good on the ground and has some decent standup, but nothing about him really jumps off the page. As long as Griffin can stay out of a submission, expect him to ground and pound his way to a win. Prediction: Griffin via Unanimous Decision Josh Koscheck v. Frank Trigg If there is one fight on this card that isn’t getting enough attention, it’s probably this one. The return of Frank Trigg is not being pushed as the storyline that it should be. Trigg was a mainstay in the early days of the UFC and now is back after burning and then rebuilding his bridges with Dana White. Trigg is a well balanced fighter that was 2-3 in his previous UFC stint, but all of those losses came to Matt Hughes (2) and Georges St. Pierre. Those are pretty much “quality” losses. He’ll be going against Josh Koscheck, Continue reading UFC 103 Predictions: The Main Card!