UFC 109: The Weigh-In
by E. Spencer Kyte on February 05, 2010
have a three-inch height advantage and possesses better submission skills than "The Crowbar," which he showed in submitting Barry in his UFC debut last May. What he also needs to show is the ability to not walk into a big right hand right off the hop.

These guys are fairly similar in styles and close in all aspects, with Hague's submission skills on the ground being the only real different between the two. That said, he likes to throw hands as much as the next guy and we've seen him catch one on the button before. The only button we've seen Tuchscherer take a shot is the mommy-daddy button...

Remove coin from pocket, flip, pick accordingly.

Brian Stann (8-2-0) vs. Phil Davis (4-0-0)

God bless the UFC!

Last week, Strikeforce trotted out 387 possible opponents for up-and-coming former pro wrestler Bobby Lashley before settling on TUF 10 reject Wes Sims. The squash match went as planned, Lashley remained undefeated and the marketing potential stays intact.

Now, the former collegiate wrestling superstar Phil Davis makes his UFC debut, and instead of finding a random heavyweight for "Mr. Wonderful" to beat on and showcase his improving skill set against, the former Penn State star gets Brian Stann, ex-Marine and one-time WEC Light Heavyweight Champion.

There is no denying the wrestling chops of Davis, who has to go Paul Orndorff-style and get "Mr. #1-derful" put on the ass of his fight shorts. He's also a blue belt in jiu jitsu under Master Lloyd Irvin and won the 2009 No Gi World Championships in the Super Heavyweight class. Basically, the kid is an athletic specimen who is now taking a big step up the ladder to test further test himself and see if he belongs.

Brian Stann is a significant challenge. The former Marine who earned a Silver Star for his efforts in Iraq has gone 2-1 since the UFC purged the WEC Light Heavyweight division, defeating Steve Cantwell in the rubber match of their rivalry and scoring a Unanimous Decision win over tough newcomer Rodney Wallace at the TUF 10 Finale in December.

Experience will be a big plus for Stann, as he's competed at the top of cards and under the bright lights before, while Davis admitted earlier in the week to being exhausted by the process that is competing at a major UFC event.

If it goes to the ground, Davis has a huge advantage with his wrestling and jiu jitsu experience, but if Stann can keep it standing and get back to his feet when he does hit the floor, the former WEC champion could secure a third straight win.

Rob Emerson (17-8-1) vs. Philippe Nover (9-2-1)

Both these guys seem like good dudes, the kind of guys you want nothing but the best for. Emerson came of as extremely likable in his interview with Mitch Ciccarelli earlier in the week, just as Nover did when he spoke with Tommy Kail. Unfortunately, one of these good guys is going to lose, and it could earn them a pick slip.

Nover is the more interesting story, returning to the cage after giving everyone a scare in September when he had a seizure in the locker room prior to his fight with Sam Stout. Heralded on Season 8 of The Ultimate Fighter for an all-around game that led Dana White to over-indulge in Anderson Silva comparisons, Nover lost the finale to Efrain...

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HOW WILL THE THIAGO ALVES VS. MARTIN KAMPMANN FIGHT END AT UFC ON FX 2?
Alves def. Kampmann via TKO/KO
Alves def. Kampmann via submission
Alves def. Kampmann via decision
Kampmann def. Alves via TKO/KO
Kampmann def. Alves via submission
Kampmann def. Alves via decision
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