UFC at Foxwoods on Sept. 5: Predictions by Terry Sutton

by Brian Woodman Jr. on 09/02/14

Editor's note: Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket will host UFC Fight Night: Gegard vs. Mousasi on Sept. 5. Terry Sutton, a freelance writer that has contributed to our site and a long-time MMA fan, offers his predictions regarding the main card.

UFC Fight Night: Gegard Mousasi and Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza has the potential to be "Fight of the Year".  These are two of the top five middleweights in the world right now and it looks like the winner will get an opportunity at current title holder Chris Weidman.  Souza will be more careful on the ground this time and don't expect him to get knocked out with an upkick like in their last fight.  Souza's takedowns will eventually prove too much for Moussassi.  Prediction:  Souza takes three out of five rounds in the contest for the victory. 

 

Alistair Overeem hasn't looked since he annihilated a "worn-down" Brock Lesnar.  Against a seasoned veteran like Ben Rothwell.  I predict an upset by knock out in the third round.  Overeem will be winning on all cards and get gassed.  From there he will meet the mat. Rothwell by KO.

 

Matt Mitrione versus Derrick Lewis:  A three-round decision will go to Mitrione who is just used to fighting a higher level of competition.  He'll get rocked but he'll use a ground game to wear Lewis down. 

 

Joe Lauzon versus Michael Chiesa: Despite his reach advantage, Chiesa is not known as a knock-out artist.  Lauzon is always the dangerous fighter and at 30 still in his athletic prime.  Split decision to Chiesa.