LIST: Top MMA Fights to watch on July 19th

I am pumped for this weekend of fights and thought I would share what I think the top 5 fights will be. Please post your lists or respond below.

  • 1
    Frankie Edgar vs. Hermes Franca

    This will be the fight of the day in either event. Frankie runs 100mph showing excellent wrestling and very smooth transitions. Hermes when on roids pushes the pace, shows great submissions and excellent knees.

  • 2
    Tim Sylvia vs. Fedor Emelineko

    I hate to say it as a UFC fan but I think this will be a war. Unless it hits the grond Tim is going to impose his reach on Fedor and jab away. I expect Fedor to see stars a few times enroute to Tim taking a 5 round decision and ruining the legacy that Fedor has built.

  • 3
    Cain Velasquez vs. Jack O'Brien

    Cain is a monster and Jake O'Brien also holds a great list of knockouts. I think we just may see a standup war out of these two rather than either relying on their wrestling.

  • 4
    Andrei Arlovski vs. Ben Rothwell

    Big Ben is on one hell of a streak and Andrei shook off the rust against Jake O'Brian back in March. I expect another standup war until Ben gets tired and starts laying and praying on Andrei. Go Arlovski do it for your hot Ex.

  • 5
    Brandon Vera vs. Reese Andy

    Reese talks a good game. He has probably earned lifetime what the IFL is now worth in terms of book value. But here he is outmatched by Vera's speed and talent. Unless Reese turns this fight into a wrestlers war you are going to see some awesome kicks, punches and knees from Vera. Reese will get tired and Vera will finish him in the first round. Just dont get mounted Vera!


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15 Comments On: "LIST: Top MMA Fights to watch on July 19th"

 
What about Anderson Silva killing a man?

I just dont see it being much of a fight. Irvin is way to cocky going into this fight. Post that picture of Silva 205 model.

I think you have to put Anderson vs Irvin up there... Just for the pure what if's about the match. Franca is going to make Edgar look like the little kid he is... I got Franca putting a submission on him in either the first or second round. Cain vs Jake, if it keeps standing up then it will be a hell of a fight for Cain, but on the ground it will just be a boring decision for Jake... Even though Cain is good on the ground as well. I just hope that Affliction does there three shows and falls off the face of the earth. UFC is going to be running the show for a long time to come.

Totally agree except on Franca. Franca is going to be really out classed tonight. He's had a long layoff and Edgar is a handful if not one of the top 3 lightweights in the division. Remember he beat Griffin in probably the fight of the year last year.

oh I remember that fight, Hermes hasnt fought in a year, but he has beaten some top notch fighters as well. Nate Diaz, Spencer Fisher, Jaime Varner, and Caol Uno. I think one round to get the ring rust out, and then its going to be over. Frank doesnt finish fights, and Hermes does. That will be Frank's downfall. Hermes finished all those guys I named by the way.

Fair enough a bet is in order. If Franca wins I will post a tribute article to you on the muffin. I win you bow to me on your site?

I will post an article about you on yardbarker tomorrow if Franca loses... Its a deal.

Round 1 for Frankie. Better luck in round 2 or 3.

sh*tty top five man franca #1 sumin wrong with that picture, Silva, Fedor hello

Does anybody know where I can watch affliction here in ft myers florida?

fedor will win no doubt, so why you hatting?

Fedor will win!

Damn you Fedor.

I will admit, I was a bit skeptical of Fedor. But I was impressed with him last night - still, I'm not sure if his quick victory was a product of his "greatness" or more due to how pathetic Tim Sylvia looked. Again, not to take anything away from Fedor - he did everything right and won the match easily. I'm just saying, Tim Sylvia looked like he had never been in an MMA match before. Hopefully Fedor will get Arlovski next, if not Couture. Either should be a proper challenge, and if Fedor handles either of those guys like he did Sylvia, then I'm a believer in Fedor....still, he won't be the best pound for pound fighter in the world, that goes to Anderson Silva.

Fight of the Night went to Franca and Edgar according to the payout press release this morning. I guess my list wasnt so bad after-all.

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