May 31, 2015 Main Card-FS1, 10 PM ET Tim Boetsch vs Dan Henderson Matt Mitrione vs Ben Rothwell Yancy Medeiros vs Dustin Poirier Brian Ortega vs Thiago Tavares Anthony Birchak vs Joe Soto Francisco Rivera vs Alex Caceres Prelims-FS1, 8 ET Derrick Lewis vs Shawn Jordan Omari Akhmedov vs Brian Ebersole Christos Giagos vs Chris Wade Joe Proctor vs Justin Edwards Fight Pass prelims-7 ET Ricardo Abreu vs Jake Collier Leonardo Morales vs Jose Quinonez
Jun 1, 2015 Wow looking at the odds, this might be the most competitive card the UFC has put on. Coming a few weeks after 187 which had some squash matches on paper(outside the M.E.). https://www.bestfightodds.com/events/ufc-fight-night-68-henderson-vs-boetsch-947
Jun 3, 2015 ^ya I'm leaning Boetsch by KO as well for a few reasons. Hendo's diminished chin, Boetsch's very good chin and 5 rounds. Hendo no longer uses his wrestling which is where Boetsch has had trouble before. I really want a Hendo win but I think he's done and gets caught at some point. Could even see Hendo win a couple rounds early because Boetsch tends to start slowly, but we've seen him come back late in both the Tavares and Okami fights. The Mitrione/Rothwell fight I'm split on, but I keep thinking back to Mitrione/Nelson and wouldn't be surprised if it turns out like that. Mitrione has definitely improved drastically since that fight but all it takes is one from Rothwell. Poirier/Medeiros is a very close fight, both are similar in that they can finish the fight wherever it goes. I'm having a tough time picking against Poirier after his LW debut, but this is a dangerous fight for him.
Jun 3, 2015 Surprisingly solid card. Hendo vs the Barbarian - coin toss could go either way... but I have a feeling Dan will look really old. but for some reason I picked him. MeatHead vs Rothwell... HWs someone is getting KO'd --- WAR MEATHEAD! Dustin Poirier vs Medeiros is a dope fight, close on paper. I will probably switch my pick a couple of times. Lets see how they look facing off at the weighin Tavares vs Ortega is weird, Ortega is coming off a failed drug test suspension and is fall less experienced. Soto vs Brichak was supposed to happen a couple of times. should be competitive Riviera vs Bruce Leroy - Riviera was taking it to Faber before the eye poke which led to his sub loss. Caceres is inconsistent. Lewis vs Jordan - HWs coin toss, I am taking Lewis. He has taken less damage. I don't feel like breaking any more down.
Jun 3, 2015 Dan will look old, but Boetsch seems to struggle against top guys. Almost is like a human punching bag. Reminds me of Homer during his boxing stint lol.
Jun 6, 2015 Ugh i want to be on the other side of a robbery one time with my Draft Kings picks. Took Abreu and im not sure how he didnt win both the first and third rounds...
Jun 6, 2015 d--- Birchak just starched Soto... Birchak vs Riviera next? and by next I mean later tonight, they are both fresh. Also apparently Ebersole is retiring
Jun 6, 2015 Rivera will probably get a top 10. I wouldnt mind watching Birchak welcome Lineker to the division though.
Jun 6, 2015 you are right about Riviera, and thats a great idea, somebody call Sean Shelby and tell him to make that fight.
Jun 6, 2015 TCITY b----! Displayed beautiful classic Gracie BJJ. I thought this was too much too soon. It turned out to be a war. Great TKO win! FON