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The Ultimate Fighting Championship descends upon the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden this Saturday to present its second fight card on FOX affiliate network Fuel TV. UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva starts off the main card with a pair of WEC alumni as “One Punch” Brad Pickett (20-6) and “The Angel of Death” Damacio Page (15-6) fight it out to get back in the good graces of the Zuffa brass on the heels of a rough patch in each man’s respective career. TUF alum “The Darkness” DaMarques Johnson (15-9) faces off with British submission specialist “The One” John Maguire (17-3) in a welterweight affair, followed by German kickboxer Dennis Siver (19-8) making his 145lbs. debut against fellow striker “The Gun” Diego Nunes (17-2). Then, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu aficionado Paulo Thiago (14-3) welcomes long awaited prospect and United Glory, Sengoku, and Shooto veteran “The Great” Siyar Bahadurzada (20-4-1) to the UFC’s Octagon. Two of the middleweight division’s most battle-tested fighters, USMC war veteran “All-American” Brian Stann (11-4) and former pro boxer “Legionarius” Alessio Sakara (15-8) will be slinging fists in the UFC on Fuel 2 main event. The marquee bout of the evening pits Brazilian bomber Thiago Silva (14-2) against hometown fighter and rising contender “The Mauler” Alexander Gustafsson (13-1) in a light heavyweight match-up that is a frontrunner for “Knockout of the Night” honors.
Las Vegas oddsmakers we are not, but nonetheless, here is the MMA Gospel staff’s most valiant effort at determining who will come out on top at UFC on Fuel 2.
Dan Griffin, MMA Gospel CEO
Alexander Gustafsson vs. Thiago Silva: Silva via TKO (Punches), Round 2
Brian Stann vs. Alessio Sakara: Stann via KO (Punch), Round 1
Paulo Thiago vs. Siyar Bahadurzada: Bahadurzada via Split Decision
Dennis Siver vs. Diego Nunes: Siver via Unanimous Decision
DaMarques Johnson vs. John Maguire: Maguire via Submission (Kimura), Round 1
Brad Pickett vs. Damacio Page: Pickett via Unanimous Decision
Mallory Mejia, MMA Gospel Editor-in-Chief
Alexander Gustafsson vs. Thiago Silva: Silva via TKO (Strikes), Round 2
Brian Stann vs. Alessio Sakara: Stann via KO (Punches), Round 2
Paulo Thiago vs. Siyar Bahadurzada: Bahadurzada via Unanimous Decision
Dennis Siver vs. Diego Nunes: Siver via Split Decision
DaMarques Johnson vs. John Maguire: Johnson via Unanimous Decision
Brad Pickett vs. Damacio Page: Pickett via Unanimous Decision
TJ Martinez, MMA Gospel Staff Writer
Alexander Gustafsson vs. Thiago Silva: Silva via Unanimous Decision
Brian Stann vs. Alessio Sakara: Stann via KO (Strikes), Round 1
Paulo Thiago vs. Siyar Bahadurzada: Bahadurzada via Split Decision
Dennis Siver vs. Diego Nunes: Siver via Split Decision
DaMarques Johnson vs. John Maguire: Maguire via Submission (Rear Naked Choke), Round 2
Brad Pickett vs. Damacio Page: Pickett via Unanimous Decision
Cole Moorman, MMA Gospel Staff Writer
Alexander Gustafsson vs. Thiago Silva: Silva via TKO (Punches), Round 1
Brian Stann vs. Alessio Sakara: Stann via KO (Punch), Round 2
Paulo Thiago vs. Siyar Bahadurzada: Thiago via Unanimous Decision
Dennis Siver vs. Diego Nunes: Siver via Split Decision
DaMarques Johnson vs. John Maguire: Johnson via Submission (Guillotine Choke), Round 2
Brad Pickett vs. Damacio Page: Pickett via Unanimous Decision
Matt Homeyer, MMA Gospel Staff Writer
Alexander Gustafsson vs. Thiago Silva: Gustafsson via TKO (Punches), Round 2
Brian Stann vs. Alessio Sakara: Stann via TKO (Punches), Round 3
Paulo Thiago vs. Siyar Bahadurzada: Thiago via KO (Punch), Round 1
Dennis Siver vs. Diego Nunes: Siver via Unanimous Decision
DaMarques Johnson vs. John Maguire: Johnson via TKO (Punch), Round 3
Brad Pickett vs. Damacio Page: Pickett via Unanimous Decision
Spilled Bag of Ice, MMA Gospel Guest Columnist
Alexander Gustafsson vs. Thiago Silva: Gustafsson via TKO (Punches), Round 3
Brian Stann vs. Alessio Sakara: Stann via KO (Punches), Round 2
Paulo Thiago vs. Siyar Bahadurzada: Thiago via Unanimous Decision
Dennis Siver vs. Diego Nunes: Siver via Split Decision
DaMarques Johnson vs. John Maguire: Maguire via Submission (Rear Naked Choke), Round 3
Brad Pickett vs. Damacio Page: Pickett via Submission (Guillotine Choke), Round 3
SBOI’s Randomly Generated Picks
Alexander Gustafsson vs. Thiago Silva: Gustafsson via Submission, Round 2
Brian Stann vs. Alessio Sakara: Stann via Decision
Paulo Thiago vs. Siyar Bahadurzada: Thiago via Decision
Dennis Siver vs. Diego Nunes: Nunes via Decision
DaMarques Johnson vs. John Maguire: Johnson via Decision
Brad Pickett vs. Damacio Page: Pickett via Decision
