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UFC 125 Preview: The Prelims

Jason ProbstDec 30, 2010
Daniel Roberts | Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com


Welterweights
Daniel Roberts vs. Greg Soto

The Matchup: Roberts has the better grappling credentials, with a rare blend of championship college-level experience -- he was an NAIA All-American -- and serious accomplishments on the submission wrestling circuit, a place where many good wrestlers run into horrific speed bumps, given the jiu-jitsu element.

Soto is a tough nut to crack, an expected quality of anyone who trains under Kurt Pellegrino. His only defeat came in a disqualification to “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 7 alum Matt Riddle at UFC 111 in March.

The Pick: Watch for Roberts to mix it up just a little bit more on the feet, take it down when he wants to and notch a decision win.