UFC 126 Preview: The Prelims
Kingsbury vs. Romero
Jason Probst Feb 4, 2011
Kyle
Kingsbury (left) | Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
Light Heavyweights
Kyle Kingsbury vs. Ricardo Romero
The Matchup: This is an exciting bout between two light heavyweights with a long road to go before they are considered contenders.
Kingsbury, spawned by Season 8 of “The Ultimate Fighter,” has shown toughness and some athletic ability, while Romero made a nice debut with an armbar submission against veteran Seth Petruzelli at UFC 116. He sustained a broken jaw, sprained knee and torn pectoral muscle in the victory. Romero holds the edge in wrestling and will need it to overcome Kingsbury’s size advantage.
The Pick: Watch for Romero to score repeated takedowns and deliverer steady ground-and-pound en route to a third-round knockout.
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