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UFC 134 Preview: The Prelims

Jason ProbstAug 25, 2011
Will Erick Silva be another great Brazilian fighter? | Photo: Marcelo Alonso


Welterweights
Erick Silva (12-1, 1 NC, 0-0 UFC) vs. Luis Ramos (19-6, 0-0 UFC)

The Matchup: Ramos replaced the injured Mike Swick on a little more than three weeks’ notice. Silva, an elite Brazilian prospect, has better standup, with far less experience and a stellar record.

Ramos, a Nova Uniao representative, is not much of a threat to knock out anyone, and these two welterweights could cancel out one another on the ground in what could become a fairly stalemated match.

However, Silva, unbeaten in his last nine fights, has better upside and looks a bit more comfortable on the feet.

The Pick: Silva by decision.

Jason Probst can be reached at Jason@jasonprobst.com or twitter.com/jasonprobst.