The Fight for the Troops is now behind us and it delivered with action. Here are a few significant things coming out of the event.
Melvin Guillard (pictured) looked fantastic, making quick work of Evan Dunham. Dunham was supposed to showcase his skills against Guillard but instead failed to do what I said was his real test, win when he is suppose to win. It isn’t as easy as it sounds. The year starts with a bang for Guillard who replaced an injured Kenny Florian and made the most of his opportunity in the main event. His combination of speed, power, and pure athleticism is going to be hard for anyone at 155 to deal with. Dunham returns to the drawing board and Guillard awaits a top contender and begins his first serious campaign for a title shot.
We now have our first 145 pound championship fight. Jose Aldo will meet Mark Hominick. After last night, some are already jumping on the Hominick bandwagon. He made quick work George Roop, knocking the much taller fighter silly. Literally, Roop was stumbling around like a drunk after the fight. Hominick is a really talented fighter with really good hands, crisp and powerful. There is 100% chance of fireworks when he meets Aldo for the title. Do not miss that fight.
Matt Mitrione is 260 pounds of potential. This guy is a very gifted athlete, light on his feat and quick but as powerful as almost anyone in the division. He made quick work of Tim Hague and will continue his slow progression up the ranks. The UFC needs to test him against more technical striker or a wrestler. It looks like its time to take the training wheels off see how he responds to fighters that wont play into his strengths.
It was a good night for Matts as Matt Wiman showed off a new pace and level of intensity that quite frankly surprised me. I said before the fight that I didn’t know what to make of him but he fixed that. I know exactly what to make of him now. He still has a lot of growing to do but Wiman is a real fighter. Wiman seems to me a prime candidate to consider a drop to 145 pounds. I am not sure what he walks around at but it doesn’t seem out of the question given his frame and height. This could be his year to make some waves regardless of the division.
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