5 Main Card Predictions For UFC 174

1. Demetrious Johnson vs. Ali Bagautinov

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13CUHUZsFQ8 Demetrious "Mighty Mouse' Johnson is the only champion the UFC's fledgling flyweight division has ever seen, and I'll be frank: Ali Bagautinov is not the man to defeat him. Undefeated in the UFC or not, this is a big step up for the Russian wrestling and sambo expert, and it's likely a case of too much, too soon. Bagautinov would have really benefited from another match or two, preferably with combatants at the top of the division, prior to fighting for the belt. However, the flyweight division is paper thin, and Bagautinov is a fresh name with a win streak, dating back to September 2011. The problem is, all but three of those wins came at Fight Nights events in Russia, against competition no one has ever heard of. Of his three UFC victories, the biggest names he has fought are Tim Elliot and John Lineker, taking decisions over each, but neither of those are top 5 fighters, and you can expect the speed and skill of Mighty Mouse to be too much for the "Puncher King" to handle. Expect Johnson to win a five round decision.