Chris Lytle vs. Matt Brown Fight Prediction – UFC 116

CHRIS LYTLE vs. MATT BROWN

Fight Overview:  A rematch of a 2007 fight in which Lytle choked Brown out for the victory.  Brown has put together a number of impressive performances since then, though, so this one should be even more competitive.

Brown’s Strengths:  Brown has great boxing and Muay Thai and good submissions.

Brown’s Weaknesses:  He is not very physically imposing, has a tendency to get tossed around, and his wrestling is not very good.  He also has fairly poor submission defense.

Lytle’s Strengths:  Lytle has a great gound game all around, with top control, ground and pound, and submissions.

Lytle’s Weaknesses:  His standup is not very good at all.

The Verdict:  I think Lytle takes this one.  Brown is much better standing, but he doesn’t handle adversity well in the grappling game, and Lytle is tailor-made to exploit that.  Lytle by submission.

Fight Prediction:  Chris Lytle by second round rear naked choke.

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