UFC 94 Picks: Jon Fitch vs. Akihiro Gono

I'm still not entirely sure what this is doing on the undercard, but I guess Dana White holds grudges and was pretty pissed when Jon Fitch wouldn't sign over his likeness for the UFC video game. Politics aside, you have to go with Jon Fitch on this one. He proved in his fight against Georges St. Pierre that he can take a punch. Or two. Or fifteen.

Akihiro Gono is a solid fighter, but he's 1-1 in the UFC and up until St. Pierre, Fitch was on an eight fight win streak. Clearly Gono doesn't have the striking or athleticism of St. Pierre, and even ol' GSP couldn't put Fitch away. Gono has a good submission game, but it won't be any use against an experienced wrestler like Fitch, who has decent ground experience as well. Gono's best bet is to stay off his back and possibly eek out a decision with his striking.

THE BOTTOM LINE
Using his superior wrestling, Fitch will grind out a decision victory over Gono. And me? I'll grind out an orgasm to this picture of Ariana Celeste I just found. Mission accomplished!