Why Jason Brilz will definitely win:
– As a former wrestler at the University of Nebraska, he should be able to maintain top position if he can get Nogueira to the ground.
– He was training for a triathalon before stepping in for an injured Forrest Griffin, so his cardio should be deceptively good.
Why Jason Brilz will definitely lose:
– He cannot stand and trade with Nogueira.
– As a full-time firefighter and an assistant wrestling coach at UNO, he does not train for MMA full-time.
– In the past year and a half, Nogueira has beaten Vladimir Matyushenko and Luis Cane, who possesses better wrestling and striking, respectively, than Brilz.