What will likely be the biggest MMA event of the year to date takes place this Saturday night. Though UFC 114 features the biggest non-title main event in the history of the UFC, there’s more to the show than the main event. The following scouting report will highlight a competitor outside of the main event spotlight, explaining both why he absolutely can and cannot win his fight this weekend. First up, Dan Lauzon.
Name: Dan Lauzon
Nickname: The Upgrade
Date of Birth: 3/30/1988
MMA Record (UFC): 12-3-0 (0-2-0)
Weight: 155lbs.
Height: 5’10”
Reach: 71”
Fighting Out Of: Bridgewater, MA
Fight Camp: Lauzon MMA
Style: Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Training Time: 17 Weeks
Previous Five:
L – Cole Miller – Submission (Kimura) – Round 1
W – Bobby Green – Submission (Rear Naked Choke) – Round 1
W – Justin Hammertrum – TKO – Round 1
W – Brendan Hoxie – TKO – Round 2
W – Frank Latina – Submission (Triangle Choke) – Round 1
UFC 114 Opponent: Efrain Escudero
Why Dan Lauzon will definitely win:
– Despite what he’s said, Escudero may be underestimating him in light of his training camp shake up.
– His Jiu-Jitsu is competent enough to catch Escudero if he has a mental lapse similar to the one he had against Evan Dunham.
– His back against the wall with a loss likely leading to his termination from the UFC.
Why Dan Lauzon will definitely lose:
– His training habits are so bad that brother Joe Lauzon and corner men Joe Pomfret and Steve Maze have washed their hands of him.
– He won’t be able to consistently stuff Escudero’s takedowns.
– Common opponents: Lauzon lost to Cole Miller, Escudero beat him.
– He is winless in the UFC.
