Ultimate Fighter Finale 13 Pick: Can Favorite Pettis Beat Guida?

The Pettis vs. Guida fight at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale is going to be a close one for many reasons and the favorite Pettis is riding a strong wave of hype.

But for those who are thinking about making a pick on this fight, the temptation of taking the underdog Guida is also a strong possibility.

Pettis is the newcomer from the WEC with the highlight-reel kicks and other flashy moves, but Guida knows his way around the UFC Octagon and he has the wrestling to grind this one out and make it a brawl instead of a kickboxing match.

The winner of this fight will be able to dictate the pace and it comes down to Pettis' flashy, versatile striking vs. Guida's relentless pace and wrestling.

Guida is hard to finish and he has a lot of advantages going into this one, but we've also seen some troubling signs from his end in the past. He ate huge kicks and strikes from Diego Sanchez and also was battered by Roger Huerta. Pettis is a better striker than both of them.

Pettis has also shown good ground skills and is a better athlete. This one will be close all the way but Pettis has the edge because of his varied attack and smarts, and Guida hasn't fought an athlete quite like him in a while.

While Guida is a tempting upset pick at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale, go with Pettis in this one.

TUF 13 Finale pick: Take the favorite, Anthony Pettis, by decision.