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UFC Middleweight Championship bout:

Anderson Silva vs Patrick Cote

This fight should not be close. Patrick "The Predator" Cote has a tough road to travel for the victory. He is a stand up fighter, but Anderson "TheSpyder " Silva is a better at stand up and has a decent reach advantage. Unless the retirement talk is true and Anderson Silva has not put the time in at the gym, he should KO "The Predator" no later than the second round.

UFC Welterweight bout:

Thiago Alves vs  Diego Sanchez

The winner of this fight should be very close to a title shot with GSP. Diego "Nightmare" Sanchez has shown much improved stand up in his last 2 fights and he will use it in this fight to set up a take down.Thiago "Pitbull" Alves is just a monster, lets hope he makes weight this time, unlike he did in his last fight when he was over by 4 pounds. I think Diego will pull this one out and win by submission in the third round.

UFC Lightweight bout:

Sean Sherk vs Tyson Griffin

This will by Tyson Griffins toughest test in the UFC so far. Sean "The Muscle Shark" Sherk has only lost to 3 men in MMA fighting, they are Matt Hughes,GSP, and BJ Penn. If "The Muscle Shark" that is a tireless ground and pounder shows up he will win, but if the boxer "Muscle Shark" that fought BJ Penn shows up, then Tyson Griffin will be the fourth person that Sean Sherk has lost to. I am picking Sean Sherk by decision after 3 fast paced rounds.

UFC Heavyweight bout:

Fabricio Werdum vs Junior dos Santos

Fabricio "Vai Cavalo" Werdum is a huge step up in competition for Junior "Cigano" dos Santos. Look for Fabricio to end this one early by either TKO or submission.


UFC Middleweight bout:

 Thales Leites vs Goran Reljic

Thales Leites got a complete but kicking in his last fight, he won a split decision after his opponent had 2 points deducted for dirty fighting. GoranReljic showed his toughness in his last fight by fighting back to win by TKO. Most people think that Thales will win, but I am going the other way and saying that GoranReljic will notch another TKO victory in the second round.

UFC Lightweight bout:

Spencer Fisher vs Shannon Gugerty

Shannon Gugerty is replacing Melvin Giulliard in this MMA fight versus Spencer "The King" Fisher. Shannon is a submission fighter so he will always have a chance, but Spencer is just to much for him andTKO's him in the second round.

UFC Lightweight bout:

Gray Maynard vs Rich Clementi

This match up will tell us a lot about Gray "Bully" Maynard who is coming off of an impressive win versus Frank Edgar. Rich "No Love"Clementi is out to prove he is no stepping stone. I think the "Bully" will win this one by decision.

UFC Lightweight bout:

Hermes Franca vs Marcus Aurelio

Hermes Franca really needs a win. He has lost his last 2 fights in the UFC. Marcus "Maximus" Aureilo is also coming off of a loss. "Maximus has never been finished in a fight and he and Hermes a mainly submission guys. I say Hermes Franca will win by decision after 3 back and forth rounds.

UFC Middleweight bout:

Matt Horwich vs Ricardo Almeida

Ricardo "Big Dog" Almeida was a split decision loss from fighting in the main event on this fight card. He is back after a long lay off from professional MMA fighting. Matt "Suave"Horwich should have stayed on the porch, because the "Big Dog" is going to get him in round 2.

UFC Middleweight bout:

Pete Sell vs Josh Burkman

There is a good chance that the loser of this match might be fighting their last fight in the UFC. Pete "Drago" Sell is currently on a 3 fight losing streak and Josh "The People's Warrior" Burkman is on a 2 fight losing streak. Josh Burkman should win this fight by TKO in round 2.