Main Card
Anderson Silva (25-4-0) vs Damian Maia (12-1-0)
Not even close. Anderson Silva wins unless he decides he wants to play the jiu jitsu game. He will own Maia on the feet. Maybe Maia can win on the ground he certainly is more than capable and will probably be the worst ground threat he has faced in the cage yet. If the odds are EXTREMELY skewed its worth it to pick Maia. Otherwise, Silva.
BJ Penn (15-5-1) vs. Frankie Edgar (11-1-0)
Its going to be entertaining, as Frankie Edgar’s wrestling and boxing are excellent. However, BJ Penn carries power and takedown defense better than anyone in his division. Frankie Edgar is probably the best BJ Penn has faced in quite awhile at this weight. There just isn’t anyone in the division that can fight like BJ. Edgar is great against other fighters, but based on the past fights of Penn, he should make Edgar look silly. BJ Penn will win.
Matt Hughes (43-7-0) vs. Renzo Gracie (13-6-1)
Tough call here. Hughes is severely on the downside of his career compared to where he was just a few years ago. Renzo despite also being in his twilight of his career has always been tenacious and will have revenge on his mind for this one. The odds are -400 for Hughes and +300 for Gracie. I would take Gracie with those odds.
Terry Etim (14-2-0) vs Rafael Dos Anjos (13-4-0)
Should be an awesome match. No pick.
Kendall Grove (11-6-0) vs Mark Munoz (7-1-0)
Munoz could potentially control this whole fight as long as he doesn’t fight dumb. At -170 looks interesting. Should be a good fight though.
Preliminary Card
Alexander Gustafsson (9-0-0) vs. Phil Davis (5-0-0)
Jon Madsen (3-0-0) vs. Mostapha Al-Turk (6-5-0)
Paul Taylor (10-5-1) vs. John Gunderson (22-7-0)
Nick Osipczak (5-0-0) vs Rick Story (9-3-0)
DaMarques Johnson(10-7-0) vs. Brad Blackburn (15-10-1)
Paul Kelly (9-2-0) vs Matt Veach (11-1-0)
I hope they somehow show this one on the undercard. Very close match, but I like Veach based on the tough fight he had against Frank Edgar.