Main Card
Middleweight Championship: Anderson Silva vs Yushin Okami
Okami is one of the strongest middleweights, but Silva’s speed and technique will be too much for Okami’s strength and wrestling imo.
Light Heavyweight bout: Maurício Rua vs Forrest Griffin
The rematch between these included a fucked up Rua’s knee. I think Rua is back despite the John Jones crushing. I’ve got Rua here in the rematch.
Heavyweight bout: Brendan Schaub vs Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
I’ve got Schaub here over Nogueira. Although this could be a classic Nogueira fight where he gets abused for 3 rounds, then comes back and gets the submission late.
Lightweight bout: Ross Pearson vs Edson Barboza
Awesome fight. Both great at standup. Barboza is a real star in the making. I’ve got Barboza in his backyard.
Light Heavyweight bout: Luiz Cane vs Stanislav Nedkov
Luiz Cane started out in the UFC hot as a pistol, but has been beat in his last few fights with a recent TKO over Elliot Marshall. Not sure who Nedkov is, but I got Cane regardless.
Preliminary Card (televised in Brazil/United StatesSpike TV/CanadaSportsnet)
Lightweight bout: Thiago Tavares vs Spencer Fisher
Very interesting matchup. I like Spencer here for a decision win, but Tavares is a beast on the ground.
Middleweight bout: Rousimar Palhares vs Dan Miller
Two submission guys. Palhares being the leg lock king and Miller good with the guillotines. I like Palhares here, but could see Miller winning a decision.
Preliminary Card (televised in Brazil/Facebook)
Welterweight bout: Paulo Thiago vs David Mitchell
I’ve got Paulo Thiago all day here.
Bantamweight bout: Raphael Assunção vs Johnny Eduardo
Assuncao ftw.