Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Cain Velasquez
I like this fight as much as Kristy Alley likes cake. This will be a test to see if Cain is the real deal against one of the best ever. Nogueira is one of the most well rounded heavyweights ever. Cain has killer wrestling and hands like bricks.
I am going with Nogueira due to his experience but it will go the distance
Wanderlei Silva vs. Michael Bisping
Well it is nut up or shut up time for both of these guys. Silva needs a win to stay in the hunt for the title and Bisping needs to will to stay relavant. The question is how much gas does Silva have left in the tank. Back in the day this guy was a wrecking machine and one of the most gnarly fighters in PRIDE.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afrp9CdwpCc
I am going with Silva via punches in bunches TKO
Joe Stevenson vs. George Sotiropoulos
Stevenson wants another crack at BJ Penn before he leaves for the 170 pound class. Sotiropoulos is on a hot streak but I don't think he will have an answer for Stevenson's boxing.
Boring fight Stevenson takes it the distance and wins
Keith Jardine vs. Ryan Bader
Well time for Bader to put on his big boy pants! He won TUF but has not really fought anyone yet. Jardine is just a tough SOB with a very goofy style. Bader is outclassed here and will get beat.
Jardine via stoppage, maybe even after his pre-fight nipple tweak.
Mirko Filipović vs. Ben Rothwell
This is starting to make me sad all of my favorite old school guys are just not the same anymroe and Cro Cop is on the boat now. Rothwell looked like a fool in his first UFC fight so it is hard to really get a feel for him. IF Cro Cop shows up and go for broke I think some of Rothwell's teeth could end up in the 3rd row.
Upset of the night! Cro Cop KO via left head kick old school style.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK3KG0n-ZGY
Final MMA Note: Strike Force is actually thinking of Herschel Walker & Jose Canseco. Bad idea! Freak show fights work in Japan and this will set MMA back years. Not to mention Walker will MAUL canseco so that might not be taht bad...