Nate Marquardt vs. Yushin Okami - middleweight
This is going to be a really great fight, both guys are so well rounded that the fight could stay standing or go to the ground and it will definitely be exciting. Okami says Marquardt is an amazing all-around fighter with no weaknesses. He sees this fight as the doorway to a title shot. This is absolutely true, the winner of this fight will get the next title shot after the Silva vs. Belfort fight in 2011. Okami’s ultimate goal is to be the first Japanese Champion. Okami is strong, tall, well rounded in every area. He is also a south paw, something Marquadt will have to prepare for. Marquardt is confident he can defeat Okami, he says he knows how he fights and is confident he can get him to fight his way. Marquart won his most recent fight in September and just before that he fought Chael Sonnen to determine who got the title shot. Obviously he wasn't successful in that fight but this win could definitely put him right back in the running. I would really like to see either one of these guys take out Silva though. Of his last five opponents, Marquardt has knocked out four of them and three were in the first round. Marquardt trains with some crazy good guys including a couple of my faves GSP and Shane Carwin. As Joe Rogan says, steel sharpens steel, if you’re training with top guys and being pushed by them every day, there is no doubt you will become amazing. This fight will go how Marquardt wants it to, whether it remains standing or does end up on the mat, I'm hoping Nate the Great pulls off the win.
Jorge Rivera vs. Alessio Sakara - middleweight
I do really like Rivera but I’m still going with Sakara on this one. Sakara used to be a boxer with an 8-1 and has been fighting in the UFC since 2005. He’s been around a while and is coming off a three fight win streak, I’m hoping he continues that run on Saturday.
Dennis Siver vs. Andre Winner – lightweight
I definitely want Winner to take this one. I’m not a big fan of Siver, he reminds me of the bad guys in war movies from
Amir Sadollah vs. Peter Sobotta - welterweight
Sadollah won season 7 of the ultimate fighter. Before entering the UFC in 2009 Sobotta was close to undefeated. He has, however, lost his last two fights so he really needs to win this. I still want Sadollah to take it though!
Krysztof Soszynski vs. Goran Reljic - light heavyweight
Reljic is coming off two loses at 185. Now that he is back at 205 it will be in his favor because he will be fighting at a more natural weight with a much smaller weight cut. He’s coming off two straight loses to C.B. Dollaway and Kendall Grove. I'm definitely going with Soszynski on this one, plus he's Polish/Canadian so I have to cheer for the canuck!
Kyle Noke vs. Rob Kimmons - middleweight
I'm going with the Aussie from season 11 of the ultimate fighter. He lost out in the quarter finals to Kris McCray who is also on this fight card.
Vladimir Matyushenko vs. Alexandre Ferreira - light heavyweight
I don't know much about either of these fighters but Ferreira hasn't lost since 2006 and Matyushenko is coming off a loss to Jon Jones, so I'll go with the guy that's been winning.
Kris McCray vs. Carlos Eduardo Rocha - welterweight
As everyone knows I have a special place in my heart for TUF alum and as Kris McCray was runner up in the 11th season I'm rooting for him.
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