Main Event
Middleweight Championship
Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen
31-4 Record 27-11-1
37 Age 34
184 Weight 185
6'2 Height 6'1
77.5" Reach 74"
77.5" Reach 74"
-265 Odds +220
Common Oppoents:
Yushin Okami
Silva won by TKO 2nd Round at UFC 134 8/27/11
Sonnen won by Unanimous Decision at UFC 104 10/24/09
Yushin Okami
Silva won by TKO 2nd Round at UFC 134 8/27/11
Sonnen won by Unanimous Decision at UFC 104 10/24/09
Demian Maia
Silva won by Unanimous Decision at UFC 112 4/10/10
Sonnen lost by Submission 1st Round at UFC 95 2/19/09
Forrest Griffin
Silva won by TKO 1st Round at UFC 101 8/8/09
Sonnen lost by Submission 1st Round at IFC: Global Domination 9/6/03
Alex Stiebling
Silva won by TKO 1st Round at Pride 21 6/23/02
Sonnen won by Unanimous Decision at WEC 12 10/21/04
Silva won by Unanimous Decision at UFC 112 4/10/10
Sonnen lost by Submission 1st Round at UFC 95 2/19/09
Forrest Griffin
Silva won by TKO 1st Round at UFC 101 8/8/09
Sonnen lost by Submission 1st Round at IFC: Global Domination 9/6/03
Alex Stiebling
Silva won by TKO 1st Round at Pride 21 6/23/02
Sonnen won by Unanimous Decision at WEC 12 10/21/04
How They Got Here: Silva has continued his reign as the top fighter in the world since submitting Sonnen with 2 more impressive wins over Vitor Belfort (at UFC 126) and Yushin Okami (at UFC 134) but by TKO. Sonnen served a year suspension since their last bout but still has managed to defeat two top contenders in Brian Stann (by submission at UFC 126) and Michael Bisping (by decision at UFC On Fox 2).
My Prediction: Silva by TKO 3rd Round
Forrest Griffin vs Tito Ortiz
18-7 Record 16-10-1
33 Age 37
205 Weight 206
6'3 Height 6'2
77" Reach 74"
-315 Odds +250
Rashad Evans
Ortiz lost by TKO 2nd Round at UFC 133 8/6/11
Ortiz draw at UFC 73 7/7/07
Griffin lost by TKO 3rd Round at UFC 92 12/27/08
How They Got Here: Griffin has traded a win and a loss since their last bout with the win coming over Rich Franklin (at UFC 126) but suffered a TKO defeat in a rematch with Mauricio Rua at UFC 134 in his last bout. Just one year ago Ortiz managed one of the biggest wins of his career where he defeated Ryan Bader while being a heavy underdog and perhaps facing a potential cut from the UFC. Since then however, Ortiz has fallen in defeat to both Rashad Evans (at UFC 133) and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (at UFC 140).
My Prediction: Griffin by Decision
Cung Le vs Patrick Cote
7-2 Record 17-7
40 Age 32
185 Weight 186
5'10 Height 5'11
70" Reach 75"
Odds
Scott Smith
Le won by TKO 2nd Round at Strikeforce: Fedor vs Werdum 6/26/10
Le lost by TKO 3rd Round at Strikeforce: Evolution 12/19/09
Cote won by Decision at UFC 67 2/3/07
How They Got Here: After a year long layoff Le made his UFC debut at UFC 139 against Wanderlei Silva, it was an entertaining bout but ultimately he fell by TKO. Cote is now in his 3rd separate stint with the UFC after compiling a 4-0 record outside of the octagon.
My Prediction: Cote by TKO 1st Round
Demian Maia vs Dong Hyun Kim
15-4 Record 15-1-1
34 Age 30
186 Weight 171
6'0 Height 6'1
72" Reach 76"
+115 Odds -140
How They Got Here: Maia is making his Welterweight debut after losing his last bout at Middleweight to Chris Weidman at UFC On Fox 2. Kim is coming off a decision win over Sean Pierson at UFC 141.
My Prediction: Maia by Decision
Chad Mendes vs Cody McKenzie
11-1 Record 13-2
27 Age 24
144 Weight 154
5'6 Height 6'0
66' Reach 72'
Odds
How They Got Here: Mendes is looking to get back on track after suffering his first career loss earlier this year to Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo at UFC 142. McKenzie is making his Featherweight debut with a UFC Lightweight record of 2-2 with all 4 fights ending by a choke submission.
My Prediction: Mendes by Decision
Ivan Menjivar vs Mike Easton
24-8 Record 12-1
30 Age 28
135 Weight 135
5'6 Height 5'6
64' Reach 70'
Odds
How They Got Here: Menjivar is coming off his entertaining come from behind win over John Albert at UFC On Fuel TV 1 which pushed his winning streak to 3 in a row. Easton replaced the promoted Renan Barao riding an impressive 7 fight win streak.
My Prediction: Menjivar by Decision
Prelims
Gleison Tibau vs Khabib Nurmagomedov
My Prediction: Tibau by Decision
Melvin Guillard vs Fabricio Camoes
Melvin Guillard vs Fabricio Camoes
My Prediction: Camoes by Submission 2nd Round
Costa Philippou vs Riki Fukuda
Costa Philippou vs Riki Fukuda
My Prediction: Philippou by TKO 2nd Round
John Alessio vs Shane Roller
John Alessio vs Shane Roller
My Prediction: Alessio by Decision
Rafaello Oliveira vs Yoislandy Izquierdo
Rafaello Oliveira vs Yoislandy Izquierdo
My Prediction: Oliveira by Decision
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