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Nogueira/Herring - Obvious result. Herring isn't better on the ground or standing. I'd really almost say there's not even a puncher's chance here. Watch Nogueira vs Fedor 1,2,3, Nogueira vs. Bob Sapp and Nogueira vs Bob Sapp if you wonder why.
Robinson/Florian - Probably going to a decision. Florian is the one they're trying to keep in the spotlight and Robinson is trying to make a name. Robinson is a brown belt who lost by an advantage point to Shaolin in the Arnold's two years ago. Florian probably has a little better standup.
Silva/Marquardt - Silva's punch accuracy is probably the best in MMA and his takedown defense sucks. Nate's a good wrestler and keeping it down - can't say that he does much damage while there. It's Nate's biggest fight to date but I can't imagine UFC refs letting this fight go idle on the ground for long.
Evans/Ortiz - Evans wrestled in a tougher conference than Tito but had a terrible record. Also wrestled in the big10 which is good. But that's just wrestling. I think Tito can outwrestle him in MMA like he did Vladimir - even though Vlad took that fight on a week's notice, so I dunno. If Evans takes him down, he won't do damage. I'll take Tito by decision because of more experience.
Sherk/Franca - If Sherk keeps to his game this shouldn't be a problem fight for him. The best thing Franca's done is armbar Nate Diaz and come out on top in a shitty situation with Uno.
Those are the only fights I know happening on this card.
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