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Friday, July 5, 2013

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170
Mike Pierce (32)
3 straight wins, 8-3 in UFC
David Mitchell (33)
1-2 in UFC
My pick: Mike Pierce. TKO.

170
Seth Baczynski (31)
4-2 in UFC, had 4 fight win streak snapped by Pierce
Brian Melancon (31)
6-2, UFC debut
My pick: Seth Baczynski. Submission (choke).

FX Prelim Fights

155
Edson Barbosa (27)
5-1 in UFC
Rafaello Oliveira (31)
2-4 in UFC
My pick: Edson Barbosa. TKO. 

265
Gabriel Gonzega (34)
9-6 in UFC
Dave Herman (28)
1-3 in UFC, lost 3 straight and failed drug test. 
My pick: Gabriel Gonzega. Decision. 

155
Norman Parke (26)
TUF winner, 1-0 in UFC
Kazuki Tokudome (26)
1-0 in UFC
My pick: Norman Parke. Decision. 

185
Chris Leben (32)
12-8 in UFC, 2 straight losses and a recent positive drug test
Andrew Craig (27)
2-1 in UFC
My pick: Andrew Craig. TKO. 

PPV Main Card

145
Cub Swanson (29) #5 FW
4-1 in UFC, 4 straight wins
Dennis Siver (34) #6 FW
10-5 in UFC, 2-0 since drop to featherweight. 
My pick: Cub Swanson. TKO. 

185
Mark Munoz (35) #8 MW
7-3 in UFC, had 4 fight win streak broken by Weidman. 
Tim Boetsch (32) #10 MW
7-4 in UFC, had 4 fight win streak broken by Philippou. 4-1 since drop to middleweight. 
Similar Opponent: Yushin Okami (beat Munoz, lost to Boetsch
My pick: Tim Boetsch. TKO. 

185
Tim Kennedy (33)
UFC debut
Roger Gracie (31)
UFC debut, 10 time winner of BJJ world championship
Both were top contenders for Strikeforce MW Title. 
My pick: Roger Gracie. Submission (triangle). 

145
Frankie Edgar (31) #10 P4P
11-4-1 in UFC, 3 straight losses (all title fights)
Charles Oliveira (23)
4-3-1 in UFC
My pick: Charles Oliveira. Submission (choke). 

185 - Title Fight
Anderson Silva (38) #1 P4P
16-0 in UFC, 10-0 in title defenses. 
Chris Weidman (29)
5-0 in UFC, 9-0 overall
Both have wins over Maia. 
My pick: Anderson Silva. KO.