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Lightweight
Gray Maynard vs. Rich Clementi
Rich Clementi comes into the fight as the veteran, compiling an impressive 32-12 record in his MMA career. However, Maynard has shown overpowering tenacity in his six pro fights, even posting the second fatest knockout in the UFC with a nine-second KO of Joe Veres in September of last year. Expect Maynard to bring more dynamite into the cage and outlast his opponent.
Prediction: Maynard by TKO, third round

Lightweight
Sean Sherk vs. Tyson Griffin
Sean Sherk is coming off a disappointing title match against B.J. Penn where he was picked  apart for three rounds. This is his chance to show that he's better than that. Tyson Griffin, however, brings in a four match win streak and looks to take the next step toward a title match in the future. He'll have to step it up a bit from his previous uneventful decision victory over Marcus Aurelio if he wants to be taken seriously in the division, however. Look for him to do it.
Prediction: Griffin by KO, second round

Heavyweight
Fabricio Werdum vs. Junior dos Santos
It's hard to see how Junior dos Santos is going to handle the elusive and smothering style of Fabricio Werdum. In his previous two matches, including an impressive TKO victory over Brand Vera, Werdum showed he's got all of the tools to compete near the top of the heavyweight division.
Prediction: Werdum by submission, round one

Welterweight
Thiago Alves vs. Josh Koscheck
An injury to Diego Sanchez gave Josh Koscheck the opportunity to prove his mettle in the weight division against potential title contender Thiago Alves. Koscheck, looking to continue his winning ways, should look to keep the match standing whenever possible, neutralizing Alves' skills as a black belt in Brazilian jujitsu and Muay Thai specialist. On the other hand, Alves has been taking advantage of declining competition, taking out Chris Lytle, Karo Parisyan, and Matt Hughes in his previous fights, but he will find it difficult to control the ground game with a proven wrestling professional in the opposite corner.
Prediction: Koscheck by split decision

Middleweight championship
Anderson Silva vs. Patrick Côté
In just over an hour, the world's No. 1 pound-for-pound mixed martial arts fighter will take to the Octagon for what amounts to a gimme match against the overmatched contender Patrick Côté. While the French Canadian brings an impressive five bout win streak into tonight, it's going to be hard for Côté to outstrike a person many consider to be the deadliest standup fighter in the sport. Expect Côté to stay away from Silva for the first round, but eventually succumb to a vicious right hand in the second round.
Prediction: Silva by TKO, round two

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