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Frank Mir +310
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira -370

Rashad Evans +125
Forrest Griffin -145

Quinton Jackson -110
Wanderlei Silva -110

Not too early to start to take a look at this fantastic card. I am bubbling over with excitement for 2 reasons:

1) This falls two days after Christmas, which means the Holidays are just about over. I hate the Holidays.

2) These are some great fights. Wowie zowie.

[vassman86]

Wanderlei Silva vs Quinton Jackson
LOAD UP ON WANDERLEI! He's gonna pick apart Jackson again. Rampage doesn't stand a chance. In both of their previous fights, Rampage lost in devastating fashion to Silva.

Wandy is one of the best light heavyweights in the world. He's not afraid to take punches in order to throw them--and he throws them hard.

Wanderlei Silva -110 (his odds should worsen: -145)


Rashad Evans vs Forrest Griffin
Griffin is always improving as a fighter, but he does have holes in his game. I think his game plan will involve taking the fight to the ground where he's got an edge over Evans.
Keep in mind that Evans is a really good wrestler. He's got top-notch takedown defence--Tito couldn't even take him down.
On top of that, Evans' confidence is growing ten fold! He's fought some tough competitors (Ortiz, Bisping, Liddell). His stand-up is improving as well. I'm thinking that Evans will want to keep the fight standing.
If Griffin gets punched, he might stray away from his gameplan (which would be to take it to the ground), and he might start brawling like he did against Bonnar in that first fight. Evans hits much harder than Bonnar so the hits will definitely hurt.

Rashad Evans +125 (His odds should keep rising to maybe +145 or +150)


Frank Mir vs Antonio Rod Nog
I'm rather unfamiliar with these two, skill-wise. Haven't been following TUF either. I know that Mir has some wicked-sick submission skills. His win over the inexperienced Lesnar was a bit of luck; Lesnar didn't know how to get out of that ankle lock.
If I were to pick, I'd easily take Mir because he's such an underdog, and his submission skills are good too; he stands a chance.

Mir +310 (Lines will probably go up, then down a bit before the fight to +275)


GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

[Bread]

I agree that Wanderlei will probably go way up. The public won't know what to think of Rampage's meltdown.

[THE_LOCKSMITH]

Wow, there are 4 big events in like a 35 day period starting with this card

UFC 92 December 27 Nog/Mir Griffin/Evans Silva/Jackson
UFC 93 Jan 17 Henderson/Franklin Rua/Coleman
Affliction 2 Jan 24 Emelianenko/Arlovski
UFC 94 Jan 31 GSP/Penn Machida/T Silva

[TensaZangetsu]

Yo man, Nogueira is an Underdog?
this guy is a black belt JJ specialist with a wicked punching power. He is a bigger Anderson Silva although not as quick but he is as lethal.
I think that Frank Mir will have a very difficult time fighting this guy..peace..

[I.R.B]

Yo man, Nogueira is an Underdog?
this guy is a black belt JJ specialist with a wicked punching power. He is a bigger Anderson Silva although not as quick but he is as lethal.
I think that Frank Mir will have a very difficult time fighting this guy..peace..

Mir is the Dog..

Also i cant wait to see all these great fights.. I will be putting some bread on Griffin..

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Yes Mir is a pretty big dog. I hope he gets pummeled with his cocky ass.

Yep tons of great action forthcoming. YAYAYAYAY!

[The HOFF]

vassman86,

I like all your picks: Silva, Evans, and Mir. My initial lean is the same for all three.

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I'm still undecided on a few of these....will have to get it all figured out in the next few weeks.

[$Bnizi]

Frank Mir has no shot against Big Nog

[THE_LOCKSMITH]

Frank Mir has no shot against Big Nog

Agreed! and the odds show this!

[Gemoka]

I took -270 on Nogueira. This looks easy $$$

[turbozed]

How'd you find such a short price Gemoka?

[Bon]

Yeah, where did you get -270 at?

[Gemoka]

My bad
i get confused sometimes with the US odds. I got him at 2-7 which is -350 not -270
apologies