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UFC 89.....excellent card.
...Ummmm...the co-main event should have been Bisping & Leben. The Lyoto Machida/Thiago Silva fight should have been the main event. Both of them are 13-0 and it's going to be a very interesting fight. Machida could win it on the feet and is very elusive in avoiding getting hit. If Silva gets Machida to the ground, Silva's ground & pound is vicious. Only 1 of Silva's fights have gone to a decision. He is one tough dude that can take punishment. I can't pick this one. Both guys are awesome fighters and I believe it's going to be the fight of the night. I mentioned a while back that I wanted to see Machida & Silva bang. Finally it's gonna happen!
...Bisping/Leben could go either way. Bisping is a more well-rounded fighter but Leben has a good chin and has KO power. Bisping/Leben should be a good fight.
...I think Rashad Evans should fight the winner of Machida/Silva before getting his title shot. The LHW Belt is a hot potato because the Division is overflowing now with Rich Franklin & Anderson Silva at 205. Rampage & Wanderlie are still in the mix as well. Even if Evans wins the Title, he has a mountain to climb to defend it. Any of the LHW's mentioned above could stop Evans right in his tracks.
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