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Pros Pick: Fedor vs. Sylvia
Urijah Faber: I think Fedor will win -- second round via armbar or GNP. But I’m rooting for Tim because he’s my buddy.
Gabe Ruediger: I’m going with Fedor. He always comes up with a great game plan and is just that dominant. Sylvia is a proper test and will put up a good fight, though.
John Hackleman: I like Sylvia to score a TKO sometime in the second, maybe even the first. I’m a huge Fedor fan because he’s like a freak of nature, but you just can’t count Sylvia out.
Nick Thompson: Fedor via armbar.
Cung Le: Fedor by decision.
Guy Mezger: I’m going with Fedor, but Tim has a good chance because of his jab. He hits hard and he may be able to keep Fedor away and wear him down. Not likely, but maybe.
Mac Danzig: On the ground Fedor wins, but stand-up is anybody’s game. People always underestimate Tim’s boxing, and Fedor has never fought anybody with a jab like Tim’s. I still think Fedor will win, but Sylvia is the toughest style matchup for a guy like Fedor, and it’s going to be a lot closer than most people think.
Dan Henderson: Fedor by ground-and-pound or armbar -- first round.
Micah Miller: I predict that Fedor wins this fight. He is more well-rounded and defeated Mark Hunt (Pictures) -- a bigger, much better striker than Sylvia.
Kevin Randleman: Fedor wins, but [he] had a long layoff. Could get drawn out, but Fedor wins.
Matt Lindland: I would like to see Tim be a spoiler. All I know is I’m excited to see it.
Jaime Fletcher: They will trade a little. Fedor will take him down. Work some ground-and-pound and then probably hit a submission. His ground is nasty, and Tim’s prone to it. It won’t be a long fight.
Nathan Marquardt: I say Sylvia by TKO round three.
Doug Marshall: I think Fedor in the first round.
Travis Wiuff: Great fight! Tim has a way of surprising people when no one thinks he can win. I’ve seen him train, and his work ethic is second to none. Fedor hasn’t fought a significant heavyweight in three years. I say Tim by decision.
Din Thomas: For years I’ve underestimated Tim Sylvia (Pictures). This time I think I’m gonna be in the minority and pick Tim and his long right hand. Come to think of it, I am a minority.
Ron Frazier: I think Fedor finally gets Tim down and submits him. But he’ll take some damage in the process. Fight goes into the third round. Fedor by armbar.
Marc Laimon: Fedor should pick Tim Sylvia (Pictures) up and slam him on his head, then pummel him for a TKO or submit him. But Tim could knock him out. Fedor is a way better athlete, and that’s who my money is on.
Marvin Eastman: Fedor by TKO in the third.
Richie Hightower: Fedor by whatever he wants.
Troy Mandaloniz: Fedor will destroy him.
David Loiseau: It will be a very interesting fight. Fedor is a beast but hasn’t fought a lot recently. Sylvia’s been fighting top-level competition. Anxious to see how it will turn out. Not sure who will win.
Eddy Millis: Fedor subs him in the first round.
Clay Guida: Fedor by sub when it goes to the ground. Any round.
Alan Belcher: Fedor will submit him in the first.
Shawn Tompkins: I am going to go on record and say Tim Sylvia by KO in the second round. I love Fedor, but I just have a feeling for Sylvia in this one.
Charlie Valencia: I pick Fedor only because he is more athletic and better skilled. The only chance that Tim has is by KO, and that’s highly unlikely.
Pros picking Fedor: 20
Pros picking Sylvia: 5
Pros unsure: 2
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Pros Pick: Fedor vs. Sylvia
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