Josh Barnett, the most underrated HW in mma, will submit Rogers in the first round. I don't see Rogers pulling out any kind of knockout and Barnett's experience will give him this win FAIRLY easily.
I think Josh has a chin that can be touched and Rogers has the power to take advantage of that But I dont know that he has the skill or will be able to deal with the experience and skillset Josh has and if this fight hits the floor josh will wrap him up like a pretzel.
Barnett by sub in the second.
You can call me bias Ill take that but its hard not to root for the guy that came from the dojo I go to.
Rogers is still overrated which is impressive considering he wasn't really any good to begin with. Barnett will win this in a walk. I imagine a lot of people haven't seen the Rogers-Villareal fight (his most recent). It is embarassingly bad for Rogers against a really weak opponent, if you watch it it is hard to imagine Rogers beating anyone on the SF HW roster.
I think it's finally Josh's time to shine. He will dominate the best fighter Sam's club has to offer. Then win the tourny and on to the ufc belt which shoulda/coulda been his for a long time.