5. Josh Koscheck vs. Anthony Johnson (UFC 106)
This is going to be a war. "Rumble" Johnson is as good a striker as there is in the welterweight division and Josh Koscheck likes to think he's one of the best strikers in the division. Both fighters will have limited training time due to the bout being added last minute and both guys will catapult themselves into title contention with a win.
4. Mike Swick vs. Dan Hardy (UFC 105)
This fight wouldn't have cracked the top 5 if the winner wasn't getting a title shot. But it's always fun to have a no.1 contender match because it raises the stakes and actually adds some context to a fight, which has been sorely lacking at many of the shows lately. Dan Hardy will likely be the underdog and could be a good value bet for any gamblers out there.
3. Mike Brown vs. Jose Aldo (WEC 44)
Talk about under-the-radar fights. Jose Aldo has been a roll lately and brings an unpredictability to the cage that is fun to watch. Brown is used to facing such skilled strikers, as he's notched two wins over former champ Urijah Faber, and continues to be one of the more underrated fighters in the sport. I wouldn't be shocked if this ended up being the fight of the year.
2. BJ Penn vs. Diego Sanchez (UFC 107)
The UFC never intended on sending BJ Penn to Memphis, but when Rampage flew the coop for Hollywood a main-event spot opened up in the heartland. I can't wait for this fight because not only are Penn and Sanchez two of my favorite fighters, but Sanchez always brings it to the cage even if his aggression sometimes works him. If Sanchez can control his chaos he does possess a ground-and-pound game that could give Penn fits.
1. Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers (Strikeforce 11/7)
Rocky eat your heart out. Brett Rogers, a guy who was fixing tires at Sams Club earlier this year, now gets the shot at Fedor, the world's no.1 heavyweight, in what is the epitome of the American Dream. Even better the fight is free on CBS and it could be a landmark fight for the sport of MMA if it delivers big ratings.
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