Light Heavyweight Championship bout:  Lyoto Machida vs.  Mauricio Rua Odds:   (-185 Machida / +155 Rua ) The main event of the evening is a highly anticipated Light Heavyweight Title rematch between Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua.  Shogun appeared to control the majority of their first fight, but lost a split decision that was […]

Welterweight bout:  Josh Koscheck vs.  Paul Daley Odds:  (-240 Koscheck /+190 Daley ) In the semi-main event of the evening, dominant wrestler Josh Koscheck will take on heavy-handed British slugger Paul “Semtex” Daley.  In addition to the fact that the winner will likely find himself next in line for a shot at Georges St. Pierre’s […]

Heavyweight bout:  Kimbo Slice vs.  Matt Mitrione Odds:  (-115 Slice /-115 Mitrione ) The second bout of the evening fits inexplicable fan favorite Kimbo Slice against his Ultimate Fighter housemate Matt Mitrione.  Slice, whose Youtube brawls made him the kind of star most real fighters dream of being, has a very limited skill set, but […]

Lightweight bout:  Sam Stout vs.  Jeremy Stephens Odds:  (-220 Stout /+180 Stephens ) The third bout of the evening is a Lightweight matchup between two powerful strikers in Jeremy Stephens and Sam Stout.  Both men have powerful hands and good technique on the feet, and neither has ever been finished with strikes, so this should […]

Middleweight bout:  Patrick Cote vs.  Alan Belcher Odds:  (-105 Cote /-125 Belcher ) In the opening bout of the evening, two tough Middleweights will collide as Patrick Cote makes his return to the Octagon after a layoff of over one year against Alan “The Talent” Belcher.  Cote has been out of action since suffering an […]