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This is one card I'm really excited for. I havent been interested like this in a while. Thank you UFC for helping peek my interest.

Yeah def great card, I don't think Belfort is going to end Silva's run. Beflort hasn't beaten any big names since the Randy Couture fight in 04 and hasn't fought over a year and a half which could also affect his performance. Forrest and Rich are going to slug it out which they may get fight of the night. Jon Jones vs Ryan, I like Jon but is his cockyness getting to his head.

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Originally posted 10:20 AM ET  11.24 by JimJ77 Can't make it up

Lindland was a top 5 middleweight when Vitor KO'd him stone cold in about a minute on one of the Affliction cards. He also KO'd Franklin in the 1st round. Say what you want about Rich but the man is still a legit fighter. Being out for over a year will affect Vitor a little, but I doubt he gasses because the fight will stay upright the entire time. Anderson has not faced a striker even comparable to Vitor in the UFC yet. Don't sleep on Vitor.

I am not sleeping on Vitor but don't forget Silva is as deadly striker he trains with Freddy roach plus Silva ground game is sick too. I just don't see Silva losing this fight. Remember Silva destroyed Franklin twice and Franklin hasn't been relevant since then.

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Originally posted 01:24 PM ET  11.24 by JimJ77 Can't make it up

I also wonder if Anderson is nearing the end. His striking did not look up to his standards in his last fight. I favor Anderson, but I'm just saying its no gimmee fight.

I was talking that with one of my buddies who is an Anderson Silva fan just like me but I think he is past his prime and is coming to an end soon.