So tonight is the much anticipated UFC 113! I'm very excited to see Machida vs. Shogun and Koscheck Vs. Daley, two really big fights. I'm also very interested to see if Kimbo has improved and the return of Patrick Cote. It should really be an awesome night for MMA. 
 
Main Card
 
Sam Stout vs. Jeremy Stephens (lightweight) 
 
To be honest I don't know too much about these fighters. I have been watching UFC for a while but I haven't ever seen them fight before. Stout is on a two fight win streak and has beaten Lauzon, who Stephens has lost to. I hate to make a prediction without knowing much about the fighters, but I guess I gotta go with Stout on this one.
 
Prediction: Stout

Patrick Cote vs. Alan Belcher (Middleweight)
 
It's good to see Cote make his return. He was doing Okay against Anderson in his last fight, but it's been awhile. Alan Belcher has had some good wins but seems to be an up-and-down fighter. I like Cote making his return.
 
Prediction: Cote   
 
Kimbo Slice vs. Matt Mitrione (Heavyweight)
 
First of all, Kimbo weighed in at 225, I didn't know he weighed that little. I thought he was around 240. It seems like he should cut to light heavy, he would probably have more success. Anyway, I am interested to see if Kimbo has gotten better. I hope Mitrione goes in swinging, I want to at least see a good battle (unlike Houston Alexander). Kimbo gets a lot of attention so it makes it seem like this should be a definite victory for him, but I think Mitrione is going to give Kimbo a very tough fight. It's going to be close, but I gotta go with Kimbo based on the fact that I feel Kimbo is more of a natural fighter than Mitrione is. I don't know though, tough call.
 
Prediction: Kimbo
 
Josh Koscheck vs. Paul Daley (Welterweight)
 
I'm excited for this fight because it's the first fight in a while that's had a ton of really good trash talk. I personally don't like either of them, but when it comes down to it I want Koscheck to win, mainly because the winner gets GSP. If Daley wins this fight, then GSP vs. Daley will just be GSP vs. Hardy part 2. Koscheck actually won a round against GSP when they fought, and he is also a wrestler with good stand-up. He would make a much better fight for GSP. Now I believe Koscheck can win this fight for sure if he just decides to do what GSP did against Hardy, wrestle and go for submissions. If Koscheck decides to stand with Daley, Daley has a good chance of winning, although I believe Koscheck could knock Daley out as well. Koscheck can win on the feet and the ground, Daley can only win on the feet.
 
Prediction: Koscheck
 
Machida vs. Shogun (Light Heavyweight)
 
One of the most anticipated rematches in UFC history. I personally thought Shogun won the first fight. He had a great strategy and he landed almost twice as many strikes as Machida did! (roughly 82 to 42). Machida had broken ribs, was having trouble moving around the cage, and had a cut-up lip and nose. What did work well for Machida was the clinch into knees. He nailed Shogun with some pretty hard knees to the body, and I think he should try for that again in this fight. Also, Machida is going to be prepared for leg kicks, so Shogun is going to have to have a completely new strategy. I haven't seen much of Machida on the ground, but he did almost get submitted by Tito. Then again, Shogun DID get submitted by Griffin. Who knows how this fight will go? One of the toughest picks to make, but I'm gonna go with Shogun. I think he will have another really good strategy against Machida and he is hungry to prove he should have won the last fight.
 
Prediction: Shogun
 
What do you guys think? What are your predictions?