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"UFC 92: The Ultimate" Preview

I'll only preview the three big matches in this preview; Rashad Evans v. Forrest Griffin (c) for the Light Heavyweight Championship, Antonio Minotauro Noguiera (c) v. Frank Mir for the interrim Heanyweight Championship of the world, and Wanderlei Silva v. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson in a grudge match dating back to the days of PRIDE.

EVANS (17-0-1) V. GRIFFIN (c) (16-4)

This is the hardest match to really peg down.  Evans has knockout power, but Griffin has a tough chin.  Evans has a weaker chin, but Griffin doesn't have true knockout power.  The only place I can see a marked advantage would be Evans being a better wrestler since he wrestled in college.  This should be a stand-up fight for the majority of it, but Evans may take it to the ground late in rounds 3-5 for a break or to try and throw Griffin off guard.

I'm taking the undefeated Evans in this match by either 3rd round TKO or a split descision.

NOG (c) (31-4-1) V. MIR (11-3)

Nog v. Mir is a much easier match to predict.  The longer the match goes, the less of a chance Frank Mir has of winning.  Mir doesnt have as good of submissions as Nog, even though he may have better movement just due to his age.  I don't expect this fight to be on the feet for very long.  However that's what i thought would happen in the last Shawn Sherk match @ UFC 91 and it ended up being one of the better fights of the night.

I expect Nog to sub Mir in the 2nd or Third round.

RAMPAGE (28-7) V. WANDY (32-8-1)

Again, another tough match to call.  Rampage hasn't been all there in terms of his psychie ever since losing the Lt. Heavyweight belt to Griffin.  Wandy on the other hand has been a beast recently.  However, Rampage seems to be on the edge and may come out like a dog that's been backed into a corner; with great rage.  I look for this to be a stand up fight through and through with WAndy taking it to the ground late in rounds. 

I think that WAndy is mentally in a better place and will pull this one out via submission in the second

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