MMA fans should not overlook this event. A really good card.

Randy Couture Vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Name: Randy Couture
Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight: 220 (100 kg)
Record: 16-9-0

Name: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Height: 6' 3" (191 cm)
Weight: 240 (109 kg)
Record: 31-5-1

Although I really like ARN, I have to go with Randy.

Keith Jardine Vs. Thiago Silva

Name: Keith Jardine
Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight: 205 (93 kg)
Record: 14-6-1

Name: Thiago Silva
Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight: 205 (93 kg)
Record: 13-1-0

This is a tough one to call. Could go either way. I'll play it safe and pick Jardine.

Chris Leben Vs. Jake Rosholt

Name: Chris Leben
Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)
Weight: 185 (84 kg)
Record: 18-5-0

Name: Jake Rosholt
Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight: 185 (84 kg)
Record: 5-1-0

Chris Leben is too experienced. He should take out Jake Rosholt. I'm picking Chris.

Nate Marquardt Vs. Demian Maia

Name: Nate Marquardt
Height: 6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight: 185 (84 kg)
Record: 31-8-2

Name: Demian Maia
Height: 6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight: 185 (84 kg)
Record: 11-0-0

I'm picking Nate Marquardt in this one.

Brandon Vera Vs. Krzysztof Soszynski

Name: Brandon Vera
Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight: 205 (93 kg)
Record: 10-3-0

Name: Krzysztof Soszynski
Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight: 205 (93 kg)
Record: 19-9-1

This is another excellent fight. I'll take Vera.

Ed Herman Vs. Aaron Simpson

Name: Ed Herman
Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight: 185 (84 kg)
Record: 17-6-0

Name: Aaron Simpson
Height: 6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight: 185 (84 kg)
Record: 5-0-0

Ed Herman should win this one. I'll take Ed.

Gabriel Gonzaga Vs. Chris Tuchscherer

Name: Gabriel Gonzaga
Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight: 242 (110 kg)
Record: 10-4-0

Name: Chris Tuchscherer
Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight: 260 (118 kg)
Record: 17-1-0

I'll take Gabriel Gonzaga.

Justin McCully Vs. Mike Russow

Name: Justin McCully
Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight: 240 (109 kg)
Record: 9-4-2

Name: Mike Russow
Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight: 255 (116 kg)
Record: 11-1-0

I'll take Mike Russow.

Tim Hague Vs. Todd Duffee

Name: Tim Hague
Height: 6' 4" (193 cm)
Weight: 265 (120 kg)
Record: 10-1-0

Name: Todd Duffee
Height: 6' 3" (191 cm)
Weight: 260 (118 kg)
Record: 5-0-0

I'll take Tim H.

Nick Catone Vs. Mark Munoz

Name: Nick Catone
Height: 6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight: 185 (84 kg)
Record: 7-1-0

Name: Mark Munoz
Height: 6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight: 205 (93 kg)
Record: 5-1-0

I'll take Mark Munoz.

Marcus Aurelio Vs. Evan Dunham

Name: Marcus Aurelio
Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record: 18-7-0

Name: Evan Dunham
Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record: 8-0-0

I'll take Aurelio.

Picks, comments?

Lotsa big boys on that card; should be interesting; hope the octagon is reinforced!

Be safe.

FYI, UFC 102 Countdown Show is on Spike 8-27-09 at 11pm ET. Re-airs
8-27-09 at 2AM and 8-29-09 at 2PM.

Im starting to get the impression you really like UFC......

MMA is my sport. I started watching it 1996. Greatest sport in the world in my book. I like the UFC, WEC, and Strikeforce.

Anyone else care to make their picks?