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Besides the Canadian GSP and the American Rich Franklin, my most beloved fighters are on this end-of-the-year fight card. The UFC is calling it “The Ultimate 2008,” and that is true.  The three main fights, as many have said, are worthy of headlining in there own right.

It’s the second day of winter according to Chris Berman of Monday Night Countdown, and it is cold here in Fairfax, Virginia.  Right now it’s 21 degrees, but with the wind chill it feels like 7 degrees.  It’s times like these that make leaving the house impractical, at least for me.  This is why on Saturday I’ll be ordering UFC 92 and watching it from the comfort of my home.  If you fancy yourself a fan of the new “sweet science”, then I suggest you do the same.  One thing is for sure, there will be no dames within 20 miles of my house.  I don’t say that to be cute; I say it because none of my friends can get any chicks to come over when we’re watching UFC.  No having our cake and eating it too, I suppose.

Quinton Rampage Jackson gets back to basics.

Each day this week I’m going to detail briefly my thoughts on the fights I’m looking forward to, starting with the main event.  Feel welcome to comment because this is just my uneducated opinion.

Forrest Griffin (Light Heavyweight Champion, 16-4) vs. Rashad Evans (17-0-1)

For everything Forrest Griffin doesn’t have, world-class skill or incredible athleticism, he makes up for with personality and dogged tenacity. I first fell in love with him (in a manly way) on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) and his legacy, while short, was cemented with a unanimous decision win against Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson.

When I look at Rashad Evans, I see a fighter that makes it more than difficult to point to one thing he is extraordinary at.  He mirrors Forrest Griffin in that respect.  But with a pseudo win over Michael Bisping and a draw versus Tito Ortiz, I look at his resume and think to myself, “so what”?  His flash knock-out against what looked to be an uncommitted Chuck Liddell doesn’t force confidence into my psyche in respect to Evans.

In my heart of hearts, I’m indifferent to this fight.  I’d like to see some continuity with the championship belts, ergo I’d like to see Griffin win.  But because I tend to support people who look like me, I’d also like to see Evans win.  But do I believe that Evans could beat the other top fighters at 205 pounds?  No.  So with that, I’ll be routing for Griffin.

Botton Line: Griffin has a propensity to take punishment and relish it. His heart, chin, and mental toughness should bring him through this fight but if that isn’t enough I feel like his skill, however limited (compared to other top fighters), will carry him to victory.

Before and after

Tomorrow: Rampage Jackson vs. Wanderlei Silva

udothedishes…