Kendall Grove vs. Mark Munoz – This is the only fight in 112 that I am not emotionally concerned with. Grove is a big guy in a small guy division. Munoz looked good in the past, but Grove kills at a distance when he stands. I look for Grove in the 3rd via unanimous decision.

Terry Etim vs. Rafael Dos Anjos – Wait! Make that two fights I’m not concerned with. This one could go either way and I think this will be decision as well with Dos Anjos taking the decision.

Matt Hughes vs. Renzo Gracie – Now this is the reason you are reading this right? I mean I think everyone knows what I’d say about BJ and Anderson “the god of mma” Silva, but what about a Gracie specialist going against a former champion… Well, as much as I believe in the power of jiu jitsu and the Gracie legacy, I’d have to say that Renzo is just showing up to appease the Abu Dhabi crowd. Matt will slaughter this B-list fighter by at least the second, if not the first round by TKO. I hate Hughes, but he is still doing ground-and-pound better than anyone in the history of the sport.

BJ Penn vs. Frankie Edgar – I would say Edgar has a shot at the title, but with Penn defending it will be an uphill battle. I had to look up Edgar to remember his last two performances (usually not a good indicator of success) but he has two victories one by decision and one by submission (Sean Sherk and Matt Veach respectively.) Going the distance with Sherk speaks of an iron chin and submission of Veach says a little less. I say next time, the UFC should pick a janitor from the facility they’re at to fight Penn next. They’re running out of ideas and he ain’t moving up to get smacked by GSP again. The only way to keep the lightweight division exciting after this is to have a belt for “who’s the best (next to Penn)”. It doesn’t roll off the tongue does it? Look for a TKO in the third.

Anderson Silva vs. Demian Maia – I just watch the Leites fight a minute ago and I just hope it won’t be that boring. For good measure I played 102 (Griffin vs. Silva) and I think somewhere in the middle is where this could wind up. Anderson is to me the best fighter to ever live. I’m not a fan boy just for the sake of being a fan boy either. I like Rashad Evans, but he is no Silva. I could watch Silva in boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, Karate, or whatever he chooses to pursue. He is the P4P best and anyone doubting it should watch his last six fights. He owns this division and beat the former champion from a weight division above him so fast that people called it rigged. He is technical, smart, and the only thing that sucks in his entire game is his English skills when speaking after the fight. Maia is a good second best, but he couldn’t take the heat from Nate Marquardt. He has no chance against Silva. Look for another Silva-delivered KO in the second if not the first.

Don’t agree with me? Stop being a lurker and add a comment. I switched these predictions to the blog so I could give my reasoning. Now I want you to tell me where I’m wrong (or right for that matter.)