OK, where are the sherdoggers?
I wouldn't say this at the dog for obvious reasons, but Sylvia is really going to shock some people against Cro Cop. Couture stands almost no chance of beating Sylvia - if Monson couldn't what chance does he have? Couture is Monson but smaller with weaker subs.
Sylvia's pure size will throw Cro Cop off a little. His LHK will be less of a weapon. I see this fight much like Sylvia AA 3.
The fight I really want to see is Mirko versus AA. I think Cro Cop takes it, but it should be a war.
I would be really surprised to see Crop face Kongo. Kongo is an outstanding striker with next to no ground game. He stands a slim chance of stopping Cro Cop, and that would really stuff the UFCs plan to build this guy up.
I'd expect a TUFer, maybe Brad Imes or Dan Christianson. Maybe Frank Mir.
I hear Vera is likely on the way out of the UFC, real shame, he would have been a great add to the mix. In my mind he has as good a shot of beating Liddell as anyone, he could cut to 205 easy.