UFC 72: Victory takes place this Saturday afternoon at 3pm EST as the UFC holds their first show in Dublin, Ireland. Headlined by a good matchup between Rich Franklin and Yushin Okami, this fight card seems to lack some of the luster recent UFC events have held. Injuries have shortened the event to only 8 fights, so lets break them down a little.
Main Card
Rich Franklin Vs. Yushin Okami - With a win against Okami, Rich Franklin will most likely get another title shot against the winner of the upcoming Anderson Silva vs Nathan Marquardt fight. Personally, I believe that Rich Franklin will take the fight right to Okami and really dominate this fight from start to finish. Franklin is just as strong, if not stronger than Yushin Okami and is better skilled than Okami in pretty much every aspect of fighting. Okami probably holds a small edge on the ground, but Franklin really isn’t far behind. I hope this fight lasts into the third or fourth round and that MMA fans are treated to a good main event, but I’m not holding my breath. My prediction is Rich Franklin winning by TKO in the second round. Winner: Rich Franklin
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