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UFC Fight Night 84: Silva vs. Bisping Preview<\/h2>\nMiddleweight: Anderson Silva vs. Michael Bisping<\/h3>\n
Line:<\/strong> Anderson Silva (-320<\/strong>) vs. Michael Bisping (+240<\/strong>) \u2013 view all UFN 84 lines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nEven before today\u2019s host of amazing mixed martial artists, Anderson \u201cThe Spider\u201d Silva sat atop the sport\u2019s pound-for-pound rankings. A stellar striker, Silva would routinely pull off moves and tricks long thought to be undoable. He\u2019d drop his hands to bait his opponents to counter; he\u2019d put himself in harm\u2019s way with his back to the cage; he\u2019d even dance in the middle of the Octagon in disdain of his opponents\u2019 skills.<\/p>\n
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\r\n$50 Free to bet on UFC! Open an account and deposit $100 to claim.<\/span><\/a><\/div>Despite all his antics, Silva routinely came up with knockout victories. He pulled off the first ever front kick knockout in UFC history against a very good striker, Vitor Belfort. He dodged punch after punch and kick after kick from Rich Franklin before unleashing his own offense. He even knocked out former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Forrest Griffin with a jab.<\/p>\n![\"UFC](\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/UFC-Fight-Night-84-Silva-vs-Bisping-Predictions-Picks-and-Preview.png\")
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Silva is a special talent. But don\u2019t forget that he\u2019s already 40 years old! Michael \u201cThe Count\u201d Bisping surely has a chance of an upset if the Spider shows his age. Bisping is a gritty kickboxer, stringing together endless combos to overwhelm his opponents. But he didn\u2019t actually look too dominant in his latest outing.<\/p>\n
The Count struggled in a split decision victory over Thales Leites in July 2015. But he still outlanded his Brazilian foe 115-79. Bisping will need to be extremely sharp in this matchup. He can\u2019t overextend himself against an excellent counter striker like Silva. If Bisping overcommits on his combos, then he may find himself staring straight at the stadium lights.<\/p>\n
Writer\u2019s prediction:<\/strong> Silva (-320<\/a><\/strong>) takes his time. He plays around until he lands the fight-ending left hand in the third round.<\/p>\nMiddleweight: Gegard Mousasi vs. Thales Leites<\/h3>\n
Line:<\/strong> Gegard Mousasi (-320<\/strong>) vs. Thales Leites (+240<\/strong>) \u2013 view all UFN 84 lines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nGegard Mousasi is the dark horse of the UFC Middleweight Division. He has elite striking skills. He dominates opponents with his solid fundamentals. His jab and straight can get opponents out of their rhythms. His kicks are also pretty solid, albeit he has used them sparingly. It\u2019s not all striking for Mousasi. He\u2019s also a strong grappler from top position, suffocating his opponents with relentless pressure.<\/p>\n
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Thales Leites has entered a career renaissance. He\u2019s made waves in the UFC since his return in 2013. He won five straight before dropping a split decision to Michael Bisping. Leites could have earned the nod, but was a little bit too inactive. Aside from a much-improved striking game, Leites is an excellent grappler if he gets top position. He\u2019ll likely want this fight to happen on the mat as a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt.<\/p>\n
Writer\u2019s prediction:<\/strong> Mousasi (-320<\/a><\/strong>) sticks straight punches in Leites’ face en route to\u00a0a unanimous decision victory.<\/p>\nWelterweight: Tom Breese vs. Keita Nakamura<\/h3>\n
Line:<\/strong> Tom Breese (-1,000<\/strong>) vs. Keita Nakamura (+600<\/strong>) \u2013 view all UFN 84 lines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nTom Breese is a monster. The Englishman has won all nine of his professional fights by way of knockout or submission. He\u2019s made a spectacular run in his young UFC career with back-to-back technical knockout victories over Luiz Jorge Dutra Jr. and Cathal Pendred. He\u2019s set for a showcase against vet Keita \u201cK-Taro\u201d Nakamura. The Japanese fighter enters this fight having won five straight, all by finish.<\/p>\n
Writer\u2019s prediction:<\/strong> Breese (-1,000<\/a><\/strong>) demolishes Nakamura by first round technical knockout.<\/p>\nBantamweight: Francisco Rivera vs. Brad Pickett<\/h3>\n
Line:<\/strong> Francisco Rivera (-225<\/strong>) vs. Brad Pickett (+175<\/strong>) \u2013 view all UFN 84 lines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nBrad Pickett is getting old. But before he decides whether to continue his career or hang \u00e9m up, he\u2019d want to electrify the fans in his native England. He gets his wish when he faces slugger Francisco Rivera to open up the main card on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Rivera has mean fists, winning eight of his professional victories by knockout. But he\u2019s doesn\u2019t react well when getting hit. Pickett is a solid puncher himself as shown by his two knockdowns against top prospect Thomas Almeida last July.<\/p>\n
Writer\u2019s prediction:<\/strong> Rivera is quite chinny. Pickett (+175<\/a><\/strong>) has the performance of his life as he wins on his native soil.<\/p>\nPreliminary Card<\/h3>\n
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Makwan Amirkhani (-200<\/a><\/strong>) gets the first round submission over Mike Wilkinson.<\/p>\nDavey Grant (-180<\/a><\/strong>) makes a successful return to the Octagon with a unanimous decision victory over Marlon Vera.<\/p>\nScott Ashkam (-350<\/a><\/strong>) batters Chris Dempsey en route to a unanimous decision victory.<\/p>\nArnold Allen (-320<\/a><\/strong>) gets the submission victory over Yaotzin Meza.<\/p>\nKrzysztof Jotko (-175<\/a><\/strong>) out-duels Bradley Scott toward a unanimous decision.<\/p>\nStormin’ Norman Parke (+210<\/a><\/strong>) uses his Judo to stifle\u00a0Rustam Khabilov.<\/p>\nJarjis Danho (-115<\/a><\/strong>) knocks out Daniel Omielanczuk in the first round.<\/p>\nTeemu Packalen (+105<\/a><\/strong>) submits Thibault Gouti in the second round.<\/p>\nDavid Teymur (-135<\/a><\/strong>) knocks out Martin Svensson in the second round to kick off the preliminary card.<\/p>\n
UFC Fight Night 84: Silva vs. Bisping Preview<\/h2>\nMiddleweight: Anderson Silva vs. Michael Bisping<\/h3>\n
Line:<\/strong> Anderson Silva (-320<\/strong>) vs. Michael Bisping (+240<\/strong>) \u2013 view all UFN 84 lines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Even before today\u2019s host of amazing mixed martial artists, Anderson \u201cThe Spider\u201d Silva sat atop the sport\u2019s pound-for-pound rankings. A stellar striker, Silva would routinely pull off moves and tricks long thought to be undoable. He\u2019d drop his hands to bait his opponents to counter; he\u2019d put himself in harm\u2019s way with his back to the cage; he\u2019d even dance in the middle of the Octagon in disdain of his opponents\u2019 skills.<\/p>\n Silva is a special talent. But don\u2019t forget that he\u2019s already 40 years old! Michael \u201cThe Count\u201d Bisping surely has a chance of an upset if the Spider shows his age. Bisping is a gritty kickboxer, stringing together endless combos to overwhelm his opponents. But he didn\u2019t actually look too dominant in his latest outing.<\/p>\n The Count struggled in a split decision victory over Thales Leites in July 2015. But he still outlanded his Brazilian foe 115-79. Bisping will need to be extremely sharp in this matchup. He can\u2019t overextend himself against an excellent counter striker like Silva. If Bisping overcommits on his combos, then he may find himself staring straight at the stadium lights.<\/p>\n Writer\u2019s prediction:<\/strong> Silva (-320<\/a><\/strong>) takes his time. He plays around until he lands the fight-ending left hand in the third round.<\/p>\n Line:<\/strong> Gegard Mousasi (-320<\/strong>) vs. Thales Leites (+240<\/strong>) \u2013 view all UFN 84 lines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Gegard Mousasi is the dark horse of the UFC Middleweight Division. He has elite striking skills. He dominates opponents with his solid fundamentals. His jab and straight can get opponents out of their rhythms. His kicks are also pretty solid, albeit he has used them sparingly. It\u2019s not all striking for Mousasi. He\u2019s also a strong grappler from top position, suffocating his opponents with relentless pressure.<\/p>\n Thales Leites has entered a career renaissance. He\u2019s made waves in the UFC since his return in 2013. He won five straight before dropping a split decision to Michael Bisping. Leites could have earned the nod, but was a little bit too inactive. Aside from a much-improved striking game, Leites is an excellent grappler if he gets top position. He\u2019ll likely want this fight to happen on the mat as a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt.<\/p>\n Writer\u2019s prediction:<\/strong> Mousasi (-320<\/a><\/strong>) sticks straight punches in Leites’ face en route to\u00a0a unanimous decision victory.<\/p>\n Line:<\/strong> Tom Breese (-1,000<\/strong>) vs. Keita Nakamura (+600<\/strong>) \u2013 view all UFN 84 lines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Tom Breese is a monster. The Englishman has won all nine of his professional fights by way of knockout or submission. He\u2019s made a spectacular run in his young UFC career with back-to-back technical knockout victories over Luiz Jorge Dutra Jr. and Cathal Pendred. He\u2019s set for a showcase against vet Keita \u201cK-Taro\u201d Nakamura. The Japanese fighter enters this fight having won five straight, all by finish.<\/p>\n Writer\u2019s prediction:<\/strong> Breese (-1,000<\/a><\/strong>) demolishes Nakamura by first round technical knockout.<\/p>\n Line:<\/strong> Francisco Rivera (-225<\/strong>) vs. Brad Pickett (+175<\/strong>) \u2013 view all UFN 84 lines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Brad Pickett is getting old. But before he decides whether to continue his career or hang \u00e9m up, he\u2019d want to electrify the fans in his native England. He gets his wish when he faces slugger Francisco Rivera to open up the main card on Saturday.<\/p>\n Rivera has mean fists, winning eight of his professional victories by knockout. But he\u2019s doesn\u2019t react well when getting hit. Pickett is a solid puncher himself as shown by his two knockdowns against top prospect Thomas Almeida last July.<\/p>\n Writer\u2019s prediction:<\/strong> Rivera is quite chinny. Pickett (+175<\/a><\/strong>) has the performance of his life as he wins on his native soil.<\/p>\n Makwan Amirkhani (-200<\/a><\/strong>) gets the first round submission over Mike Wilkinson.<\/p>\n Davey Grant (-180<\/a><\/strong>) makes a successful return to the Octagon with a unanimous decision victory over Marlon Vera.<\/p>\n Scott Ashkam (-350<\/a><\/strong>) batters Chris Dempsey en route to a unanimous decision victory.<\/p>\n Arnold Allen (-320<\/a><\/strong>) gets the submission victory over Yaotzin Meza.<\/p>\n Krzysztof Jotko (-175<\/a><\/strong>) out-duels Bradley Scott toward a unanimous decision.<\/p>\n Stormin’ Norman Parke (+210<\/a><\/strong>) uses his Judo to stifle\u00a0Rustam Khabilov.<\/p>\n Jarjis Danho (-115<\/a><\/strong>) knocks out Daniel Omielanczuk in the first round.<\/p>\n Teemu Packalen (+105<\/a><\/strong>) submits Thibault Gouti in the second round.<\/p>\n David Teymur (-135<\/a><\/strong>) knocks out Martin Svensson in the second round to kick off the preliminary card.<\/p>\n\r\n$50 Free to bet on UFC! Open an account and deposit $100 to claim.<\/span><\/a><\/div>Despite all his antics, Silva routinely came up with knockout victories. He pulled off the first ever front kick knockout in UFC history against a very good striker, Vitor Belfort. He dodged punch after punch and kick after kick from Rich Franklin before unleashing his own offense. He even knocked out former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Forrest Griffin with a jab.<\/p>\n<\/p>\nMiddleweight: Gegard Mousasi vs. Thales Leites<\/h3>\n
<\/p>\nWelterweight: Tom Breese vs. Keita Nakamura<\/h3>\n
Bantamweight: Francisco Rivera vs. Brad Pickett<\/h3>\n
Preliminary Card<\/h3>\n
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