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There are quite a few tough calls to make this week. FightMatrix was not created to be a prediction-based system, but its accuracy at the elite level is great, so it should be interesting to see how it fares in match-ups where both fighters are highly ranked. Although, in Bisping/Day and Swick/Davis, we have two fighters who are still getting accustomed to their new divisions. For entertainment purposes only, I have colored the betting favorites in GREEN where odds are available. The system’s calls are on the left.
Welterweight
[#4] Thiago Alves vs. [#6] Matt Hughes
Middleweight
[#22] Jason Day vs. [#31] Michael Bisping
Welterweight
[#15] Mike Swick vs. [#17] Marcus Davis
Heavyweight
[#4] Fabricio Werdum vs. [#20] Brandon Vera
Middleweight
[#9] Nathan Marquardt vs. [#25] Thales Leites
Middleweight
[NR] Martin Kampmann vs. [#57] Jorge Rivera
Lightweight
[#47] Thiago Tavares vs. [#66] Matt Wiman
Light Heavyweight
[#19] Jason Lambert vs. [#165] Luis Cane
Welterweight
[#38] Roan Carneiro vs. [#113] Kevin Burns
Welterweight
[#55] Jess Liaudin vs. [#159] Paul Taylor
Heavyweight
[#48] Eddie Sanchez vs. [#56] Antoni Hardonk
Ranking Note: Gray font represents an approximate ranking. An asterisk represents a fighter who is ranked, but too low for an approximation. These two scenarios will clear up slightly as we move forward. “NR” means the fighter is not ranked, due to inactivity, or due to a rating that is at or below the default starter rating.