Saturday night the UFC comes at you live on pay per view from Brazil. This card features a fantastic title fight between Champion “Thug” Rose Namajunas verse # 1 contender Jessica Andrade. It also has two legendary Brazilian MMA legends fighting two hungry power house up and comers. Jose Aldo looks to prove he is ready to get his belt back by defeating Alexander Volkanovski. Alan is a tall order since he is powerful puncher but a great wrestler with great top pressure and ground and pound, He say he can break anyone he fights. Then the middle weight GOAT steps back into the octagon in his homeland ready to do battle against rising power striker Jared Cannonier. This should turn out to be a great night of fights with plenty of hard hitting action. Lets take a look at our staff picks along with two special guest’s choices as well. Joining us tonight is Richard Cox match maker for Combat Night in Florida, and Taylor “The Next Big Thing” White. She is a top amateur fighter in the southeast and she is also a Combat Night Champion.
1st Fight : Thiago Alves (28-13-0) (-110) vs Laureano Staropoli (8-1-0) (-110)
David Van Auken: Thiago Alves
Richard Cox: Thiago Alves
Taylor White : Thiago Alves
Jon Radford: Laureano Staropoli
2nd Fight : Jose Aldo (28-4-0) (-140) vs Alexander Volkanovski (19-1-0) (+120)
David Van Auken: Jose Aldo
Richard Cox: Jose Aldo
Taylor White: Alexander Volkanovski
Jon Radford: Alexander Volkanovski
Co -Main Event: Anderson Silva (34-9-0) (+110) vs Jared Cannonier (11-4-0) (-140)
David Van Auken: Anderson Silva
Richard Cox: Anderson Silva
Taylor White : Anderson Silva
Jon Radford: Anderson Silva
Main Event: Rose Namajunas (9-3-0) (+105) vs Jessica Andrade (19-6-0) ( -125)
David Van Auken: Rose Namajunas
Richard Cox: Jessica Andrade
Taylor White: Rose Namajunas
Jon Radford: Jessica Andrade
Jon Radford drops a unique perspective coming from his back ground as a traditional martial artist , fighter , and trainer of pros and amateurs. He is a 3rd degree black belt in TKD and is well versed in boxing and kickboxing. He has a very technical and strategic style to combat sports, hence his nickname the Professor.