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Is there anything on the UFC on FX 8 event that stands out to you outside of the main event? What fights are you looking forward to?
RICH HANSEN, MMATORCH COLUMNIST
This upcoming FX card is certainly not one of the stronger TV cards that the UFC has ever thrown together. In typical UFC fashion, fight nerds such as myself will be forced to hit Facebook to see the flyweights fight (Lineker vs. Gashimov, and Formiga vs. Cariaso). But, seeing as how John Moraga went from getting beaten up for two rounds before beating Cariaso and getting a title shot, it's eminently possible that we could be seeing a number one contender emerge from Facebook. Other than my obligatory fight-nerd call out to the flyweights, I'm really looking forward to Lentz vs. Dias, although the possibility of it being a dull fight is very high.
FRANK HYDEN, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR
Yeah, I'm interested in seeing Ronaldo Souza vs. Chris Camozzi and Evan Dunham vs. Rafael Dos Anjos. I think those should both be good fights to watch. I'm obviously mainly interested in the main event, but it's not a horrible card by any means.
BRAD WALKER, MMATORCH COLUMNIST
Camozzi and Souza. Camozzi is on a roll and Jacare is a beast. A win for either man is big, arguably epic for Camozzi should he pull off the upset. Jacare is a perennial top 10 fighter and Camozzi is just reaching that level so the potential for this fight is limitless.
ERIC HOBAUGH, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR
I am not seeing much after the main event. I guess Dos Anjos vs Dunham is an appealing fight, but only because I think Dunham can be a contender in a year or two. He should beat Dos Anjos handily and continue his way up the ladder and head toward the lightweight title.
CAMERON LYMAN, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR
At first glance this looks like a weak international card propped up by the main event which it may very well be. I have the feeling though, that we will see some exciting and fun fights. I could see Dos Anjos-Dunham being a good match up and who doesn’t want to see Fabio Maldonado slug it out. Maybe I'm just being optimistic but I think we will be pleasantly surprised.
DAN MOORE, MMATORCH UK COLUMNIST
Rafael dos Anjos vs. Evan Dunham should be a very good fight between two top 10-15 lightweights. Both guys have overcome tough losses in their UFC careers and will be looking to build on excellent wins in their last respective fights. Dunham is usually relentless and his often forward facing momentum will test dos Anjos to the limit.
On the other hand, dos Anjos has built up a nice three-fight win streak and looked good in his last outing against Mark Bocek. dos Anjos has every opportunity to win this if it if goes to the ground, however, Dunham has good stand up and the constant pressure he brings will end up in a decision victory for him.
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