Originally Posted by Beefutz

to me this is an incredibly interesting fight. Tito is a great fighter, he is still young enough to change his game a bit and take another run at a title.

Rashad has all the tools to become a champion. This matchup is fascinating on so many levels, from Rashad stepping up to the big stage, to Tito facing top level competition other than Liddell.

That being said I wont be surprised to see this fight be 3 rounds of tentative standup and careful LnP. I hope I am wrong and we see them both go for it, instead of fight carefully for a decsision.

The winner of this match could really build momentum if they win convincingly. Tito announceing he is back in the title picture, or Rashad announcing his arrival as a top tier fighter.

However, this match could also diminish both fighters if it is an uneventful decision where they both play it careful and angle toward the judges. I really wish they had the pride rule of the yellow cards when I see a fight like this coming up.