UFC 97...The Best and the Rest

While UFC 97 may not be the greatest card of all time on paper...I dig it's vibe.

Some reasons why...

No Brainer: It's really fun to watch Anderson fight. By just being on the card he makes it worth buying. Plus, after the Cote fight, he is looking to establish his rightful place...leaving no question that he is the best fighter on the planet.

Cheick Mate: IF Mr. Congo can get past Antoni...he needs to be considered for a shot or a shot for a shot.

TUF Love: Krzysztof Soszynski is totally psyched.

Kool and the Kang: Dennis Kang is not as psyched as the loveable Pol. For Dennis Kang...this is what some would call...A Money Fight. The people that would not call it a Money fight are fools.

Say it ain't so: Two aging legends try to prove that they are both still relevant. For right now...they are. This is the lynch pin of the fight card. If these guys bring their "A" games this will be a sick card. Write it down. However, if this fight is a repeat of Shogun/Coleman someone is out of the UFC.

WEC Light Heavyweight champion: Sink or Swim.

TUF love, Part 2; Return of the Love: I hope Eliot wins. I also hope for nightly motorboats. That does not happen.

The Return of the Crow: So Much Promise. Running out of time...another "Money Fight". Textbook. Ed Herman really needs this fight as well. Sleeper pick for fight of the night.

He Beat Anderson Silva: His fight may not be televised.

Slugfest: This will be the first fight on the under card to be broadcast on PPV. It's a Lock...you know what fight this is.

and...a few more fights...however, those were not as intriguing and spawned zero words.

97 has the potential of an Acorn.