Tonight we get to see the return of Anderson Silva to the octagon but his opponent Nick Diaz also has a lot to prove. This fight will set one of these men toward a title fight and the other may be headed toward retirement.
Here’s Our Predictions for UFC 183:
Prelims (on UFC Fight Pass)
Diego Brandao (18-10) vs. Jimy Hettes (11-2) – Hettes via 2nd rd Submission
Richardson Moreira (7-2) vs. Ildemar Alcantara (20-7) – Moreira via 3rd rd TKO
Thiago Santos (9-3) vs. Andy Enz (7-2) – Enz via Split Decision
Prelims (on FOX Sports 1)
Miesha Tate (15-5) vs. Sara McMann (8-1) – Tate via Split Decision
Ed Herman (22-10) vs. Derek Brunson (12-3) – Brunson via Unanimous Decision
Ian McCall (13-4-1) vs. John Lineker (24-7) – McCall via 3rd rd TKO
Rafael Natal (18-3) vs. Tom Watson (17-7) – Natal via Split Decision
Main Card (on Pay-Per-View)
Tyron Woodley (14-3) vs. Kelvin Gastelum (10-0) – Gastelum via Unanimous Decision
Joe Lauzon (24-9) vs. Al Iaquinta (10-3-1) – Iaquinta via Split Decision
Thales Leites (24-4) vs. Tim Boetsch (18-7) – Boetsch via 1st rd KO
Jordan Mein (29-9) vs. Thiago Alves (25-9) – Alves via 2nd rd TKO
Main Event (on Pay-Per-View)
Anderson Silva (33-6) vs. Nick Diaz (26-9- 1 NC) – Silva via 3rd rd TKO