UFC heavyweight champion Junior “Cigano” dos Santos makes his first title defense against challenger and former champ Frank Mir shortly at the Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Dos Santos won the title in November of 2011 with a quick knockout win over Cain Velasquez, while Mir impressively took out dos Santos’ mentor Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 140 last  December.

An all-heavyweight main card does not happen every day. Enjoy this one thoroughly folks. Welcome back to The Crossfire.

Poppa Joe Prediction:

UFC 146: DOS SANTOS VS MIR = Dos Santos victory via TKO in Round 1

LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 25: (L-R) Opponents Cain Velasquez and Antonio “Big Foot” Silva face off after making weight during the UFC 146 official weigh in at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  (Crossfire)

Poppa Joe Prediction:

Cain Velasquez  vs. Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva= Cain Velasquez Submission in Round 1

 

LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 25: (L-R) Opponents Roy Nelson and Dave Herman face off after making weight during the UFC 146 official weigh in at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) (Crossfire)

Poppa Joe Prediction:

Roy “Big Country” Nelson vs. Herman = Big Country TKO in Round 3