2013 Knockout of the Night

With size, strength and power, Antonio 'Bigfoot' Silva is an enormous fighter with a great ground and pound game. Alistair Overeem, one of the most intimidating fighters in the UFC, will have to battle his Brazilian jiu-jitsu to move up in the division.

Powerful striker, 'Ruthless' Bobby Lawler will make his first appearance in the Octagon in nearly 9 years, going toe to toe with equally talented striker, Josh Koscheck. With 16 knockouts between the two fighters, this one is unlikely to go the distance.

After nearly 2 years away, longtime middleweight contender Nate Marquardt returns to the Octagon with a new look as a welterweight, and knockout artist Jake Ellenberger plans on sending Marquardt back to 185-pounds with a few taps from his heavy hands.

A veteran of nearly seven years in the UFC, Cheick Kongo has stood the test of time; the French fighting pioneer now faces Roy Nelson, a jiu-jitsu black belt who has transformed into the most feared KO artist in the division.

Unbeaten since 2011, TJ Grant battles Gray Maynard in an intense war for a welterweight title shot. The winner will be one step closer to the ultimate goal of earning the title of world champion.

While they’re fighting in Canada’s Great White North, the heavyweight battle between Pat Barry and Shawn Jordan has a Louisiana feel, as New Orleans’ Barry faces off with Baton Rouge’s Jordan in a bout no one is expecting to go three rounds.