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1. Junior dos Santos ($5800) - It seems as though if your name is not Cain Velasquez, then 99% of the time JDS has your number. The 30-year-old Brazilian, dos Santos (16-3) has not fought since his brutal title-fight loss back in October 2013, however he now meets the Croatian Stipe Miocic (12-1) who rides an impressive three fight win streak.
A win for dos Santos will set him on the path to a third crack at Velasquez, but first of all he must get past Miocic. The key to this bout will undoubtedly be JDS' movement and outstanding boxing, the Brazilian has the poise and technique to pick apart any heavyweight on the planet and the odds are stacked very heavily in his favour in this match-up. Miocic is a credible opponent with a punchers chance, but JDS is just a step too high for him.
2. Rafael dos Anjos ($4900) - Coming off what is without a doubt one of the stand-out performances of the year, Rafeal dos Anjos (22-7) is fresh off a devastating first-round knockout victory against the former lightweight champion Benson Henderson. RDA is moving ever closer to a shot at the belt, however Nate Diaz (17-9) stands in his way.
Diaz is fighting for the first time since November 2013, where he stopped Gray Maynard in the opening round, however a long lay-off could prove to be pivotal in this upcoming bout. The Brazilian dos Anjos has vastly improved his game over the last three years, putting together a 7-1 streak in that time, and with a chance at gold perhaps one win away, we expect dos Anjos to improve once again in this fight and take the win, as well as a hefty points return for you Kountermove players.
3. Alistair Overeem ($4700) - 'The Reem' has had a less than impressive career in UFC thus far, to put it kindly. Since stopping Brock Lesnar on his debut, Overeem (37-14) has suffered a disastrous run of 1-3 in the octagon, he now has one last chance to redeem himself when he welcomes back the returning Stefan Struve (25-6).
Struve hasn't fought since Mark Hunt broke his jaw in March 2013 and when heart problems prevented an early return, the majority expected the 'Skyscraper' to retire. The main focus in this fight will be confidence, Overeem has experience three brutal knockouts in three of his past four fights, however Struve's health problems could hold trouble his mindset. It's a true toss up between the two heavyweights but we expect Overeem to bounce back successfully in this one.
4. John Moraga ($5000) - One of the top UFC flyweights, John Moraga (15-3) is in a tough position in his division having lost to the current champion Demetrious Johnson and the true number one contender, John Dodson. Moraga now has a long way back to the top, but a submission win over Justin Scoggins was the perfect way to get back on track. Moraga was scheduled to meet one of the few men yet to be beaten by Mighty Mouse in Jussier Formiga, however Formiga suffered an injury and in walked the UFC debutant Willie Gates.
Gates has had an incredible year in MMA, five fights and five first-round finishes, and a win over Moraga in his UFC debut on short notice could instantly catapult him up the ranks. However, it is clear that Gates has never faced any body of Moraga's calibre and we expect that to shine through on fight night, for the price of $5000 Moraga is a must for your Kountermove teams.
5. Henry Cejudo ($4000) - If you have kept up with Henry Cejudo's career, you may have noticed that since signing with the UFC in July, Cejudo (6-0) is yet to have stepped foot in the octagon. The Olympic gold medalist has struggled to make weight as a flyweight, and after failing to make the 125lb mark against Scott Jorgensen, Dana White pushed Cejudo to move up to Bantamweight. The boss got what he asked for as Cejudo now makes his 135lb debut against Dustin Kimura (11-2).
Since arriving in the UFC, Kimura has gone 2-2 in the cage, and with Cejudo now finally set to make his debut, we expect another defeat for Kimura. The key for this bout will be Cejudo's top level grappling, wrestling has been proven time and time again to be the most effective and influential style. As one of only three Olympic gold medalists to compete for the UFC, Cejudo is one-step ahead of many fighters and we expect this to come even clearer come fight night on Saturday.
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