What is October’s best fight?

Mark- Thanks to the injuries that racked UFC 90, it has to be Anderson Silva v. Patrick Cote. I think the Bisping-Leben and Vera-Jardine fights from this weekend’s UFC 89 could be better fights, but Silva is currently the world’s best pound-for-pound fighter. With the rumors that he may be retiring in a year or so floating around lately, who knows how much longer Silva will be in the limelight. Because he doesn’t speak English fluently he’s not nearly as big of a star as he should be. It’s like watching Tiger Woods but not knowing who he is. Silva is at the top of his game and any chance to watch him dismantle another opponent has to be the top fight of the month. Newer fans can have a washed-up Chuck Liddell, I’ll take Anderson Silva any day of the week.

Kelly: I’m thinking Vera and Jardine will be the best fight because there’s an air of desperation in each corner. But let’s talk about what really has people (and by people I mean me) amped-WEC 36 on November 5th! Wow! This whole card looks very intriguing, especially Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone versus former lightweight champion "Razor" Rob McCullough. For some reason I feel a disturbance in the MMA force between these two. I feel Yoda channeling through me . . . Want to stand and bang, Razor Rob will, yes. His ninth straight submission Cowboy will look for. But the takedown defense is strong with Razor Rob and never been submitted has he. Tested on his feet will the Cowboy be. Balanced will be restored in the force after this clash it will. There is no try, only do. These great warriors will do.

Just saying, I am.

Kelly Crigger is a freelance MMA writer and author of the book "Title Shot: Into the Shark Tank of Mixed Martial Arts" which you can purchase by clicking here. Contact him through his website at IntoTheSharkTank.com

Mark Chalifoux is the man behind the curtain at MMA Stomping Grounds and the Baltimore Sun. Check him out at http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/mma/blog/

Neither man is rich, famous, or pretty so they’re perfect for MMA. Why listen to anyone else?