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Who will be the next undisputed UFC Heavyweight Champion?
   Brock Lesnar
   Frank Mir
   Antonio Nogueira
   Undecided



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Perkins: I'm also really hedging on this one as well. It's tough to call because no one knows exactly what Lesnar's going to bring with him inside of the cage (maybe a ladder or a chair? That was a joke for you Raj. Please remove it :). He has immense natural abilities and has an elite amateur wrestling pedigree but Mir is a former champion who after years of rehabbing from a serious motorcycle accident may finally be healthy. He looked good against a game Antoni Hardonkin his last outing and if he weathers the early storm against Lesnar, he could use his enormous jiu jitsu advantage to pull this out. Lesnar has been working on his jiu jitsu and his striking but I wouldn't give him an edge in either facet of the game at this point. Many people forget that Mir holds a black belt in both bjj and Kempo and he's a vastly underrated striker. So, while Lesnar has a substantial edge in wrestling and could win via ground and pound or lay and prey, I'll take experience and technique over raw power in this one. Prediction: Mir via submission

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