A lot of people don't think this event is not worth watching simply because these two guys are not exactly household names but if you look at the current middleweight division in the UFC, there are no other prospects qualified for a title shot. Sonnen should have gotten the 2nd title fight but won't be able to because of post-fight test related issues.
Marquardt already learned his lessons from the past and has clawed his way back into contention since the last defeat at the hands of Sonnen. Okami has also been performing well and supposedly the last man to beat Anderson Silva (via an illegal up-kick by Silva).
If Marquardt wants to be champion, he has to at least put his wrestling skills at the same level as Sonnen's and be quick to dart in and back out just like Frankie Edgar. I think those two skills should be the least requirement to have a chance at beating Silva.
Okami has improved in his wrestling too as we have seen with his fight against Mark Muñoz who is a great wrestler and a training partner of Silva.
This will be a close fight and could go to either Marquardt or Okami. I think whoever wins is definitely deserving to fight for the title, we just have to wait and see if Silva remains the king pin of middleweight or if a new king named Belfort will be waiting for the winner of this match.
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