UFC 93 will take place in Dublin, Ireland on Jan. 17. It will be the first UFC event of 2009 and has five fights on the main card and five fights on the preliminary card. Here’s a look at the main card fight matchups for UFC 93:

Dan Henderson vs. Rich Franklin
This is a matchup between two veteran mixed martial arts fighters. Henderson has a lifetime record of 23-7, while Franklin is 24-3. Franklin recently was the UFC’s middleweight champion but he lost against Anderson Silva to lose his crown. Nevertheless, this fight will definitely be entertaining and features two quality competitors.

Mauricio Rua vs. Mark Coleman
UFC fans will be looking forward to Rua vs. Coleman because these two fighters haven’t been seen in recent years. Rua hasn’t fought since 2007, while Coleman hasn’t fought since 2006. Rua, who is from Brazil, has a record of 16-3. The 44-year-old Coleman is already a legend and is currently in the UFC Hall of Fame.

Chris Lytle vs. Marcus Davis
In the battle of two Americans, both Lytle and Davis will be looking to continue their momentum and establish a reputation as a quality UFC fighter. This welterweight bout could go down as the most exciting fight of UFC 93 because both fighters don’t give up easily and pack a mean punch.

Jeremy Horn vs. Rousimar Palhares
This matchup very interesting because it features a veteran versus a relatively new fighter. Horn has been around forever and currently has a record of 80-18, while Palhares has a record of 8-2. Although Horn has the experience advantage, Palhares is more than talented enough to make this a fun fight to watch.

Denis Kang vs. Alan Belcher
Kang, a Canadian with a record of 31-10, will take on Belcher, an American with a 13-5 record, in a middleweight mixed martial arts bout. Both of these fighters exude confidence and neither one will back down. This fight very well could come down to which fighter can land the first big blow.

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