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3. Zhang Lipeng vs. Brendan O€™Reilly

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4Hay0UsDWQ Weight Class: Lightweight Zhang Lipeng (7-7-1) was the winner of TUF: China's lightweight crown, and having gotten his first UFC win under his belt at the finale back in March, "The Warrior" is looking to build his very first UFC win streak against undefeated UFC newcomer Brendan O'Reilly (5-0, 1NC). Hailing from Brisbane, Australia, O'Reilly is a tough fighter who finishes fights and will be a considerable test of Lipeng, who honestly saw weaker competition on TUF than he will throughout the rest of his UFC career, or even than he found on the regional circuit. As much as the crowd can be a factor in fights, I'm calling O'Reilly by TKO in this one, in or before the second. He'll score the upset, and we likely won't see Lipeng again til the next card in Asia, as he's not at a point in his career where fighting in North America makes sense financially.
 
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Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.