5. Iuri Alcantara vs. Russell Doane
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WOrDjGSVI8 Weight Class: Bantamweight A Jungle Fight and WEC vet (he appeared only in their final event, technically), Iuri Alcantara (305 (1)) has spent four years in the UFC just sort of hovering around the middle of the bantamweight pack. Now on a two-fight win streak, he's looking for three in a row for the first time in his UFC career. Russell Doane (14-3), a former Tachi Palace bantamweight champ, has won both his UFC fights thus far since signing with the promotion. With Alcantara having a huge advantage in experience and fighting in his home country, and with the skills necessary to defeat Doane, he should win this - but it could be a close fight as Doane is no slouch. Doane has tapped twice in his career, this could be the third time. Alcantara by submission, second round.
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