Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos (ALSO SEE: Joe Silva’s Shoes: What next for UFC on FOX 18’s winning fighters? ) While Saturday’s four-fight UFC on FOX 18 main card seemed poised for competitive matchups, the end result was four decisive outcomes capped off by Anthony Johnson’s (21-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) 86-second knockout of Ryan Bader (20-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) in the FOX-televised headliner at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Earlier in the night, Josh Barnett (34-8 MMA, 6-3 UFC) suffered the first true submission loss of his career, Iuri Alcantara (32-7 MMA, 7-4 UFC) fell short in a “Fight of the Night” performance, and Sage Northcutt (7-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) suffered the first loss of his career. After every event, fans wonder whom the losers will be matched up with next. And with another night of UFC action in the rearview mirror, it’s time to look forward, put on a pair of Joe Silva and Sean Shelby’s shoes, and play UFC matchmaker for UFC on FOX 18’s losing fighters. * * * * Sage Northcutt Cesar Arzamendia Should fight : Cesar Arzamendia Why they should fight : Northcutt’s lack of a defensive ground game was exploited when Bryan Barberena submitted him in the second round of their welterweight bout.
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Joe Silva’s Shoes: What’s next for Ryan Bader, UFC on FOX 18′s other losing fighters? – MMA Junkie