UFC 82: It's a Shame We Won't Get to See All the Fights

UFC 82 is shaping up to have the most fights with serious implications in recent years. It's been confirmed that former middleweight champ Evan Tanner will face Yushin Okami. It's Tanner's first fight in over a year, and it's not as if he was training the entire time. He was open about how he was on crazy beer drinking binges and lost his desire to fight. Tanner had his face re-arranged by Rich Franklin en route to a 4th round TKO back in 2005.

Okami, while boring, has beat some top caliber fighters (except for Franklin) over the last year. This fight could put Tanner back on the map or put Okami in line for Anderson Silva.

Here's a complete list of the rumored fight card:

UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva (20-4) vs. Dan Henderson (22-6)
170 lbs.: Diego Sanchez (17-2) vs. David Bielkheden (12-5)
170 lbs.: Jon Fitch (15-2) vs. Chris Wilson (13-3)
185 lbs.: Evan Tanner (32-6) vs. Yushin Okami (21-4)
170 lbs.: Josh Koscheck (9-2) vs. Dustin Hazelett (10-3)
Hvywt: Cheick Kongo (11-3-1) vs. Heath Herring (27-13)
Hvywt.: Andrei Arlovski (11-5) vs. Jake O’Brien (10-0)
155 lbs.: Jorge Gurgel (11-3) vs. John Halverson (16-5)
170 lbs.: Luke Cummo (6-4) vs. Luigi Fioravanti (11-3)

I want to see all these fights. Diego Sanchez is on a 2 fight losing streak after looking unbeatable. Jon Fitch should be next in line for a title shot. Okami could end Tanner's comeback before it starts. Koscheck lost to St. Pierre in his last fight and is now untelevised. Heath Herring is 1-2 since being signed by the UFC and has been pretty much a bust. Andrei Arlovski was invincible 2 years ago and is now probably fighting his last fight in the UFC. Actually no one gives a damn about Jorge Gurgel since he's a better coach than a fighter. And Luke Cummo is always on the undercard for some reason. He's finally moved up the ranks a bit and a win against Fioravanti could get him televised soon.

Note to Dana: It's a pay per view. You can decide how much time you get. Let's see all or most of the fights. Quit the stupid between fight pro wrestling promos.