Kyle Noke (left) takes on Chris Camozzi at UFC 127. Photo credit: UFCUFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch">“UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch†will be going down this Saturday, Feb.*26, in Sydney, Australia.* The first televised fight of the PPV portion of the card will feature two TUF 11*alum in Chris Camozzi and Kyle Noke.
Both fighters have*won their*respective bouts in the UFC since appearing on the television show, so the winner will certainly carve out a niche for themselves amongst those fighters still in the UFC from that season.
Chris*Camozzi*fought predominantly*on the*Colorado scene before appearing on the*eleventh season of TUF.* He brings*a career*record of*(14-3) with four wins via TKO/KO and five via*submission.* Two of Camozzi’s losses have come against TUF alums Jesse Taylor and Jesse Forbes.* I suppose it’s*a good thing that he isn’t facing someone named Jesse Noke!
Kyle Noke is a native Australian, so he will definitely have the crowd behind him with this event taking place in there.**In fact, all but*five of his fights*have taken place in Australia.
Noke notably was*Steve “The Crocodile Hunter†Irwin’s bodyguard before his death in 2006.* He brings a career record of (18-4-1) with six wins via TKO/KO and seven via submission.*He’s been able to finish both of his UFC opponents and*even*fought*current Bellator middleweight champion Hector Lombard to a draw back in 2007.
Noke has probably faced better competition overall and is the more experienced fighter while training with Team Greg Jackson.*Linesmaker gives the edge to Noke in this one as he’s the (-215) betting favorite.
Noke can finish the fight anywhere as the way he finishes his opponents is almost split evenly.* It would certainly serve him and the UFC well if he were able to get the victory in his home country as they try to make in-roads there.
Camozzi*could make it interesting if he’s able to use his reach advantage to score or put Noke on his back.* However, I*expect Noke to please the home crowd and bring the win on home in this one.
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