Randy Couture's picks for UFC 73 and other notes

According to today's Wrestling Observer news update:

*Marcus Aurelio Vs. Clay Guida is indeed set for UFC 74.
*Jon Fitch Vs. Diego Sanchez will take place at UFC 76.

Now for the picks that have me reconsidering 2 of my own...

Randy Couture picks:

1. Silva over Marquardt
   
2. Sherk over Franca
   
3. Evans over Ortiz
   
4. Nogueira over Herring
   
5. Florian over Robinson
   
6. Trowbridge over Gillespie

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Marcus Aurelio to debut at UFC 74?

According to Greg Savage of Sherdog.com, the former Pride lightweight could debut at that show which is set to be headlined by Randy Couture and Gabriel Gonzaga for the Heavyweight title.

His rumored opponent is Clay Guida who is coming off of a very close loss and probably a robbery against Tyson Griffin at UFC 72 last month.

The projected card as it stands:

1. Heavyweight Championship Bout: Randy Couture Vs. Gabriel Gonzaga
   
2. Welterweight Bout: Georges St. Pierre Vs. Josh Koscheck
   
3. Lightweight Bout: Kurt Pellegrino Vs. Joe Stevenson
   
4. Light Heavyweight Bout: David Heath Vs. Renato "Babalu" Sobral
   
5. Middleweight Bout: Kendall Grove Vs. Patrick Cote
   
6. Lightweight Bout: Marcus Aurelio Vs. Clay Guida
   
7. Middleweight Bout: Travis Lutter Vs. Ryan Jensen

This event takes place on August 25.

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