The MMA Vivisection - UFC on Fox 18: Johnson vs. Bader picks, odds, & analysis

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UFC Fight Week means UFC Vivisection Week as well. So, Bloody Elbow is here to bring you more fight breakdowns than you can shake a stick at. We're looking at UFC's Newark, New Jersey card, featuring Ryan Bader vs. Anthony Johnson in a light heavyweight top contenders bout. The card also features a ranked heavyweight fight between Josh Barnett and Ben Rothwell as well as a slew of rising young fighters and action oriented veterans. Lots to look at, lots to analyze.

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Here's a look at the UFC on Fox 18 card as it stands right now:

Fox Main Card

Anthony Johnson vs. Ryan Bader

Josh Barnett vs. Ben Rothwell

Iuri Alcântara vs. Jimmie Rivera

Sage Northcutt vs. Bryan Barberena

Fox Sports 1 Prelims

Tarec Saffiedine vs. Jake Ellenberger

Olivier Aubin-Mercier vs. Carlos Diego Ferreira

Kevin Casey vs. Rafael Natal

Dustin Ortiz vs. Wilson Reis

George Sullivan vs. Alexander Yakovlev

Alex Caceres vs. Masio Fullen

Fight Pass Prelims

Levan Makashvili vs. Damon Jackson

Tony Martin vs. Felipe Olivieri

Matt Dwyer vs. Randy Brown

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