The UFC’s heavyweight division has had it’s share of big fights over the last few months and that run is set to continue at UFC 146. The landscape of the division is going to be changed drastically a Junior dos Santos will make his first defense of the heavyweight title again Alistair Overeem. Dos Santos won the title with a 64 second knockout of Cain Velasquez on the UFC on FOX event.

Speaking of Cain Velasquez, he will also be on the card. He will be looking to confirm himself as the number contender for the heavyweight title when he faces Frank Mir. Cain will looking to bound back from his title lose. Frank Mir will prove to be a difficult opponent. Mir is currently riding a 3 fight win streak his last win being the devastating submission win over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.

Another match-up at UFC 146 which will have a huge impact on the heavyweight division is Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva’s debut against Roy Nelson. Silva will be looking to gate crush the heavyweight title picture with a win over the man they call big country. If Silva does win this fight then Roy Nelson should move down to light-heavyweight where he would be a real force.