Trying to get interested in tonight’s UFC Fight Night 20

Anybody excited about tonight’s UFC Fight Night 20? It’s free. So, yeah, not so much, eh? Well, Ultimate Fighter grads Gray Maynard and Nate Diaz headline in a lightweight showdown that should provide some fireworks: the two have a history – Diaz tapped Maynard via guillotine in the TUF 5 semi-finals. A win for either is a step toward BJ Penn, although the undefeated Maynard is a rung or two higher on that ladder.

The rest of the card is what you’d expect for free fights on a Monday night, with Efrain Escudero vs. Evan Dunham, Aaron Simpson vs. Tom Lawlor and Amir Sadollah vs. Brad Blackburn. I wouldn’t mind if undercarders Chris Leben vs. Jay Silva or 20-year-old Canuck Rory MacDonald vs. Mike Guymon made the broadcast. Speaking of Guymon, just heard this guy interviewed on MMA Junkie Radio. Funny guy, very funny.