We are just over a week away from the UFC’s huge end of the year event, UFC 168. In the main event of the evening, long time Middleweight champion, Anderson Silva, will look to avenge his loss to the only man that has ever defeated him inside the Octagon, Chris Weidman.

Today, I will give you five reasons to watch the event other than the gargantuan Middleweight championship rematch:

1. Ronda Rousey vs Miesha Tate for the Championship: While this fight may not be the most intriguing stylistic matchup, the bad blood between the two is very real. After an entire season of TUF to boil the bad blood even further, Ronda and Miesha’s mutual disdain for one another has reached an atomic level, and we will watch it play out live on pay per view. The fact that Rousey is the co-main event, when she has proven to be able to lead a PPV on her own, shows you just how incredible this event truly is. Even if you are not a fan of Women’s MMA, you really need to watch this fight. Rousey is the very best Women’s fighter on the planet, and you will see why come Saturday night.

2. Josh Barnett vs Travis Browne: The UFC’s Heavyweight division is arguably the weakest of the bunch. That being said, there are still some very intriguing matchups to be made. One of the most intriguing fights comes next weekend when Heavyweight legend, Josh Barnett, takes on rising star, Travis Browne. Barnett, who recently returned to the UFC with a quick TKO victory over Frank Mir, is 10-1 in his last 11 fights. Browne is coming off a stellar comeback KO victory over Alistair Overeem in August. Browne is one the division’s best prospects that has yet to fight the champ, Cain Velasquez. This fight seemed to be a #1 contenders bout, but Velasquez’s recent surgery will keep him on the shelf for some time. The UFC has stated that they would be interested in setting up the winner of this fight versus Fabricio Werdum, to determine the #1 contender.

3. Dustin Poirier vs Diego Brandao: There is a reason the UFC has had Dustin Poirier as the main event, co-main event, and PPV opener multiple times in his career; every single fight he is in is incredible. Poirier is one of the most exciting fighters in the UFC, in one of the most exciting divisions in the UFC. He is taking on TUF 14 winner, Diego Brandao, in what is an early pick for fight of the night. This fight has excitement tattooed all over it. If you have never seen either of these men fight, then grab some popcorn, strap in, and get ready for an absolute barn-burner.

4. The prelims are stacked: If you don’t have $50 to spend on the pay-per-view, there are still a ton of great fights to watch, for free, on the prelims. Uriah Hall will get his final shot to impress the UFC when he faces grizzled veteran, Chris Leben, in the main event of the prelims. Siyar Bahadurzada is finally healthy, and will look to impress against John Howard in a battle of two hard hitting Welterweights. Gleison Tibau and Michael Johnson will lock horns in a critical Lightweight battle. Both men are looking to break into the top 10 with a statement win on Saturday night.

5. The final event of a special year: If I have yet to convince you to watch UFC 168, I leave you with this. 2013 was a special year in MMA. There were numerous fights that left our jaws agape, and our mouths salivating for more. There was special moments like Tim Kennedy’s KO in front of his army brethren, or Chris Weidman KO’ing the greatest of all time. There was a changing of the guard when GSP announced his leave of absence, and the arrival of new stars with Conor McGregor and Brandon Thatch. Veterans like Urijah Faber and Robbie Lawler showed that they still have a lot in the gas tanks, as both will be fighting for titles come 2014. There were more free shows than ever before, and more UFC coverage than an MMA fan could handle. At the end of the day, the UFC has done an amazing job this year from the fighters all the way up to the UFC brass. UFC 168 will cap off an incredible year with yet another amazing event.