No Jon Jones? Anderson Silva fighting Daniel Cormier ... two months after Silva had surgery to remove his gall bladder? Miesha Tate in the main event? Who are you UFC 200?

The UFC has rolled with the punches this week in Las Vegas -- namely, a potential anti-doping violation by Jones, which removed him from the UFC 200 main event card. The promotion has done an admirable job of filling that hole, inserting one of the greatest fighters of all time into a non-title, three-round fight with Cormier.

Even with the loss of Jones, UFC 200, top to bottom, is one of the most stacked cards in history -- for no other reason than the words "UFC 200" roll off the tongue so freely. Hooray for landmark numbers, am I right?

Let's take a closer look at the bouts making up this historic event. Don't agree with these picks? Let MMA analyst Brett Okamoto know on Twitter: @bokamotoESPN.

Main event

Bantamweight champion Miesha Tate, left, will defend her title against Amanda Nunes at UFC 200 on July 9 in Las Vegas. Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Getty Images

Miesha Tate (18-5) vs. Amanda Nunes (12-4)

Bantamweight championship

Odds: Tate -250; Nunes +210

So, Nunes goes from a talented but virtually unknown 135-pound contender, to headlining UFC 200? If that detail has any effect on the fight, you'd think it would favor Tate, who is far more accustomed to the spotlight.

Nunes is a gifted athlete and a true-sized bantamweight, which is always important to note. She's not undersized for this division. Tate has accused her of mentally breaking in previous fights. Whether it's that or more of a cardio issue, Nunes has shown she'll fade a bit as bouts go on. She has no experience with five-round fights and has actually fought into the third round only three times in her career. She's 1-2 in those instances.

As athletic as Nunes is, you have to favor Tate in the scramble based on her strengths as a grappler. And that's where this matchup heavily veers her way. Tate has a ton of heart and as long as she avoids the big shot and dominates scrambles the way she's capable of doing, Nunes is not an opponent who can stay on the outside and pick her apart for a full 25 minutes.

Prediction: Tate submission, fourth round.

Rest of card

Mark Hunt (12-10-1) vs. Brock Lesnar (5-3)

Heavyweight

Odds: Hunt -170; Lesnar +150

Lesnar might need only one takedown to win this -- but conversely, Hunt might need only one punch. It's hard to be truly confident in assessing Lesnar at this point, given the fact he has been gone since 2011 and keeps his training private. His strategy could very well be to tuck his head, run at Hunt like a pursuing linebacker and let the chips fall where they may.

Every punch Lesnar throws on his feet will be dangerous -- for him, not for Hunt. Of course, a big guy like Lesnar, he carries some power in his hands -- but from a technical standpoint, a seasoned striker like Hunt will pick off Lesnar's boxing and bury him with a counter shot pretty quickly.

I'm not counting Lesnar out. It would be silly to do so. He is a legitimately good wrestler and his top game was always overwhelming. But I do expect Hunt to win here.

Prediction: Hunt KO, first round.

Daniel Cormier (17-1) vs. Anderson Silva (33-7)

Light heavyweight

Odds: Cormier -410; Silva +315

It's incredibly sad to think that Cormier might never fight Jones again. If Jones is unsuccessful in proving his innocence in regard to the failed drug test, he's facing a two-year suspension. Cormier is 37 years old. It's not crazy to think he'd still be around and competing at a high level in two years, but it's also quite possible a fight between he and Jones wouldn't make sense at that point.

So, it's fitting he'll get a chance to fight Silva on Saturday, a man who basically shares the title of "greatest fighter of all time" with Jones. It's an opportunity you expect Cormier to take advantage of. Silva is two months removed from a surgery to remove his gall bladder. He's winless since 2012 and Cormier is the bigger man with an aggressive wrestling style that has proven to give Silva trouble.

Prediction: Cormier via TKO, second round.

Jose Aldo (25-2) vs. Frankie Edgar (20-4-1)

Interim featherweight championship

Odds: Edgar -115; Aldo -105

How much did a 13-second knockout loss to Conor McGregor take out of Aldo? Even if the answer is nothing, he's in for a dog fight against Edgar.

Prediction: Edgar via decision, 48-47.

Cain Velasquez (13-2) vs. Travis Browne (18-3-1)

Heavyweight

Odds: Velasquez -290; Browne +245

Plenty to worry about when facing Browne, but this looks like a wet blanket Velasquez job on paper -- smothering pressure that will neutralize Browne's top-end athleticism.

Prediction: Velasquez via decision.

Cat Zingano (9-1) vs. Julianna Pena (7-2)

Bantamweight

Odds: Zingano -165; Pena +145

Two of the more aggressive styles you'll find in the UFC. Zingano is far more proven at this point, but she's also been out 17 months.

Prediction: Zingano submission, third round.

Johny Hendricks (17-4) vs. Kelvin Gastelum (11-2)

Welterweight

Odds: Hendricks -120; Gastelum +100

Toughest fight on the card to pick, in my opinion. Not that long ago, Hendricks would have been a distinct favorite. This could end up fight of the night.

Prediction: Hendricks TKO, third round.

TJ Dillashaw (12-3) vs. Raphael Assuncao (23-4)

Bantamweight

Odds: Dillashaw -410; Assuncao +330

Coming off a tough-luck decision loss to Dominick Cruz that could have gone either way, at least Dillashaw is conceivably one win away from getting a rematch. This is a tough fight, but I like his chances.

Prediction: Dillashaw by decision, 30-27.

Sage Northcutt (7-1) vs. Enrique Marin (8-3)

Lightweight

Odds: Northcutt -335; Marin +275

Super Sage is back at lightweight and (presumably) recovered from the strep throat he says contributed to his first pro loss earlier this year. Good chance to bounce back here.

Prediction: Northcutt TKO, first round.

Gegard Mousasi (38-6-2) vs. Thiago Santos (13-3)

Middleweight

Odds: Mousasi -265; Santos +225

Santos is on a four-fight win streak and talented enough you don't want to skip over this one, but the polish on Mousasi's striking and underrated grappling gets it done.

Prediction: Mousasi decision, 29-28.

Joe Lauzon (25-11) vs. Diego Sanchez (26-8)

Lightweight

Odds: Lauzon -115; Sanchez -105

Two long, storied careers winding down. Lauzon tends to be better early, Sanchez late.

Prediction: Sanchez by decision, 29-28.

Takanori Gomi (35-11) vs. Jim Miller (25-8)

Lightweight

Odds: Miller -250; Gomi +210

After going 16 years without a knockout loss, Gomi has been finished with strikes in his past two bouts. Miller isn't exactly faring much better, with a 1-4 record in his past five. He seems to have slightly more left, however.

Prediction: Miller by submission, second round.