The show was headlined by two undefeated fighters vying for the Light Heavyweight Title, when reigning champion, 'Suga' Rashad Evans, hot off a win over Forrest Griffin took on Lyoto 'The Dragon' Machida. Unfortunately, this promised so much, yet offered so little, as there were very few twists and turns in a rather one sided main event. However, it had important ramifications for the Light Heavyweight division, and was made particularly important by the fact 'someone's 0 had to go'. Don't be lured into buying the disc when you see this fight advertised on the back though - it is far from a blinder.

Another fight which failed to live up to expectations was the co-main event between Matt Serra and Matt Hughes. Beforehand, with their skill sets and bitter rivalry taken into account, this looked to be an interesting contest, although in practice, an accidental 

head butt in the first stopped this from living up to its hype.

Sean Sherk vs. Frankie Edgar and Chael Sonnen vs. Dan Miller were intriguing fights that went the distance on the main card. These were closely contested for the most part, and good watches, even if they didn't quite contain the fireworks that some MMA fans have come to expect from UFC cards.

'Professor X' Xavier Foupa Pokam's bout with Drew McFedries was short and sweet. A few words of advice - don't blink when watching this!

On the prelims, Dave Kaplan's fight with George Roop was the highlight. This was a true MMA fight; it was contested standing, on the floor and both showed a wide ranging arsenal of manoeuvres they could call upon. Most hardcore MMA fans would likely see this as the best fight on the whole show.

All of the other prelims ended in a single round. Yoshiyuki Yoshida's bout with Brandon Wolff shows one fighter having a vastly superior skill set to the other, while Andre Gusmao vs. Krzystof Soszynski was a good stand-up battle. Phillipe Nover's contest with Kyle Bradley is in the same boat as Tim Hague's with Pat Barry in that they are over extremely quickly, while Brock Larson and Mike Pyle has an abrupt ending.

As per usual with UFC DVDs, the menus are slick and the quality is perfect. The countdown show is included, and this is well worth a gander before watching the show, as it gives a valuable insight into the training of the top fighters on the card. Also, there is footage from the weigh ins and interviews after the fights, which make for a good extras section.

To conclude, it would seem to be apt advice to recommend not buying this show if you are a 'UFC virgin', as there are no real standout matches on the card. Indeed, the fact Matt Serra vs. Matt Hughes was chosen as Fight of the Night is indicative of this. UFC 98 is for hardcore UFC/MMA fans only.

Rating: 6.5/10