Neil Davidson writing in The Canadian Press must have been reading over the shoulder of our Grady Roy, as he concurs that Saturday’s Kenny Florian/Roger Huerta matchup has “fight of the year” written all over it:

It’s been touted as a potential fight of the night at UFC 87, but Kenny (KenFlo) Florian says even that may not do justice to his lightweight showdown Saturday night with Roger (El Matador) Huerta.

Florian believes it could be fight of the year.

“You’ve got two very aggressive fighters going at each other who are well-rounded. And with the potential to see this fight everywhere — on the ground, on the feet — it’s going to be non-stop.”

With the winner promised a title shot, there is even more at stake, although 155-lb. king B.J. Penn seems more interested in returning to 170 lb. for a second shot at Montreal’s Georges St. Pierre.

The Canadian, who won a split decision over Penn at UFC 58 in March 2006, headlines UFC 87 at the Target Center where he will defend his welterweight crown against top contender Jon Fitch.

Weekend tilt touted as fight of 08 @ The Canadian Press/Calgary Sun

Better yet, read Grady Roy’s take on it here at SAVSCI:

Huerta to face Florian at UFC 87 @ The Savage Science