Fight fans talk about the dream match-ups they'd like to see whenever they're given the opportunity. We breakdown mythical battles, sizing up the skills of the two combatants and diagnosing the fight as if it were happening before our very eyes.

Often times, we pick pairings that could not conceivably happen; organizational allegiances, differences in weight classes and any number of circumstances and situations make some of these fights impossible.

While much wanted battles like Brock Lesnar versus Fedor Emelianenko and Anderson Silva versus Lyoto Machida are on the slim side of taking place in the coming calendar year, here are ten fights that could take place every fight fan should be interested in seeing.

10. Alistair Overeem vs. Anyone

Strikeforce's Heavyweight champion has yet to defend his belt, but that doesn't mean he hasn't been fighting. The Dutch fighter has spent 2009 competing in K-1 events, recently defeating kickboxing legend Peter Aerts to advance in the World Grand Prix 16.

But it's been nearly a year now since he took part in an MMA event and it's would be nice to see "The Demolition Man" defend his belt for once. Ideally, that defense would come against Fedor, but at this point, beggars can't be choosers and just getting Overeem inside the cage would be an accomplishment.

9. Ronald "Jacare" Souza vs. Jason "Mayhem" Miller 3

Technically, Jacare could argue there is no need for a trilogy fight; after all, Mayhem has yet to defeat the Brazilian Abu Dhabi Superfight winner, as their second fight ended in a No Contest after Miller soccer kicked a downed Souza.

However, these two talk more trash about each other than anyone outside of Rampage and Rashad, and you know that should Miller come away with the Strikeforce Middleweight title around his waist, Jacare will be at the front of the line for his first defense.

If that scenario actually transpires, bump this one up to the Top 5 of fights for 2010.

8. Miguel Torres vs. Brian Bowles 2

You know the WEC is eventually going to make this happen, provided Bowles gets passed Dominick Cruz in his first defense and Torres can earn a win in his return to the cage.

Much like there was a need for Mike Brown and Urijah Faber to lock horns for a second time, the same theory applies here. Bowles stopped the long-standing champion and deserves the accolades being bestowed upon him.

But Torres deserves a chance for redemption, just as Faber did.

7. Mike Brown vs. Urijah Faber 3

Normally, trilogy fights when one guy is already up 2-0 don't make sense, but this is one of those cases where an exception needs to be made. Despite twice defeating "The California Kid," many still give Mike Brown's title reign the "Yeah But Treatment":

Person A: Brown beat him clean the first time.
Person B: Yeah, but Faber was trying a spinning back elbow and just got caught.

Person A: Faber beat in all five rounds the second time.
Person B: Yeah, but Faber broke his hand early and wasn't 100%.

Beating Faber a third consecutive time silences what few critics remain, not that Mike Brown really needs to.

6. Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir 3

Speaking of silencing the critics...

The two have traded victories, so a rubber match makes sense on that point alone. Add in the...