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Anderson Silva ready to permanently move up to the Lightheavyweight Division
Halu Sination:
--- Quote from: HipHopISalive on August 10, 2009, 10:24:55 AM ---i wouldn't mind seeing a patrick cote vs anderson silva rematch... cote held his own for 3 rounds no one else can say the same...
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Actually, Thales Leites lasted 5 rounds. But you really gotta see both matches to judge... to say either of them "held their own" almost sounds kinda sarcastic. Anderson was toying with them. Well, not so much in the case of the Leites fight... he was just being a pussy there. Those two fights were the reason Anderson was getting booed as much as he was on Saturday.
That's why a permanent move to the lightheavyweight division needs to happen. Anderson could start over in a new division and work his way back up, where he will actually HAVE to be impressive.
Canuck:
I still hope that Maia gets a shot at Silva, by no means am I saying he would win but he could pose an interesting match, his BJJ is out of this world, but I doubt it will happen and even if it did Silva would do the same thing he did with Leites.
Which actually kind pisses me off because Silva is purposely not going to try against these guys with sick BJJ and make them boring fights knowing that the UFC won't keep putting him against BJJ guys because its not going to sell. I mean we already know hes going to murder anyone who tries to stand with him.
And one guy you left out in the light heavy is Shogun, similar fighting style as Silva obviously not as good striking but he's still got mad skills and hes got a better ground game. For middleweight I'd also like to see what Marquardt could do very well rounded and very tough, it would either be really close but more than likely really short.
NiCc_FrUm_ThA_nO:
--- Quote from: Canuck on August 10, 2009, 05:16:48 PM ---And one guy you left out in the light heavy is Shogun, similar fighting style as Silva obviously not as good striking but he's still got mad skills and hes got a better ground game. For middleweight I'd also like to see what Marquardt could do very well rounded and very tough, it would either be really close but more than likely really short.
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I dont think he's back to his old self they just threw him a couple washed up fighters and gave him a title shot cuz the other big names were all booked. I never got the big deal over a Marquardt rematch, once it went to the ground he didnt hurt Silva, hardly affected him. Same with Hendo, olympic caliber wrestler takes him down for 3 minutes lands a nice amount of hammer fists that didnt really do any damage to Silva, he hardly attempted to get out and when he did he got out (when Hendo got into side control). Then it was time for the 2nd round and Silva dominated. Didnt let Hendo take him down, then when it got to the ground stayed on his ass and submitted him.
I dont think Maia is gonna beat Marquardt either. Have to re-watch their fights.
All I knoe is Im pumped for the next 3 cards
102: Couture V Nog Silva V Jardine Marquardt V Maia
103: Franklin V Belfort Trigg V Koscheck Griffin V Franca
104: Machida V Shogun Carwin V Valsquez Fisher V Stevenson Sherk V Tibeau Okami V Sonnen
Im gonna try to go to 104 since its in LA and that card is stacked as fuck!
Halu Sination:
--- Quote from: Canuck on August 10, 2009, 05:16:48 PM ---I still hope that Maia gets a shot at Silva, by no means am I saying he would win but he could pose an interesting match, his BJJ is out of this world, but I doubt it will happen and even if it did Silva would do the same thing he did with Leites.
Which actually kind pisses me off because Silva is purposely not going to try against these guys with sick BJJ and make them boring fights knowing that the UFC won't keep putting him against BJJ guys because its not going to sell. I mean we already know hes going to murder anyone who tries to stand with him.
And one guy you left out in the light heavy is Shogun, similar fighting style as Silva obviously not as good striking but he's still got mad skills and hes got a better ground game. For middleweight I'd also like to see what Marquardt could do very well rounded and very tough, it would either be really close but more than likely really short.
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Yeah, if Maia got a shot against Silva then I'm sure Silva would do the exact same thing as he did with Leites, and the UFC does NOT want that to happen.
If Silva vacates the Middleweight belt, then I think the winner of the Maia/Marquardt fight should fight Henderson for the title. Even though I'm a bit intrigued by a Maia/Silva match or a Hendo/Silva rematch, I definitely would rather see Silva fight more LHWs and let some other contenders fight for the Middleweight belt.
Halu Sination:
--- Quote from: NiCc_FrUm_ThA_nO on August 10, 2009, 07:43:44 PM ---
--- Quote from: Canuck on August 10, 2009, 05:16:48 PM ---And one guy you left out in the light heavy is Shogun, similar fighting style as Silva obviously not as good striking but he's still got mad skills and hes got a better ground game. For middleweight I'd also like to see what Marquardt could do very well rounded and very tough, it would either be really close but more than likely really short.
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I dont think he's back to his old self they just threw him a couple washed up fighters and gave him a title shot cuz the other big names were all booked. I never got the big deal over a Marquardt rematch, once it went to the ground he didnt hurt Silva, hardly affected him. Same with Hendo, olympic caliber wrestler takes him down for 3 minutes lands a nice amount of hammer fists that didnt really do any damage to Silva, he hardly attempted to get out and when he did he got out (when Hendo got into side control). Then it was time for the 2nd round and Silva dominated. Didnt let Hendo take him down, then when it got to the ground stayed on his ass and submitted him.
I dont think Maia is gonna beat Marquardt either. Have to re-watch their fights.
All I knoe is Im pumped for the next 3 cards
102: Couture V Nog Silva V Jardine Marquardt V Maia
103: Franklin V Belfort Trigg V Koscheck Griffin V Franca
104: Machida V Shogun Carwin V Valsquez Fisher V Stevenson Sherk V Tibeau Okami V Sonnen
Im gonna try to go to 104 since its in LA and that card is stacked as fuck!
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Yeah I really am not convinced that Shogun is back to his PRIDE form.
I was really contemplating going to UFC 104 too, but to be honest, even though Stevenson, Sherk, and Okami are all big names, I'm not all too excited for any of their match-ups. The only match-ups I REALLY want to see is Machida vs Shogun and Carwin vs Valesquez.
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