Bruiser Brody
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Post by Bruiser Brody on Sept 30, 2009 23:09:40 GMT -5
I look forward to seeing any of those three (Vitor/Nate/ Hendo) fight Silva. I think all three have a legot chance of beating Silva.
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Post by Mr. Old School™ on Oct 2, 2009 15:08:39 GMT -5
I think Dana White is wrong. Although he is coming off victories over great fighters like Matt Lindland and Rich Franklin, I myself, do not think Vitor Belfort is ready for the machine that is Anderson Silva.
I don't think he is ready for the pace that Anderson Silva will put his way. Sure, Vitor went through Lindland and Franklin, but those guys aren't Anderson Silva. Anderson Silva is on a whole 'nother level than those guys, and I just think Vitor is being fed to the wolves, so to speak.
Without question, Anderson Silva is the most deadly, accurate striker in the game today. His wins CLEARLY prove that. He made me feel like the BIGGEST freakin' moron after he embarassed my pick, Forrest Griffin.
He went through Forrest like a hot knife through butter. Anderson Silva is literally unbeatable at this point and I don't believe Vitor Belfort is going to be the man to stop him. I predict another successful title defense by Anderson Silva.
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Post by Mr. Orange on Oct 2, 2009 15:32:42 GMT -5
Should be a good fight. Henderson's already beaten Vitor at PRIDE 32: The Real Deal in 2006, beaten Franklin and Bisping so I thought for sure he'd get that shot. But I guess Dana was more impressed with Vitor and couldn't get Dan resigned in time. Oh well. Maybe anther time for Henderson.
Vitor's damn good, and has a chance, but I don't think he's going to dethrone The Spider. But anything can happen in this sport
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Sandy
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Post by Sandy on Oct 2, 2009 21:04:55 GMT -5
Dan just talked about that, too. In a recent interview I read on MMAnews.com he said that he doesn't understand what the UFC is doing. He repeatedly said how he had beaten Belfort so it didn't make sense for Belfort to get the shot before Dan..
..that may be true...but in all honesty..out of Belfort, Marquardt, and Henderson....Marquardt deserves the shot the most. He hasn't been jumping weights..he has stayed and beat people in the MW division.
but just based off of entertainment value I think Belfort vs. Anderson will be the fight to go with before Marquardt or Henderson.. With so few fights left on Andersons contract I think it only makes sense to not waste those fights on rematches..
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Bob Sapp
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Post by Bob Sapp on Oct 2, 2009 21:15:20 GMT -5
Screw that. I like Henderson and Marquardt as much as the next person, but Silva shouldn't be in rematches just yet.
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Post by abyss on Oct 3, 2009 14:48:39 GMT -5
Belfort-Silva is a pretty good matchup. Personally, considering he did TUF and then won on a big stage like UFC 100, I think Henderson deserved a shot. I hope someone can beat Silva but I really don't see it happening anytime soon.
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Post by pantallica88 on Oct 3, 2009 21:26:17 GMT -5
Although both Henderson and Marquart can make the argument that they deserve the title shot, you have to see if from Dana Whites point of view. Both men lost already to Silva, Belfort is a fresh face to Silva and hoping that it can draw alot of PPV buys.
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