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Post by Mr. Orange on Jul 9, 2008 17:53:04 GMT -5
I've been thinking about this for a while now. UFC has such a stacked Light Heavyweight division. I always thought it would be cool to see UFC have a PRIDE like Grand Prix involving all their top LHW talent.
Bracket A Fights:
Chuck Liddell vs. Thiago Silva
Shogun vs. Sokoudjou
Lyoto Machida vs. Rich Franklin
Forrest Griffin vs. Houston Alexander
Bracket B Fights:
Anderson Silva vs. Brandon Vera
Wanderlei Silva vs. James Irvin
Dan Henderson vs. Keith Jardine
Rampage Jackson vs. Rashad Evans
If you guys want, we could set up polls and vote to see who would win each fight like an actual tournament. What do you think? If not, who do you think would win the GP?
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Post by ajstyles888 on Jul 9, 2008 18:24:59 GMT -5
Me personally, i would say Wanderlei Silva would win it.
- Iron Heart
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Post by King Bálor (CM)™ on Jul 9, 2008 20:54:48 GMT -5
Bracket A is too stacked.
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Post by Overnight Sensation on Jul 9, 2008 21:28:30 GMT -5
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It really isn't...the LHW is just THAT good
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Post by moogie101 on Jul 10, 2008 3:50:53 GMT -5
That would be insane, sad part is that Dana has said no to tournaments.
It is insane just how stacked the whole division is really, right now they are several guys that could easilly be champion.
Rumours are that if Chuck & Vanderlei win their upcoming fights that on NYE Chuck gets Forrest & Rampage/ Vanderlei 3, presumably to establish next No.1 contender.
If that is the case the rest of the guys need to be matched up to determine the contender after that.
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Post by spawnsyxx9 on Jul 11, 2008 0:12:10 GMT -5
I would really want for Dan Henderson to win just because I liked him in Pride.
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Post by moogie101 on Jul 11, 2008 10:29:06 GMT -5
I would really want for Dan Henderson to win just because I liked him in Pride. I thought Hendo was staying at Middleweight? |
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Post by ajstyles888 on Jul 11, 2008 12:30:53 GMT -5
I thought Hendo was staying at Middleweight? He is .. or at least for right now he is. - Iron Heart |
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Post by Sandy on Jul 11, 2008 21:23:25 GMT -5
Bracket A Fights:
Chuck Liddell vs. Thiago Silva- CHUCK TAKES IT.
Shogun vs. Sokoudjou - SUCH A GOOD MATCHUP. BUT SHOGUN IS JUST TOO FAST FOR SOKOUDJOU.
Lyoto Machida vs. Rich Franklin- BOTH VERY INTELLIGENT FIGHTERS. I THINK FRANKLIN WOULD COME UP WITH A GAMEPLAN TO GET MACHIDA DO SOMETHING COMPLETELY FOREIGN TO HIM..AND THAT IS ACTUALLY ENGAGE IN PHYSICAL CONTACT IN A FIGHT.
Forrest Griffin vs. Houston Alexander- I HONESTLY THINK HOUSTON TAKES IT. FORREST ALWAYS LOOKS HORRIBLE IN THE FIRST ROUND OF HIS FIGHTS. ALEXANDER IS AN ANIMAL WHEN THE REF YELLS "FIGHT". HE THROWS EVERYTHING HE'S GOT AND WITH FORREST HE WOULDN'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT KNOCKOUT POWER.
Bracket B Fights:
Anderson Silva vs. Brandon Vera - PSSST. ANDERSON SILVA ALL THE WAY.
Wanderlei Silva vs. James Irvin - WANDY
Dan Henderson vs. Keith Jardine - HENDERSON.
Rampage Jackson vs. Rashad Evans -GOOD FIGHT. IT WOULD BE A POWER MATCH FOR SURE. VERY FAST PACED AND I'M GUESSING QUITE A FEW SLAMS. BUT RAMPAGE TAKES IT.
In the end of it all I honestly think it would come down to Wandy or Anderson.
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Post by DWright on Jul 12, 2008 2:41:26 GMT -5
In the end, I would bet all my money that a healthy/in-shape Shogun would walk away the victor.
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Post by Codesters on Jul 12, 2008 17:19:40 GMT -5
In the end, I would bet all my money that a healthy/in-shape Shogun would walk away the victor. Maybe in 2005 or 2006. But right now? Not IMO. Simply because his conditioning isnt like it used to be. |
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Post by The Canadian Killer Deen on Jul 12, 2008 19:19:46 GMT -5
isnt brandon verra in the heavyweight division and rich franklin in the middleweight division
or did they move???
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Post by Johnny Lawrence - Cobra Kai on Jul 12, 2008 19:53:43 GMT -5
Brandon Vera moved down to 205, starting with his fight against Reese Andy next week.
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Post by Codesters on Jul 12, 2008 20:07:56 GMT -5
isnt brandon verra in the heavyweight division and rich franklin in the middleweight division or did they move??? they both moved. |
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Post by DWright on Jul 12, 2008 21:02:51 GMT -5
In the end, I would bet all my money that a healthy/in-shape Shogun would walk away the victor. Maybe in 2005 or 2006. But right now? Not IMO. Simply because his conditioning isnt like it used to be. I don't see him taking 18 months off after that embarassing loss and coming back in that shape, ever again. When Shogun returns, he'll be as dominant as ever. |
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Post by moogie101 on Jul 13, 2008 14:35:34 GMT -5
Maybe in 2005 or 2006. But right now? Not IMO. Simply because his conditioning isnt like it used to be. I don't see him taking 18 months off after that embarassing loss and coming back in that shape, ever again. When Shogun returns, he'll be as dominant as ever. I can't agree. I loved him in Pride but we are dealing with a different fighter. No stomps or knees to a downed fighter, the difference of a cage to a ring, the knee injury & of course the whole "juicing" rumours. I don't believe shogun will ever be the same fighter in the Octagon as he was in the Pride ring, just like Crocop. |
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Post by trivium666 on Jul 17, 2008 21:19:34 GMT -5
I would love to see W. Silva vs. A. Silva. It would be epic  |
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