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Post by Codesters on Jul 19, 2008 10:04:19 GMT -5
Top middleweight contender Yushin Okami has suffered another hand injury — this time in training — and will more than likely be unable to challenge 185-pound champion Anderson Silva anytime soon, according to MMARated.com.
“Thunder” initially broke his hand against Evan Tanner at UFC 82: “Pride of a Champion” — a fight the Japanese import won via crushing knockout. There’s currently no word on whether or not this is a fresh break or if he re-aggravated the existing damage.
The tentative plan was to pit Okami against Silva as soon as UFC 88: “Breakthrough” on September 6 if the “Spider” escaped his non-title light heavyweight fight tonight with James Irvin injury-free. Patrick Cote would then take on the winner of that match in late 2008.
Now it seems that the “Predator” may have leapfrogged Okami — the last man to deal Silva a loss (albeit disqualification — for a chance to next take on the feared Brazilian striker.
Good luck, Patrick.
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so much for Okami/silva II
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Post by ajstyles888 on Jul 19, 2008 10:48:38 GMT -5
Well i can't say was i lookin foward to this fight anyways ....
- Iron Heart
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Post by Overnight Sensation on Jul 19, 2008 13:16:07 GMT -5
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How could you not be, Anderson Silva needs to avenge that loss..but would Franklin/Silva be more appeling to you again?
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Post by ajstyles888 on Jul 19, 2008 14:32:48 GMT -5
^ How could you not be, Anderson Silva needs to avenge that loss..but would Franklin/Silva be more appeling to you again? I just don't wanna see the damn fight ok ? It just dosen't interest me .. - Iron Heart |
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Post by Mr. Old School™ on Jul 19, 2008 15:02:50 GMT -5
Literally a tough "break" for Okami. He's a great fighter and it's too bad he got put out of action. Hopefully he heals up soon.
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Post by PdW2kX on Jul 19, 2008 18:25:31 GMT -5
Well, that's too bad. I would have liked to see that fight.
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Post by DWright on Jul 19, 2008 18:36:27 GMT -5
I was actually looking forward to this fight. This is a shame. I hope Okami doesn't need to come up with yet another win to get a shot though.
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Post by Codesters on Jul 19, 2008 20:20:17 GMT -5
^ How could you not be, Anderson Silva needs to avenge that loss..but would Franklin/Silva be more appeling to you again? IT COULD HAPPEN  |
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Post by moogie101 on Jul 20, 2008 0:05:20 GMT -5
So will Cote's title shot get bumped forwards or another LHW match up?
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Post by Codesters on Jul 20, 2008 3:32:31 GMT -5
So will Cote's title shot get bumped forwards or another LHW match up? I think they said theyre gonna give Cote the shot. |
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Post by Fury on Jul 20, 2008 3:37:34 GMT -5
Patrick Cote is a deadman.
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Post by johnnymalloy on Jul 20, 2008 10:47:27 GMT -5
Anderson Silva vs. ANYONE is an uninteresting 185 bout, because everyone knows the outcome in advance.
Anderson Silva by complete domination.
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Post by trivium666 on Jul 20, 2008 18:26:35 GMT -5
I could care less who Anderson Silva fights unless its Wanderlei Silva... That would be an amazing fight. 2 dominant dudes with awesome KO power.
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Post by ajstyles888 on Jul 20, 2008 18:34:43 GMT -5
I could care less who Anderson Silva fights unless its Wanderlei Silva... That would be an amazing fight. 2 dominant dudes with awesome KO power. I agree, Wanderlei would be the Ultimate test for Anderson in my opinion. - Iron Heart |
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Post by HHH316 on Jul 22, 2008 15:19:09 GMT -5
Patrick Cote is a deadman. Seriously, this isnt even going to be enjoyable to watch. He's going to die. |
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Post by moogie101 on Jul 22, 2008 17:30:18 GMT -5
Cote is a decent fighter & deserves a shot, however Anderson is so far head of the rest of the 185 division that it is not funny.
Cote hits hard, but so does Anderson & he is a damn sight more technical with his striking, I can't see this lasting long & Cote ending up sparked out on the mat.
Fights left at Middleweight
-The Okami rematch. It is Silva's last "defeat" and Zuffa loves their champs avenging past defeats so still expect this to happen.
-Bisping. Yeah a lot of fans dislike him, although he has looked good at 185 so far. If he gets past Leben expect a big high -profile title match in the uK at some stage in 2009.
The only other fight i can think of is if Vanderlai does as has been hinted & drops down in weight & that is a fight i would love to see.
Apart from these the big money fights are at LHW & by that I mean Chuck vs. Anderson in what could be Zuffa's biggest drawing pPV ever!
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Post by PdW2kX on Jul 23, 2008 14:59:12 GMT -5
A. Silva vs. W. Silva would indeed be epic.
I have a feeling it'll happen eventually. As I've said before, Dana knows that there's far too many "money matches" out there with Anderson to keep him at 185. Anderson's domination of the 185 division is nigh-on frightening. I honestly have no idea how he'll lose that strap, which is why I think he'll never lose it at all.
Whether it's fighters moving down or up to challenge for Silva's 185 crown or Silva moving up to challenge for heavier gold, I have a feeling all those swank "dream matches" people talk about have at least a decent shot of happening within the next year if Anderson continues his reign of utter dominance.
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Post by ajstyles888 on Jul 23, 2008 16:03:19 GMT -5
Anderson Silva is just amazing, truely amazing.
- Iron Heart
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