Anderson Silva next fight is at 205

[québecwarrior]

Dana White said that Anderson Silva's next fight is at 205 vs an elite fighter.

Ok, I don't know what elite mean to White, but i'm pretty happy. Finally, we will see him at 205 with big guys. I just hope its not Jardine lol. Every other contender, but not Jardine.

Rampage, Shogun, hell even Vera if White consider him elite, but not Jardine. That's my opinion.


One thing I know though, 205 is STACKED!!!:happy:happy:happy

[bachatu]

Yay, bring on The Dean Of Mean....

[BewareofDawg]

Is Dana forcing Anderson to go to 205? Putting entertainment value before the well being of his #1 fighter, interesting. It's not andersons fault the middleweight division has nobody that can beat him

[Grievesy]

Is Dana forcing Anderson to go to 205? Putting entertainment value before the well being of his #1 fighter, interesting. It's not andersons fault the middleweight division has nobody that can beat him

It's not even that the divison has no one to beat him. It's that Dana and Joe Silva put him in with shit fucking fighters like Leites and Cote who go in there to survive, instead of fighting. All their other elite fighters like BJ Penn, GSP, hell even a shot to shit Chuck Liddell get consistantly put in with top opponents. And it's not as if there aren't any good fighters there. Maia, Marquardt, Hendo, Bisping would all go in there and fight, not hide like pussys, even if they do lose.

Hell I've heard a theory going around on the internet somewhere that Silva is deliberately making the fighters he is fighting look the shit they are, and proving they don't come to fight in the hope that he will be given a decent opponent. A bit far-fetched I know, but to me, that sounds like it could have some truth in it.

[Rudyard]

Before he leaves I want to see him fight Bisping (if he beats Dan Henderson) before he goes up to 205.

[Vanboxingfan]

Before he leaves I want to see him fight Bisping (if he beats Dan Henderson) before he goes up to 205.

I don't suspect he'll be giving up the title, I think he'll be going back and forth between 185 and 205. Personally I thought for some time he sould be fighting at 205 and even recommended an opponent. Liddell. But undoubtedly that ship has sailed.

[radab]

Dana likely put him in with no hopers in the thought that he would destroy them in under a minute

"Just look at the worlds best P4P fighter tearing through world class opponent after world class oponent in under a minute. Can you BELIEVE this guy?!?!"

If he did it backfired spectaculary... and thats a great thing for us. Now he's forced to put Spider in with elites as the public aint buying his shit anymore.

It could be Griffin. That would be pretty interesting. As would Rempage. Or it might be Shogun.

Whoever it is he better be one of the true elites of the division. Dana knows he has to deliver for Anderson's next fight, and that's a great thing

[québecwarrior]

Griffin could be a great opponent. The guy cut from 240 to make the cut, he is huge. Not the most talented, but a lof of heart and very tough always with good gameplan. His guard is weak, but I don't think that will matter with Anderson Silva. + he is a good wrestler with a good cardio. That would be a great fight, that's sure.

[Grievesy]

Dana likely put him in with no hopers in the thought that he would destroy them in under a minute

"Just look at the worlds best P4P fighter tearing through world class opponent after world class oponent in under a minute. Can you BELIEVE this guy?!?!"

If he did it backfired spectaculary... and thats a great thing for us. Now he's forced to put Spider in with elites as the public aint buying his shit anymore.

It could be Griffin. That would be pretty interesting. As would Rempage. Or it might be Shogun.

Whoever it is he better be one of the true elites of the division. Dana knows he has to deliver for Anderson's next fight, and that's a great thing

I'm thinking that's the point. It's forcing their hand. Even though it shouldn't have had to come to this in the first place.

[codeman99998]

Also, the fact that it really looks like Anderson might not renew his contract and might fight Roy Jones, well, the UFC is probably thinking that they want to make big money off of Silva with an elite 205lb fight before they lose him.

If he leaves the UFC to fight Jones there is no reason he can't do a fight with Cung Le next.

[MaliSlamusrex]

Everyone knows Vitor Belfort V A Silva is the best fight in MMA at the moment, no point him going up to 205.

[chimba]

It's not even that the divison has no one to beat him. It's that Dana and Joe Silva put him in with shit fucking fighters like Leites and Cote who go in there to survive, instead of fighting. All their other elite fighters like BJ Penn, GSP, hell even a shot to shit Chuck Liddell get consistantly put in with top opponents. And it's not as if there aren't any good fighters there. Maia, Marquardt, Hendo, Bisping would all go in there and fight, not hide like pussys, even if they do lose.

Hell I've heard a theory going around on the internet somewhere that Silva is deliberately making the fighters he is fighting look the shit they are, and proving they don't come to fight in the hope that he will be given a decent opponent. A bit far-fetched I know, but to me, that sounds like it could have some truth in it.

I dont understand what you meant. Whats this fascination with Marquardt? Was it his twin that Silva demolished last year?

[cdnboxing]

Dana White said that Anderson Silva's next fight is at 205 vs an elite fighter.

Ok, I don't know what elite mean to White, but i'm pretty happy. Finally, we will see him at 205 with big guys. I just hope its not Jardine lol. Every other contender, but not Jardine.

Rampage, Shogun, hell even Vera if White consider him elite, but not Jardine. That's my opinion.


One thing I know though, 205 is STACKED!!!:happy:happy:happy

ITS NOT STACKED.

I hate when I hear that.

[cdnboxing]

It's not even that the divison has no one to beat him. It's that Dana and Joe Silva put him in with shit fucking fighters like Leites and Cote who go in there to survive, instead of fighting. All their other elite fighters like BJ Penn, GSP, hell even a shot to shit Chuck Liddell get consistantly put in with top opponents. And it's not as if there aren't any good fighters there. Maia, Marquardt, Hendo, Bisping would all go in there and fight, not hide like pussys, even if they do lose.

Hell I've heard a theory going around on the internet somewhere that Silva is deliberately making the fighters he is fighting look the shit they are, and proving they don't come to fight in the hope that he will be given a decent opponent. A bit far-fetched I know, but to me, that sounds like it could have some truth in it.

If he doesnt like who hes facing, than move up. The dude walks around at like 220 for christs sake.

He should move up because he'd beat the hell out of alot of 205'ers. He needs to stop with this "thats Machidas division nonsense." Who cares about titles, at this point, he needs to take bigtime fights.

Maia should be nowhere near a title shot. He hasnt beat a top 5 MW. If anybody deserves a title shot its Okami. But hes not "exciting" enough for the UFC.

Only fight I want to see at MW are Silva/Henderson 2 and Maia/Silva once Maia proves himself worthy of a title shot by beating a top 5 opponent.

[cdnboxing]

Also, the fact that it really looks like Anderson might not renew his contract and might fight Roy Jones, well, the UFC is probably thinking that they want to make big money off of Silva with an elite 205lb fight before they lose him.

If he leaves the UFC to fight Jones there is no reason he can't do a fight with Cung Le next.

Cung Le stinks.

[sugarngold]

Cung Le stinks.

Just for that impudent remark - Cung Le will crush you with his scissors kick takedown of doom.

[Dubhthaigh]

Is Dana forcing Anderson to go to 205? Putting entertainment value before the well being of his #1 fighter, interesting. It's not andersons fault the middleweight division has nobody that can beat him

One word: Bisping

[Boyd]

I dont understand what you meant. Whats this fascination with Marquardt? Was it his twin that Silva demolished last year?i think he means these guys will at least fight.

[achillesthegreat]

I think I saw Cung Le in a trailer for a film called Fighting.

[Mantra]

And so the biggest loser at UFC 97: Demina Maia

[Vitor Belfort]

Anderson Silva vs Thiago Silva would be nice. Thiago is aggressive and will bring the fight to silva. Grffin or Rampage would be a nice opponent for silva too.

[MaliSlamusrex]

Anderson Silva V Vitor Belfort is the best fight in MMA.

If i keep saying it, its bound to happen


Anderson Silva vs Thiago Silva would be nice. Thiago is aggressive and will bring the fight to silva. Grffin or Rampage would be a nice opponent for silva too.

[Vitor Belfort]

Anderson Silva V Vitor Belfort is the best fight in MMA.

If i keep saying it, its bound to happen


so true Anderson Silva vs my idol Vitor Belfort would be nice but vitor is not fighting in the ufc at this time. Vitor would come in to fight for sure,. :good

[rydersonthestorm]

Anderson Silva V Vitor Belfort is the best fight in MMA.

If i keep saying it, its bound to happen
i think belfort still needs a nother fight or so before stepping in with silva, but i agree it would be a great fight.

[cougnuts510]

Griffin could be a great opponent. The guy cut from 240 to make the cut, he is huge. Not the most talented, but a lof of heart and very tough always with good gameplan. His guard is weak, but I don't think that will matter with Anderson Silva. + he is a good wrestler with a good cardio. That would be a great fight, that's sure.

Hell yea that would be a good match up

[Grievesy]

I dont understand what you meant. Whats this fascination with Marquardt? Was it his twin that Silva demolished last year?

What, you can't see that Marquardt has improved. Come on, he has dominated just about everyone he has faced since. He is clearly one of the best on the division and deserves a shot more than most of the guys.

And besides, Franklin got fucking owned the first time did he not? And yet he got a rematch. What's wrong with one of the best guys in the division losing to the best, going back fighting his way up again and then having another crack?

[Bystander]

Before he leaves I want to see him fight Bisping (if he beats Dan Henderson) before he goes up to 205.


yeah i tend to agree with this.

[2ironmt]

One word: Bisping you're not seriously implying that bisping could beat him are you? maybe you mean white's trying to give the division to bisping which might be possible. bisping is soo overated and should have a loss to hammil on his record

[QuestionKid7]

Before he leaves I want to see him fight Bisping (if he beats Dan Henderson) before he goes up to 205.


Same haha, I don't see bisping getting by hendo though....


I just don't like how hyped bisping is I think he is a good fighter but he didn't beat hamill, and I want anderson to take him out.