View Full Version : My big question is What About Machida?
thebrodstar
09-07-2008, 02:40 PM
His time for a title shot is long over due. Time for UFC to make things right. I hope Machida leave for another org. They treat him like shit. He may be boring to watch but no one will beat him.
Machida is going to keep getting hard, hard fights. He's been getting shafted, while ripping through some tough, tough fighters. But you know he's going to have to rematch Franklin, fight Shogun, and fight a guy like Vera before he even gets a sniff of a shot. That's all thanks to Dana White and his cronies.
thebrodstar
09-07-2008, 02:47 PM
Just sad to see a guy trying to make it get passed by with good talent.
Just sad to see a guy trying to make it get passed by with good talent.
But, but, but he's sooooo boring. :roll:
thebrodstar
09-07-2008, 03:05 PM
haha
Polymath
09-07-2008, 03:54 PM
One of my fave. fighters to watch right now.
Beebs
09-07-2008, 03:58 PM
They both have almost equal records, but Rashad has more finishes, and has the better "big name" win, and in more impressive fashion, hard to argue against Rashad getting it.
thebrodstar
09-07-2008, 06:24 PM
They both have almost equal records, but Rashad has more finishes, and has the better "big name" win, and in more impressive fashion, hard to argue against Rashad getting it.
True I think Machida should have had a shot awhile ago though.
OuterDrake
09-07-2008, 11:43 PM
After he beats Thiago..Anderson will be next for him
sugarngold
09-07-2008, 11:49 PM
More than likely - Machida will rematch with Rich Franklin in the not to distant future. Franklin seems like the kind to seek out the challenge of avenging his earlier loss to Machida.
ufoalf
09-07-2008, 11:51 PM
Machida hasn't faced any big names in UFC's 205. Rashad faced Chuck and knocked him the fudge out. He deserves a shot more than Machida. I still believe Machida hasn't been truly tested. He's kinda of like Vera overhype right now.
sugarngold
09-07-2008, 11:54 PM
Machida did defeat Tito Ortiz - even if it was a rather tedious fight. He should be put in an eliminator for the number one contender's spot at least.
jimmie
09-08-2008, 12:32 AM
Rashad deserves the shot more a brutal 1 punch KO over Chuck Liddell add in his draw with Tito Ortiz,TUF 2 Winner,wins over Stephan Bonnar,Jason Lambert,Michael Bisping he deserves it. Machida is good but its not just about being good its also about being exicting and Machida isnt even boring hes insulting to boring a guy like that shouldnt be given a title shot until all other possiblites have been exhausted.
jupzrooni
09-08-2008, 03:08 AM
Machida hasn't faced any big names in UFC's 205. Rashad faced Chuck and knocked him the fudge out. He deserves a shot more than Machida. I still believe Machida hasn't been truly tested. He's kinda of like Vera overhype right now.
:-(
evhvis
09-08-2008, 12:23 PM
Machida won 30-27 vs tito while Rashad Evans got a 28-28 draw after Ortiz was deducted 1 point for grabbing the fence. Problem with Machida is that he is very boring to watch for people who don't like technical fights. I find Machida interresting to watch since it is always a chess match, but he needs to finish more fights instead of getting a decission.
ufoalf
09-08-2008, 12:56 PM
Machida won 30-27 vs tito while Rashad Evans got a 28-28 draw after Ortiz was deducted 1 point for grabbing the fence.
I guess the score against Tito is the defining point when choosing the contender for the title.... :patsch
Fedor Em
09-08-2008, 01:57 PM
If it was practical then we would see Wanderlei Silva vs Machida, and the winner would fight the winner of Griffin/Evans. I doubt it will happen though.
Beebs
09-08-2008, 02:05 PM
If it was practical then we would see Wanderlei Silva vs Machida, and the winner would fight the winner of Griffin/Evans. I doubt it will happen though.
How on earth is Wanderlei "practical"? Rashad has earned it.
berserkafied
09-09-2008, 04:38 AM
Although I am a huge Machida fan, I can't really argue against Rashard getting a title shot. *Although I think that casual fans don't get the skill level that Machida has, he is one of a few true 'martial artists' in the UFC IMO. If he doesn't get a title shot soon he will sign for another organization and that would be a big loss for the UFC.*
evhvis
09-09-2008, 08:58 AM
I guess the score against Tito is the defining point when choosing the contender for the title.... :patsch
It is the only opponent both have fought in the UFC. Evans would have lost if tito hadn't grabbed the fence, while Tito couldn't do anything against Machida. Aside from chuck, tito is the only other big name fighter Evans has fought in the UFC at 205 and he wasn't the one closest to winning that fight.
jimmie
09-09-2008, 02:20 PM
It is the only opponent both have fought in the UFC. Evans would have lost if tito hadn't grabbed the fence, while Tito couldn't do anything against Machida. Aside from chuck, tito is the only other big name fighter Evans has fought in the UFC at 205 and he wasn't the one closest to winning that fight.
Well I wouldnt say Tito couldnt do anything vs Machida he was damn close to finishing him with that Triangle if it wasnt for sweat then maybe Tito gets the win.
Anderson will be next for him
Well him and Machida are training partners and good friends, so I doubt they'll fight.
It really sucks that the fight between Machida/Silva is now off. I was looking more forward to that fight than I was any other one on the 89 card. Oh well, we still have Vera/Jardine :happy .
machida is a genious you yanks are all fucking idiots...who can beat him right now in the 205 division??? who?? NOBODY ofcourse he deserves a fucking title shot,..only a stupid twat yank wouldnt give him one.
Beebs
09-11-2008, 01:43 PM
It is the only opponent both have fought in the UFC.
Look again
jimmie
09-11-2008, 09:38 PM
It is the only opponent both have fought in the UFC. Evans would have lost if tito hadn't grabbed the fence, while Tito couldn't do anything against Machida. Aside from chuck, tito is the only other big name fighter Evans has fought in the UFC at 205 and he wasn't the one closest to winning that fight.
Think agian smartass Machida and Evans have both fought Tito,Stephan Bonnar and Sam Hoger.
Beebs
09-12-2008, 10:45 AM
machida is a genious you yanks are all fucking idiots...who can beat him right now in the 205 division??? who?? NOBODY ofcourse he deserves a fucking title shot,..only a stupid twat yank wouldnt give him one.
Its not that he isn't deserving, its that others are at least as deserving.
machida is a genious you yanks are all fucking idiots...who can beat him right now in the 205 division??? who?? NOBODY ofcourse he deserves a fucking title shot,..only a stupid twat yank wouldnt give him one.
Is Machida the best LHW in the world? Maybe.
But be clear about this. Dana isn't going to grant Machida his title shot until he puts Lyoto through hell. That means having at least 2 or even 3 more fights before he fights for the title. And I hate to say that.
After Rashad and Griffin fight, who do you think is going to get a crack at the title next? Well Wand and Page are rumored to fight in November. The winner of that fight will likely fight for the title. Sorry to say it, but Machida is going to have to wait a while.
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