Anderson Silva vs Sonnen/Belfort Winner.

Discussion in 'MMA Forum' started by sugarngold, Aug 27, 2011.


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  1. sugarngold

    sugarngold RIDDUM Full Member

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    This is the only challenge left. Whichever of those two wins deserves the rematch with the Spider.
     
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  2. outtieDrake

    outtieDrake Well-Known Member Full Member

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    who wants to see that **** again?

    bring on jon jones or Gsp
     
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  3. sugarngold

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    Jon Jones needs to defend his belt a few times. GSP says if he moves up to 185 it will be a permanent move so that's just not going to happen yet.

    I'd much rather see Silva fight someone that can match him standing like Cung Le - but Le is not known by the UFC audiences yet.
     
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  4. horst

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    I agree with this, because technically neither of them deserve a rematch as they both got finished, but (a) Sonnen vs Belfort would be a fantastic fight in itself, and (b) the winner of this fight would be in my opinion a clear number 1 contender, irrespective of the results in the Mayhem-Bisping and Munoz-Leben fights.

    I am not remotely interested in ever seeing Anderson vs Jones, but I would be interested in both Anderson vs GSP and Anderson vs Henderson II at either 205 or a 195 catchweight (champion vs champion).
     
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  5. horst

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    Cung Le can't match Anderson standing IMO. Some flashy (and of course, effective) kicks can't come close to matching Anderson's all-round striking game utilizing jabs, punches, reflexes and kicks. Le would be sorely outclassed, it wouldn't be much of a test for Anderson. These two guys are at different levels in terms of MMA experience and ability.
     
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  6. sugarngold

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    But perhaps you'll say Cung could match him better than others at middleweight? Cung Le has an extremely well rounded kickboxing and wrestling game. He matches up better with Anderson Silva than anyone else at 185.
     
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  7. Bigg Panch

    Bigg Panch The Dopest Full Member

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    What challenge?

    He beat em both
     
    Bigg Panch, Aug 27, 2011
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  8. horst

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    This fight would come behind:

    Silva vs Sonnen II
    Silva vs Belfort II
    Silva vs GSP
    Silva vs Henderson II

    at least, in my list of fights I'd like to see before Anderson retires.
     
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  9. sugarngold

    sugarngold RIDDUM Full Member

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    Well I figure most people would agree with you so that's why the title of the thread is what it is - but that's the fight I want to see!
     
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  10. greathamza

    greathamza Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I would like him to move down and take the belt @ 135 then move to 145 take the belt there and up to 155 then 170 and on to 205 and the 260 and take all the belts.
    Unifining the UFC belts
     
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  11. sugarngold

    sugarngold RIDDUM Full Member

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    How about a three fight plan to greatness: GSP then Bones then Velazquez.
     
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  12. horst

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    Nah. Bad idea. Would never happen, or work out if it did happen.
     
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  13. slugger3000

    slugger3000 You Mad Bro? Full Member

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    Why wouldnt you wanna see sonnen-silva?
     
    slugger3000, Aug 27, 2011
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  14. zarman

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    I think Jake Shields is better than a Sonnen rematch
     
    zarman, Aug 29, 2011
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  15. Boinko

    Boinko Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think a Sonnen rematch is a great idea. Why not? The hype will be ridiculous and it'll be a huge PPV.
    And don't give me this "Yah, but Silva already beat him." Only an idiot will refuse to acknowledge that this was the toughest fight Silva's been in his whole life and was perilously close to losing.
    So, let's see if Sonnen can do it again. Maybe he'll win this time.

    Or, if Silva's injury really hindered him so much, and the roids gave Chael an unfair advantage, then great. We'll get to see Sonnen beat up and knocked out.

    It's a win win situation. Either we see another great fight where Silva is actually challenged, or we see Sonnen get his big mouth shut.

    (This is all dependent on Sonnen getting past Stann of course.)
     
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