Marquartd but I think Maia have a better chance. Yes the fight begin standing, but it would be exciting while it last vs Maia. Yes Maia lacks standing. But with his BJJ talent(probably top 3 talent of all time in BJJ stepping up in the octagon of UFC) Anderson Silva is in a world of trouble if he is on the ground with Maia. Anderson Silva's BJJ is good, a rightly so black belt. But Demian Maia is just amazing on the ground. Put Maia in the exact same place where Lutter was vs A.Silva in the first round, and it's over. Really an exciting fight. But Marquardt deserve it better yes.
Acually Maia vs Nate would be a great match and winner should get the shot because it sounds like winner of Hendo-Bisping get's a title shot. And what happened to Okami? he came back after his injury with a win over Lister and he was suppose a shot before he got injured.
Hendo or SIlva can fight Bisping on the undercard, to warm up, and then have the main event Silva/Henderson later.
I'll favour Bisping over Hendo. He will get picked apart on their feet. If Bisping can manage to be on his back less time that Franklin did, he has a real chance.
The UFC have screwed over Okami if you ask me. Ok he may not be the most exciting fighter but he should be on the main cards against decent opposition. Instead he gets fed fighters like Lister and a faded (to say the least) Evan Tanner. The bloke took Franklin the distance ffs. Give him a chance. Anyway, I think Marquardt should get the next shot because he has beaten better opposition than Maia has. Even though it would be nice for Silva to fight someone new.
UFC didnt screw Okami. He was supposed to face Okami vs Silva in UFC 90. But he pulled out because of broken hand.
Bisping and Henderson arent fighting until July that leaves some time for Anderson to defend his title agian before that and although Nate has improved he has already has his shot I think Maia now deserves his id like to see this fight in July to if possible on UFC 100.
Silva needs to man up and tell his daddy Dana White to go screw himself and he needs to fight Fedor to settle this P4P nonsense.
yep Dana wouldnt want to lost his P4P number 1 guy:nut Although if Silva would lose, he would say GSP is the number 1 guy just to discredit Fedor.
Maia, he is the only one that presents a legitimate threat with his ground game, probably the best in the world. I think Maia can win too.