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UFC 101 - Saturday, August 8th (pg. 16)
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| iammesol |
| Agreed. Fedor is just as exciting to watch as Silva. Far less style involved, but he's just as mixed in his skill. He's amazing. |
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| Renzo |
Amazing. |
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| iammesol |
| I love how he went ahead and leaned back after his duck because he knew there would be a left hook after that right. This guy is just too smart. |
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| Renzo |
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/mma/...ilva-penn_N.htm
| quote: | Silva refuses to face one of the most intriguing potential opponents, light-heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, because they are friends and training partners. Silva on Sunday shook his head and wagged his finger at the idea of facing Machida. "Lyoto's my friend, he's my brother and there's no way that fight will happen," Silva said via translation. "Also, not just because he's my friend, it'll be a big problem for me."
Although Machida and Silva have different backgrounds as fighters, they have the same tactical mindset — avoid damage first, then take advantage of small openings to try quick knockouts or takedowns. If Silva beats other elite 205-pound fighters, a fight with Machida will happen despite their relationship, White said. "It has nothing to do with friendship," White said. "It has to do with who's the best. ... I promise you I'll make that fight." |
This matchup gets my hard just thinking about it. |
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| iammesol |
Doubt that would happen because neither will sign the contract, and it would probably be boring as until Silva tries to get all stylish and Lyoto catches him.
More excited about Silva vs. Tito or (if he gains 20 pounds) Silva vs. GSP |
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| iammesol |
Who else would he fight at light heavy?
edit: Wanderlei Silva, who apparently is pissed at him for helping Rich out earlier this year. That'd be a pretty one sided matchup in Anderson's favor though. lol |
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| Pete K |
| Silva is done...Franklin picked him apart to pieces last fight. Time for him to hang it up. Machida has talked up going up and facing Brock. You never know what will happen these days....it's like a soap opera. :haha: |
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| L.E.N. |
More news.... courtesy of bloody elbow
| quote: | | Anderson Slva to give up belt, move to 205? "With his arm wrapped around White’s shoulder, Soares leaned in and delivered a proposition. "Spider" Silva would move permanently to light heavyweight, even if it meant the unorthodox move of giving up his middleweight belt." "I can do that," White smiled, a bit stunned at the offer. "I like that. We can do that." "Soares smiled and shook White’s hand." "I’d let him," White said later, sitting in his quiet dressing room. "We’d put [the middleweight title] up for grabs." |
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| Boomer187 |
| quote: | Originally posted by iammesol
Who else would he fight at light heavy?
edit: Wanderlei Silva, who apparently is pissed at him for helping Rich out earlier this year. That'd be a pretty one sided matchup in Anderson's favor though. lol |
I wonder if he would fight shogun. He could also face Rampage, he might be able to give him trouble... or maybe Randy moves down to 205 again :wtf: |
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| Renzo |
| Miguel Torres just got ed up. Holy . |
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| iammesol |
Amazing combo. Just damn. Torres has no idea where the he is.
| quote: | Originally posted by Boomer187
I wonder if he would fight shogun. He could also face Rampage, he might be able to give him trouble... or maybe Randy moves down to 205 again :wtf: |
Rua is going against Machida. That'd be horrible to put him up against Silva right after. lol
| quote: | Originally posted by Pete K
Silva is done...Franklin picked him apart to pieces last fight. Time for him to hang it up. Machida has talked up going up and facing Brock. You never know what will happen these days....it's like a soap opera. :haha: |
Agreed. And that would be EPIC! |
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