Submissions do occur all the time in real fights. How do you think a smaller fighter can subdue a much larger opponent? By trying to out-box him? Try that out and let me know it works. I’m a small guy and if a huge dude tries swinging, I’m going for the takedown in hopes he has no wrestling or jiu-jitsu/judo experience.

Also, the whole idea about MMA is being well-rounded. That’s what makes it better than boxing, wrestling, or any other martial art by itself. Combine them all and it’s fun for the whole martial art family.

Houston was never a contender….and never will be. If he loses his next fight he will be packin his bags and begging someone to pay him to fight.

Let’s say Tim Sylvia defeats Fedor in a dominant fashion. How many people will then question Fedor’s legacy? His past opponents? If Irvin KO’s Anderson Silva, will people quickly forget his past victories and focus on the holes in his game? Make more excuses for the opponents he defeated? There are list of excuses for Henderson and Lutter.

I’ll celebrate the fighter who won and loss. Jardine looked great against Liddell and completely stopped Griffin, who’s tough as nails. But his losses against Alexander and Wanderlei did not look so great. Do we discount Jardine as a smart and tough LHW contender, or give immense credit to the victors?

I’m just saying.

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“Winning or losing is there, walking side by side. I already lost, I’ve won, and there were times I didn’t fight. It won’t be anything out of this world for me if I lose.” – A. Silva

NO WAY!

While Machida vs Evans may be a borefest on paper, I think due to their styles, Machida would finish that fight in the second or early third.

It would be cool to see both Tim Boetsch and Houston Alexander emerge as great possible contenders.

I am not saying that Machida deserves a shot because he don’t, but this fight could happen in the future.

The 205 is deep, we could have 3 differant champs between now and next summer…but I would like to see Wand get his hands on it.

How great does Keith Jardine looks?!? After all he did soundly stop the current LHW champion and beat the former champ, Liddell.

Will Thiago Silva remain undefeated? Hopefully he’s fighting soon and hopefully its someone named Wanderlei?

Will Rashad Evans shock MMA?? It’s very possible if he can control Liddell on the ground or surprise him standing up and being elusive . . . oops, I meant fighting smart . . . you know stick and move, stick and move.

Will Shogun return to true form or get injured along the way?

I guess Chuck and Quinton will be very mindful of the power of low leg kicks and maybe employ them themselves or travel out to Thailand or something.

What happens IF* Anderson Silva soundly beats James Irvin?
How does he factor in the division?
*Note the big IF, I wouldn’t dare assume that Silva will automatically finish Irvin. I think fans are counting Irvin out too quickly.

. . . Machida’s next fight? (sound of cricketts and wind in the background) Let’s just say that I really doubt Machida will be fighting for the belt in 2008.

I know I said it before on this site, but doesn’t it really look like anyone can be the LHW champion?? Especially when the decision is left up to the judges?