Comments on: Overreactions and Excuses: Why the A. Silva Situation is Unacceptable on Every Level

By: wardog

wardog — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:53:49 +0000

Shogun vs. Silva is a great match up! As far as Sonnen goes, I didn’t see any wrestler fair so great against Silva so I think he is in over his head. Silva just needs to move to LHW that way he has some competition. And Dana is not letting him move down to 170 or letting GSP move up because he doesn’t want Under Armor boy getting embarrassed!
Bill

By: Bourne (brazil)

Bourne (brazil) — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:03:44 +0000

Chael Sonnen…….. That’s a Joke to me. Anderson probably will kill Sonnen with a bike soccer kick.

By: Bourne (brazil)

Bourne (brazil) — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:35:47 +0000

Even Cigano be in HW.

By: Bourne (brazil)

Bourne (brazil) — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:34:05 +0000

A bout with Shogun if he looses to Machida would be amazing because Anderson wants to fight a Striker, not a BJJ specialist like Thales Leites and Maia. I’ve said Cigano just because the apresantation of Anderson on last Fight. Dana White would force/compel Anderson fight a man Like Lyoto Machida or Cigano who Spider consider friends and don’t wanna fight with them.

By: edub

edub — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:45:12 +0000

Yea I guess that is more the safe way to go, and since its the safe way it is what is more likely in the UFC’s future.

What kind of journeyman/gatekeeper were you thinking of? I kind of figured his domination of Hamil and Vera would bar a fight like that taking place.

Oh, and I don’t see Anderson beating Jones. I think he is too good, and Greg Jackson is too good of a coach to let Anderson off the hook in that one. IMHO Bones would manhandle the spider.

By: Josh Stein

Josh Stein — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:03:16 +0000

I’d love to see Anderson vs. Bones, but I don’t think Dana wants to risk an up-and-comer like Bones getting smashed by Anderson on the big stage. With Irvin it wasn’t a big deal because he wasn’t really a top lightheavyweight. With Forrest it wasn’t a big deal because he was going to be top ten afterwards anyway, and still a huge draw for the UFC.

It’s a great matchup, but if Anderson dominates Bones, then it’s going to seriously sidetrack him. Besides, I think a fight between Bones and a veteran gatekeeper lightheavyweight (as opposed to a lightheavyweight contender) is really what’s called for.

By: Josh Stein

Josh Stein — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:00:54 +0000

That’s a great idea for a fight. Realistically, though, Shogun’s got to fight Machida right now and, if he wins, then there’s no way he can fight Anderson. Dana is not going to give Anderson a shot at the lightheavyweight title.

If Shogun loses, though, I totally agree. It’s a great matchup.

By: edub

edub — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:41:49 +0000

I don’t think he would fight Dos Santos Bourne.( They both train out of Black House ).

I think a fight between “Bones” and Anderson is perfect. It’s bound to be exciting, and the winner is arguably in line for a title shot. If Anderson wins he can take on Shogun if he beats Machida. If Machida wins he can take on Mir, or another HW. If “Bones” wins than you can have him fight the winner of Forrest and Lil Nog if you don’t want to give him a shot at the title quite yet.

By: Bourne (brazil)

Bourne (brazil) — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:05:09 +0000

In my opinion, Shogun is the guy to beat Anderson.
However, Great post.

By: Bourne (brazil)

Bourne (brazil) — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:01:14 +0000

Let’s force Dana make a fight between Anderson Silva vs Mauricio Shogun Rua or why not Junior “Cigano” Santos in HW. If anyone of these bouts happen, Anderson Silva will be with the face on the floor. (sorry about the english)