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**KcMizzou** · 07-08-2010, 08:18 PM

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Otter · 08-27-2011, 10:06 PM

Anderson Silva says "SHAZAMM!!!"

Wow, that guy looks unstoppable right now.

blazzin311 · 08-28-2011, 05:05 PM

I actually think Kenny Florian summed it up pretty darn well last night. He's the only fighter I've ever seen (that I can recall) that will break the rules and then make you pay for it. It's just so surreal what this guy does in the cage. He's probably the best fighter I've ever seen.

CoMoChief · 08-28-2011, 05:44 PM

With the exception of the Sonnen fight....AS just simply toys n destroys his opponents. he needs to move up to 205 after/if he fights Sonnen again because there simply isn't anyone in his division that can compete with him.

Either move up, or GSP catch-weight superfight at Jerry World (which I think would sell out)

**IA_Chiefs_fan** · 08-28-2011, 06:24 PM

It is insane to see Silva drop his hands daring other fighters to hit him. They tend to just stand there, already mentally defeated, and when they do finally throw a punch...

He does a quick jab and knocks them on their asses with it. It is the craziest thing...

Willie Lanier · 08-28-2011, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Otter

Anderson Silva says "SHAZAMM!!!"

Wow, that guy looks unstoppable right now.

Yeah, he nearly always (when he's interested) makes the whole card worth the $

He's 36 and still looks untouchable...

BigCatDaddy · 08-28-2011, 09:49 PM

Not taking anything away from Silva, but man the middleweight division is pure dog shit compared to the welterweight and light heavyweights division which have and had a ton of UFC HOF'ers in them. Same thing with the Cruiserweight division in boxing, I don't know what it is about the 185-190 lb weight classes, but they are traditionally the weakest in the sports.

Hopefull in his next fight Silva gets to fight someone that actually poses a threat. I'm thinking Rashad drops down or Sonnen if he wins his next fight. I wouldn't also mind seeing Jake Shields get a shot.

Chief_in_Commander · 08-28-2011, 10:09 PM

I don't think the 185 division is that bad, it's just Silva is that much better than everyone else. Dan Henderson just beat Fedor and Silva beat him. Leben he dismantled and Leben is one of the best in 185 right now. I mean Forrest was LHW champ at one point and Silva made him look stupid so I don't think it's that bad just Silva is that good....Don't forget he destroyed Rich Franklin twice who was ruling 185 until then.

BigCatDaddy · 08-29-2011, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief_in_Commander

I don't think the 185 division is that bad, it's just Silva is that much better than everyone else. Dan Henderson just beat Fedor and Silva beat him. Leben he dismantled and Leben is one of the best in 185 right now. I mean Forrest was LHW champ at one point and Silva made him look stupid so I don't think it's that bad just Silva is that good....Don't forget he destroyed Rich Franklin twice who was ruling 185 until then.

Maybe, but Hendo also got beat by Shields at 185, and beating Fedor right now isn't anything to write hom about. Forrest has also looked very bad in several fights and is a horrible matchup for Silva. Forrest has no power and no take down ability. He just basically guts out fights. I like Leben, but is just okay and Franklin dominated 185 because there wasn't much else there. He has been sub par since moving back to 205. I'd still like to see a Sonnen, Shields, Rashad gauntlet for him to run.

raybec 4 · 08-29-2011, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

Not taking anything away from Silva, but man the middleweight division is pure dog shit compared to the welterweight and light heavyweights division which have and had a ton of UFC HOF'ers in them. Same thing with the Cruiserweight division in boxing, I don't know what it is about the 185-190 lb weight classes, but they are traditionally the weakest in the sports.

Hopefull in his next fight Silva gets to fight someone that actually poses a threat. I'm thinking Rashad drops down or Sonnen if he wins his next fight. I wouldn't also mind seeing Jake Shields get a shot.

Silva would destroy Shields. GSP needs to move up. I would love to see Silva kick Rashad's ass though.
Dana will probably put him up against Hendo again sometime soon.

BigCatDaddy · 08-29-2011, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by raybec 4

Silva would destroy Shields. GSP needs to move up. I would love to see Silva kick Rashad's ass though.
Dana will probably put him up against Hendo again sometime soon.

I think worse case you see another snore fest like Shields/GSP although Silva is easier to take down then GSP so Jake has a better shot as Silva then GSP in my opinion. Rashad posses some threats Silva really hasn't seen. Someone that quick and that good of takedown ability so that would be an exciting fight to see as well.

I sure hope he doens't recycle someone like Hendo or Belfort that Silva handled pretty well already.

raybec 4 · 08-29-2011, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

I think worse case you see another snore fest like Shields/GSP although Silva is easier to take down then GSP so Jake has a better shot as Silva then GSP in my opinion. Rashad posses some threats Silva really hasn't seen. Someone that quick and that good of takedown ability so that would be an exciting fight to see as well.

I sure hope he doens't recycle someone like Hendo or Belfort that Silva handled pretty well already.

I think that's what he'll have to do. GSP is more concerned with not losing than he is with being a great fighter so I doubt he'll move up. He may give Vitor another shot on the premise the front kick to the face was a fluke (although it clearly wasn't).

raybec 4 · 08-29-2011, 12:41 PM

Brian Stann will be a good candidate if he wants an in house guy but he'll get hammered.

chop · 08-29-2011, 12:45 PM

I wanted to see GSP take on Silva but I don't know if that is going to happen. I would like to see Silva move up a weight class to fight Jon Jones.

BigCatDaddy · 08-29-2011, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by raybec 4

I think that's what he'll have to do. GSP is more concerned with not losing than he is with being a great fighter so I doubt he'll move up. He may give Vitor another shot on the premise the front kick to the face was a fluke (although it clearly wasn't).

GSP doesn't finish like Silva, but he is at least as good if not better fighter then Silva. GSP is able exploits his opponents weakness, because GSP is so good in every aspect of the game. If he fights a wrestler like Koschek or Shields he keeps is standing doesn't get taken down and out strikes them, if he is facing a striker/brawler like Hardy he just takes him down and damn near breaks his arm.

BigCatDaddy · 08-29-2011, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by chop

I wanted to see GSP take on Silva but I don't know if that is going to happen. I would like to see Silva move up a weight class to fight Jon Jones.

I would to, but I think they will make Jones clear out the division first. Probably fights with Machida and a Rua rematch would come before a fight with Silva.

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blazzin311 Blazzin311 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Miami, FL Casino cash: $9415101	I actually think Kenny Florian summed it up pretty darn well last night. He's the only fighter I've ever seen (that I can recall) that will break the rules and then make you pay for it. It's just so surreal what this guy does in the cage. He's probably the best fighter I've ever seen.
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CoMoChief Mahomes Dynasty Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Parts Unknown Casino cash: $7782254	With the exception of the Sonnen fight....AS just simply toys n destroys his opponents. he needs to move up to 205 after/if he fights Sonnen again because there simply isn't anyone in his division that can compete with him. Either move up, or GSP catch-weight superfight at Jerry World (which I think would sell out)
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08-28-2011, 06:24 PM	#1939
IA_Chiefs_fan Supporter Join Date: Jun 2002 Casino cash: $489714	It is insane to see Silva drop his hands daring other fighters to hit him. They tend to just stand there, already mentally defeated, and when they do finally throw a punch... He does a quick jab and knocks them on their asses with it. It is the craziest thing...
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BigCatDaddy The Beast Inside Your Head Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Parts Unknown Casino cash: $-10878	Not taking anything away from Silva, but man the middleweight division is pure dog shit compared to the welterweight and light heavyweights division which have and had a ton of UFC HOF'ers in them. Same thing with the Cruiserweight division in boxing, I don't know what it is about the 185-190 lb weight classes, but they are traditionally the weakest in the sports. Hopefull in his next fight Silva gets to fight someone that actually poses a threat. I'm thinking Rashad drops down or Sonnen if he wins his next fight. I wouldn't also mind seeing Jake Shields get a shot.
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Chief_in_Commander Not Enlisted Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $10015275	I don't think the 185 division is that bad, it's just Silva is that much better than everyone else. Dan Henderson just beat Fedor and Silva beat him. Leben he dismantled and Leben is one of the best in 185 right now. I mean Forrest was LHW champ at one point and Silva made him look stupid so I don't think it's that bad just Silva is that good....Don't forget he destroyed Rich Franklin twice who was ruling 185 until then.
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