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11:57

Michael David Smith:

Thanks for joining me. Let's talk some UFC.

Monday July 7, 2008 11:57 Michael David Smith

11:58

Whom should Forrest Griffin fight next?
Rampage Jackson

( 50% )

Chuck Liddell

( 27% )

Wanderlei Silva

( 0% )

Lyoto Machida

( 14% )

Rashad Evans

( 5% )

Anderson Silva

( 5% )

Monday July 7, 2008 11:58

12:03

[Comment From JoyceJoyce: ]

How could Rampage not get a rematch when you and several other people thought he deserved to win?

Monday July 7, 2008 12:03 Joyce

12:04

Michael David Smith:

I did think he deserved to win, but I thought it was close. If the UFC decides that someone else deserves a shot, I would have no problem with that at all.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:04 Michael David Smith

12:05

Michael David Smith:

One thing to keep in mind: If they do a Rampage-Forrest rematch, that would mean the entire year of 2008 goes by without a single person other than Rampage or Forest fighting for the UFC light heavyweight title.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:05 Michael David Smith

12:06

Michael David Smith:

And then what if Rampage wins a controversial decision in the rematch? Don't they have to give Forest another chance? And then are we going to go a year and a half or more with only Rampage and Forrest fighting for the light heavyweight belt?

Monday July 7, 2008 12:06 Michael David Smith

12:06

Michael David Smith:

There are just so many good light heavyweights in UFC right now, I think UFC wants to get more of them in the title picture.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:06 Michael David Smith

12:06

[Comment From WalkerWalker: ]

Have you read the hype from Dana White about the next "Anderson Silva" on the next season of TUF? Any guesses who it is?

Monday July 7, 2008 12:06 Walker

12:07

Michael David Smith:

I have read that and I have no guess who it is. I'm excited for the coming season of TUF, but I take any talk of "next Anderson Silva" with a grain of salt.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:07 Michael David Smith

12:08

[Comment From ArtieArtie: ]

You seem to be assuming that Liddell is going to beat Evans. I don't think he is.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:08 Artie

12:08

Michael David Smith:

I take it you're saying that because I listed Liddell as the most likely next opponent for Forrest Griffin.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:08 Michael David Smith

12:09

Michael David Smith:

It's not that I'm assuming Liddell is going to win, but I do think he's the favorite in that fight, and I think if he wins he's the logical choice to take on Forrest in what could be UFC's biggest fight ever.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:09 Michael David Smith

12:10

[Comment From Doc JayDoc Jay: ]

Shouldn't Wanderlei-Rampage happen next?

Monday July 7, 2008 12:10 Doc Jay

12:11

Michael David Smith:

That would be a great fight, and it's the fight I said would probably be next for Rampage.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:11 Michael David Smith

12:12

Michael David Smith:

But there is one issue: Wanderlei is ready to fight now. His last fight was in May, and it only lasted 36 seconds. Rampage, on the other hand, is going to need a while to recuperate from the Forrest fight. UFC might want Wanderlei to fight again before Rampage is ready.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:12 Michael David Smith

12:13

[Comment From ErichErich: ]

When will BJ vs. GSP happen?

Monday July 7, 2008 12:13 Erich

12:14

Michael David Smith:

I think it's going to be a while. Late December at the earliest.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:14 Michael David Smith

12:15

Michael David Smith:

Georges St-Pierre fights Jon Fitch next month, and on the undercard of that fight, Roger Huerta fights Kenny Florian.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:15 Michael David Smith

12:15

Michael David Smith:

The Huerta-Florian winner is expected to fight B.J. next

Monday July 7, 2008 12:15 Michael David Smith

12:16

Michael David Smith:

So assuming B.J. has to fight one of those two guys this fall or winter, he wouldn't be able to move up to welterweight to fight St-Pierre any time soon.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:16 Michael David Smith

12:17

Michael David Smith:

When/if it happens. BJ vs. GSP II will be great, but there are going to be a lot of great fights before that finally happens.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:17 Michael David Smith

12:17

[Comment From ralph whiteralph white: ]

What condition do you think Chuck Liddell will be in for his fight in August?

Monday July 7, 2008 12:17 ralph white

12:17

Michael David Smith:

It's actually in September. From what I've heard his hamstring is going to be 100 percent.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:17 Michael David Smith

12:18

Michael David Smith:

I do worry a bit about Liddell's health. The guy turns 39 in December. He can't keep fighting forever.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:18 Michael David Smith

12:18

[Comment From DougDoug: ]

Can Forrest give the UFC the kind of marketing power that Rampage could've / did? It seems that most of their champions (GSP, Penn) can't draw the casual fan in.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:18 Doug

12:19

Michael David Smith:

Interesting question. Griffin is very popular, dating to his Ultimate Fighter days, but there is a concern that the people he's going to draw in are already there, and that he's not the kind of larger-than-life personality who will hype up the fights. I do think he has good drawing power, though.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:19 Michael David Smith

12:23

[Comment From ralph whiteralph white: ]

Do you thnk Liddell still has the hunger, the warrior mentality to compete and win back his title?

Monday July 7, 2008 12:23 ralph white

12:24

Michael David Smith:

I still think he has the hunger, I'm just not totally sure that he has the physical tools. He was great against Wanderlei, but he looked old and slow against Rampage and Keith Jardine.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:24 Michael David Smith

12:24

[Comment From WilliamWilliam: ]

How much longer is Faber gonna stay in WEC before moving up to 155?

Monday July 7, 2008 12:24 William

12:25

Michael David Smith:

I think he'll probably stay at 145 a while. He doesn't struggle to make weight and Zuffa seems to like having him as the face of WEC, rather than just one of many UFC lightweights. Having said that, he's a great fighter and I do worry that he's not going to get enough good fights at 145.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:25 Michael David Smith

12:28

[Comment From DavidDavid: ]

No one would buy Lyoto Machida vs. Forrest Griffin on payperview

Monday July 7, 2008 12:28 David

12:30

Michael David Smith:

I'm not sure I agree with that. I know a lot of fans don't like Machida's style, but the fact is, the guy is undefeated and has fought some pretty good opponents. He's also a classy guy who conducts himself the right way. I think UFC can sell Machida to the fans, but I agree with you that it is a tougher sell than some of the other guys.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:30 Michael David Smith

12:30

[Comment From DougDoug: ]

Nobody is going to buy Machida vs anyone (except maybe Rampage) because of his style. That's unfortunate for UFC, because it's looking like he should hold the belt before too long.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:30 Doug

12:31

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

i don't know where i saw this but i think faber said he might cut to 135 because someone he trains with fights at 145

Monday July 7, 2008 12:31 Guest

12:31

Michael David Smith:

Hadn't heard that before. WEC could have a superfight with Faber vs. Miguel Torres, but I think that would be more likely at 145 than 135.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:31 Michael David Smith

12:32

[Comment From Scott WilsonScott Wilson: ]

Forest really looked good Sat. Night. Rampage seemed intimidated and not fighting like the champ he was. UFC party at my house was AWSOME! UFC should forget the names and sell the best fight!!!

Monday July 7, 2008 12:32 Scott Wilson

12:32

Michael David Smith:

I don't know if "intimidated" is the right word, but I agree that Rampage didn't fight his best fight. I think the leg kicks were really getting to him.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:32 Michael David Smith

12:32

[Comment From DougDoug: ]

To put it another way, I think Machida is to UFC what the Spurs are to the NBA (aside from the whole championship thing)

Monday July 7, 2008 12:32 Doug

12:32

Michael David Smith:

That's a good analogy.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:32 Michael David Smith

12:33

Michael David Smith:

UFC does have to balance putting the best fighters in the Octagon together with promoting matchups that the fans will like.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:33 Michael David Smith

12:33

Michael David Smith:

Let me throw this out to the group: Who do you want to see Machida fight next?

Monday July 7, 2008 12:33 Michael David Smith

12:34

[Comment From RobinRobin: ]

Put Machida against Anderson Silva and he wont' be undefeated anymore.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:34 Robin

12:34

Michael David Smith:

Interesting idea. Not sure I see it happening, though.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:34 Michael David Smith

12:34

[Comment From alfredoalfredo: ]

so true....silva will make him tap

Monday July 7, 2008 12:34 alfredo

12:35

[Comment From Scott WilsonScott Wilson: ]

Machida vs Evans

Monday July 7, 2008 12:35 Scott Wilson

12:35

Michael David Smith:

I would like that fight. If Evans beats Liddell, he's in the title conversation.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:35 Michael David Smith

12:35

[Comment From alfredoalfredo: ]

but i see machida fighting liddell more than silva though

Monday July 7, 2008 12:35 alfredo

12:35

[Comment From Scott WilsonScott Wilson: ]

Silva will have the tite......both

Monday July 7, 2008 12:35 Scott Wilson

12:35

[Comment From thomasthomas: ]

Machida vs Dana White only way i would watch it

Monday July 7, 2008 12:35 thomas

12:35

Michael David Smith:

LOL

Monday July 7, 2008 12:35 Michael David Smith

12:35

[Comment From DougDoug: ]

I'd like to see Machida fight Rampage. Stylistically...good matchup? At the very least, it will get his name out there to more people.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:35 Doug

12:36

[Comment From sl0wb0tsl0wb0t: ]

Machida vs. an aggressive Wanderlei. We still need to see how Machida does against a guy who will keep coming forward no matter what.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:36 sl0wb0t

12:36

Michael David Smith:

See, in some respects I think that if you're extremely aggressive, you're playing right into Machida's hands.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:36 Michael David Smith

12:36

Michael David Smith:

He loves nothing more than to back away against aggressive fighters and then wait until they leave a small opening and go in with a kick.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:36 Michael David Smith

12:36

[Comment From alfredoalfredo: ]

i think wanderlei is past his time...he looks a little slow unlike his days in pride where he was almost unbeatable as far as ive seen

Monday July 7, 2008 12:36 alfredo

12:37

[Comment From DougDoug: ]

I would think so. But, Tito wasn't very agressive and lost by points.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:37 Doug

12:37

[Comment From Mark DavidsonMark Davidson: ]

I have been a MMA judge for 8 years. Terrible decision. Jackson absolutey won that fight, what happen to having to beat the champion. Jackson deserved to win and deserves a rematch. A rematch that he will win.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:37 Mark Davidson

12:37

[Comment From Scott WilsonScott Wilson: ]

Rampage was looking for the big shot, it almost worked.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:37 Scott Wilson

12:37

[Comment From jcjc: ]

there is no way rampage lost the fight! ufc better be careful that is does not start losing fans because of the perception that it is fixed. it will end up like boxing.they kept showing that one kick to the leg shot at the end, that was the only thing they could show cause the rest of the fight rampage won!

Monday July 7, 2008 12:37 jc

12:38

[Comment From Mark DavidsonMark Davidson: ]

I agree a typical Don King / Boxing decision!

Monday July 7, 2008 12:38 Mark Davidson

12:38

[Comment From DougDoug: ]

I hate this train (trane?) of thought. I watched the fight beginning to end and you could've made a decision for either. I don't understand where these conspiracy thoughts are coming from

Monday July 7, 2008 12:38 Doug

12:38

Michael David Smith:

I agree with you, Doug. Although I personally scored the fight for Rampage, I can certainly see how someone else would score it for Forrest.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:38 Michael David Smith

12:39

[Comment From Scott WilsonScott Wilson: ]

Forest won! Even Rampage didnt argue that. He accepted it before it was annouced.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:39 Scott Wilson

12:39

[Comment From Mark DavidsonMark Davidson: ]

It's not a conspiracy, just a bad decision

Monday July 7, 2008 12:39 Mark Davidson

12:39

[Comment From JayJay: ]

Rampage himself admits that he lost rounds 2 and 5. 2 was certainly a 10-8 round so at best Rampage draws with Griffin, but certainly didn't win that fight.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:39 Jay

12:39

[Comment From alfredoalfredo: ]

noooo...i think it was definitely close but i kinda gave it to griffin....there has to be a rematch though to stop the talks about who really won

Monday July 7, 2008 12:39 alfredo

12:40

[Comment From Mark DavidsonMark Davidson: ]

That was Quinten being Quinten. Trust me he thought he won.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:40 Mark Davidson

12:40

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

and when he was interviewed in the locker room rampage said he felt he won the fight. maybe he didn't want to look like a sore loser infront of the crowd?\

Monday July 7, 2008 12:40 Guest

12:41

[Comment From Mark DavidsonMark Davidson: ]

Round 2 though dominated by Forrest was not 10 8. Not enough damage. Most of the strikes were more than adequately defended.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:41 Mark Davidson

12:41

Michael David Smith:

That's an interesting point on the damage -- Rampage really didn't look hurt by anything except the leg kicks.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:41 Michael David Smith

12:41

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

Dana should have stepped in and declared a sudden victory round.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:41 Guest

12:41

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

well 2 of the judges gave round 1 to forrest, maybe they were still asleep from the cote/almeida fight and missed forrest getting dropped

Monday July 7, 2008 12:41 Guest

12:42

Michael David Smith:

I was amazed by that.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:42 Michael David Smith

12:42

Michael David Smith:

I thought Rampage won the first round and was very surprised that two of three judges disagreed with me.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:42 Michael David Smith

12:42

[Comment From alfredoalfredo: ]

i think the leg kicks is what did rampage in....thats wat made him lose the fight

Monday July 7, 2008 12:42 alfredo

12:42

[Comment From Scott WilsonScott Wilson: ]

Rematch........Rampage should have knocked him out.....but he was intimadated. Forrest so well rounded. Forest beat him everywhare. Ground and stand up. Do a punch count and numbers are for Forrest

Monday July 7, 2008 12:42 Scott Wilson

12:42

[Comment From redskinsredskins: ]

why not giving them second chance to do a rematch and it will be more exciting to watch...

Monday July 7, 2008 12:42 redskins

12:42

[Comment From alfredoalfredo: ]

round 1 shouldve been given to rampage i donno wat fight those 2 judges were watchin

Monday July 7, 2008 12:42 alfredo

12:42

[Comment From JayJay: ]

In round 2 Rampage didn't do anything. Look at the numbers in that round. Damage or not. Griffin hurt him with the leg kick and had total control the entire round.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:42 Jay

12:43

[Comment From Mark DavidsonMark Davidson: ]

If you think Rampage was intimidated, then you don't know him.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:43 Mark Davidson

12:43

[Comment From JayJay: ]

I personally thought the fight was a draw.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:43 Jay

12:43

[Comment From DougDoug: ]

You guys seriously think Rampage was intimidated by Forrest? The man had 34 fights going in and fought in Pride. And he's Rampage Jackson! Where do you guys come from?

Monday July 7, 2008 12:43 Doug

12:43

[Comment From alfredoalfredo: ]

no way he was intimidated its jus that he did nothing about griffins kicks

Monday July 7, 2008 12:43 alfredo

12:43

[Comment From Scott WilsonScott Wilson: ]

Rampage vs Forest......... the new Lidell vs Cotour

Monday July 7, 2008 12:43 Scott Wilson

12:44

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

what exactly was rampage scared of? he's fought a prime shogun,wandy,arona,hendo,chuck......

Monday July 7, 2008 12:44 Guest

12:44

[Comment From MikeBenjMikeBenj: ]

What do you guys think will be the outcome in the rematch?

Monday July 7, 2008 12:44 MikeBenj

12:44

[Comment From Scott WilsonScott Wilson: ]

He was not aggressive at all

Monday July 7, 2008 12:44 Scott Wilson

12:44

[Comment From Mark DavidsonMark Davidson: ]

Forrest won round 2 no doubt and 5 was even. but the other went to Rampage.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:44 Mark Davidson

12:44

[Comment From Scott WilsonScott Wilson: ]

Take the heat to give the heat

Monday July 7, 2008 12:44 Scott Wilson

12:45

[Comment From JayJay: ]

Ring rust yes, intimidation no! What made Rampage change his aggressive stye was the leg kicks ala Keith Jardine vs Liddell

Monday July 7, 2008 12:45 Jay

12:45

[Comment From alfredoalfredo: ]

in terms of rematch, if there is 1, rampage will get his belt back

Monday July 7, 2008 12:45 alfredo

12:45

[Comment From thomasthomas: ]

i kinda felt as though Rampage was waiting for that knockout punch, he also didn't feel as though he was excited about the fight, more lax than he should've been

Monday July 7, 2008 12:45 thomas

12:45

[Comment From Scott WilsonScott Wilson: ]

Money? Does this have anything to do with THE rematch

Monday July 7, 2008 12:45 Scott Wilson

12:46

[Comment From alfredoalfredo: ]

naaa i dont think money is an issue here....this isnt boxing

Monday July 7, 2008 12:46 alfredo

12:46

[Comment From Cousins of Ron MexicoCousins of Ron Mexico: ]

Fight metric called it a draw, so human error had to go one way or the other. It could have went either way.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:46 Cousins of Ron Mexico

12:46

[Comment From jcjc: ]

if griffin was so good, when he hurt him with the leg kicks, he would have smelled blood and jumped on rampage. it was right that when he did get hurt with the leg kicks rampage then took time to recover, that was smart on his part. the numbers did not show because of that

Monday July 7, 2008 12:46 jc

12:47

[Comment From thomasthomas: ]

with a Forrest's chin, Rampage should've tried another tactic after that one uppercut failed to knock him out. I felt that uppercut...

Monday July 7, 2008 12:47 thomas

12:47

[Comment From Scott WilsonScott Wilson: ]

They are both great fighters.......yet so beatable. I want domination

Monday July 7, 2008 12:47 Scott Wilson

12:47

[Comment From Mark DavidsonMark Davidson: ]

Judges give points to the agressor. I bevieve they thought Forrest was the agressor. But he wasn't, Yes he initiated contact but he then backed away. Rampage got the better of nearly every exchange. Forrest took the worst of Jackson's strikes and was always the one to retreat.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:47 Mark Davidson

12:47

[Comment From MikeBenjMikeBenj: ]

Alfredo, I agree. What do you think of Kimbo? Think he's for real or just a sideshow like Butterbean, to sell tickets?

Monday July 7, 2008 12:47 MikeBenj

12:47

Michael David Smith:

Kimbo is most certainly a sideshow.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:47 Michael David Smith

12:48

[Comment From MikeBenjMikeBenj: ]

I agree

Monday July 7, 2008 12:48 MikeBenj

12:48

Michael David Smith:

anyone who saw both the Kimbo-Thompson fight and the Forrest-Rampage fight understands that these are two different worlds these guys occupy.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:48 Michael David Smith

12:48

[Comment From Mark DavidsonMark Davidson: ]

Kimbo will kick ass on the street, but won't stand a chance against any UFC leval fighter

Monday July 7, 2008 12:48 Mark Davidson

12:48

[Comment From Scott WilsonScott Wilson: ]

Sideshow

Monday July 7, 2008 12:48 Scott Wilson

12:48

[Comment From thomasthomas: ]

Kimbo was a joke on Elite XC, they handed him the win..

Monday July 7, 2008 12:48 thomas

12:48

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

I thought this was a MMA discussion, why are we talking about Kimbo?

Monday July 7, 2008 12:48 Guest

12:49

[Comment From thomasthomas: ]

If Forrest "jumped" on Rampage after that leg kick, That would've spelled doom for Forrest. Forrest out smarted Rampage. he fought a technical fight rather than a brawl...shows that Forrest grew up.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:49 thomas

12:49

Michael David Smith:

I agree that Forrest fought a smart fight.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:49 Michael David Smith

12:50

[Comment From alfredoalfredo: ]

bak to forret tho, he ended up with the belty and thats that....enough said

Monday July 7, 2008 12:50 alfredo

12:50

Michael David Smith:

If Rampage doesn't get a rematch, who does he fight next?

Monday July 7, 2008 12:50 Michael David Smith

12:50

Michael David Smith:

I think Wanderlei makes the most sense.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:50 Michael David Smith

12:50

[Comment From Mark DavidsonMark Davidson: ]

Bad Match up for r

Monday July 7, 2008 12:50 Mark Davidson

12:51

Michael David Smith:

One thing that makes UFC a well-run league is the way it gives us good matchups regularly. A boxing promoter would give Rampage some tomato can, but UFC will give him a real opponent.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:51 Michael David Smith

12:51

[Comment From Mark DavidsonMark Davidson: ]

Bad match up for Rampage. Ortiz would be a good draw they used to train together

Monday July 7, 2008 12:51 Mark Davidson

12:51

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

i think rampage's next fight might be a little safer than wand, rampage is extemely marketable and him losing 2 fights in a row would be a huge setback. especially in the us where a fighter loses and we automatically think he "sucks"

Monday July 7, 2008 12:51 Guest

12:51

[Comment From thomasthomas: ]

that would be a good matchup. Both fighters share the same style.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:51 thomas

12:52

[Comment From DougDoug: ]

What do you think about the rumors of a Ken vs Frank Shamrock match-up in the future? Would you watch?

Monday July 7, 2008 12:52 Doug

12:52

Michael David Smith:

Yes, I would watch. I think it would be a big draw. Brother vs. Brother. You don't see that very often.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:52 Michael David Smith

12:52

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

maybe rampage was sokodjou (sp?)

Monday July 7, 2008 12:52 Guest

12:52

[Comment From Scott WilsonScott Wilson: ]

Evans vs Rampage then back to forest

Monday July 7, 2008 12:52 Scott Wilson

12:53

[Comment From Mark DavidsonMark Davidson: ]

Silva beat him badly both times. With drug testing probably won't win

Monday July 7, 2008 12:53 Mark Davidson

12:53

[Comment From thomasthomas: ]

Two fights in a row, look at Liddell...

Monday July 7, 2008 12:53 thomas

12:53

Michael David Smith:

True, Liddell lost two in a row and then fought a very good fight against Wanderlei.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:53 Michael David Smith

12:54

[Comment From DougDoug: ]

Rampage v Sokodjou would be interesting. I'm surprised he's only been on the untelevised undercard so far.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:54 Doug

12:54

Michael David Smith:

Sokoudjou has been on the main card a couple of times.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:54 Michael David Smith

12:54

[Comment From Mark DavidsonMark Davidson: ]

That was a Nevada tested Silva, not a Pride Silva

Monday July 7, 2008 12:54 Mark Davidson

12:54

[Comment From jay diazjay diaz: ]

Forrest won that fight by pushing the tempo the whole fight. Once he hurt the leg it was over

Monday July 7, 2008 12:54 jay diaz

12:54

Michael David Smith:

no doubt, hurting Rampage's knee was the key to the fight.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:54 Michael David Smith

12:54

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

well the chuck wand fight had to happen just from a $$ standpoint. it's a fight that everyone wanted to see and if they didn't set it up at the time and chuck somehow lost a 3rd in a row that fight wouldn't have been nearly as big as it was

Monday July 7, 2008 12:54 Guest

12:55

[Comment From alfredoalfredo: ]

sokoudjou needs a lot more air time to even be considered to fight rampage or liddell

Monday July 7, 2008 12:55 alfredo

12:56

[Comment From Scott WilsonScott Wilson: ]

Come on guys Rampage vs Evans this would be a great fight

Monday July 7, 2008 12:56 Scott Wilson

12:56

[Comment From alfredoalfredo: ]

i dont think guest could b any more correct

Monday July 7, 2008 12:56 alfredo

12:57

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

Evans is a great fighter but he gasses in every fight. By the 3rd round he is on fumes.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:57 Guest

12:57

[Comment From Scott WilsonScott Wilson: ]

50 50 of getting ass whooped.....I dont think that the mind set I would have.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:57 Scott Wilson

12:57

[Comment From alfredoalfredo: ]

evans needs to work a lil on stamina he seems winded after the second round

Monday July 7, 2008 12:57 alfredo

12:58

[Comment From thomasthomas: ]

what about Griffin and Anderson Silva?

Monday July 7, 2008 12:58 thomas

12:58

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

evans could make 185 easily, i don't understand why he talks of going up to heavyweight

Monday July 7, 2008 12:58 Guest

12:58

Michael David Smith:

The Griffin vs. Anderson Silva possibility is interesting -- Anderson has said he might go up to 205 permanently, and there's no reason to do that unless you're going for the title.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:58 Michael David Smith

12:58

[Comment From Scott WilsonScott Wilson: ]

I see what you say, but he been his share of rounds/ long fights and is still very strong.

Monday July 7, 2008 12:58 Scott Wilson

1:00

[Comment From thomasthomas: ]

exactly Michael, He showed us that he is unstoppable as champion...no reason why he shouldn't move up.

Monday July 7, 2008 1:00 thomas

1:00

[Comment From alfredoalfredo: ]

i dont think anderson should go to 205 he should stay at the weight class hes currently in and dominate