The Return of The Dragon – Machida vs Silva at UFC 89

Just heard this announced on UFC.com. Lyoto Machida WILL meet Thiago Silva at UFC 89!!!! We know it's true folks its right on there website! If it's true that this is going to be a free PPV we are in for a treat!

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Sickk fight

I'm taking Machida on this fight. But i'd be more than happy for Thiago to win.

Nice, this fight will be awesome. i think thiago will take it. 2nd round tko by gnp

wow what a great fight. both fighters are undefeated at 13-0. i don't know who to pick in this one. i think silva needs to take it to the ground though. i don't think many people would disagree with that.

Nice very nice fight
MAchida will take this one

Thiago will win this. Aggression

I really hope thiago wins this fight.

I hope we see Machida take the beating of a life time. Seeing him get beateb badly would bring me huge pleasure. Are u sure those fights are free though?

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Posted by Twenty20Dollars

Thiago will win this. Exposing Machida to be not that great. Thiago will throw stronger punches and will be better on the ground and stronger.

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I don't even know what to say about this. Yeah, I'm sure Silva's decent yet wild striking will win over Machida's great jujitsu, excellent counter striking and etreme well-roundedness.

War thiago.

Should be a sweet fight, but I don't know if Silva will be the one to figure out Machida.

This is absolutely sick. The cards shaping up to be pretty stacked even without a title fight.

Thiago will beat Machida and make him look silly doing it.

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Posted by RandyCouture

Thiago will beat Machida and make him look silly doing it.

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lol

I kinda think this should be the main event instead of Bisping/Leben. That's just my opinion though.

surprised at how many people are taking thiago here, i'm thinking he'll gas late in the second and machida will get the TKO in the 3rd.

Well the people who bag on Machida for being "boring" i dont think they have anything to worry about in this fight.....I think Silva will push the pace and eventually get KO'd........

this has to be co main event,
with all these matches my guess is the other oct show fell threw

This shoudl definitly be main event and the winner gets a tittle shot... its gonna be a war for sure

can't go against my fav.
Thiago!


BTW: it sucks that UFC confirmed 6 bouts for 89 (October) and still have just Lidell-Evans (worst main event in UFC history) for September.

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Posted by ThaAxeMurderer7

I kinda think this should be the main event instead of Bisping/Leben. That's just my opinion though.

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yes it should

im excited for this one. thiago is aggressive and i hope to god he gets a hold of lyoto and pounds him out. with that said i'm taking machida by boring decision.

Wow, I would've payed for this card. Six of my favorte fighters on one card. Thiago Alves, Machida, Thiago Silva, Bisping, Luiz Cane and Sanchez.. That's sick dude. A lot of people have been proclaiming this card week, but I think that will settle down.

The winner of this fight should at the very least be second in line.

This will be interesting, if Thiago can utilize his pressure and force Machida to be more aggressive like he was in pride when the ring was smaller. Great matchup it's pretty even.The two differences are that I think Lyoto is faster and has better standup. The other difference is I think Thiago is stronger and has heavier hands.

Lyoto by 3rd KO.

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Posted by luke420187

Wow, I would've payed for this card. Six of my favorte fighters on one card. Thiago Alves, Machida, Thiago Silva, Bisping, Luiz Cane and Sanchez.. That's sick dude. A lot of people have been proclaiming this card week, but I think that will settle down.

The winner of this fight should at the very least be second in line.

This will be interesting, if Thiago can utilize his pressure and force Machida to be more aggressive like he was in pride when the ring was smaller. Great matchup it's pretty even.The two differences are that I think Lyoto is faster and has better standup. The other difference is I think Thiago is stronger and has heavier hands.

Lyoto by 3rd KO.

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i hope we get to see Carwin too

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Posted by CantAndleDaRiddum

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Posted by ThaAxeMurderer7

I kinda think this should be the main event instead of Bisping/Leben. That's just my opinion though.

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yes it should

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it won't be the main event. the main reason being that leben/bisping has the star power since both of them were on TUF. i'm sure the silva/machida fight will not even be the co-main event because that will probably go to the sanchez/alves fight. why? mostly because sanchez was on TUF, but also because alves is deserving of a title shot with one more win.

IMO
Machida vs Silva and Sanchez vs Alves completely over shadow the main event of Leben Bisping(which will be an exciting fight)!
I cannot wait for this event.


Machida by 3rd TKO
Sanchez by UD
undecided on Leben or Bisping

Machida doesn't have the power to KO Silva. If he wins, it'll be by decision. Again.

Machida might not have the power in his hands but the legs, elbows, and knees he does. Machida by a suprising ko when Silva gets over confident or sloppy. I hate to see Silva lose though but i like Machida better and think he has more skill

Personally I felt that Thiago was exposed in his last fight with Antonio Mendes. I think Machida gets a TKO victory.

I've been wanting to see this fight happen for a while. This should be great. Silva is good, and has a chance, but the elusive and very prepared Machida has the advantage in my opinion. I am glad they put this on the card. When I first read the title, I thought it was gonna be Wand. Oh well.