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pinoymixplaya
MMA Regular
Career record: 114-63
Season: 64-37 (#356)
Location: Florida
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Posted by Ben_Hutch
" If Michael Bisping KO/TKO Leben in the first round, he should get a title shot too "
I very much doubt that, he'd have to get through at least 1 more fighter, including Rich Franklin.
I don't think that is what's best for the MW division, because if someone has to beat Franklin to get to Silva, then the belt will be in limbo. I don't see anyone that is outstandingly better than Franklin other than Silva, so who is the champ to fight? Franklin over and over because nobody can beat him? And Silva got a title shot only after one win, a KO over Leben. Hendo got a title shot in his 2nd fight in the UFC following a loss to Rampage.
Bisping is 5-1 in the UFC and if he beats Leben, then he will look even better as a contender, if not the next guy to get a title shot. I am not a huge fan of Bisping, I actually used to think he could only beat C level fighters and would/should lose to higher level fighters but after seeing his fight at 185, he will be a force at MW.
Only other person deserving more would be Okami since both he and Silva have no fights coming up or Kampmann if he gets by Rivera. Kampmann should probably fight Franklin if he beats Jorge decisively.
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Post #16 5/1/08 11:41:16PM
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cj_striker
MMA Regular
Career record: 58-38
Season: 40-30 (#4998)
Location: sebring, fl
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Okami will get the next title shot as pretty much everyone is saying. And although I will be pulling for him to beat Anderson(so my boy Franklin can get his title back, then defend it successfully against Anderson later) it will most likely not happen. But how sweet that would be, seeing how Franklin is the only person in the UFC to defeat Okami he should get the next shot at the title if Okami wins it. ....The only MW fighters that even have a chance in my mind are Franklin, Hendo, Marquardt (who obviously have all been beaten by Anderson, but in my mind have the skill to beat him with the right game plan), then possibly Ricardo if he gets past Cote who is on fire right now, because if Anderson is going to get submitted by someone in a fight it would be Ricardo. Bisping would be interesting and I would love to see it although Anderson would most likely take him...But as I have said before the UFC needs to get out there and bring in Lindland, Lawler, Kang, and Cung Le just to name a few to really start stacking a semi-weak division. And if Anderson does defeat Okami, the UFC should definitely try and make a Silva vs. Filho match.
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Post #17 5/2/08 12:43:34AM
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browneye
MMA Regular
Career record: 21-19
Season: 21-19 (#6790)
Location: Memphis Tennessee
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The winner of Michael Bisping and Leben should get a title shot
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Post #18 5/2/08 10:13:01AM
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NinjaCyborg
MMA Regular
Career record: 29-23
Season: 29-23 (#5976)
Location: Michigan
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Posted by Kastro
Theres talks of him actually fighting boxing legend Roy Jones Jr..
I am seriously hoping that goes down, I would much rather watch that then Silva vs Okami.. it will be one of the first types of big time boxer vs mma matchups.. and I think Silva has a good chance of winning.
Definitely running out of challengers for Silva.
The talks were for Silva to fight Jones Jr. in a legitimate boxing match. Dana White said No, Case closed, not gonna happen.
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Post #19 5/2/08 3:42:37PM
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Ordep
In Full Mount
Career record: 108-65
Season: 62-39 (#1267)
Location: Athens, GA
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Ross Pointon or Andy Wang
I'm sure they can cut/make the weight
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Post #20 5/2/08 6:16:11PM
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Broknmunky
MMA Regular
Career record: 86-41
Season: 25-16 (#6125)
Location: South Carolina
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Bottom line is SOMEONE has to fight him for the belt and imo all these guys are questionable. I think Okami, Bisping, or Cote would be good fights for him but I don't see them beating Silva. Just line em all up and say "Next"!
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Post #21 5/5/08 8:42:15AM
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casey64
MMA Sensei
Career record: 111-68
Season: 56-43 (#3351)
Location: Weight Room
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Okami is next no doubt.
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Post #22 5/5/08 9:51:24AM
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Franklinfan47
In Full Mount
Career record: 137-78
Season: 57-44 (#1826)
Location: Ontario
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I would think Okami. They could play the angle that Okami has a win over Silva already. After that, Bisping, Cote, Hendo again, who knows.
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Post #23 5/5/08 11:27:13AM
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Neo
Learning to Sprawl
Career record: 109-72
Season: 57-44 (#2158)
Location: Coon Rapids, MN
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Okami should be Silva's next match no doubt. Winner of Leben/Bisping would make sense although I think they should put MacDonald vs. Quarry and winner of that wouldn't be too far fetched. We do remember that MacDonald has beat Leben already? I'm not sure why Cote is in the mix. Even if Cote beats Almeida, I think there's a whole list of guys above him that he'd have to beat at least 1 before getting considered for a title shot.
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Post #24 5/5/08 12:18:03PM
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