Rashad Evans vs. Thiago Silva Likely for UFC 108 |
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ThaAxeMurderer7
MMA Sensei
Career record: 574-382
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Location: Chicago, Illinois
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Left without an opponent for his next fight when Rampage Jackson walked away from the UFC, Rashad Evans said Wednesday that he expects to fight Thiago Silva next, likely some time in December or early next year.
"Thiago Silva is a good fighter, I'd like to fight him and I think he wants to fight me," Evans said. "When I saw him after he fought Keith Jardine, he kind of gave me a nasty look that I interpreted like he wanted to take me on, and I'd like that."
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Post #1 9/24/09 1:18:54AM
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mentalcase
MMA Sensei
Career record: 574-317
Season: 14-5 (#2400)
Location: Gold Coast, Australia
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i like it good match up
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Post #2 9/24/09 2:36:52AM
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lohmann
A Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu
Career record: 565-312
Season: 28-11 (#40)
Location: United States
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Interesting fight if Evans decides to stay up and strike with Thiago Silva.
It'll be odd to see where the winner lands in the title hunt, considering both are solid top-tier fighters that happen to have devastating losses against the champion.
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Post #3 9/24/09 2:45:38AM
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jae_1833
Heavyweight Champ
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Season: 28-11 (#222)
Location: Cali
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I wonder if Rashad can force Thiago's supposed BJJ skills out of him, I'd like to see it. I think I may be picking Rashad here because he looks over all faster, just as hard hitting, and with much better footwork. But who knows, Thiago is one of my new Favs.
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Post #4 9/24/09 3:00:44AM
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bjj1605
MMA Sensei
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Season: 29-10 (#153)
Location: Chicago
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I think Rashad is faster and more explosive and his wrestling should dictate where the fight takes place. I think he'll be to quick and to powerful. Rashad all day
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Post #5 9/24/09 3:21:41AM
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State_Champ
MMA Sensei
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Rashad's footwork looks awful to me...but I'm no pro.
I'd say to pick Rashad for his speed and wrestling ability.
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Post #6 9/24/09 7:09:53AM
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RyanC
MMA Sensei
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Season: 28-11 (#504)
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I love the matchup. I'll take Silva all day long. I hope to see the Brazilian lay some punishment on Rashad if this fight goes official.
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Post #7 9/24/09 7:14:21AM
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Wallass
Belt Contender
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Season: 30-9 (#40)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
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Rashad will TKO Silva in the 1st. Silva's jaw is definitely suspect.
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Post #8 9/24/09 7:23:20AM
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SpiderSilva
dancing on all the haters 11-0
Career record: 634-413
Season: 23-16 (#1050)
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I would say silvas chin is just as suspect as rashads considering both of their only losses(KO) were both to the current champ and he made them both look really bad
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Post #9 9/24/09 7:41:00AM
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HATE ON, HATERS!
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Posted by SpiderSilva
I would say silvas chin is just as suspect as rashads considering both of their only losses(KO) were both to the current champ and he made them both look really bad
My thoughts exactly.
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Post #10 9/24/09 8:14:16AM
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The_Metal_Maniac
You Can't Andle My Riddum!
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Season: 29-10 (#381)
Location: Pittsburgh
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I really see this as Rashad's fight to lose. Coming from Jackson's camp you know Rashad will have a great game plan. Hopefully Rashad will just take this to the ground and earn a stoppage of some sort. I believe Silva has no answer for Rashad's take downs. I just hope Rashad doesn't have an ego trip and decide he's more manly if he try's to knock Silva out. Fighters need to learn to play to their strengths and not get caught up in the hype of earning knock out of the night.
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Post #11 9/24/09 8:48:52AM
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prozacnation1978
Heavyweight Champ
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Season: 27-12 (#212)
Location: san diego
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i called this fight
evans is faster he could easily ctach silva
good co main event
really tough call to make who wins
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Post #12 9/24/09 10:47:34AM
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ace_of_god
Learning to Sprawl
Career record: 133-99
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Canada
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too bad I really wantd to see evans fight Anderson Silva especailly with all the jokes Rashad was making on MMA live about how his "momma" was begging him to stop calling out Andersson. "Rashad, Stop calling Andersson Silva out Rashad! Andersson Silva is crazy Rashad!"
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Post #13 9/24/09 11:19:06AM
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PABLOMAFIOSO
In Full Mount
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Season: 28-11 (#99)
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I want Thiago to win this but I think Rashad is a lot faster and could take him down with relative ease. Rashad by UD 
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Post #14 9/24/09 12:39:36PM
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SamPan
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Im picking Silva for 2nd rd TKO
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Post #15 9/24/09 1:01:59PM
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