UFC 106 FallOut: Let's Play Match Maker
by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 23, 2009 10:10 AM EST
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I thought this would be fun after watching UFC 106 this past weekend. There were some fighters that I could care less who they fought next, but there are a couple that I'm very interested in seeing who they fought next. Of course, what we say probably won't matter in the least bit, but it would provide a good snap shot of what MMA fans want to see next for each fighter. So I'm go through each fighter that fought on UFC 106 and provide a list of opponents that I would like to see him fight next. Check it all out after the jump:
-Forrest Griffin: I've seen several others say this and I'm in agreement for sure. I think Forrest should fight Antonio Rogerio Nogueira next. They both are top ten LHW's and Griffin would be a step up from Cane, as well as good exposure for Nogueira if he got the win.
-Tito Ortiz: It definitely isn't Griffin! Nah, Tito needs a win very badly and probably needs to knock off some more cage rust. He was competitive with Griffin, but I think their styles make that fight competitive and nothing more. I'd like to see Ortiz face Luiz Cane.
-Josh Koscheck: Jon Fitch and that is all.
-Anthony Johnson: I'd like to see him face another good wrestler that can take a punch. I wanna know if Johnson can handle being taken down and surviving on the ground before I call him a legitimate contender. Brian Foster.
-Paulo Thiago: It's clear that Thiago is legit now. I wasn't giving him the credit he deserved, but he showed he has skills. The winner of Condit/Daley would be good.
-Kendall Grove: This guy is an enigma. Sometimes he looks good....other times not. He'll never be a contender at middleweight imo...Let's match him up with Michael Bisping and see what's what.
-Ben Saunders: Killa B looked impressive against Marcus Davis. His size poses problems for a lot of guys. I don't know who I would want to see him fight next. I'd almost like to see a re-match Swick...but that's too soon. Maybe the loser of Condit/Daley would be fun.
Let's see what yall working with.
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I want:
Killa B vs. Rumble
Tito vs. Loser of Couture/Coleman
Wouldn’t mind seeing Forrest fighting Thiago Silva (depending on how his match with Evans goes)
Amir Sadollah vs. Marcus Davis or Foster maybe?
Grove/Bisping and Koscheck/Fitch sounds about right to me.
Bloody hell.
oh ye
forgot about Amir….but he’s not going to beat any top guys IMO….but I wouldn’t mind seeing him take on someone like Jake Ellenberger….
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by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 23, 2009 10:22 AM EST up reply actions
I think Little Nog would put Forrest on his ass.
I like the Johnson/Foster idea, but it would surprise me if Foster was able to get Johnson on the ground and manhandle him like he did to Larson. Son wasn’t letting Larson breath in that match.
TIME FOR A WW TOUNEY!!!
And have the last two rounds overseas so they can have the semi-finals and finals in one night.
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Why have a welterweight tourny though? To determine the next contender?
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by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 23, 2009 12:09 PM EST up reply actions
With GSP included. The finalists fight for the title.
If GSP loses in the tourney, it would be like he lost the title anyway. Maybe we would see some great fights too if the participants knew a title shot was on the line as well.
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Agreed!!
Lil’Nog would whoop Griffin!! Lil’Nog is a top LHW and not only has the skills to be champ but is well rounded and can finish the fight anywhere…I would love to see Rua-Nog rematch under UFC rules…That is ofcourse after Rua beats Machida;)
If Thiago Silva beats Rashad I say Nog fights Shad and Silva-Page?? Either way I dont think Griffin deserves to be in title mix just yet especially with the top being majority skilled strikers, to finally get the win over Ortiz is good for Griffins resume but in no way did Ortiz prove Griffin was back…Griffin was KO’d by strikers soo until he beats a top striker I will then say he is back…IMO
swick brought in the right albeit boring LNPray plan to grind out Saunders. if he works on the takedown defense and fighting off his back, he could eke out a decision over Swick. Swick’s repeat of that performance failed against Hardy b/c of some good early stiff punches and his good takedown defense off the cage.
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by theworldsoldestsport on Nov 23, 2009 12:11 PM EST reply actions
Griffin v Lil Nog…i’ll take it
Ortiz v Coleman…regardless
Cane v Vera…to see which one’s legit
Koscheck v Alves…to see if he won’t stand a 2nd time
Thiago v Johnson…cos it doesnt need to make sense
Saunders v Sadollah…another tuf battle ;)
Bisping v Grove…why not
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