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VimyRidge · 01-21-2013, 05:35 PM

I would be fine with Evans-Silva at a catch weight.

I know everyone here is always saying "Silva has to defend his belt bla bla" But the question is, against whom?

Weidman really hasn't done much to deserve a title shot. He needs to beat a top 5 guy (or at least another top 5 guy if you really think that Munoz is a legit top 5).

As well, he will have some ring rust from the injury, and if the Weidman-Silva fight is going to be competitive, Weidman needs to be at the top of his game.

Give Weidman Belfort (although I would love to see Belfort against Lombard) before a title shot while Anderson fight Evans.

01-21-2013, 05:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
VimyRidge Reputation: ∞ Status: Champion Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,511	I would be fine with Evans-Silva at a catch weight. I know everyone here is always saying "Silva has to defend his belt bla bla" But the question is, against whom? Weidman really hasn't done much to deserve a title shot. He needs to beat a top 5 guy (or at least another top 5 guy if you really think that Munoz is a legit top 5). As well, he will have some ring rust from the injury, and if the Weidman-Silva fight is going to be competitive, Weidman needs to be at the top of his game. Give Weidman Belfort (although I would love to see Belfort against Lombard) before a title shot while Anderson fight Evans.