I think that both of these guys present huge issues for Rashad. Weidman is a beast and a guy who could do to Rashad exactly what he did to Munoz. I don't see that ending well for Rashad. Sonnen is a MUCH BETTER WRESTLER than Rashad and would take him down at will. Sonnen is a 2 time olympic alternate, one of the best in the freaking world. Rashad was an above average collegiate wrestler who would find himself on his back getting pummelled. Sonnen wins this fight in much the same way that he beat Marquardt. Rashad would do better for himself fighting someone who doesn't have the wrestling pedigree to keep it standing where Rashad's chin is in question. A fight against a guy like Cung Lee or Wanderlei would be the best way for him to start. I think that Rashad stands a decent chance against almost everyone in the division except the two guys that were mentioned. Horrible matchups for him. But if I was Sonnen or Weidman I would jump all over that fight.
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