I think that the best we could realistically ask for and maybe receive as far as Pride goes, is just a simple gran-prix tournament. UFC rules, refs, & cage with a blend of former Pride fighters and always-UFC fighters. Imagine this for a moment, Penn moves up in weight and beats GSP for the WW belt. He then is forced to forfeit the LW belt, which becomes the prize for the tournament.
Qualifying round
Nate Diaz vs Tyson Griffin
Gray Maynard vs Spencer Fisher
Sean Sherk vs Clay Guida
Winner of Edgar/Franca vs Rich Clementi
(Kenny Florian and Roger Huerta automatically qualify for the semi finals since they were previously rumored to be fighting for the #1 contender spot)
Quater finals
Tyson Griffin vs Rich Clementi
Gray Maynard vs Sean Sherk
Semi Finals
Tyson Griffin vs Kenny Florian
Sean Sherk vs Roger Huerta
Finals
Tyson Griffin vs Sean Sherk
One can only dream, I won't hold my breath.
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"I don't want them to like me, because when I'm in the ring, punches fly to the face. It is not a tenderness time. I am not falling in love. And he knows that when the fight starts I kick faces."
"I think you should be able to kick in the head, it’s a fun thing to do."
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