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[dan the man 67]

Originally Posted by born2kill

The expectations are getting a little ridiculous. He hasnt lost to anyone who wasnt world class. Why should he get fired? Can we just enjoy some nice competition? If he wins he wins, if he loses, so be it. He only fights a couple times a year anyways, hes not hogging up the cards like stephan struve.

Oh, I don't know. Maybe ask Jamie Varner, or Gabriel Gonzaga, or Fabricio Werdum, or Hermes Franca, or Marcus Aurelio.........should I go on?

[Masscore]

Both these guys have a lot of talent and have fought a lot of top end fighters. The difference is, one guy has killer instinct, the other guy does not. That will be the deciding factor. Vera is going to go in there for the decision and points, Thiago is going to be going for the kill. And it should be a violent ending to the night for Vera.

Thiago via TKO in the 2nd.

[Y2JUBAE]

Do or die for Vera. This is a really great match up. I'd like to see both of these guys fight Franklin too.

[Rumble]

Bye bye Vera!

WAR SILVA!!

[IceCold48]

didnt read the article but the answer to the title is yes.

[b1uef1ow]

Originally Posted by MMA_juggalo

Well, the same could be said for Vera. His muay thai and skills in general haven't exactly been world class either in his last few fights. In terms of raw striking power and overall muay thai skills, I believe the ball is in Thiago's court. Don't get me wrong, I am in no way saying that Brandon is a slouch......cuz he isn't. Heck, he is from my home town, I support Vera 100%. I just think he will be overwhelmed by the more aggressive Thiago Silva.

With Brandon he actually hasn't had the chance. He had a short bout with JJ and literally got smothered with his bout against Randy. I do agree with you however; that in terms of Raw it tips in Thiago's favor.

[MickeyKnox]

Originally Posted by WileyThaOne

yeah i was suprised same with that dong hyun kim nobody asked him anything either

They don't need to answer questions. They will answer them all tomorrow night when they defeat both of their opponents.

Oh... by the way, just want to say to everyone: HAVE FUN TOMORROW NIGHT AND A GOOD NIGHT TO FIGHTS!

Because we sure as hell won't be able to get into the fucking forums. Wish we could actually talk about PPV's as they air like we used to.

[macewen]

Im takin vera in this fight. 1st rd tko.

[MMAV]

Originally Posted by dan the man 67

I'm surprised Vera is still around, having won/lost 4 out of his last 8. I have to imagine this will be the decider.

As much as I like Silva, and his impressive record of 14-2, what caliber of fighter has he actually beaten? An on-his-way-out-of-the-UFC Keith Jardine? Although Vera lost to Jardine, the fighters he has beaten are a little more impressive than the fighters Silva has beaten. Silva may, or may not be as good as what his record states. This fight will certainly help determine that.

I think this fight will be a very strong statement for either fighter. Vera can make himself start to seem relevant again, and Silva would get the, in my opinion, biggest win in his career to date. It should be a great fight, and I am looking forward to it.

For what it's worth, I think this match-up should be co-headlining the event, not the Leben/Stann fight.

Ya has anyone else noticed that the co-main events haven't been as good as some of the other fights on cards recently? Like in 124 Alves vs. Howard should have been Co-Main. In this one I think it should've been this fight as co-main, it just seems like they're slipping a bit in that aspect.

[HillbillyDeluxe]

Originally Posted by IceCold48

didnt read the article but the answer to the title is yes.

I hope so! Thiago Silva is one of my favorites in the LHW division and I'd love to see him avenge that loss to Rashad Evans. That rematch needs to happen soon if Thiago wins tonight.