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[W.Silva>C.Norris]

Originally Posted by LethalStriker

I thought that Jones/Bader were supposed to fight next for the title shot. And they should be getting the title shot ahead of Rampage since they'll be on longer winning streaks and it'll put some fresh blood into the LHW title picture.

The LHW title picture has been nothing but fresh blood since chuck died, really.. I mean, nobody has had 2 successful defenses yet, have they?

[palang]

Originally Posted by LethalStriker

I thought that Jones/Bader were supposed to fight next for the title shot. And they should be getting the title shot ahead of Rampage since they'll be on longer winning streaks and it'll put some fresh blood into the LHW title picture.

I think it is also about ppv for Dana, since he has a choice between Rampage ( if he wins Silva) or Bader/Jones. Bader/Jones winner probably fights winner of Griffin/Franklin and if one of young guns win again gets alot of attention for casual funs, and gets title shot in possible shogun/rampage 2 winner. Again, anything can happen, as for me it does not matter who gets title 1st, since all those matches look like title fights.

[CtGreat]

Originally Posted by roaddawg

Good point wtfever happened with that? More importantly where does this put Thiago in the mix?

Btw Rampage almost finished Rashad in the 5th so I disagree with that and he also just beat a guy who whipped the floor with Rashad.

Lets be real, Machida beat Rashad back when Rashad was somehow convinced that he was some elite striker after knocking out liddel and tko'ing Forrest (even though he was loosing up to that point in the standup and didnt even attempt a single takedown). His real bread and butter is wrestling; always has been, always will be. If machida was to rematch evans, he would be on his back again and again and again until the final bell rings, thus loosing the decision.

[v3xi]

I think Rampage vs Shogun or Page vs Rashad are both great fights that will sell well. Page is a different fighter then back in the Pride days and Page was also very sluggish vs Rashad the first time. I think for the next few fights we are going to see the best Page that we saw with him vs Wandy 3 and against Hendo and Chuck 2. After he gets his titleshot he will probably decline and stop working again.

[davidgoliath1978]

Rampage is a pretty logical choice for next in line, even if his career of late has been lackluster. Silva is not worthy of a shot, and Bader/Jones neither one have matured enough yet. I think the UFC wants to build up Bader and Jones names before giving them a shot, which is a good choice.
I also think Silva could beat Rampage because Page is one dimentional anymore. Tilva could use kicks to stay out of Page's range, and Page has no kicks to answer back with. I think Page will beat him but again, Silva could beat him standing up or on the ground with a well executed gameplan...
Page should be next based on his last win,, and his marketability.

[davidgoliath1978]

Originally Posted by CtGreat

Lets be real, Machida beat Rashad back when Rashad was somehow convinced that he was some elite striker after knocking out liddel and tko'ing Forrest (even though he was loosing up to that point in the standup and didnt even attempt a single takedown). His real bread and butter is wrestling; always has been, always will be. If machida was to rematch evans, he would be on his back again and again and again until the final bell rings, thus loosing the decision.

IMO Dana is trying to build up Bader and Jones names...Let them fight a few more times before a title shot just to make them more visible and well known. Neither has peaked yet and both are still fairly new...They are not ready for a 5 round main event yet, neither of them. Later this year or early next is a different story though

[YukonJordan]

For once I think the established star should take a back seat to the young gun. If Jones wins he should be #1 contender. God knows I don't need any more Rashad/Rampage for a while.

[Sakara=Excitement]

Originally Posted by roaddawg

Good point wtfever happened with that? More importantly where does this put Thiago in the mix?

Btw Rampage almost finished Rashad in the 5th so I disagree with that and he also just beat a guy who whipped the floor with Rashad.

You and two judges might be the only 3 people who actually think Rampage "beat" Lyoto. And almost only counts for horseshoes and handgrenades.

[YukonJordan]

Originally Posted by Sakara=Excitement

You and two judges might be the only 3 people who actually think Rampage "beat" Lyoto. And almost only counts for horseshoes and handgrenades.

Then at least 4 of us think Rampage won. I don't need to put anything in quotations either. Rampage clearly won the first and second rounds.

[Sakara=Excitement]

Originally Posted by YukonJordan

Then at least 4 of us think Rampage won. I don't need to put anything in quotations either. Rampage clearly won the first and second rounds.

I would be more inclined to believe the fighter in the actual fight and if they felt they won the fight. He did not.