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[H0SS]

Originally Posted by Kimbo> Rampage

Where is the "dont show up for work" part you are referring to?

Dana said that Anderson has never refused to fight anyone... He also said that they JUST STARTED talking about his next fight and trying to set it up....

a lot of fans are under the impression that the UFC has been bugging him to fight ever since the Sonnen fight.

Anderson also did the UFC a solid and saved the Brazil card....

Weidman was not available for that card, and Anderson was not offered that fight.

Well yes... Jones is in the higher division and has been on a huge tear... You could also say the same thing about GSP fighting BJ.... It would have been more impressive if he stepped up to face Anderson.

Anderson said that he wanted to fight GSP then Jones... but when asked if the GSP fight wouldnt happen, he said he would fight Bisping or Weidman...

I really dont know what Anderson is thinking... but if he is thinking about his legacy, I dont blame him at all for that mindset... Why should he risk his legacy and take on a beast like Jones, when GSP... his direct competition doesnt have to take such a risk.

I'm glad that you agree on some of my points. As far as BJ/GSP, I think the reason they fought the first time was because they were both in the same weight-class, and it was a number 1 contender's match. The 2nd time they fought, it was actually BJ who got in the cage, after GSP beat Fitch, and challenged Georges to a rematch. And since they had a close fight the first time, and since BJ was a former WW champ, and the LW champ, they made it happen.

I'm under the impression that Georges isn't too keen on fighting Anderson (rightfully so). I don't think he'd lose any sleep if he went through is whole life never having to step in the cage with "The Spider".

[Kimbo> Rampage]

Originally Posted by The Donosaur

Just for the record, Anderson says alot of things.

Originally Posted by The Donosaur

Anderson has said that he doesn't want to fight Weidman, which means he acknowledges that Weidman is in line for a title shot (you don't see him publicly announcing that he doesn't want to fight CB Dollaway do you?), and it is mysteriously getting avoided like the plague.

Yes, and he also said that he would fight Weidman... and his management said he wasnt ducking Weidman...

As you said, they say a lot of things, you seem to only be focusing on the negative....

How has Anderson been avoiding Weidman, like the plague? Weidman will have been out for almost a year, by the time he comes back... Dana already said it will probably be Anderson's next fight... The fight was never offered to Anderson, Dana said he wasnt ducking anybody... period... Stop trying to make it look like he is ducking him...

Rockhold and Vitor are tied up, as are Okami and Lombard... If Anderson actually fights someone other then Weidman next... then you should be pissed and have good reason.

Originally Posted by H0SS

I'm glad that you agree on some of my points. As far as BJ/GSP, I think the reason they fought the first time was because they were both in the same weight-class, and it was a number 1 contender's match. The 2nd time they fought, it was actually BJ who got in the cage, after GSP beat Fitch, and challenged Georges to a rematch. And since they had a close fight the first time, and since BJ was a former WW champ, and the LW champ, they made it happen.

I'm under the impression that Georges isn't too keen on fighting Anderson (rightfully so). I don't think he'd lose any sleep if he went through is whole life never having to step in the cage with "The Spider".

So BJ and Anderson would move up to take on a dominate Champion, while GSP doesnt?

Anderson also has the same good reason not to fight Jones, that GSP has not to fight him.

[tucker50]

Originally Posted by The Donosaur

Anderson has said that he doesn't want to fight Weidman, which means he acknowledges that Weidman is in line for a title shot (you don't see him publicly announcing that he doesn't want to fight CB Dollaway do you?), and it is mysteriously getting avoided like the plague.

You're thinking about it backwards. Weidman goes out and publicly states he thinks he should be next in line to fight Silva. He keeps saying this, his coaches start saying this, then Anderson says no thanks. On the other hand, CB Dollaway doesn't say shit to Anderson, his coaches don't either, so Anderson doesn't acknowledge his existence. That doesn't mean Anderson acknowledges Weidman is next in line.

[The Donosaur]

Originally Posted by Kimbo> Rampage

Yes, and he also said that he would fight Weidman... and his management said he wasnt ducking Weidman...

As you said, they say a lot of things, you seem to only be focusing on the negative....

How has Anderson been avoiding Weidman, like the plague? Weidman will have been out for almost a year, by the time he comes back... Dana already said it will probably be Anderson's next fight... The fight was never offered to Anderson, Dana said he wasnt ducking anybody... period... Stop trying to make it look like he is ducking him...

Rockhold and Vitor are tied up, as are Okami and Lombard... If Anderson actually fights someone other then Weidman next... then you should be pissed and have good reason.



So BJ and Anderson would move up to take on a dominate Champion, while GSP doesnt?

Anderson also has the same good reason not to fight Jones, that GSP has not to fight him.

Fair enough, I will keep this in mind if Anderson fights Bisping or a random mid level 205er in a couple of months.

[The Donosaur]

Originally Posted by tucker50

You're thinking about it backwards. Weidman goes out and publicly states he thinks he should be next in line to fight Silva. He keeps saying this, his coaches start saying this, then Anderson says no thanks. On the other hand, CB Dollaway doesn't say shit to Anderson, his coaches don't either, so Anderson doesn't acknowledge his existence. That doesn't mean Anderson acknowledges Weidman is next in line.

So you think he Bispinged his way to the number one contendership?

[Bork_Lazer]

I am still confused as to how Silva saying that he will meet the long time 2nd best p4p fighter in the world at his weight class could result in an Anderson hating thread... with allegations that he is dodging Weidman. He is willing to give up his size advantage, Silva at 170 is no different then Condit at 170...

How can dropping to 170 to face the number 2 p4p be a less risky fight then fighting a possible top 25 p4p at the division that he has been undefeated for 7 years?

I understand the argument for not wanting to see this fight at catchweight, but not wanting to see this fight at 170 is incomprehensible.

The only argument that halfway makes sense is that Anderson should defend his title. However, only a few weeks ago the idea was thrown around of Petis beating Aldo and then immediately going up to fight Ben Henderson to become a 2 division champion and not to many people seemed to care.

[tucker50]

Originally Posted by The Donosaur

So you think he Bispinged his way to the number one contendership?

I guess. I'm just saying Anderson wouldn't have said anything about Weidman if Weidman wasn't calling him out.

[CtGreat]

Originally Posted by tucker50

I guess. I'm just saying Anderson wouldn't have said anything about Weidman if Weidman wasn't calling him out.

Silva mentioned Weidman first, but that was because a journalist asked him the question.

[Y2JUBAE]

Originally Posted by W.Silva>C.Norris

suprise suprise, anderson is looking for anything that isnt weidman.

Dropping to WW, fighting GSP is much more of a risk than fighting a weidman in the weightclass he has dominated for years. Get real. Who's hype train are you going to jump on after Anderson smokes Weidman?

[CtGreat]

Originally Posted by Y2JUBAE

Dropping to WW, fighting GSP is much more of a risk than fighting a weidman in the weightclass he has dominated for years. Get real. Who's hype train are you going to jump on after Anderson smokes Weidman?

Lombard's and then Vitor's again. After them, people will probably start committing hari-kari.