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[nole]

I found out a couple days ago that Terrell is going to fight marquardt at 62. Originally Terrell thought he would have to fight and win his last fight on his contract to get a new one. But dana didnt wait as other organization were talking to terrell. Terrell signed a new 5 fight contract which includes 50,000 for his next fight. This is terrell's chance to get back to the top of the MW and i hope he does

[NinjaShogunRua]

Yeah I had read a rumor that the WFA was trying to sign Terrell as Pele's opponent at King of the Streets. I am glad the UFC re-signed him. Terrell vs Marquardt should be a good match up.

[nole]

Originally Posted by NinjaShogunRua

Yeah I had read a rumor that the WFA was trying to sign Terrell as Pele's opponent at King of the Streets. I am glad the UFC re-signed him. Terrell vs Marquardt should be a good match up.

ya he is happy to he wanted to stay with the UFC, that was his goal. Ya strike force was defenitly trying to woow him when he was there with tyson

[Matt Boone]

Terrell/Marquardt - really? That's the first I've heard of it. I LIKE that match!

[nole]

thats what dana told him when he got his new contract, but i will be more relieved when it is on the officall card. He also promised that his next 5 fights would be televised

[Salvy_Mic]

Originally Posted by nole

I found out a couple days ago that Terrell is going to fight marquardt at 62. Originally Terrell thought he would have to fight and win his last fight on his contract to get a new one. But dana didnt wait as other organization were talking to terrell. Terrell signed a new 5 fight contract which includes 50,000 for his next fight. This is terrell's chance to get back to the top of the MW and i hope he does

Yes, yes, but who predicted this fight, a few days ago. *buffs fingernails on own t-shirt in smarmy fashion*

Originally Posted by Salvy_Mic

Karo's already fighting in an August UFC against none other than the widely reviled Diego Sanchez. Don't get me wrong, I'm a TUF fan and I like Diego...but Karo is a local SoCal fighter and I absolutely love his style and aggressiveness. Therefore, I'm taking Karo by armbar.

As for a hypothetical UFC 62 card, Chuck Liddell vs. Renato "Babalu" Sobral is already a sure thing, and Sean Sherk vs. Kenny Florian is almost a sure thing as well.

Here's some other fights I think could happen:
Paul Buentello vs. Marcio Cruz- It looks like the typical striker vs. grappler fight, but Buentello is very well-rounded, of course being a much better striker above all else. Cruz, of course, is a world-class BJJ guy, but I see this fight ending in a fashion similar to the way Trigg vs. Charuto ended back in the day. The winner of this fight heads back towards the front of the line, and by all means, probably has a next fight against Brandon Vera.

David Loiseau vs. David Terrell- Another fight that will help define the middleweight pecking order, and a good return bout for Loiseau after the pounding he took at the hands of Rich Franklin. If it's not either one of these two, then look for someone like Nate Marquardt to fill the void, but rest assured, some combination of Loiseau-Terrell-Marquardt is sure to happen.

Michael Bisping vs. UFC debutante- Expect an easier fight selection for Bisping who is PPV ready and looks like he can put on a good fight any night. A fight similar to Griffin vs. Mahood or Sanchez vs. Gassaway in their own PPV debuts.

Joe Riggs vs. random welterweight- As always, Riggs follows a hard-fought win over mid-level fighters with a quick submission loss to guys on his level or better. He is the epitome of gateway fighter and is always willing to fight anyone, anytime, anywhere, any weight. The UFC seems to be really high on him, and always gives him the chance to redeem himself after a loss, so I see no different here. Perhaps he wishes to take out his TUF frustration on Josh Koscheck, who's next fight will surely be a PPV fight.

Afterwards, look for the usual filler-style prelim fights to debut fighters or find a spot for guys not in anysort of title hunt.

I was almost tempted to put Penn in my card, but I think the more logical choice to place his redemption fight would be at UFC 63 or 64, against the UFN winner of Parisyan/Sanchez. It establishes right away the next contender for whoever wins Hughes/St. Pierre II.

I also expect Mike Swick to follow TUF guys Griffin, Quarry, Leben, Stevenson, and Florian in stepping up to top 10 competition against Evan Tanner. The set-up is already there: the young, hungry, talented, exciting up-and-comer who wants to get to the top against the experienced, reliable, popular, stalwart veteran who's already been at the top and wants to get back.

Don't be surprised to see Bonnar fight a big name here, or Griffin to fight another LHW contendor. As well, I expect to see LWs like Guillard, Fisher, or Hominick to fight Jens Pulver, the former champion to get the next LW title shot.

But on the real, Terrell vs. Marquardt should be good.

[Afro]

I hope Terrell wins and knocks Marquadt a few notches down the rankings.

[LethalStriker]

I would be much more interested in seeing Terrell getting a title shot then I would Marquardt. Both are good fighters but Nate seems to be the fighter that is harder to get excited about.

[nole]

Originally Posted by Afro Samurai

I hope Terrell wins and knocks Marquadt a few notches down the rankings.

he should he is healthy and training, no injuries that will hold him back.
by the way SAL good call on the terrell. I found out on sat but didnt come the forum cause i didnt want to ruin the pride PPV for myself

[nole]

Originally Posted by LethalStriker

I would be much more interested in seeing Terrell getting a title shot then I would Marquardt. Both are good fighters but Nate seems to be the fighter that is harder to get excited about.

good call. Dana told him the winner has a good chance of getting the title shot for richs return. But terrell thinks he will have to fight someone else if he wins, like silva or loiseau