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[Masscore]

Yea, if I am Tito I am fuckin ripping right now. Because didn't he already beat Silva at like UFC 25. I know thats a while ago, but still a win is a win no matter how many years ago it was. But if Liddell loses to Sobral what happens? Do you think they change it to Ortiz vs. Silva 2 just to make money or have Sobral fight Silva? Or would they even keep it Silva vs. Liddell without the title?

[paul]

i dont think its for the belt because they never said one time last night that it would be for the belt they just said that chuck has to get past babalu to get his shot to fight silva so i dont think its for the belt

[bassm]

I dont get the way Dana puts these cards together. Im pumped that this fight is a possibility but, now Chuck is thinking about 2 fights and if I was Babalu I would feel a little disrespected and undermined about the fight anouncement before his title shot. At the same time the distraction may help him. I also agree that if I was Tito I would be a little puzzled as well.

[BDunn]

Originally Posted by bassm

I dont get the way Dana puts these cards together. Im pumped that this fight is a possibility but, now Chuck is thinking about 2 fights and if I was Babalu I would feel a little disrespected and undermined about the fight anouncement before his title shot. At the same time the distraction may help him. I also agree that if I was Tito I would be a little puzzled as well.

I agree well put

[BDunn]

When asked during the post-UFC 61 press conference whether the Liddell-Silva fight will be a title fight, UFC president Dana White reportedly said, "It will be for the title." When asked by another reporter whether Silva is signed for a certain number of fights in the UFC, White reportedly said, "Yeah, three [fights]. We're probably going to have him for three." When asked by another reporter whether there will be more Pride stars fighting on future UFC cards, White reportedly said, "Possibly. Every year, we try to take it to another level."

http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/...2346&zoneid=13

[Intellectual]

Originally Posted by BDunn

White reportedly said, "Possibly. Every year, we try to take it to another level."

http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/...2346&zoneid=13

good to see White believes that Pride is above them.

[Masscore]

Originally Posted by Intellectual

good to see White believes that Pride is above them.

For some reason I really doubt that what White was intending when he was quoted. I doubt he sees Pride as above the UFC, because it isn't. They are both pretty even when it comes to overall fighters. He just wants to get big paydays and he knew Silva vs. Liddell will be a huge payday. And he is just happy because he has Silva back and will probably soon grab other big name fighters from Pride. Fedor anyone?

Like I said, UFC buys out Pride within the next five years

[kickass32]

Yeah I wouldn't be suprised to see Pride go belly-up and taken over by the UFC

[liddell316]

Tito may think he deserves the next title shot...but a win over Shamrock and a questionable victory over Forrest doesn't make him the next guy in line to get a shot. I think he should face a better LightHeavy like Vera or anybody really before he gets another shot. A rematch with Forrest maybe?

As far Liddell/Siva, that fight will be INSANE. Christmas comes early for MMA fans. Could go either way, as you could make a case for either guy. Silva may be the best in the world but Chuck probably has the heaviest hands in MMA and great takedown defence....who knows.

[Intellectual]

Originally Posted by Masscore

For some reason I really doubt that what White was intending when he was quoted. I doubt he sees Pride as above the UFC, because it isn't. They are both pretty even when it comes to overall fighters. He just wants to get big paydays and he knew Silva vs. Liddell will be a huge payday. And he is just happy because he has Silva back and will probably soon grab other big name fighters from Pride. Fedor anyone?

Like I said, UFC buys out Pride within the next five years

I disagree, and i hope the UFC never buys out Pride.

Pride is the reason i even got into MMA.

Fighters like Fedor Emelianenko, Sergei Kharitonov, Big Nog, Lil' Nog, Mark Hunt, Cro Cop, Wanderlei Silva, Fujita, Sakuraba, Igor Vovchanchyn, Rampage, Overeem, Mousasi...these guyz encourage me to watch Pride whenever possible

Pride has the more versatile fighters, and since the Pride rules are better, the fights are much more entertaining than the UFC fights.