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No sooner do we get pumped up about Junior Dos Santos’s suggestion that he take on Cain Velasquez in a heavyweight title contender eliminator match than the idea gets shot down from the man at the top. As much as we hate to admit it, Dana White’s reasoning for refusing to make the fight are sound. The UFC knows as well as anyone that injuries, illnesses, and easy movie roles can wreak havoc on the best laid plans, so why take a chance on knocking down an established contender like Velasquez just to give him something to do while he waits for his title shot? It’s sensible, it’s prudent, and it’s somewhat disappointing. Can’t say we didn’t see it coming, though.
So who will Dos Santos get instead while he waits around for the top heavyweights to fight it out? Well, the guy in the crowd who suggested Cheick Kongo is obviously a sick individual who’s trying to get the Frenchman killed, so let’s table that idea right now. Instead, the loser of Shane Carwin-Frank Mir is a very attractive option, or perhaps even Todd Duffee if he posts a win in his next bout.
Or we could get really crazy and match Dos Santos up against the winner of Roy Nelson-Stefan Struve, meaning we either get a rematch between the Dutch beanpole and the guy who gave him a rude welcome to the UFC, or we get “Big Country” vs. “Big Scary Brazilian.” What, too crazy for you guys?
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commentsDamn... I was looking forward to that fight.
Thu, 03/25/2010 - 01:02
Its all greek to me.
But too many HW's to keep track of is a good problem to have IMO.
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Truth.
But too many HW's to keep track of is a good problem to have IMO.
@2phresh, I do like your idea of a triple threat, and make it a tables ladders and chairs match!
I for one am pleased that the UFC heavyweight belt is going to be in serious contention for a long time. That's one division that's guarunteed to be exciting this year.
Perhaps they will just wait until after all those fights play out and then make a decision. I feel like that is the intelligent decision. He could fight the loser of Mir vs Carwin.
Without badguys we'd never be able to calculate and adjust a moral compass.
(Just ask the Glennster Beckster)
But Cain is a better prospect as far as promotion with a billion mexicans walkin the earth!