(There may be only one man on earth who can make the Santa hat look cool.)
I don’t want much this holiday season. Well, besides that Red Ryder BB Gun I ask for every year. And a pony. But there are some fights I’d like to see in 2009, and while I don’t think that mall Santa I tried to talk to is going to be any help (let’s just say it got heated and we both said some things we didn’t really mean), I’m holding out hope that the powers that be will hear my pleas and make some of these happen.
Here’s my wish list of ten fights for 2009. Some are very likely. Some are just barely feasible. But I tried to stay away from the downright impossible, hence the absence of Fedor vs. The Highlander. Feel free to let me know all about what’s on your list in the comments section:
1. Anderson Silva vs. Georges St. Pierre: Whether GSP beats Penn or not (magic eight ball says, “all signs point to yes,”) this has the potential to be the UFC’s biggest superfight ever. They have precious few opportunities to settle pound-for-pound debates, but this is their best shot. If MMA becomes legal in New York this year, as it probably will, this fight could do a Jay-Z and sell out the Garden in a day.
2. B.J. Penn vs. Kenny Florian: Perhaps no fighter in the UFC has improved so much by sheer force of will as KenFlo. Penn is the lightweight champ, and he deserves to be, which is why I really wish he’d stop chasing fights in other weight classes and set his sights on defending that title. Winning a belt is great, but defending it is how you cement your status as a dominant champ. Penn probably beats Florian in a tough fight, but there’s only one way to find out.
3. Fedor Emelianenko vs. Josh Barnett: If he beats Arlovski, this is the only realistically possible bout for Fedor that would still be compelling. I know they’re friends and all, but Affliction is starting to feel like a narrowing path leading only to this fight. Hopefully all parties concerned – Affliction, Barnett, Fedor, Fedor’s management team – can hold it together long enough to make it happen.
4. Miguel Torres vs. Urijah Faber: The Faber-Pulver rematch seems fun, but a little pointless to me. I think he’ll eventually get his WEC belt back when Mike Brown is healthy, then I’d love to see this clash between the two best fighters in the organization.
5. Brock Lesnar vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira: Chances of this happening are very good. I think Big Nog rolls through Frank Mir, and then we should see this fight some time in the late spring or summer. I like it because it’s an entirely new and interesting test of how good Lesnar really is. From what we’ve seen so far, to beat Lesnar you need submission skills and the ability to withstand power shots from those cartoon-sized mallets he calls hands. Who does that sound like to you?
6. Anderson Silva vs. whoever’s the 205-pound champ: Demolishing James Irvin proved that going up in weight is not, in itself, a significant challenge for Silva. He needs to go up in weight against someone who matters – and not just someone who used to matter, either. If he wins, there’s that familiar problem of one man holding two titles again. But it would be a great excuse for him to vacate the middleweight belt, allowing that division to become competitive again.
7. Chuck Liddell vs. Wanderlei Silva (yes, again): The first fight was epic, so why not run it back? You don’t need a reason. You can do it whether Wandy wins or loses against Rampage, and it might be interesting to see if things turn out any differently now that “The Axe Murderer” has had a chance to acclimate himself to the UFC.
8. Gina Carano vs. “Cyborg” Santos: Can we please just do this thing and find out how good “Crush” really is? It’s the only women’s MMA fight that has real drawing power, but that won’t last forever. It needs to happen sooner rather than later, and if it delivers it has the potential of really pushing the women’s fight game forward.
9. Shinya Aoki vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama: Hope for this one is fading fast, but damn if I don’t want to see it. I may be alone in loving everything about Aoki, from his tights to his positively ridiculous submissions, but I don’t care. I also love the semi-formal feud between these two, and regardless of how Aoki does against Eddie Alvarez on NYE, I still have to admit to myself that this is a fight I really want to see.
10. Matt Hughes vs. Matt Serra: All right, so I’m a sucker for a grudge match, especially when it seems genuine. I also love the contrast between the gun-loving, Bible-thumping farmboy Hughes, and the pasta-loving, big-talking, Long Island little man Serra. They’re both obnoxious in completely different ways, and I never get tired of it. You add this to my dream Silva-GSP card at MSG and every fake-tanned mook in the five burroughs will be there, covered in his finest Axe Body Spray. I can almost smell it now…
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Thu, 12/18/08 - 03:14
I think snoop dogg just smoked a blunt with that santa that ironically looks alot like ice cube
Thu, 12/18/08 - 03:16
my Christmas wish fight is Ben vs. Ben...backyard brawl rules no hold barred with weapons filmed and posted on here for all to see...make it happen CP.
Thu, 12/18/08 - 03:17
Sorry for my lack of punctuation...but you get what I was trying to say.
Thu, 12/18/08 - 03:21
Oh THANK YOU! My first pick is definitely GSP v Silva. Glad to see you guys pick that one too.
Thu, 12/18/08 - 03:23
completely agree with you on the barnett fedor fight nad gsp vs silva. Hell Why not wandy vs chuck II, it was great, however i think rampage vs wanderlei III has the potencial to be one of the best fights period
Thu, 12/18/08 - 03:30
Sean Sherk Vs. Clay Guida, i think that could be an epic battle, or an epic snoozer, but if its good, its real good. Nick Diaz vs Nate Diaz, this is never going to happen, but if it did...goddamn. And they should fight in an organization that doesnt really enforce drug testing too much, because Stoned Nick Diaz vs. Stoned Nate Diaz would be like gettin high for the first time and watching half baked! for kicks, Dana White vs. Tom Atencio. Also for Kicks, Joe Rogan needs to fight someone, anyone.
Thu, 12/18/08 - 03:33
Solid picks for fights, but your reasoning is a little goofy: 1. GSP/Silva...doesn't settle any p4p debates. No matter who wins and how, neither of them are going to catch Fedor's legacy. 2. Actually, with one [1] Penn has just as many successful title defenses as GSP, so you're logic for GSP/Silva makes zero sense. And of the three [GSP/A.Silva/Penn], B.J. is the only one who isn't significantly bigger/stronger than the majority of his opponents, so he stands to gain more p4p credentials by moving up. Unless you have no idea wtf p4p actually stands for...which I suspect is true, based on the rankings on this site. Forrest Griffin? Really??!!?? Alves? Please. And much to the dismay of the Ken-Flo bandwagon [magic eight ball says: hope you bought the extended warrenty] Penn/Florian would be even less competative than Penn/Sherk. rh
Thu, 12/18/08 - 03:34
I'd add: couture v. minotauro minotauro v. fedor with no time limit
Thu, 12/18/08 - 03:35
I want my Diaz/Alvarez fight :'(
Thu, 12/18/08 - 03:35
i agree joe rogan vs anybody. he can be stoned too
Thu, 12/18/08 - 03:44
I would love to see a rematch of Spencer Fisher and Thiago Alves . Santa, I mean Dana, PLEASE make this happen.
Thu, 12/18/08 - 03:45
Machida Vs Wanderlei You know this makes sense
Thu, 12/18/08 - 03:49
RH, i think GSP/silva has more merit because GSP has faced all legitimate threats in his weightclass oh and i dont totally buy the "fedor legacy" if it were a legacy he'd seek out the best fighters in his weightclass and fight more than once every other year.
Thu, 12/18/08 - 03:52
Bob Sapp vs Kimbo... Totally the best fight ever...
Thu, 12/18/08 - 04:01
THIS definately THIS
Thu, 12/18/08 - 04:02
rashad vs rampage... and rh vs cp...
Thu, 12/18/08 - 04:03
Wow! i just read rh's post and for a know-it-all, it wasnt really impressive... Try harder next time bud... you will learn more about fallacies in your sophomore year
Thu, 12/18/08 - 04:05
You should have added: ANY WOMEN FIGHTS in the UFC: FUCK YOU DANA WHITE. those fights are some of the most entertaining fights I've watched (minus the couture freakshow). Gina v. Cyborg would be a fucktacular way to kick that shit off. follow that up with a TUF womens show and those stupid bastards will be laughing all the way to the bank. someone here at potato start an official ballot on whether you would watch womens TUF
Thu, 12/18/08 - 04:10
lol ^^^
Thu, 12/18/08 - 04:12
Please. Ben vs. Ben isn't even a fight. Ben would roll.
Thu, 12/18/08 - 04:12
A womans TUF?!?! Wow! I'd give anything.... I mean ANYTHING to see a bloody tampon in someones fruit tray!!!
Thu, 12/18/08 - 04:19
Canuck... ...there are no legitimate contenders at LW, regardless of whatever Florian fans want to believe...Penn has better striking, better grappling, better submissions, and nobody else is close. As far as GSP clearing out his weight class, he has yet to even face Alves, or even an elite striker [other than BJ years ago in a controversial decision]...so I'm not buying that. There are more competative fights for GSP at WW than there are for Penn at LW, without a doubt. On Fedor...if you can't acknowledge his legacy, I'm going to have to assume you are either a UFC employee or a moron. As far as him "seek [ing] out the best fighters in his weightclass, and fight[ing] more than once every other year." he'll have fought two top 5 HW's in a 12 month span, and if he doesn't face Barnett within the next 12 months, it'll be because Affliction couldn't afford to put the fight on. He's beaten the only top 5 HW the UFC even has; not once but twice. The exaggerated bullshit about him fighting once every two years sounds suspiciously like Dana's nonsense once Fedor wouldn't sign the most restrictive contract in the industry. It's nice to be able to ignore the fact that his organization folded around him and his contract was tied up...and that there were literally no opponents for him to face, isn't it? And he's given up size/strength advantages to very nearly each of the fighters he's faced, unlike GSP or Silva. He also doesn't have any embarrassing losses to an unranked fighter who naturally fights a full weight class below him [Serra and Chonan]... so believe Dana's pap if you need to, but revisionist history is just a churched-up way to say bullshit. rh
Thu, 12/18/08 - 04:22
Yeah Ted but if weapons are used Ben would have a chance though....Think about it....That's what makes it interesting, the weapons.
Thu, 12/18/08 - 04:27
The best fights that could happen in 2009 are GSP vs The spider Barnett vs Fedor (Barnett the most under rated heavey weight in MMA) But i cannot beleive that no has mentioned the Thiago Silva vs Lyoto Machida fight. because weather you like it or not who ever is the victor will be the 205 champ by the end of 2009 Sorry about my spelling no spell check on this site
Thu, 12/18/08 - 04:30
Fedor is amazing, sure. A great legacy? Absolutely. I don't buy Dana White's statements about Fedor. I don't rank him number one in p4p because, he's fought ONE TIME since Hong Man Choi; a man who wasn't top competition. Hong Man Choi wouldn't even compare favorably to Patrick Cote, p4p. When Fedor did finally fight again, it was against a man who, by all signs, could be on the down-and-out. To me, this is not something the best fighter in the world has to do. The best fighter in the world made an ass out of himself by dancing around in front of a non-competetive opponent. Whose knee then blew up from fear. When Fedor, I'll likely put him back at the top. Until then, the number one guy in my book is the guy who is on a roll, is begging to fight more often and doesn't constantly break his hand on peoples faces.
Thu, 12/18/08 - 04:40
When you say you want to see Fedor vs. The Highlander, did you mean Connor MacLeod from the movies, or Duncan MacLeod from the TV show (and the last movie, I guess)? Because Connor MacLeod would get his ass handed to him, but Duncan would probably put up a pretty good fight. Christopher Lambert is such a fag that he would be out in Round 1. Also, do the rules in this fight allow for Fedor to continue to beat The Highlander after he has "killed" him, thus preventing him from reviving, or would the ref ask Fedor to back away for a 10 count and allow MacLeod to come back to life and fight on? That rule would be huge in deciding the outcome, because immortals don't have the recovery time of someone like Nogueira. Hmmm...... maybe Nog IS and immortal!
Thu, 12/18/08 - 04:48
BJ isn't an elite striker. Kenny will do pretty well against BJ. GSP will destroy BJ this time round. Fedor was great but is pretty much inconsequental now. Too long since fighting decent competition. Silva v GSP would be an interesting fight I would like to see nick diaz v alvarez or hellboy
Thu, 12/18/08 - 04:55
Carwin vs Velasquez
Thu, 12/18/08 - 05:11
Not understanding how GSP vs. Silva could settle a P4P debate when they are different weights. GSP walking around at 190 and standing 5'10" while Silva is 6'2" or 3 and walks around at 220. Best P4P means that one is better at fighting in his/her weight class than anyone else is at fighting in their weight class. GSP has the most class and has also improved the most so he just owns.
Thu, 12/18/08 - 05:38
Nick Diaz vs Eddie Alverez Nick Dick vs BJ Penn Nick Diaz vs Hellboy Nate Diaz vs a Legit 10 contender Robbie Lawler vs Anderson Silva Anderson vs Liddell Anderson vs Couture at 205 Hendo vs Maia Maia vs Anderson Rasheed Evans,Gsp,Jardine all get kicked out of UFC for being queers and doing that damn nipple twisting thing. I would love a women TUF, May I voulenteer my spare room:)
Thu, 12/18/08 - 05:38
@kevbo- no
Thu, 12/18/08 - 05:47
They should call that Gina Carano Vs Cyborg fight "the death of Crush" because Cyborg is going to literally murder her. Cyborg is a beast and Gina Carano doesn't take the sport seriously enough to even be in the same ring/cage as Cyborg. it will got like the first Rocky vs Mr T fight on Rocky III. And Kevbo, Anderson Silva walks around at 210lbs not 220. I also want to see GSP and the Spyder. Wandy will smash Chuck Liddell if they fight again, and Matt Hughes against Matt Sierra will be an awesome fight. I will laugh my ass off if Matt Sierra knocks out Matt Hughes.
Thu, 12/18/08 - 05:51
Dana is that you? By the way Fedor's last fight? A top 5 HW in Sylvia. His next fight? A top 5 HW in AA. Good job with that.
Thu, 12/18/08 - 05:52
oh my comment was directed at Canuck
Thu, 12/18/08 - 05:53
Kaleb Starnes versus Lyota Machida. You'd have to tiVo the whole thing and watch it in reverse to see either of them move forward. Or... In the "2 negatives = a positive" sense, they'd cancel each other out and just stand there in the center of the octagon not moving at all, yet stuck in a flickering limbo like Max Headroom.
Thu, 12/18/08 - 05:57
Anthony Johnson vs. Mike Swick please - I want to see Swick get his head knocked off.
Thu, 12/18/08 - 06:10
how about joe rogan and mike goldberg vs el guapo and the fight prof
Thu, 12/18/08 - 06:10
I still believe in Santa Claus... but so do my parents. Lots of disappointment at Christmas time in the Chute household folks. This year I'd like to get anything other than sadness and despair.
Thu, 12/18/08 - 06:11
someones a Diaz fan...? i think a Silva vs Silva (Thiago) would be a motherfucking war!! I have faith that Evans will take the belt but the winner of Machida/Silva is going to be the number one contender for it rather soon, and I think these two would be a perfect match especially both being Shootbox alumni.
Thu, 12/18/08 - 06:15
nick diaz vs bj penn thiago silva vs wandy!!! As long as an event happens in Calgary, I'll take what ever the fuck they give me! Hit it... Remember that when your reading this Dana...
Thu, 12/18/08 - 06:26
Penn is going to surprise some people.
Thu, 12/18/08 - 06:27
Here's your superfight: My Penis vs. Your Mom HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAAAA my shit's real-time.
Thu, 12/18/08 - 06:34
"Anthony Johnson vs. Mike Swick" THAT WOULD BE BADASS
Thu, 12/18/08 - 06:38
You have to be insane to pick Johnson over swick. He struggled against burns who is not a world class striker. It would be a "quick" victory for mike.
Thu, 12/18/08 - 06:38
You add this to my dream Silva-GSP card at MSG and every fake-tanned mook in the five burroughs will be there, covered in his finest Axe Body Spray. I can almost smell it now... LOL!!!
Thu, 12/18/08 - 06:59
How can you not have Kid Yamamoto vs Miguel Torres
Thu, 12/18/08 - 07:00
I'm highly interested in seeing Lyoto Machida fighting more and proving himself of a p4p fighter.
Thu, 12/18/08 - 07:21
roger huerta vs tyson griffin
Thu, 12/18/08 - 07:22
I am unsure how any one can possibly think that BJ has a chance against GSP. BJ has not fought a tough fight since the last time he lost to GSP and still managed to nearly get his head caved in by Matt Hughes. GSP then proceeded to beat hughes like a rented mule. Yes GSP lost to a lucky shot vs Serra, he then returned to beat Kos and Serra like a red headed step childern. Then in the fight of the year beat on Finch for 5 rounds. BJ fought two wrestlers who can't strike but where scared to take him to the ground because he has some good subs. Just on level of competition alone this fight doesn't even look close. Then you bring in conditioning, strength and size advantage. This is going to be a onsided beating.
Thu, 12/18/08 - 07:26
I was stoked when I heard koscheck said hed drop to 155 to fight BJ. I think BJ wins but I see a good one there. Also want to finally see machida vs silva (any except anderson since they are gay for each other).
Thu, 12/18/08 - 07:35
YOU ARE NOT ALONE MY FRIEND, i TOO LOVE EVERTHING ABOUT AIOKI
Thu, 12/18/08 - 07:40
Prodigy??? Rented mule part was pretty funny but this fight is gona be a good one and probably close. I think gsp will wrestle BJ to death but BJ finds a way to stay on his feet most of the time and almost subbed gyspy (er gsp) last time around from his back. I want BJ to win so we can watch the rubber!!
Thu, 12/18/08 - 07:43
roger huerta vs spencer fisher... thats got vergasofest written all over it.
Thu, 12/18/08 - 07:55
RH vs. a spell checker - RH uses too many big words and spells the easy ones incorrectly, Spell check gives up and tells him to eat shit.
Thu, 12/18/08 - 08:08
Machida vs Anderson Silva. Fuck all that same camp, same country, shit. I need to see someone kick Machidas ass!!!
Thu, 12/18/08 - 08:16
@ jesusblanco Bro, you think Swick can beat AJ? I'm not sayin he can't, but I'm sayin it won't be a quick victory for Swick, and he just might get his ass whupped too! I wouldn't mind seein that Kimbo/Gannon rematch either!
Thu, 12/18/08 - 08:18
With proper timing the Diaz brithers might fight. There's nothing Chicanos love better than fighting with their brothers, cousins, uncles, dads, friends, etc. Trust me.
Thu, 12/18/08 - 08:37
since when do Aoki and Akiyama have beef?
Thu, 12/18/08 - 08:43
Yes! to Obi Wan, you listen!
Thu, 12/18/08 - 09:00
bj may have lost the descision, but gsp was the one who got his ass handed to him. I think Bj will destroy gsp a second time around.
Thu, 12/18/08 - 09:01
undefeated is still undefeated. If I was to fight 28 times in mma and win 28 times and against so pretty tough mother fuckers in there prime, I don't give a shit if I fight twice a year and still kick peoples asses then I am pretty fucking good. He doesn't duck anyone, maybe problems with his management and the UFC, Randy Couture has 9 losses "NINE". Also if all of your peers who you fight against and with say you are the best, that in itself is alot. It's funny most UFC fighters doing interviews outside the UFC admit that he is the best. I think Dana White and Co. will fine you thousands of dollars or will put you on the sidelines for awhile if you say that fedor is the best during a live UFC broadcast. Fedor will probably fight for 2 more years tops, he will have averaged about 4 mma fights per year which isn't that bad.
Thu, 12/18/08 - 09:10
Joe Rogan vs Danny Bonaduce
Thu, 12/18/08 - 09:21
If you're unsure about such a thing, you know nothing about this sport called MMA. This will be the best fight in a while and I think BJ will come out on top if his cardio holds. BJ lost to Hughes in a one-sided fight (BJ owning Matt) until he seperated his rib when taking Hughes back.
Thu, 12/18/08 - 09:51
you're so clearly from NY. I could see and smell the description in my mind.
Thu, 12/18/08 - 10:06
gonzaga vs. lesnar (after lesnar loses to nogueira) evans vs. machida thiago silva vs. rampage werdum vs. fedor wand vs. griffin ortiz vs. lil nog couture vs. shogun a. silva vs. maia and kimbo vs. gina carano (at a catch gender bout lol)
Thu, 12/18/08 - 11:09
Could care less about BJ/Florian, Chuck/Wanderlei 2, Torres/Faber, or any Brock Lesnar fight. There are so many potential match ups you missed I don't even know where to begin. So I'm not going too.
Thu, 12/18/08 - 11:17
*Kid vs Faber, common' how'd u forget that. WEC champ or not I wanna see that fight. *Eddie Alvarez vs eveyone in the UFC. GTFO Bellatore jebus....
Thu, 12/18/08 - 11:32
If Forrest Griffen can keep his tital for a while id love to see... FORREST V ANDERSON SILVA!!!! CHUCK V WANDY OR CHUCK V JACKSON! Both of these fights would be good! I think if Wandy wins he should get a shot at the tital! whoever loses wandy or Jackson they should have to fight Chuck! KIMBO V CHOI or KIMBO V SAP! Both of these are a freak show made in heaven! AGREED! ANDY SILVA V GSP! FADOR V ANY CURRENT UFC HEVEYWEIGHT! But most of all id love to see every UFC Titel on the line to the number one contender at UFC 100!!!! now that would be the biggest selling UFC ppv card ever! no question!
Fri, 12/19/08 - 12:38
T alves vs anderson silva
Fri, 12/19/08 - 02:51
Hey, look! Corey Hill asking Santa for a new leg!
Fri, 12/19/08 - 03:19
I'd like to see Kimbo fight Lesnar just because I want Kimbo to cry on national television. I'd also like to see Lesnar Vs Fedor more than any other fight right now.
Fri, 12/19/08 - 03:55
I want to see Chuck Norris vs. Fedor!
Fri, 12/19/08 - 04:06
Why would you want to see Chuck Norris dead?
Fri, 12/19/08 - 04:58
What about Kimbo vs 7 bums in the back alley of Jack In The Box for the half eaten Jumbo Jack w/ cheese.
Fri, 12/19/08 - 04:59
I'm thinking the best fight in '09 is undoubtedly going down between "Kimbo" (3-1)and the Florida's unemployment claims receptionist, Kanisha (8-3, 6 ko). She takes no shit. She's not falling for your "Sorry, I couldn't be here earlier, I was chilling in the city of Japan" talk. Sorry Bro-ham, she wants blood.
Fri, 12/19/08 - 05:43
Ife Hearted: Akiyama isn't well-liked in Japan, he's been repeatedly accused of greasing, and the Japanese scene is pretty harsh on cheaters. To the clown who thinks BJ has no chance...losing the first round to Kos and then epically failing on sinking a kimura or transitioning into another submission is hardly an example of GSP beating anyone like red headed step "childern." The fact that you think GSP fought a fighter named "Finch" tells everyone exactly how closely you follow the sport. rh
Fri, 12/19/08 - 05:54
Careful what you wish for Ben, you'll shoot your eye out.
Fri, 12/19/08 - 06:02
Hold on a second...this last guy who commented needs to watch some more fights. 1) GSP/ Silva does settle a debate for p4p. Yes, fedor has the legacy and the unbeaten mma record but the heavyweight division has never, in any orginization, been as deep and talented as light heavy, middle or welter. Add to that the age of GSP (25-26) and he will stand on top...once Silva stands down. 2) Yes...Penn has defended the lightweigth belt against sherk and stevenson. But Florian is the best the lightweight division. He's extremely well rounded, dangerous elbows and a fellow black belt in bjj. And he's smart. He picked apart Huerta, who I thought was better than Florian. Penn needs to stay where he belongs at 155 and defend against the best...not attempt to steal another division's belt (which prob won't happen) 3) Penn is only significantly bigger than his oppenents in lightweight..and it's not even that much. He's an average welterweight. Out of the three mentioned, GSP would be a small notch above Silva. GSP has the drive and youth behind him. Silva hasn't gone three rounds with an oppenent yet...and...as HISTORY tells us...he can be caught on the ground....which GSP can don easily...with anyone. My vote is GSP To defend cagepotato, i love all the matches. Griffin is the number one light heavy..but he should be tied with Evans...who is still undefeated and knocked out a legend in his last fight. The only match I would throw on there is Fitch/Gsp II. My belief is that Fitch lost on nerves...the same way GSP lost to Hughes the first time. For Gods sake, the man went 5 rounds with the best welterweight in the world and couldn't be knocked out. Kinda reminds me of Rocky I. Let Fitch come back up through the ranks and get another title shot at the end of next year. Great job guys! J
Fri, 12/19/08 - 06:11
I'm not a bj apologist/fanboy by any means. I never liked bj and always thought he was overrated. I was so sure of it I bet 2 thousand dollars on matt hughes the 2nd time around.That said.. I don't see how so many people can overlook bj's skill. I was as big a penn hater as anyone, but eventually I came around. I still don't like the guy but I can't deny that he really is a prodigy. Despite the fact that he lost, he was dominating matt hughes and GSP. I think he showed that he's more skilled than either of them on the feet or the ground. He made Joe and Jens look like f'ing amateurs. He dominated Sherk. The first time he fought Hughes, Matt was in his prime and seemed unbeatable at welterweight, and bj the lightweight put him away in what a couple minutes? Bj is for real, and if his head is right and his cardio is up to par, I think he's about as close as they come to unbeatable for anyone at least reasonably close to his weight. I think BJ is going to take out GSP, and if GSP wins I think it will be by laynpray only because of his strength advantage. Even though I don't like him I'm calling BJ ftw.
Fri, 12/19/08 - 06:19
Ok. First off, Fedor is not undefeated. He had a fight stopped due to sustaining a cut bad enough for doctor stoppage. End of story. Enough of this undefeated garbage. Secondly, GSP is gonna murder BJ. Bring on the Spider! Wandy vs the winner of Griffin/Evans and Chuck vs Lyoto. Fedor vs anyone that matters. Barnett maybe. Anyone who really thinks Tim Sylvia's lurch ass is a top 5 hvwt is smoking the crack rock. Fedor will probably murder Arlovsky in quick fashion. That only leaves Barnett in Affliction. Hopefully Tito will get a fight in 2009.
Fri, 12/19/08 - 07:23
OK Jason... my first post states the matches are good, but the LOGIC is flawed. Read it again before you talk shit about me needing to watch fights. Being a champ in a deep division is great for your ranking in that division...it has no bearing on p4p rankings, contrary to what most of the people on the internet seem to think. P4p rankings were divised in boxing to determine who is the best fighter based purely on skillset alone, and discounting any size and strength advantages. Fedor routinely overcomes size/strength advantages, GSP and Silva both routinely enjoy size/strength advantages. Their success makes them outstanding in their repsective weight classes, but does not have an impact on p4p. I included the digs about Forrest and Alves because ranking them p4p is foolish...they're simply enormous respective to the rest of their divisions, and USE size/strength advantages to overcome smaller opponents, just as Silva and GSP do to a lesser extent. Thus, even if GSP were to defeat a smaller fighter in Penn, it shouldn't effect his p4p ranking...converesly, if Penn wins [pitting pure skill against Size/Strength/Skill] it would advance him in the rankings. Age has nothing to do with p4p, ever. And finally, both GSP and A.Silva have embarrassing losses to opponents who were unranked even in their natural weight classes--a class below--and Fedor does not. As far as Penn "stealing" a belt...it's a belt he's already held once...so that's goofy as well...to paraphrase my first post again, wouldn't it apply more to GSP moving up to fight Silva? rh
Fri, 12/19/08 - 07:29
"every fake-tanned mook in the five burroughs will be there, covered in his finest Axe Body Spray." Love it bro!
Fri, 12/19/08 - 07:42
GSP over BJ I don't want to see GSP vs Silva. I don't want GSP to get hurt. I would rather see Silva vs Wandi ! Now Henderson vs Silva II would be good at LHW would be good! Basically Silva vs LHW champ would be the best ! Brock vs that guy the UFC just got... the 6' 6" guy.. cant remember his name..... anyway. that would be good too... I think that one could happen because Brock will probably loose to Nog then have to fight the new guys.
Fri, 12/19/08 - 07:49
oops I said would be good twice !!!! oh well .. now tell me how stupid I am...
Fri, 12/19/08 - 07:50
rh Says: Thu, 12/18/2008 - 15:33 "you're logic" "warrenty" "competative" Take it easy with the "Holier-than-thou", your highness-ness... It's muthafuckin' Christmas yo!!! :D
Fri, 12/19/08 - 07:51
Fedor vs. Antonio "Junior" Silva Tito Ortiz vs. Ken Shamrock IV Kimbo Slice vs. Butterbean Frank Shamrock vs. Josh Thomson Tito Ortiz vs. Frank Shamrock II Gina Carano vs Kim Couture Gina Carano vs. Cyborg Kimbo Slice vs. Justin Eilers Phil Baroni vs. Robbie Lawler Gina Carano vs. Her Tits
Fri, 12/19/08 - 07:51
I think BJ wins this fight. BJ back then was not the same BJ he is now and he has been asking Dana for this fight for years. A motivated Penn is scary as hell.
Fri, 12/19/08 - 07:54
Based on the header image, I thought #1 was going to be Snoop v. Santa. At first, I thought you were being mean, but after thinking about it, I decided I'd love to see Snoop and Santa throwing hands.
Fri, 12/19/08 - 07:54
tyler i'm hoping your list isn't serious those are some of the worst fights i've ever heard of. Who in the hell wants to See Antonio Silva fight Fedor? Antonio Silva got knocked out by Eric Pele for fucks sake.
Fri, 12/19/08 - 08:05
For one handed typing while feeding my 4 month old son, I think I'm doing OK if the worst thing you can find about my posts is grammar. I didn't know trolls celebrate Christmas...I guess you DO learn something new everyday. rh
Fri, 12/19/08 - 08:44
The only fight I'd like to see would have to be Urijah Faber vs. Gina Carano. They have similar stats: Urijah is 5' 6", fights at 145 and walks around at 153. Gina is 5' 8", fights at (eh-hmm) 141, and walks around at 155. Make it happen Dana. Create an inter-gender belt at 145 lbs and make Andy Kaufman proud!
Fri, 12/19/08 - 10:08
Nick Diaz vs. Tank Abbott!! I just wanna hear all of the trash talk between the two dumbest, white trash people on earth! This fight needs to take place at back of a "Gas'n Sip" parking lot! It will be sponsored by King Cobra Malt Liquer and they will run ads for this fight in the weekly auto trader! What do you get when the hundreds of fans who show up to this even in Stockton CA?? A full set of teeth! CP Rules!!!
Fri, 12/19/08 - 10:50
Fedor might give up size/strength advantage... but I think the fact that he fights at heavyweight should hurt his pfp ranking more than help it. Why? Because heavyweights in general suck ass. They are big fat and uncoordinated. I mean Tim Sylvia held the ufc hw title for a long time for christs sake. I think that's why Randy prefers to fight at heavyweight, because he knows even though they are much bigger they are mostly slow with poor coordination and poor technique. There are only a handful of really talented heavyweights. There are tons and tons of extremely fast, agile, and technical fighters at the lower weights, even in the smaller organizations. The level of competition at lightweight and welterweight is way way higher than heavy. If guys like eddie sanchez and Justin McCully continue to get fights in the ufc, what does that say about heavyweights as a whole. Not to mention utterly one dimensional fighters like Kongo and Cro Cop having success. Watching any combination of Kongo/Cro Cop/Herring fight on the ground is a joke. I just think if there was a way to shrink Fedor down to where he weighed 155,170, or 185lb and all else remained proportionatly the same, he would not enjoy the kind of success he has in the past. I think if they were the same size, A Silva would go to town on him.
Fri, 12/19/08 - 11:00
Case in point, Brock Lesnar is UFC HW Champ after training mma for a couple years. Why? Because he is one of the few fighters in the world that can weigh over 230lb and still show excellent agility and speed and not gas out after 5 min.
Fri, 12/19/08 - 01:08
OMG Poop Chute you made my day with that comment LOL carwin vs Brock Rich vs machida Tiago silva vs Wandy Dana vs vince mcmahon Kurt angle Vs Matt Huges!
Fri, 12/19/08 - 02:46
forrest griffin vs the spider that would be a great fight please let me see that!! or machido vs the spider i want to also see a rematch so brock can redeem his loss to mir and give him the beating he deserves. and yes carano vs steroid cyborg.
Fri, 12/19/08 - 03:19
rh you r a moran...... get off of fedors D..k AA will be fedors first real top 5 hw contender he has fought. tim silvia got beat out of the ufc so you cant say he's top anything.
Fri, 12/19/08 - 03:56
Aoki vs Akiyama? Aoki is a wizard, but Akiyama's weight and strength advantage would be ridiculously unfair.
Fri, 12/19/08 - 06:45
My list couldn't be more serious I'd also add Tito Ortiz vs. Kimbo Slice, Ken Shamrock vs. Tim Sylvia, and Gina Carano vs. any other fighter with big tits!
Sat, 12/20/08 - 01:32
Everybody in the ufc named silva in the cage at one time. Whoever wins is the ultimate fighter
Sat, 12/20/08 - 05:52
Tito Ortiz vs. Frank Shamrock Gina Carano vs. Cris Cyborg Ken Shamrock vs. Tank Abbott KJ Noons vs. Paul Daley Tito Ortiz vs. Jason Guida Ken Shamrock vs. Kimbo Slice Kimbo Slice vs. Bob Sapp Tito Ortiz vs. Kimbo Slice Gina Carano's Tits
Sat, 12/20/08 - 04:58
i want ed herman to face anyone besides the cream puffs he has faced, so he will see that he will NEVER make it to the top in the UFC !!!!
Sat, 12/20/08 - 11:59
@Crittino thats a good one "Everybody in the ufc named silva in the cage at one time. Whoever wins is the ultimate fighter" thats going to be the Ultimate fighter season 20 lol
Sun, 12/21/08 - 09:09
@ Imbecile: yes, lambert is a total fayg. I just want to see machida fight as often as possible. He never gets hurt anyway... put him on every other card dammit. He will be the champ one day.
Tue, 01/06/09 - 02:05
I'd like to see Eddie Alvarez fight Matt Hughes. It would probably would only last a minutes or two, but I would love to see Alvarez kick Hughes' ass and then KO him.
Sat, 02/14/09 - 10:09
ME VS. GINA CARANO.......RASHAD EVANS VS. RAMPAGE.............. BROCK LESNAR VS. FEDOR.........JOE ROGAN VS. CARLOS M............. LOL DONT KNOW HOW TO SPELL HIS LAST NAME
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