Swick vs Hard @ UFC 105. Winner to fight GSP for title.

[JzWand]

Wow is all I can say. I literally see neither one of these guys makign it past 3 rds with Georges.

 

[NECpilgrims8]

Wow is all I can say. I literally see neither one of these guys makign it past 3 rds with Georges.

If Thiago Alves (the most legit welterweight contender in the division) could't win a single round vs. GSP, then they can't either.

Mike Swick should beat Hardy though, even though I think both have some very good stand-up skills. Neither of them are even at Alves level right now, IMO.

(Disclaimer: I am an Alves homer.)

 

[Super Mario]

SOMEBODY has to fight him!

 

[NECpilgrims8]

SOMEBODY has to fight him!

Bring Dan Hornbuckle to the UFC!

I would love to see him fight someone in that division. He is NASTY!

 

[Super Mario]

SOMEBODY has to fight him!

Bring Dan Hornbuckle to the UFC!

I would love to see him fight someone in that division. He is NASTY!

I think he needs an Asian competitor.

 

[kdailey4315]

I know anyone can get caught. He even got caught by Serra but I just don't see anyone in any organization at 170lbs beating him.

 

[NECpilgrims8]

[quote="Sam Banks":30wqsi1a]SOMEBODY has to fight him!

Bring Dan Hornbuckle to the UFC!

I would love to see him fight someone in that division. He is NASTY!

I think he needs an Asian competitor.[/quote:30wqsi1a]

Who does? GSP or Hornbuckle?

Hornbuckle KO'd Gono with a nasty headkick recently.

 

[Ty Hope]

I'd love to see a fight with Akiyama.

 

[Super Mario]

I'd love to see a fight with Akiyama.

EXACTLY who I had in mind!

 

[JzWand]

I'd love to see a fight with Akiyama.

Would be good, but a) I dont think Sexyama has confirmed hes going to 170 just yet, and b) hard to give a guy a title shot after a decision win over Alan Belcher at a different weight class!

 

[Super Mario]

I'd love to see a fight with Akiyama.

Would be good, but a) I dont think Sexyama has confirmed hes going to 170 just yet, and b) hard to give a guy a title shot after a decision win over Alan Belcher at a different weight class!

I don`t really think that matters much any more. If it did, Vitor wouldn`t be getting a shot at Silva before Nate or Hendo.

 

[JzWand]

I don`t really think that matters much any more. If it did, Vitor wouldn`t be getting a shot at Silva before Nate or Hendo.

True in a way. But KOing Rich Franklin at 195 is more impressive than decisioning Belcher IMO.

But yes, it doesnt really matter anymore since Henderson was supposed to get the next title shot. I hate when teh UFC pulls this ****!

The funny thing is Henderson cancelled a seminar he was going to do here in Canada so he could train for Franklin. That fight was cancelled (given to Belfort instead), then his rematch with Silva now seems kaput!

I agree that him and Marquardt are the 2 tops contenders, so it makes sense for them to fight.
But I dont really like the way they gave him the runaround.

I mean, Henderson cancelling a seminar in Ottawa actually take huge $$$ out of his pocket. To not follow through on that fight, and then again with Silva doesnt seem right.

 

[Super Mario]

I agree.

 

[JzWand]

I agree.

The seminar Hendo was going to do was $150/person.
They were expecting about 100 people. Assuming the gym takes $50 per person as a cut, which would be reasonable, Hendo is out about $10K and the gym is out about $5K.

"Little" stuff like that is what most people dont see when they defned the UFC's business practices.

When I see crap like that, it kinda makes me not care who gets a fight for the title because the UFC will do whatever they want and need to to make money, including going back on your word!

 

[Bornagaincollector]

I think Henderson would do better against Silva in a 2nd match.Not saying he would win,but i couldn't see him getting abused like these other guys that have fought Silva.