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1/21/13 10:27 AM

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"When Alexander the Great saw the breadth of his domain, he wept for there were no more worlds to conquer."

Saturday night in the main event at UFC on FX 7, had Michael Bisping beaten Belfort in Brazil, he would have earned a shot at Anderson the Great. But Bisping lost, and the man who beat him will not get a title shot, as Belfort lost to Silva in 2011, definitively. Belfort didn't even ask for it; instead he fiercely shouted for a rematch with Jon Jones. But that is another story.

So who is next for UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva?

Chris Weidman
(+) Weidman is the #1 contender by most accounts.
(-) Weidman is recovering from surgery with an anticipated mid 2012 return; Summer however is when Silva said he wants to fight again. Weidman yet lacks name recogntion sufficient to excite Silva, who retains the power to just say no.

Luke Rockhold
(+) Strikeforce middleweight champion; bout would be billed as champion vs. champion.
(-) Not widely known to the general UFC fan base. Might be best for him to have a UFC fight first.

Rashad Evans
(+) Massive name recognition. Fights Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC 156 on Feb. 2, and might drop to 185 thereafter.
(-) Started in the UFC at Heavyweight. If he beats Lil Nog, can he make 185?

Hector Lombard
(+) Had an unparalleled 28 fight win streak.
(-) Lost to Tim Boetsch, who in turn lost his next fight, to Costas Philippou. Fights Yushin Okami at UFC on FUEL TV 8, and will likely have to win one or two more to qualify.

Georges St-Pierre
(+) SUPERFIGHT
(-) GSP has to beat Nick Diaz at UFC 158 in March first, and then move up a division, a move he says would be permanent.

Jon Jones
(+) SUPER SUPERFIGHT
(-) Silva don't want to.

A light heavyweight
(+) Silva has moved up to light heavyweight before for fan pleasing paydays.
(-) Silva's legacy is at Middleweight.

Chael Sonnen
(+) Sonnen doubtless thinks a rubbermatch is in order, once he gets by Jon Jones.
(-) Winning every second of every round until you don't is not a W.
(--) Jon Jones.

So who does Silva fight next? The Spider summed it up best on the UFC on FX 7 post-fight show on FUEL TV.

Although he has said repeatedly he wants a superfight with GSP, when asked Saturday, Silva honestly replied "I don't know."

UFC president Dana White knows what he wants - a GSP vs. Silva superfight at Middleweight on PPV in July from Vegas or even Cowboys Stadium.

The UG wants a fight this Summer with Weidman, and dreams of a Jon Jones super superfight.

Who do you think Anderson the Great will fight next? And who do you want?

1/21/13 10:42 AM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
crazyea 76 Member Since: 9/8/11 Posts: 1421	"Jon Jones (+) SUPER SUPERFIGHT (-) Silva don't want to." LOL You have ignored this user.

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DWTF Member Since: 5/28/12 Posts: 165	^ good point and well said. I wish I had more than 1 VTFU Only time will tell. You have ignored this user.

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shallowkal Member Since: 2/23/10 Posts: 246	Please dont compare Silva to Alexander the Great, theres a whole new continent for him at lhw if he really wanted to test himself. You have ignored this user.

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Y2JB Member Since: 8/23/12 Posts: 34	Silva vs Jones is THE superfight with Silva vs GSP a close second. I'd like to see Rashad step up as well as he could probably bring it to Anderson (but still lose). You have ignored this user.

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ortman166 3 Member Since: 11/28/10 Posts: 5973	Gsp-Anderson -gsp doesn't want it. Gsp-jones Jones doesn't want it. Chal Anderson "rubber match???" Anderson finished him twice Weidman ducked vitor You have ignored this user.

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GarlicSauce Member Since: 9/13/12 Posts: 497	Azn Keyboard Warrior - Cmon lets give Silva a realchallenge. AndersonSilva vs Alistar Overeem I....just had an orgasm. You have ignored this user.

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redskin5478 Member Since: 12/5/11 Posts: 2	How about Cung Le? yeah, he will lose, but i think it would be an interesting matchup... You have ignored this user.

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Sinjin 25 Member Since: 6/15/09 Posts: 269	"But Bisping lost, and the man who beat him will not get a title shot, as Belfort lost to Silva, definitively, and less than a year ago." February 5, 2011 is not less than a year ago, it's almost two years ago (still wouldn't give him the title shot though). You have ignored this user.

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Lazer MMA Member Since: 4/24/12 Posts: 5936	Lombard if he wins or Weidman. Beating a guy that never fought at 85 makes no sense IMO. You have ignored this user.

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Jaybrone 190 Edited: 01/21/13 11:34 AM Member Since: 11/9/10 Posts: 6797	The two best options imo are Rockhold or Weidman. The problem with Weidman is he is coming off surgery, and may need a fight first. The only other person I could see is Rashad but I would like to see him get a fight at 185 to see how the cut goes before putting him in with Anderson. And yes Vitor is very much in the title picture. You have ignored this user.

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N9K 118 Member Since: 9/6/07 Posts: 5630	Pat Barry would be awesome. You have ignored this user.

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Didn't he say he only has a few left? If so, I want the super fights if we are picking here! VS GSP first and then Jones. If he is fighting at MW again, I would like Weidman but that should be before Jones so when he fights Jones he doesn't have to think about going back down in weight.

But that is fantasy land. Who will he most likely fight? Whoever is healthy and willing when Joe Silva gives the call and I have no idea who that will be. I would enjoy the storyline of Rockhold, champ vs champ but then again I have been calling for cross promotional fights for a while. Again, boxing does it all the time so don't think MMA cannot, DFW just doesn't want to. Phone Post

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RLlewellyn 1 Member Since: 5/11/12 Posts: 16	In all reality, I'm thinking he goes into a title defense against a MW next, not a super fight yet. Due to a lot of the fighters who are super fight possibilities already having fights lined up. I honestly expect him to face Weidman or Rockhold next. You have ignored this user.

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Supertranquilo 3 Member Since: 4/22/12 Posts: 67	What about the winner of Rockhold-Weidman? It would be a great fight and give the winner enough of a boost in popularity and recognition to qualify for a shot at the champ. You have ignored this user.

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Lazer MMA Member Since: 4/24/12 Posts: 5938	Supertranquilo - What about the winner of Rockhold-Weidman? It would be a great fight and give the winner enough of a boost in popularity and recognition to qualify for a shot at the champ. So late this year is good then for AS's first fight? You have ignored this user.

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UGCTT_FryedTakayama 653 Member Since: 9/28/10 Posts: 13690	Anderson vs Shogun. Let's do it already! You have ignored this user.

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flipmode Edited: 01/21/13 1:19 PM Member Since: 1/18/12 Posts: 83	Gegard 'THE DREAM CATCHER' Mousasi You have ignored this user.

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clevelandkid 5 Member Since: 10/1/10 Posts: 286	UGCTT_FryedTakayama - Anderson vs Shogun. Let's do it already! Would love to see it if Shogun really committed to showing up in prime shape. I'd actually like to see him at 185 if he could make the cut. You have ignored this user.

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Bisping KOd by CHRIST Member Since: 1/13/13 Posts: 175	How terrible is the mw divi? Just a ton of lhw drop outs whose avg age is 34....or one dimensionals. Two stand outs. Terrible. Just terrible. You have ignored this user.

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dabigchet Member Since: 9/10/07 Posts: 11104	timing wise, it seems like rockhold is the only thing that makes sense. You have ignored this user.

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Bisping KOd by CHRIST Member Since: 1/13/13 Posts: 176	Does anyone think of rockhold as champion material or more like a young bisping? You have ignored this user.

1/21/13 4:00 PM

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crazyea -
"Jon Jones

(+) SUPER SUPERFIGHT
(-) Silva don't want to."

LOL

I agree LOL.

Anybody with an above average IQ knows that Anderson's just **** around media guys and in actually he just doesn't wanna end Jones, because he can and he will, but there's Machida and Lil Nog in there.

Machida could get the next crack IF he beats Hendo, Lil Nog can as well if he beats Rashad + maybe winner of Gustafsson-Musassi. What happens if Anderson beats Jones NOW before those stuff happens?

I guarantee everybody on the planet that when Machida and Lil Nog aren't in the title picture anymore, Anderson would lay waste to Jones.

no,just no.

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Neil Funk Member Since: 2/17/11 Posts: 8470	Hector Lombard. I'd also be happy to see Mousasi get a crack at it. Come on Hector and Gegard, step your shit-talking game up. That's about the only way to get fast-tracked to a title shot in Dana's UFC. You have ignored this user.

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Tank by gogoplata 22 Member Since: 12/15/10 Posts: 499	crazyea - "Jon Jones (+) SUPER SUPERFIGHT (-) Silva don't want to." LOL Combat can happen.. You have ignored this user.

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