Next for the fighters of UFC 117

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: JonnyRico
Date: August 08, 2010 at 01:59 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/next-for-the-fighters-of-ufc-117.28883/

Next for UFC on 117 fighters!
Anderson Silva-Vitor Belfort
Chael Sonnen-Mark Munoz
Jon Fitch-Title Shot
Thiago Alves-Anthony Johnson at MW
Clay Guida-Takanori Gomi, Sotiropulous, Tibau/Miller
Rafael Dos Anjos-Kurt Pellegrino
Ricardo Almeida-Dustin Hazelett
Matt Hughes-it all depends on when he plans on returning and who is available at that time
Junior Dos Santos-Brock Lesnar/Cain Velasquez
Roy Nelson-Shane Carwin
Rick Story-Dennis Hallman
Dustin Hazelett-Ricardo Almeida or Amir Sadollah
Phil Davis-Bonnar
Johny Hendricks-Jake Ellenberger
Charlie Brenneman-Matt Brown
Boestch-Seth Petruzelli
Struve-Winner of Beltran/Mitrione
Morecraft-Loserof ^
Dennis Hallman-Rick Story
Ben Saunders-John Howard

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: jayeMOSH
Date: August 08, 2010 at 08:25 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/next-for-the-fighters-of-ufc-117.28883/

Good match ups.
A couple thoughts...
After watching Dos Santos fight tonight, I honestly don't think he could beat Brock or Cain. He gassed super fast, he had decent takedown defense against Roy, but those were pretty sh*tty shots. Great fighter, Nelson is tough as hell, but he looked like he didn't have a whole lot of tools in his box. I just see Brock or Cain taking him down and beating on him, tiring him out, even clinching with him, I don't know how he would do in the clinch.
I'd love to see the Anderson/Chael rematch. Not a fan of Vitor coming in on a title shot when he hasn't even fought at middleweight since he's been back.
Fitch has cleaned out the WW division. He has the... "I can beat EVERYONE but GSP" belt. Give him the shot.
Johny needs a bigger name. Get him on a fight night or something. I just wanna see this dude work his magic.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: elderpanda
Date: August 08, 2010 at 09:02 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/next-for-the-fighters-of-ufc-117.28883/

Clay Guida-Takanori Gomi, Sotiropulous, Tibau/Miller
I'd change this, It would be a step down for both Gomi and Sot to fight Guida. It wasn't as if Guida was dominating Dos Anjos, I had him losing.
Hughes I would like to see against Hardy when he becomes available.
Phil Davis-bonnar would end up being another beatdown, Bonnar wouldn't stand a chance.
Otherwise I agree.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Reckin007
Date: August 08, 2010 at 12:49 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/next-for-the-fighters-of-ufc-117.28883/

I'd like to see Silva take on a LHW next and Sonnen/Belfort in Nov/Dec for #1 contender. I'm not into whole rematch thing - especially when it was a decisive victory.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: JimmyCannoli
Date: August 08, 2010 at 01:40 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/next-for-the-fighters-of-ufc-117.28883/

I say...Hendricks vs Kim

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: JonnyRico
Date: August 08, 2010 at 01:46 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/next-for-the-fighters-of-ufc-117.28883/

How about
Phil Davis vs Igor Pokrajac?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: MikeyHatTrick
Date: August 08, 2010 at 02:08 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/next-for-the-fighters-of-ufc-117.28883/

Hendricks vs
Story
Ellenberger
Kim

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: elderpanda
Date: August 08, 2010 at 04:03 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/next-for-the-fighters-of-ufc-117.28883/

JonnyRico said:
How about
Phil Davis vs Igor Pokrajac?
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I don't think this fight would be competitive lol...

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: destruction90
Date: August 08, 2010 at 04:06 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/next-for-the-fighters-of-ufc-117.28883/

elderpanda said:
JonnyRico said:
How about
Phil Davis vs Igor Pokrajac?
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I don't think this fight would be competitive lol...
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+1

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: parsons99
Date: August 08, 2010 at 04:18 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/next-for-the-fighters-of-ufc-117.28883/

How about Hughes/Hallman III?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: JonnyRico
Date: August 08, 2010 at 04:22 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/next-for-the-fighters-of-ufc-117.28883/

elderpanda said:
JonnyRico said:
How about
Phil Davis vs Igor Pokrajac?
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I don't think this fight would be competitive lol...
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Im just matching up LHW's that dont have fights. Plus itd be a good fight to give pjil davis more of a push

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: destruction90
Date: August 08, 2010 at 04:24 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/next-for-the-fighters-of-ufc-117.28883/

I like Davis vs Krzysztof Soszynski

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: RushStPierre
Date: August 08, 2010 at 06:31 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/next-for-the-fighters-of-ufc-117.28883/

Anderson Silva - Let him heal his ribs.
Chael Sonnen-Vitor Belfort
Jon Fitch-GSP/Kos winner
Thiago Alves-Shields/Kampmann loser
Clay Guida-Tyson Griffin II
Rafael Dos Anjos-Dennis Siver
Ricardo Almeida-Amir Sadollah
Matt Hughes-Shields/Kampmann winner?
Junior Dos Santos-Brock Lesnar/Cain Velasquez
Roy Nelson-Shane Carwin
Rick Story-Matt Brown
Dustin Hazelett-Ben Saunders
Phil Davis-Stephan Bonnar
Johny Hendricks-Jake Ellenberger
Charlie Brenneman-Matt Riddle
Tim Boestch-Thiago Silva
Stefan Struve-Pat Barry
Christian Morecraft-Mike Russow
Dennis Hallman-Rory MacDonald
Ben Saunders-Dustin Hazelett

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Noodles4-LJ4
Date: August 08, 2010 at 08:49 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/next-for-the-fighters-of-ufc-117.28883/

Good match-up's everybody .
RushStPierre said:
Anderson Silva - Let him heal his ribs.
Chael Sonnen-Vitor Belfort
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I like that but it won't happen Anderson needs a fight, I do hope that fight happens.
JonnyRico said:
Thiago Alves-Anthony Johnson at MW
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Nether wants to go to 185. But if they do fight losers go's to MW(Alves should never be a MW)
Clay Guida Vs. Evan Dunham
Johny Hendricks Vs. Wilks (This might get him on TV)
Phil Davis Vs. Luiz Cane

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: JonnyRico
Date: August 09, 2010 at 11:17 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/next-for-the-fighters-of-ufc-117.28883/

Phil Davis and James Te Huna?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: JonnyRico
Date: August 09, 2010 at 06:46 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/next-for-the-fighters-of-ufc-117.28883/

Brenneman/Howard rematch?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Reckin007
Date: August 09, 2010 at 07:01 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/next-for-the-fighters-of-ufc-117.28883/

JonnyRico said:
Brenneman/Howard rematch?
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I like that, especially since he beat Howard the first time around and got completely robbed. There is a possibility of it being a "boring" fight stylistically though because Brenneman will probably just go for takedowns/GnP and even though Howard is pretty good on the ground and could catch him with a sub, people don't always like that (if you saw the first fight you'd know what I mean). Howard's striking has improved greatly since that fight though and could get a decisive KO/TKO this time around.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: torgsi
Date: August 10, 2010 at 10:39 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/next-for-the-fighters-of-ufc-117.28883/

GoodGame said:
Good match ups.
A couple thoughts...
After watching Dos Santos fight tonight, I honestly don't think he could beat Brock or Cain. He gassed super fast, he had decent takedown defense against Roy, but those were pretty sh*tty shots. Great fighter, Nelson is tough as hell, but he looked like he didn't have a whole lot of tools in his box. I just see Brock or Cain taking him down and beating on him, tiring him out, even clinching with him, I don't know how he would do in the clinch.
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i agree, but JDS vs Cain\Brock will not happen until 2011 no? that gives JDS alot of time to work solely on this issue, and i expect him to improve. will he improve enough, we'll see.
edit: who could we expect to train wrestling with JDS? KingMo?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Reckin007
Date: August 10, 2010 at 12:30 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/next-for-the-fighters-of-ufc-117.28883/

torgsi said:
GoodGame said:
Good match ups.
A couple thoughts...
After watching Dos Santos fight tonight, I honestly don't think he could beat Brock or Cain. He gassed super fast, he had decent takedown defense against Roy, but those were pretty sh*tty shots. Great fighter, Nelson is tough as hell, but he looked like he didn't have a whole lot of tools in his box. I just see Brock or Cain taking him down and beating on him, tiring him out, even clinching with him, I don't know how he would do in the clinch.
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i agree, but JDS vs Cain\Brock will not happen until 2011 no? that gives JDS alot of time to work solely on this issue, and i expect him to improve. will he improve enough, we'll see.
edit: who could we expect to train wrestling with JDS? KingMo?
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one dimensional guys will always have a tough time in a title fight (or any fight for that matter). I agree JDS goes down easily to either Cain/Lesnar but I think he'll have a much better shot at taking out Cain - at least until he gets taken down. I think Lesnar will be able to easily put JDS on his back (and it's scary to think what Lesnar is going to do with "little" JDS) where Cain might have a bit more trouble at first to get the takedown (JDS did show some decent TD defense and they are of similar size. At the very least as long as this is on the feet, JDS will always have a chance though.