Rashad dropping to 185 possibly instead of retirement...Who should he fight?

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Bigdawg99
Date: April 25, 2016 at 02:17 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/rashad-dropping-to-185-possibly-instead-of-retirement-who-should-he-fight.68936/

http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/4/2...ans-isnt-ready-to-retire-yet-wants-to-explore
I'd love to see them match him up with Kennedy, Machida rematch, Dollaway, or Marquardt. Anyone got ideas? I could see him getting a main spot on prelim vs Kennedy for NYC card.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: tboned
Date: April 25, 2016 at 02:19 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/rashad-dropping-to-185-possibly-instead-of-retirement-who-should-he-fight.68936/

Anderson Silva

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: JonnyRico
Date: April 25, 2016 at 02:21 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/rashad-dropping-to-185-possibly-instead-of-retirement-who-should-he-fight.68936/

Should have done it a long time ago

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: BRF
Date: April 25, 2016 at 02:21 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/rashad-dropping-to-185-possibly-instead-of-retirement-who-should-he-fight.68936/

Rashad Evans vs Lyoto Macheata 2

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Magson13
Date: April 25, 2016 at 02:21 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/rashad-dropping-to-185-possibly-instead-of-retirement-who-should-he-fight.68936/

I think he should fight a middleweight.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: THE FIRST
Date: April 25, 2016 at 02:26 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/rashad-dropping-to-185-possibly-instead-of-retirement-who-should-he-fight.68936/

Brunson, Leites?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: anotherusername
Date: April 25, 2016 at 02:31 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/rashad-dropping-to-185-possibly-instead-of-retirement-who-should-he-fight.68936/

BRF said:
Rashad Evans vs Lyoto Macheata 2
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That actually makes sense. Two old guys who used to be elite at LHW, both have been losing and both dropped to MW. Let's see if either is still relevant; loser retires.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: BRF
Date: April 25, 2016 at 02:32 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/rashad-dropping-to-185-possibly-instead-of-retirement-who-should-he-fight.68936/

anotherusername said:
That actually makes sense. Two old guys who used to be elite at LHW, both have been losing and both dropped to MW. Let's see if either is still relevant; loser retires.
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may 2018: Machida vs Evans 2

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Jorge P
Date: April 25, 2016 at 02:59 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/rashad-dropping-to-185-possibly-instead-of-retirement-who-should-he-fight.68936/

Top 6 UFC Middle Weights
Luke Rockhold
Chris Weidman
Jacare
Vitor
Bisping
Silva
Top 6 UFC LHW
Jon Jones
Daniel Cormier
Rumble Johnson
Glover
Gus
Bader
This seems more like a damned if you do, damned if you don't scenario. At least the guys at MW are a bit smaller - but they aren't exactly small. And Sugar's problem has been being slow to pull the trigger and getting beaten to the punch. Not something that is going to be improved by fighting faster guys.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: opti
Date: April 25, 2016 at 03:15 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/rashad-dropping-to-185-possibly-instead-of-retirement-who-should-he-fight.68936/

Bisbing? I think the top 5 wrecks him tbh.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Jorge P
Date: April 25, 2016 at 03:20 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/rashad-dropping-to-185-possibly-instead-of-retirement-who-should-he-fight.68936/

opti said:
Bisbing? I think the top 5 wrecks him tbh.
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Bisping is currently ranked 4. Rashad won a controversial split decision against him when Rashad was in his prime. And while they are around the same age, it is Rashad who has lost a step. Bisping - for better or worse - still seems to be fighting at the same level he always has.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: BowserGOAT
Date: April 25, 2016 at 03:27 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/rashad-dropping-to-185-possibly-instead-of-retirement-who-should-he-fight.68936/

Kalib Starnes

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: cmvideo75
Date: April 25, 2016 at 04:48 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/rashad-dropping-to-185-possibly-instead-of-retirement-who-should-he-fight.68936/

Any chance to rerun this I am all for!
Besides... Evans might be the only one Lyoto is beating these days.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: 123456789
Date: April 25, 2016 at 05:01 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/rashad-dropping-to-185-possibly-instead-of-retirement-who-should-he-fight.68936/

If Vitor Belfort loses on 198 they could make Rashad x Vitor.
Lyoto is interesting too but i don't know how he's situation with USADA is at the moment.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: TheCanuck
Date: April 25, 2016 at 06:16 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/rashad-dropping-to-185-possibly-instead-of-retirement-who-should-he-fight.68936/

He could beat vitor

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Buddercastle
Date: April 25, 2016 at 07:27 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/rashad-dropping-to-185-possibly-instead-of-retirement-who-should-he-fight.68936/

Lets see how Vitor looks at 198 first, I think he's going to look like garbage personally, if thats the case then Vitor is the best case scenario. Or Robert Whitaker.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Reckin007
Date: April 25, 2016 at 08:11 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/rashad-dropping-to-185-possibly-instead-of-retirement-who-should-he-fight.68936/

What a horrible idea.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: holmezy
Date: April 25, 2016 at 08:14 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/rashad-dropping-to-185-possibly-instead-of-retirement-who-should-he-fight.68936/

JonnyRico said:
Should have done it a long time ago
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Agreed and now imo it's too late, I can see most of the top 10 destroying him.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: YukonCornelius
Date: April 25, 2016 at 08:53 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/rashad-dropping-to-185-possibly-instead-of-retirement-who-should-he-fight.68936/

I know who he shouldn't fight....and that RETIREMENT.
The fire in his eyes is GONE.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: CardioKing
Date: April 25, 2016 at 11:05 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/rashad-dropping-to-185-possibly-instead-of-retirement-who-should-he-fight.68936/

Won't work. He's too old to be dropping down in weight after all this time. He will get
slaughtered
.