Rashad Wants the Spider
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Make the fight, why not?? It will be hype no matter what the outcome. There is a interesting sub plot since Lyoto owned him. Some may disagree but i would say that Rashad has the best chance at 205 (excluding the dragon) for many reasons. Greg Jackson will have a greater idea of what gameplan to try to implement after Rashads last fight. Rashad has the best wrestling at 205 minus henderson who got owned at a lighter weight. If Lyoto didnt exist Rashad would still be champion and undefeated, every1 loses (Tyson eventually, Ali, Hughes etc). Dont get me wrong i wouldnt b the 1 to bet against Anderson but i would like to see Evans return to his bread and butter of wrestling, which for some reason he completely failed to even consider within his last fight?? If he could combine his quick stand up with his wrestling and not let his ego get in the way (believing that he is as good a striker as Silva) then he will drastically improve. This is mma after all, im not saying lay on ur back like Jordan but if u don't want to kickbox with the better striker, then get his *** on the mat and elbow his face in from guard. It would take a strong argument to convince me that Silva's wrestling is better than Rashads, so use it or else the chances are that he will get his face smashed, its not boring, its just smart
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es0teradactyl said:
This would be nothing like the Machida fight. Why?
Machida's ground game is Godly, nobody wants to tango with Machida on the ground.
Anderson has excellent BJJ, but no where near Rashad's ground game, that's his world.
This would be a very good fight
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I'm pretty sure you're wrong. We forget that AS is a black belt in BJJ. Rashad has wrestling, and a good ground game, but does he have the jits of AS? Plus, i dont see this fight ever hitting the ground. Rashad will come out and try to box like he has done in his last few fights, and the only time this hits the ground is when he is sleeping. Sorry, but its the facts.
dwenger1 said:
es0teradactyl said:
This would be nothing like the Machida fight. Why?
Machida's ground game is Godly, nobody wants to tango with Machida on the ground.
Anderson has excellent BJJ, but no where near Rashad's ground game, that's his world.
This would be a very good fight
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I'm pretty sure you're wrong. We forget that AS is a black belt in BJJ. Rashad has wrestling, and a good ground game, but does he have the jits of AS? Plus, i dont see this fight ever hitting the ground. Rashad will come out and try to box like he has done in his last few fights, and the only time this hits the ground is when he is sleeping. Sorry, but its the facts.
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LoL, obviously you've watched ONE Rashad fight. Rashad was a wrestler when he came into the UFC, he was grounding and pounding guys like no tomorrow. Don't get wrong, I'm a HUGE Silva fan, but facts is facts
Please, nobody has done anything to prove themsleves worthy of stepping in the ring with Anderson. Nofighter has the skillset to handle Anderson. There is nothing anyone could do. No fight ahainst Anderson interests me because I cannot "see" a way that anyone could win. I've done the MMA Math to prove it!
es0teradactyl said:
dwenger1 said:
es0teradactyl said:
This would be nothing like the Machida fight. Why?
Machida's ground game is Godly, nobody wants to tango with Machida on the ground.
Anderson has excellent BJJ, but no where near Rashad's ground game, that's his world.
This would be a very good fight
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I'm pretty sure you're wrong. We forget that AS is a black belt in BJJ. Rashad has wrestling, and a good ground game, but does he have the jits of AS? Plus, i dont see this fight ever hitting the ground. Rashad will come out and try to box like he has done in his last few fights, and the only time this hits the ground is when he is sleeping. Sorry, but its the facts.
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LoL, obviously you've watched ONE Rashad fight. Rashad was a wrestler when he came into the UFC, he was grounding and pounding guys like no tomorrow. Don't get wrong, I'm a HUGE Silva fan, but facts is facts
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I realize he is a wrestler, but against Chuck and Machida, he's done nothing but box. Aside from that, when is the last time you've seen AS get taken down and get in trouble. I would go as far as saying that Hendo is a better wrestler than Rashad, and what happened to him? Go back and watch the tape... no matter where this fight goes, AS is better.
ballsout said:
Please, nobody has done anything to prove themsleves worthy of stepping in the ring with Anderson. Nofighter has the skillset to handle Anderson. There is nothing anyone could do. No fight ahainst Anderson interests me because I cannot "see" a way that anyone could win. I've done the MMA Math to prove it!
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No, Anderson's weakness is wrestling in the sense that there are fighters with better wrestling than him, you can nullify Silva's jitz by not trying to pass his guard and being intelligent, i.e. posturing up constantly or if not, keeping ur head on silvas chest, the old tito would own him in that position (thats if he could get it there). You justify being in the cage with silva by winning fights.. Rashad has done this all but 1 time.
Portillo said:
I hate how White said he wont do the Silva-Mir fight.
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I have no interest in Silva v. Mir. I 100% agree with Dana, that fight would mean absolutely nothing.
In a fight with Silva, I would give Evans a chance at winning 10 out of 10 times before I would give it to Mir.
ballsout said:
Please, nobody has done anything to prove themsleves worthy of stepping in the ring with Anderson. Nofighter has the skillset to handle Anderson. There is nothing anyone could do. No fight ahainst Anderson interests me because I cannot "see" a way that anyone could win. I've done the MMA Math to prove it!
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I'm not sure if this is sarcasm or not. I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt and saying it is. You lack smilies if it is though.
As for the earlier poster that said Forrest outstruck Rashad and this fight would play out the same way. They strike in two different manners, Forrest is a lead striker that throws punches in bunches. Rashad is a counter striker with super quick hands and power, but only throws a punch or two and steps back. Rashads striking plays much better against Anderson than Forrests does. That being said, Rashad would be dumb to try to get in a striking match with Anderson, more than likely he would stand for a little while and then try to take him down and beat him up on the ground, which Rashad is more than capable of.
DO IT! I think Rashad would revert back to his wrestling and give AS a good fight. I think they should make it happen!! I have a feeling that Rashad realizes that his striking isn't nearly as good as he thought it was, thanks to Machida. Rashad using his wrestling/GnP could give AS a run for his money IMO.