*UFC 97- Silva vs. Leites Official Discussion thread.

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Jak
Date: March 11, 2009 at 07:36 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-97-silva-vs-leites-official-discussion-thread.11444/

With the next UFC a little over a month away, the main card is filled with quality Light Heavyweight fights. Most notably Luis Cane vs. Steve Cantwell, but also newer prospects with Brian Stanns UFC debut against relatively experienced Ultimate Fighter Krzysztof Soszynski, and of course the Iceman vs. Shogun. And while i'm not initially excited for this fight, it can't be worse than Coleman/Rua and may turn out to be a potential FOTN.
Middleweight champ Anderson Silva vs. Thales Leites
Chuck Liddell vs. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua
Luis Cane vs. Steve Cantwell
Krzysztof Soszynski vs. Brian Stann
Ed Herman vs. David Loiseau
Jason MacDonald vs. Nate Quarry
Xavier Foupa-Pokam vs. Denis Kang
Cheick Kongo vs. Antoni Hardonk
Sam Stout vs. Matt Wiman
David Bielkheden vs. Mark Bocek
Ryo Chonan vs. T.J. Grant

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: ricanjrw
Date: March 11, 2009 at 10:06 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-97-silva-vs-leites-official-discussion-thread.11444/

Good strong card.
I think Anderson Silva should move up to 205 and make for some awesome match ups.
Does leites have a chance? Not really? but neither did Ryo Chonan.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: smcdonald5
Date: March 11, 2009 at 10:08 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-97-silva-vs-leites-official-discussion-thread.11444/

I hope we get to see Cheick Kongo, I really like him

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Project86
Date: March 11, 2009 at 10:20 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-97-silva-vs-leites-official-discussion-thread.11444/

i hope Thales KO's Anderson just so people stop pushing him aside

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: JuSt1nSaNe
Date: March 11, 2009 at 11:53 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-97-silva-vs-leites-official-discussion-thread.11444/

smcdonald5 said:
I hope we get to see Cheick Kongo, I really like him
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i agree he is a great kickboxer and even though he is finally starting to look like he improved his well-roundedness, this one might be a kickboxing bout which is fine with me cause hardonk has great stand-up skills 2 and looked pretty good in his last fight, actually they both did. i see the stand up pretty even so the smarter guy works on his ground game and uses it to win. and like i said they both have been improving in the other aspects of the game so this is gonna be a good one.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: LouEvil
Date: March 12, 2009 at 02:25 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-97-silva-vs-leites-official-discussion-thread.11444/

THe only way Silva is going to lose is if Ryo Chonan jumps into the octagon and throws another flying scissor heel hook on him while hes kicking/kneeing Leites in the head.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Smasher170
Date: March 12, 2009 at 02:38 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-97-silva-vs-leites-official-discussion-thread.11444/

smcdonald5 said:
I hope we get to see Cheick Kongo, I really like him
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Yeah, I don't understand why Herman-Crow is on the main card and Kongo-Hardonk is on the undercard. They had just put him on the televised part of the UFCs most stacked card against a newcomer, and now when he is facing a fighter that can make for an exicting match, on a card that is not so stacked (Quality card still) they substitute it for Herman-Crow :?
I understand the David Loiseau is Canadian and making his return....But those in attendence will see him fight, and I doubt any Canadian will buy this card soley because they get to see Loiseau fight. Especially since he is gonna lose

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Smasher170
Date: March 12, 2009 at 02:39 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-97-silva-vs-leites-official-discussion-thread.11444/

ANNNDDD Kongo is about 2 wins (Or one, depending on how he finishes Hardonk) away from a title shot.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Jak
Date: March 12, 2009 at 02:44 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-97-silva-vs-leites-official-discussion-thread.11444/

Smasher170 said:
I doubt any Canadian will buy this card soley because they get to see Loiseau fight. Especially since he is gonna lose
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Yeah, but like Uk cards, or Ohio cards or whatever, they have to put at least one Canadian on the main card... they probably would have put Dennis Kang there but he choked in his last fight and Loiseau and Herman have bigger names.
I agree though, hopefully Kongo/Hardonk is a good fight that they can slip in between one of the other fights....

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: briN
Date: March 12, 2009 at 07:57 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-97-silva-vs-leites-official-discussion-thread.11444/

i dun like ed herman and would rather see the kongo fight however i dont think kongo will be ready for a title shot should he win his next 2 fights partly cause if they are against more exp/well rounded opponents i dont see him winning and if they are against weaker opponents then for the obvious reason
the odds on Leites get you 3 to 1 for your money on bodog... i think ima take that bet... dont really care who wins though... i guess if silva wins we may get to see a rematch with hendo

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Johnny419
Date: March 12, 2009 at 08:00 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-97-silva-vs-leites-official-discussion-thread.11444/

LouEvil said:
THe only way Silva is going to lose is if Ryo Chonan jumps into the octagon and throws another flying scissor heel hook on him while hes kicking/kneeing Leites in the head.
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:lol: :lol: What an image.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: NYR30AILD
Date: March 12, 2009 at 08:51 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-97-silva-vs-leites-official-discussion-thread.11444/

Kongo is on the main card according to UFC.com
And Jak I like how you didnt bother to put the Silva fight in the poll
If Leites wins this fight I think the planet might explode

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: RearNakedSlam
Date: March 12, 2009 at 09:02 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-97-silva-vs-leites-official-discussion-thread.11444/

I'm surprised to see so many people think Chuck is going to win. I guess i'm just hopeful that Rua gets his s--- together finally.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: NYR30AILD
Date: March 12, 2009 at 09:07 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-97-silva-vs-leites-official-discussion-thread.11444/

RearNakedSlam said:
I'm surprised to see so many people think Chuck is going to win. I guess i'm just hopeful that Rua gets his s**t together finally.
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It would be great to see the old Shogun back, but I think people are so reluctant to believe it because he has shown us absolutely nothing to mke us think it will happen. After watching the Coleman fight it would be optimistic almost to the point of foolishness to think he'll be back to being the dominant Shogun and knock out Chuck

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Big_Boy
Date: March 12, 2009 at 12:30 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-97-silva-vs-leites-official-discussion-thread.11444/

Johnny419 said:
LouEvil said:
THe only way Silva is going to lose is if Ryo Chonan jumps into the octagon and throws another flying scissor heel hook on him while hes kicking/kneeing Leites in the head.
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:lol: :lol: What an image.
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I'll laugh my *** off if Thales actually submits Anderson.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: LucrativeMath
Date: March 12, 2009 at 12:37 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-97-silva-vs-leites-official-discussion-thread.11444/

Solid card, for sure.
I got Liddell, Cane, and Stann ... all by KO or TKO

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: D253
Date: March 12, 2009 at 12:56 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-97-silva-vs-leites-official-discussion-thread.11444/

This is the Silva vs Leites thread and neither one of them is in the poll :? Talk about getting overlooked, geez.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Big_Boy
Date: March 12, 2009 at 01:02 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-97-silva-vs-leites-official-discussion-thread.11444/

BigLEFT said:
This is the Silva vs Leites thread and neither one of them is in the poll :? Talk about getting overlooked, geez.
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I think most are expecting Silva via DESTRUCTION!! But are forgetting Thales has World Class ground game to submit Silva.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: D253
Date: March 12, 2009 at 01:08 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-97-silva-vs-leites-official-discussion-thread.11444/

Big_Boy said:
BigLEFT said:
This is the Silva vs Leites thread and neither one of them is in the poll :? Talk about getting overlooked, geez.
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I think most are expecting Silva via DESTRUCTION!! But are forgetting Thales has World Class ground game to submit Silva.
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They sure the hell are. I have a gut feeling that Anderson will get caught. God, I hope I'm wrong.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Jak
Date: March 12, 2009 at 02:03 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-97-silva-vs-leites-official-discussion-thread.11444/

NYR30AILD said:
And
Jak
I like how you didnt bother to put the Silva fight in the poll If Leites wins this fight I think the planet might explode
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i realized after Patrick Cote that fighters really don't have a "punchers chance" against Anderson Silva... having said that though, Leites might bring something interesting(good chin, good bjj), but for polls sake i didn't think anybody in their right mind would pick him...