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Title: The UFC Wants to Promote Wanderlei Silva vs. Anderson Silva
Post by: SinCitysmallGUY on June 11, 2009, 05:30:07 AM

I just finished watching the Countdown to UFC 99 show, and the most fascinating part to me was how heavily they focused on the Anderson Silva factor at UFC 99.  They briefly explored the roots of the feud between Wanderlei and Anderson, and spent a lot of time building up a future fight between the two if Wanderlei wins.  Dana White said the following on the Spike special:

If Wanderlei Silva beats Rich Franklin in this fight, obviously he's not going to be too happy about Anderson training Rich to beat him...and if Anderson Silva comes out of his fight with Forrest and he doesn't get banged up and can jumpright  back in, we could see a Wanderlei Silva-Anderson Silva fight in the very near future.

This suggests to me that if Wanderlei knocks Rich out this weekend, they are willing to leapfrog him over Maia and Bisping and into title contention.  They are in a bit of a bind this fall without main events to fill shows, and they may pull the trigger on this one sooner rather than later if they have the opportunity.

Title: Re: The UFC Wants to Promote Wanderlei Silva vs. Anderson Silva
Post by: coltrane on June 11, 2009, 06:18:48 AM

So who wins the Wanderlei/Anderson fight?  Both know each other's weaknesses..   

I don't think Wandy will walk thru Rich though

Title: Re: The UFC Wants to Promote Wanderlei Silva vs. Anderson Silva
Post by: big L dawg on June 11, 2009, 07:34:53 AM

would love to see this fight.

Title: Re: The UFC Wants to Promote Wanderlei Silva vs. Anderson Silva
Post by: FREAKgeek on June 11, 2009, 11:06:06 AM

Wanderlei Silva has a brother named Palumbo Silva.

Title: Re: The UFC Wants to Promote Wanderlei Silva vs. Anderson Silva
Post by: *ChuteBoxe* on June 11, 2009, 06:01:11 PM

I think the fact that Rich is a southpaw with odd timing might give Wand some problems.  Wandy on the otherhand knows only one speed, straight foward one hundred miles an hour.  Rich has shown as of late that he can mix it up a bit while being methodical about it, which will come in handy in this fight.  I'm leaning toward Rich by decision, although I would like to see Wandy get back to his winning ways.

Title: Re: The UFC Wants to Promote Wanderlei Silva vs. Anderson Silva
Post by: americanbulldog on June 11, 2009, 10:04:15 PM

Quote from: *ChuteBoxe* on June 11, 2009, 06:01:11 PM

I think the fact that Rich is a southpaw with odd timing might give Wand some problems.  Wandy on the otherhand knows only one speed, straight foward one hundred miles an hour.  Rich has shown as of late that he can mix it up a bit while being methodical about it, which will come in handy in this fight.  I'm leaning toward Rich by decision, although I would like to see Wandy get back to his winning ways.

I agree with you.  Except, I think Ace, will TKO Wandy by ref stoppage.  I love Wandy, but he is a HORRIBLE matchup for Anderson. 

Title: Re: The UFC Wants to Promote Wanderlei Silva vs. Anderson Silva
Post by: gracie bjj on June 11, 2009, 10:32:57 PM

im picking the pet detective by tko also

Title: Re: The UFC Wants to Promote Wanderlei Silva vs. Anderson Silva
Post by: CARTEL on June 11, 2009, 11:02:18 PM

Wandy by bouncing knees off of Rich's dome in the clinch.

I hope  ;D