THIS WOULD BE THE FIRST MATCH-UP WHERE I’D BE CHEERING FOR SILVA TO WIN!!!!

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO

SILVA Vs OKAMI

SILVA Vs HENDO

SILVA Vs HUGHES

NO LINLAND!!!! I’d rather see Frank Shamrock get rocked Vs Silva!

how come? he lost weight? He just was in the heavyweight division fighting fedor and now he’s in middleweight…

Who else is going to challenge Silva? Okami? McDonald? Grove? This needs to happen.

btw, was he saying same crap before fighting Fedor?

He’s a good fighter. I would like to see him get signed. I don’t care if he fights Silva or not, the UFC needs all the best fighters it can sign.

DIDn’t you guys here what Rampage said.

The dude stinks. I mean physically actually materially stinks. There is an actual oderefecerious smell involved with him.

Let homer simpson stay w/bodog.

I would love to see this fight. But, I don’t think Lindland would fare too well in this fight. Lindland doesn’t have a strong enough chin to stand toe to toe with Silva. If Lindland can’t take the fight to the ground, he will lose by a vicious knockout.

If you look at Lindlands fight against Vitale; he went to the mat and banged the back of his head and he got knocked out by a guy he shouldn’t have lost to. Then later on, he fought Terrell and got knocked out in 21 seconds. Lindland won’t beat Silva.

Dana for sme reason has targeted Matt Lindland as one of his many enemies. I was always taught business is never personal but Dana would rather throw millions out the window so he can win these personal grudge matches nobody cares about. Anderson Silva v Matt Lindand is a dream matchup that would generate major cash but Dana won’t let it happen. there are like 5 other guys Dana has banned from the ufc in a similar way.

[quote comment="200250"]how come? he lost weight? He just was in the heavyweight division fighting fedor and now he’s in middleweight…[/quote]

I dont think there were weight classes in that fight. Did they actually weigh in or what not? I thought weight was left out of it.

Definately not a bad match up but he’s not good enough for Silva. Silva is that good.

He really doesnt get it! He rarely fights now and since he has left the UFC his fights are token fights, meaning they are go no were fights.

Exclusive contracts suck in some ways, you cant leave or take a fight you may want outside of the org, but Lindland would be paid well to be exclusive.

Why would the UFC not be exclusive with anyone, what would be the benefit?

Lidnland beats A. Silva
Then takes two fights in the next 8 months away from the UFC and loses one, how does that help the UFC? So the UFC doesnt get his services, he kills his marketablity, he also makes the UFC belt look like shit after losing else were, he also could get hurt else where and then not beable to fight in the UFC for a yr and yet the UFC may have sunk alot of money into a guy with all access shows and interviews appearances signs posters ect. A non exclusive contract to the UFC doesnt make sense. If he lost then maybe there could be a clause were the UFC had the option to let him fight else were.
Hey its the USA he doesnt have to go there, its his choice. Just like its the UFCs choice.
The UFC is not the only company that has exclusive contracts.
You can bet Fedors is aside of some red tape and sticking issues that probably pay M1 a nice chucnk of change if someone wants to use him.

The UFC is successful because they protect and build there product and brand. They also as Lindland says do a great job, with production, shows, talent and building up fighters. Letting a fighter go off and shoot himself in the foot if he loses else were makes no sense. It also would help other orgs and there is no reason to help anyone, there is enough solid competition out there already.

It’s well known that Lindland doesn’t shower for a couple of weeks before fights. It’s an old wrestlers trick. I don’t want to see this guy in the UFC ever again. He got fired for wearing a hat that the UFC told him not to wear in a post fight interview. He claimed they weren’t professional, while he broke the rules. I don’t think a guy who was brutally KO’ed by David Terrell is ready for Anderson Silva.

If he shoots for a takedown and gets caught in that clinch, he will be going nighty-night. If he gets him to his back, he has to worry about getting submitted there too. L&P is his only chance

Matt Lindland would be the toughest challenger that Silva has faced in the UFC. Dana doesn’t like Matt Lindland cuz Lindland spoke the truth a couple of years back (when he was still in the UFC) about how dana didnt want to let Rich Franklin fight him because the UFC was trying to promote Franklin and Matt would have beaten Franklin which in Dana’s oppinion wouldn’t hjave been good for the UFC.

Personally, I hate Lindland. Realistically he is better than everysingle last middleweight fighter employed by the UFC except for Andwerson Silva. I like Matt’s professional approach. He is another fighter in the long list of fighters that are getting sick of the UFC dictatorship style of authority. Dana needs to become more flexible if he wants the UFC to continue to get better. If he doesn’t get off his almighty horse, I expect to see a lot of fighters leaving the UFC when their contracts are up. I think this is a very important time for the UFC, they have come to a crossroad, either improve, or fall apart. Whats it gonna be Dana?

[quote comment="200307"]Matt Lindland would be the toughest challenger that Silva has faced in the UFC. Dana doesn’t like Matt Lindland cuz Lindland spoke the truth a couple of years back (when he was still in the UFC) about how dana didnt want to let Rich Franklin fight him because the UFC was trying to promote Franklin and Matt would have beaten Franklin which in Dana’s oppinion wouldn’t hjave been good for the UFC.

Personally, I hate Lindland. Realistically he is better than everysingle last middleweight fighter employed by the UFC except for Andwerson Silva. I like Matt’s professional approach. He is another fighter in the long list of fighters that are getting sick of the UFC dictatorship style of authority. Dana needs to become more flexible if he wants the UFC to continue to get better. If he doesn’t get off his almighty horse, I expect to see a lot of fighters leaving the UFC when their contracts are up. I think this is a very important time for the UFC, they have come to a crossroad, either improve, or fall apart. Whats it gonna be Dana?[/quote]

It is not really a dictatorship when as a fighter you have a choice to sign with the UFC. They have a model and brand they protect. I dont see Nick Diaz (Elite) and Ben Rothwell of the IFL off fighting else were. It is just not that common, cuz its risky,

Bodog does it cuz they have no choice and look how happy Lindland is?

[quote comment="200298"]It’s well known that Lindland doesn’t shower for a couple of weeks before fights. It’s an old wrestlers trick. I don’t want to see this guy in the UFC ever again. He got fired for wearing a hat that the UFC told him not to wear in a post fight interview. He claimed they weren’t professional, while he broke the rules. I don’t think a guy who was brutally KO’ed by David Terrell is ready for Anderson Silva.[/quote]

That last line is a bit unfair. It’s like saying GSP doesn’t deserve to fight a top level welterweight because he got brutally knocked out by Serra, who, face it, apart from his victory over GSP, has done crap-all.

Whilst I don’t particularly like Lindland much (I think he has a boring style and his attitude rubs me up the wrong way), I think he’d be a good matchup for Anderson Silva, and one of the only people that could perhaps beat Anderson.

[quote comment="200276"]Dana for sme reason has targeted Matt Lindland as one of his many enemies. I was always taught business is never personal but Dana would rather throw millions out the window so he can win these personal grudge matches nobody cares about. Anderson Silva v Matt Lindand is a dream matchup that would generate major cash but Dana won’t let it happen. there are like 5 other guys Dana has banned from the ufc in a similar way.[/quote]

Dream match up? This is the first I have heard of it and certainly the first time I have heard it called a dream match. I can think of approx. 923 other matches I would rather see than this!

Hmmm, it looks like none of you folks seem get it. It’s not about the money, it’s not about the hat(?), it’s not about the gambling shirt, it’s not about contracts, it’s not about something said about Rich Franklin.

Matt Lindland is a boring fighter with zero marketability. What happens if he beats Anderson Silva, which he very likely could? Then it would be very bad for Dana and Zuffa, b/c no one wants to pay to see Matt Lindland smother someone for 25 minutes – can you imagine the boos?

Lets face it everybody wants a shot at Silva but nobody is prepared to defeat him. Silva has beat the top contenders in UFC and the competition in other orgs that has been named that can beat him is: Dennis Kang (just lost, doesn’t look good), Paulo Filho (maybe but not an effecient striker, ok on the ground), and Matt Lindland. Basically, Lindland is like the last of the mohicans thats why he is trying to ride this train. I dont see the tools in Lindland to beat Silva.

they need to bring him back, the lack of middleweight talent, they need a top 10 middleweight, lindland is good, i don’t think he can beat up silva, but with the other guys he faced lutter, leban, franklin, and marquadt i think he would put on more of a fight, the only one that might make it a good fight is paul fihlo, or if machida drops to middle which he should,
don’t even mention that bastard bisping he would get his ass kicked. but for now okami vs silva i could live with, either that or sign hendo to a rich filled contract give hime is money but only if he fights as a middleweight that is the agreement

[quote comment="200325"]can you imagine the boos?[/quote]

silva gives a show and still gets boos … ufc fans are fickle

Anderson Silva is one badass man! I don’t think Lindland can do much to him… even though it seems that the weakest part of Anderson’s game would be on the ground, even if Lindland got him there I don’t think he can keep him there for long.

I feel sorry for silva if he has to fight this guy, he really is a smelly bastard and might smother and ko silva with his smell. I think lindland is overrated and isn’t as great a wrestler that he thinks he is, I think silva would destroy him and don’t think he would make it past the second round. I would much rather see silva fight hendo, to be honest lindland is hard to look at in every sense of the word. He looks like sh*t and is boring as hell to watch, dana don’t sign this guy, any guy who doesn’t shower two weeks before a fight is a total loser in my book.

I would rather see lutter get a rematch with silva than see lindland get a crack at him, lutter did better than anyone else in the ufc with him.

ufc needs the best, this guy was considered the best at 185 for along time, this is the best match up at 185 unless dan comes down. lindland is very tough and could beat silva, but nknowing dana it won’t happen.

[quote comment="200393"]I would rather see lutter get a rematch with silva than see lindland get a crack at him, lutter did better than anyone else in the ufc with him.[/quote]
i agree lutter was that shredded he couldnt even walk to the ring properly.but he still managed to take silva down and at one point even mount him even though the gnp was terrible.but at the end of the day not making weight is frowned upon and i dont think danas gonna give him a rematch in a hurry.but besides henderson dropping down i think he the only mw who could even push silva close at the moment thats how dominant he is.

[quote comment="200250"]how come? he lost weight? He just was in the heavyweight division fighting fedor and now he’s in middleweight…[/quote]

He has always fought middleweight. I dont think he bulked up for the Fedor fight. He just fought a bigger guy.

I am not sold on Lindland either, but why not be interested in seeing what he can do. I am sick of all of these rematches. Let new guys see what they can do against Silva.

[quote comment="200250"]how come? he lost weight? He just was in the heavyweight division fighting fedor and now he’s in middleweight…[/quote]
He fights at middle weight…he went up in weight to fight Fedor…..
oh and one more thing……Todd, so are you saying that he does not bathe for a whole two weeks???!!! OMG the smell would be atrocious!!!!! How is this supposed to help him???!!!

I don’t know about Lindland, considering his past losses in the UFC, but who else is really going to challenge silva right now? Yushin Okami maybe, but I don’t see how that’s really any more interesting than lindland. If Henderson doesn’t drop down to 185, I’d like to see this I guess.

[quote comment="200361"]Anderson Silva is one badass man! I don’t think Lindland can do much to him… even though it seems that the weakest part of Anderson’s game would be on the ground, even if Lindland got him there I don’t think he can keep him there for long.[/quote]
I think he can keep him on the ground as long as he wants. the real question is if he can do any damage. Lindland’s wrestling is on a different level. I honestly think if they fought he would control Silva, wear him down, and win a decision. I also think that Dana knows Silva is an extremely exciting fighter and won’t bring in a guy who is much less exciting just because he could probably beat his current champion. That’s not a way to sell PPV’s.

Silva would tear up Linland.

One of the best middle weight fights i ever seen was when Linland was still undefeated in the Ufc and he fought then the MW champ Murilo Bustamonte..wow what a fight..and yep Murilo teared him up..

Personally he looks like one of the mutants from the hills have eyes..he is tough as nails..I don’t know what his views are on Irish Spring soap..original scent.

[quote post="3713"]how come? he lost weight? He just was in the heavyweight division fighting fedor and now he’s in middleweight… [/quote]

He’s always been a middlewight. He just put on weight cuz he really wanted to fight Fedor. H didnt look any bigger then normal when fighting Fedor. I have alot of respect for him after that fight against Fedor. He really held his own and Fedor…well lets just say Fedor held the ropes alot.

silva vs henderson would make more money, and it would also be a more competitive match up

[quote post="3713"]Personally he looks like one of the mutants from the hills have eyes..he is tough as nails..I don’t know what his views are on Irish Spring soap..original scent. [/quote]

LMAO! I think he looks like the yellow guy from Sin City. He really is a good fighter with a lot of heart though

Anyone has a chance to beat anyone, except with Anderson Silva those chances may have decreased a little bit. Ok, maybe a lot….

alot of people lose fights and some get better from it, he has he is one of the toughest fighters at 185 it only makes sense for them to fight, but dana is a dic and won’t let it happen. i am not saying it would be the most exiciting match up out there but other than hendo it makes the most sense.

I’d like to see it…. I think Lindland could definitely cause Silva some problems if he is able to get inside and put Silva on the ground.

Lindland held his own against Fedor… I was actually thinking he may win the fight by the way it started out. He came out and popped Fedor good, so much that Fedor didn’t want to stand up with him.

As far as being marketable or not, I could care less… although if he beat Silva, he would be instantly marketable.

[quote comment="200541"][quote post="3713"]how come? he lost weight? He just was in the heavyweight division fighting fedor and now he’s in middleweight… [/quote]

He’s always been a middlewight. He just put on weight cuz he really wanted to fight Fedor. H didnt look any bigger then normal when fighting Fedor. I have alot of respect for him after that fight against Fedor. He really held his own and Fedor…well lets just say Fedor held the ropes alot.[/quote]

I see.

But I don’t think Fedor was holding the ropes more like leaning on the ropes. Someone even post a youtube link here where you can clearly see that Fedor is not holding the ropes

[quote comment="200344"][quote comment="200325"]can you imagine the boos?[/quote]

silva gives a show and still gets boos … ufc fans are fickle[/quote]

UFC fans aren’t the most educated fans. To boo someone as classy and talented as Silva is just stupid. I just loved it when Silva finished him off in the second. The fans were out of it as soon as the knockdown at the end of round 1 happened. F*&K Cincinatti.

[quote comment="200590"]I’d like to see it…. I think Lindland could definitely cause Silva some problems if he is able to get inside and put Silva on the ground.

Lindland held his own against Fedor… I was actually thinking he may win the fight by the way it started out. He came out and popped Fedor good, so much that Fedor didn’t want to stand up with him.

As far as being marketable or not, I could care less… although if he beat Silva, he would be instantly marketable.[/quote]

Lat time I remembered (if I did remember correctly) didn’t Fedor make Lindland tap out in the first round? I believe so.

I think Lindland could pose possible threats right now to Anderson Silva. I think that Lindland would have to take him down to the ground fast though. I think Lindland as a strong wrestler provides something Anderson Silva has not seen yet in the UFC.

I think Lindland might have the best shot to end up stopping the reign as we know as “Anderson Silva.”

Lindland’s strengths are supposed Anderson’s weakness. He might have a Black Belt in BJJ, but what I have seen on the ground from Silva has not impressed me. He submitted Lutter via elbows to the head, not because of the triangle, also if Lutter would of been smart and made weight, I think Lutter would of won that fight.

Lindland defeats Anderson Silva Round 3 (TKO) strikes.

[quote comment="200250"]how come? he lost weight? He just was in the heavyweight division fighting fedor and now he’s in middleweight…[/quote]

Matt Lindland is a MiddleWeight. A MW that not many fighters want to fight. Fedor is a fighter that not many people wanted to face at the time of the Bodog event. So Matt Lindland moved up 2 weight classes to fight Fedor. Linland has balls, and he should be in the UFC again. HOPEFULLY this is the first step in the UFC and The Law kissing and making up. Sign him and get him in the octagon. He is Top 5 MW in the world HANDS DOWN!

[quote comment="200382"]I think lindland is overrated and isn’t as great a wrestler that he thinks he is, I think silva would destroy him and don’t think he would make it past the second round.[/quote]

Matt Lindland does NOT have overrated wrestling. He actually is the BEST Greco Roman Wrestler in MMA. When you think Greco Roman wrestlers, you think Randy Couture, Dan Henderson, and Matt Lindland. All of them were in the Olympics, but only one of them ever got a medal. And, yup, you guessed it, Matt Lindland, he won the Silver Medal.

So far no one in the UFC has made it past the 2nd round with Anderson Silva. So that alone would actually be an accomplishment.

Whether we like it or not, Matt Lindland has a better chance to beat Anderson Silva than ANYONE currently signed to the UFC MW roster. So Dana needs to stop acting like a child, and sign him. According to Lindland’s statements, it seems like he is finally ready to make up. Let’s see if Dana can follow suit. Some people were saying that Lindland isn’t marketalbe. Well, if he beats Anderson I bet you he will be. Plus Lindland speaks English. Not that it matters much, but still. BUT, Anderson is just so damn exciting, that’s all he needs to be marketable. As far as opponents for Anderson go, Hendo is my #1 choice, and Lindland is mt #2.

ViolentMike i totally second that.

come on hendo, for the fans?

dana make it happen, dan aint getting any younger, snap snap

(wouldnt it be great if they actually read our posts)

Silva is in a different league than Lindland, if they fought, Lindland would get KO’d within the first 2 rounds

[quote comment="200632"][quote comment="200382"]I think lindland is overrated and isn’t as great a wrestler that he thinks he is, I think silva would destroy him and don’t think he would make it past the second round.[/quote]

Matt Lindland does NOT have overrated wrestling. He actually is the BEST Greco Roman Wrestler in MMA. When you think Greco Roman wrestlers, you think Randy Couture, Dan Henderson, and Matt Lindland. All of them were in the Olympics, but only one of them ever got a medal. And, yup, you guessed it, Matt Lindland, he won the Silver Medal.

So far no one in the UFC has made it past the 2nd round with Anderson Silva. So that alone would actually be an accomplishment.

Whether we like it or not, Matt Lindland has a better chance to beat Anderson Silva than ANYONE currently signed to the UFC MW roster. So Dana needs to stop acting like a child, and sign him. According to Lindland’s statements, it seems like he is finally ready to make up. Let’s see if Dana can follow suit. Some people were saying that Lindland isn’t marketalbe. Well, if he beats Anderson I bet you he will be. Plus Lindland speaks English. Not that it matters much, but still. BUT, Anderson is just so damn exciting, that’s all he needs to be marketable. As far as opponents for Anderson go, Hendo is my #1 choice, and Lindland is mt #2.[/quote]
I agree with you Mike

I’d like to see Lindland fight Silva. I’d also like to see Dan Henderson fight Silva, but I don’t think Hendo is dropping down. Frank Shamrock is also one of Dana Whites enemies so that’s not very likely, unless Dana takes Frank up on his offer and fights his friend. I’ve said again and again that Paulo Filho makes the most sense, but they’re not going to unify the WEC/UFC belts so it would have to be Filho in the UFC fighting for the UFC championship only or it would be a non title fight. I just want to see Anderson Silva fight the very best MWs in the world because he’s had too easy a time in the UFC. People are saying he’s the best in the world, I think if he wants to prove it he has to beat one of those four guys; beat Lindland, beat Filho, beat Shamrock, or beat Hendo- until then, I can’t say that Anderson is the best.

True Linland has great wrestling, but he’s too old and Silva’s too good. I’d much rather see Dand Henderson square off against Anderson SDilva for the title

[quote comment="200714"]True Linland has great wrestling, but he’s too old and Silva’s too good. I’d much rather see Dand Henderson square off against Anderson SDilva for the title[/quote]

You do know that Hendo and Lindland are the same age correct?

gosh..
Some fans are dumb.

i think dan is a more marketable match, but i think mat will beat silva.

He’s a teriffic fighter. I can’t imagine why anyone wouldn’t want him in the UFC.

I’d agree with those that Henderson/Silva would be a better match, but the 185 lb class is so weak overall, the more fighters the better.

[quote comment="200599"][quote comment="200344"][quote comment="200325"]can you imagine the boos?[/quote]

silva gives a show and still gets boos … ufc fans are fickle[/quote]

UFC fans aren’t the most educated fans. To boo someone as classy and talented as Silva is just stupid. I just loved it when Silva finished him off in the second. The fans were out of it as soon as the knockdown at the end of round 1 happened. F*&K Cincinatti.[/quote]

It’s not about being educated fans…. what did you expect in Rich Franlin’s home town, a standing ovation? That’s like wondering why the Red Sox get boo’d when they play in NY.

[quote comment="200612"][quote comment="200590"]I’d like to see it…. I think Lindland could definitely cause Silva some problems if he is able to get inside and put Silva on the ground.

Lindland held his own against Fedor… I was actually thinking he may win the fight by the way it started out. He came out and popped Fedor good, so much that Fedor didn’t want to stand up with him.

As far as being marketable or not, I could care less… although if he beat Silva, he would be instantly marketable.[/quote]

Lat time I remembered (if I did remember correctly) didn’t Fedor make Lindland tap out in the first round? I believe so.

[/quote]

Yes sir, you are correct that it was over in the first round…. Lindland got caught in an awkward armbar, but that doesn’t mean he wasn’t dominating the fight up to that point… at least in my opinion he was.

Lindland ko’d horn, baroni 2wice, lost a very conterversal loss to rampage (many thought he won), lost another conterversal loss to fedor (the rope thing) dominated newton through n through, beat lutter with no problems…

Lindland has a better shot at silva then hendo does imo. So what the guy looks awkward, fuk off. He might even stink, fuk off. I want to see the best fight the best period. No more okami/silvas or lutter/silvas, we want the best. Get off linds nuts and give the man sum respect.sheesh

I would laugh my arse off if silva destroyed this guy in the first round. I would love to see silva fight either gsp or hendo, both good strikers and good wrestlers, I think you need to be both, not sure how hughes or lindland would do with silva they both suck on there feet. Even if lindland was able to smother silva for 5 rounds is there anyone out there that would want to see it?? I doubt it, this guy is as marketable as a huge turd.

Stop thinking “marketability”, start thinking “Who would win the fight!!!” If Dana wasn’t as much an ass, this fight would happen, Give him at least a chance to fight his way to Silva.

I think people here really underestimate Lindland, or overestimate Anderson

I really think Lindland and Hendo have the best chance (i.e. perfect style) to beat him. Although I think if Hendo stands with him, which he’s likely to do, he’ll get KTFO.

And for the poster above (Nathan)… Lindland doesn’t reaaaally suck on the feet. I mean, I’d say he’s maybe a little below Randy’s level, which really isn’t that bad.

i’d put the green stuff on linland man…he is a bad bad mo fo! went up two weight classes to fight fedor…i bought that fight…yes, fedor won…but it was fun while it lasted…and i kinda agree with many others…fedor did more then lean on the rope…he held it…that kept him from getting taken down…you could tell linland was kinda sorta getting the better of that exchange at that point…but who knows…i’d favor him over silva

I like this type of fighter such as Lindlind to take on Silva, however Lindland is not the guy to beat Silva, at best he’ll give him some trouble.

Lindland’s standup is just not good enough to withstand Silva’s punches. I see Lindland getting tired of not being able to submit Silva on the ground (if it gets there), when it goes to standup Silva will eventually KO Lindland as Lindland gets desparate enough to attempt nothing but takedowns.

[quote comment="200759"]I would laugh my arse off if silva destroyed this guy in the first round. I would love to see silva fight either gsp or hendo, both good strikers and good wrestlers, I think you need to be both, not sure how hughes or lindland would do with silva they both suck on there feet. Even if lindland was able to smother silva for 5 rounds is there anyone out there that would want to see it?? I doubt it, this guy is as marketable as a huge turd.[/quote]

I’ve said exactly the same thing in my comments… got to be a good enough striker to hang in there, then get the tackdown at opportune times and keep it on the ground. GSP or Hendo are my only picks tobe able to defeat Silva.

Damn, people are giving no respect to Lindland on here…. he did go to a split decision with Rampage last year, and has beat some good fighters like Jeremy Horn, Travis Lutter, etc.

He is no chump, give him the respect he deserves.

like it or not linland would win hands down. Silva has OK ground skills. Why Lindland has perhaps the best ground skills in mma.

P.S.

I forgot that silva has the best strikes in mma so its kinda of like flipping a coin.

[quote comment="200850"]Damn, people are giving no respect to Lindland on here…. he did go to a split decision with Rampage last year, and has beat some good fighters like Jeremy Horn, Travis Lutter, etc.

He is no chump, give him the respect he deserves.[/quote]
Yeah man he really does have arguably the best wresting, if he could get past the lethal range, I would def put my money on him to beat Anderson, it’s just weather he could or not. He handled Fedor pretty good for being smaller, and Fedor did use the ropes against him, Linland also did good against Rampage, arguably a draw in that match. Anderson would def have his hands full.
Hendo and Lindland would also be a really really good match up in my opinion, I would be very intersted to see who would dominate the wrestilng and strength of that one.

How about his ears ? ha ha

Lindland deserves to fight in the UFC.
He is no joke and in my opinion ranks in at about #3 MW in the world. next to Andy and Hendo.
Since Hendo wants to stay 205, a Lindland/Silva match is the most suitable fight for the MW belt.

I say the UFC should sign Lindland.. I mean he is a MW and he stepped up and fought Fedor. Dude has just as much heart as he does fighting skills(and thats alot)

[quote comment="200344"][quote comment="200325"]can you imagine the boos?[/quote]

silva gives a show and still gets boos … ufc fans are fickle[/quote]

I think the boos were because of a hometown crowd.

Lindland’s strengths are supposed Anderson’s weakness. He might have a Black Belt in BJJ, but what I have seen on the ground from Silva has not impressed me. He submitted Lutter via elbows to the head, not because of the triangle, also if Lutter would of been smart and made weight, I think Lutter would of won that fight.

Lindland defeats Anderson Silva Round 3 (TKO) strikes.[/quote]

..why couldn’t lutter protect himself from the elbows..or get a better position..cuz he was stuck in a triangle.

Oh if lutter could just made the weight..oh gabe rudiger could of just put down the ice cream..what could of happened.

We can all pull out 1million and 1..excuses of could of..would of..should of..blah…blah…blah.

Travis knew the deal…didn’t make weight..doesn’t deserve a title shot..got caught in Silvas triangle choke..got elbowed a few times..tapped..and loss to Silva.

Linland is tuff..but i believe that Silva would do the same to him that he did to Chris Leben..Rich Franklin..Lutter..Nate Marq….Rich again…Linland is passed his prime..got dropped by Dave Terrell..his one MW title shot against Murillo Bustamonte..he tapped to a arm lock..drop by a short right hand..and tapped again do to a choke. Henderson would better than Linland..and Silva would most likely be the first fighter to KO Henderson..cuz he could do that.

I think Lutter would have won the fight against Anderson if he wasn’t exhausted going in.

[quote comment="200273"]I would love to see this fight. But, I don’t think Lindland would fare too well in this fight. Lindland doesn’t have a strong enough chin to stand toe to toe with Silva. If Lindland can’t take the fight to the ground, he will lose by a vicious knockout.

If you look at Lindlands fight against Vitale; he went to the mat and banged the back of his head and he got knocked out by a guy he shouldn’t have lost to. Then later on, he fought Terrell and got knocked out in 21 seconds. Lindland won’t beat Silva.[/quote]

If I remember correctly Lindland knocked himself out when he hit his head hit the canvas in the Vitale fight and I think most fighters would have been knocked out by that punch that Terrell threw, Lindland was not expecting it and it came with power right on the button. If you don’t think Lindland has a chin or you don’t believe he is tough enough, check out those Phill Baroni fights he had, they are classics. I have always thought Lindland had a pretty boring style but I also thought he was one of the most aggresive, toughest in that division and also definately had the ability to be Champion and he probably would have been if Dana had not used that t shirt / hat excuse to get rid of him. I read that he was promised a title shot if he won his last fight he did win his last fight and was then released from his contract. We have fighters who use steriods in the UFC continue to fight, Dana knew that he would of had a champion he could make no money from.
I definately think Lindland has the style and ability to beat Silva more so than anyone in the division at the moment. I would love to see this match up just because in my oppinion Lindland is the only one out there in that weight class with any sort of chance of putting up a decent fight.

i would like to see a match between linland and silva. linland beat jackson but lost on judges opinions or how about henderson vs silva silva is very good so not too many fighters for him to fight

Lindland is way stronger than any middleweight – in fact rampage won a very close decision rampage is stronger than probably any other LHW – if the fight started similar to the dan henderson/anderson silva fight i wont be surprised if anderson takes a terrible GnP beating on the mat. I think lindlands power, wresting quickness would neatralize even andersons amazing BJJ.
fedor at 233 lbs got seriously underhooked by lindland. he’s like a lighter but even more skillful couture in some ways.
his rampage figh should have been a draw. it would suck if UFC can’t get him in there. really really suck.

actually put another way. if UFC cannot secure the man who rampage couldnt overpower they will lose him in a time when good fighters are stating to migrate all over… it’d hurt UFC – it’s hard to hold on to the monopoly when you dont have all the best guys anymore