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Quoteworthy:
“You see the passion he has for this sport. He told me once that he’d rather lose a fight and have the fans going crazy instead of winning a fight where the people are booing. That’s the kind of guy I want in my company fighting on my shows…. He just wants to be able to blow your mind every time he fights. That’s how he is. I just wish I had 250 other guys like him. If I did, this sport would be so far in front of everything else, it would never get caught.”
UFC President Dana White talks about Wanderlei Silva, indicating that it doesn’t matter if he loses more fights because “The Axe Murderer” always puts on a show. He has dropped three straight, however, and has a tough test against Keith Jardine at UFC 84: “Ill Will” at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 24. The interview addresses the possible move to middleweight after the bout — Silva walks around at 210 pounds (just five pounds more than the light heavyweight division limit). But as he puts it, he does own two wins over the current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Rampage Jackson. This fight with Jardine will more than likely determine a lot for his fighting future inside the Octagon in regard to weight class.
May 9th, 2008
Wandys going to smash Jardine in the 1st via staredown
Lol, He does look mean as hell there. I really want to see him face Rampage. Too bad he has to “earn” it. Beating him twice should be enough.
This is the most intelligent statement that Dana white has ever made!
If I had 250 guys like wanderlei I would have a small Militia! lol
I really hope wanderlei KO’s Jardine. I really want Wanderlei to find success in the UFC as long as he is not fighting Rampage!
It’s and odd thing. Iceman beats Wandi twice, Rampage beats Iceman twice, Wandi beats Rampage twice. It does not make sense.
I must have missed Liddell’s 2nd win
Iceman beat wandy once.
chuck beat wandy once.
Iceman only fought Wanderlei once. Aside from that, I think its MMA math(Fighter A beat Fighter B who beat Fighter C, so Fighter A should beat Fighter C) that doesn’t make sense. It’s all about how individual strengths match up against each other, IMO.
It would be even crazier if Chuck faced and beat Shogun.
I bet Wandy will beat Chuck under PRIDE rules (PRIDE is dead actually) becuase he throws some nasty stomps, shins, knees, kicks to head on grounded opponent. I miss those moves but it’s possible they can fight at DREAM which have similar rules as PRIDE’s. But unfortunately asshole Dana and Ferietta bros won’t cross promote and it propably won’t happen.
john did you read the whole story as well. wandi also asked dana when gsp is gonna fight a.silva as well, saying he would buy a front row seat if it happens. he says he is a fan first and watches everything ufc and mma. and then you hear about guys like koscheck who says he doesent even pay attention to the rest of the ufc.( i say hes lying). basically wandi is becoming even more impressive, if thats possible. every fighter should be a fan imo.
“Comment by jerkoff
2008-05-09 15:53:45
I bet Wandy will beat Chuck under PRIDE rules (PRIDE is dead actually) becuase he throws some nasty stomps, shins, knees, kicks to head on grounded opponent. I miss those moves but it’s possible they can fight at DREAM which have similar rules as PRIDE’s. But unfortunately asshole Dana and Ferietta bros won’t cross promote and it propably won’t happen.”
Why the hell is Dana an asshole for not cross promoting a fight between two fighters he already has employed within the same organization just so they can fight using Pride rules?
Haha. I was thinking the same thing. If Wandy isn’t making excuses, neither should his fans.
Today’s News: Sounds like Quarry will replace Leben against Bisping.
British Star…Dan Hardy signs a four fight contract with the UFC….fiveouncesofpain reports that the UFC is going to market him and try to make him as big in the UK as Bisping is.
IFL to reveal its new ring, the Hexegon…its still a ring, but I think it has 5 side snow instead of 4
I believe hexegon is six sided, it makes alot more sense, think about it, how would the corners face each other inside a pentegon, Rampage is #1
Some sources earlier were saying Quarry turned it down due to minor injuries…
As for Wanderlei and Dana’s statement - its about time that Dana starts giving Wandi all the props in the world. Every card he’s on, he will win fight of the night. Dana was excited to sign him, but that was just so he can have Chuck beat him. At least Dana knows what he has.
I hope Quarry can go. If not, maybe they’ll give Marvin “Stepping Stone” Eastman a call.
Jardine beats silva by TKO
I agree, can’t see it going any over way, jardines at the top of his game, if he refrains from brawling he should take it.
You gotta love Silva, no matter how many he loses.
Thats right! He’ll leave it all in the fight. Hope he does well cause 4 straight loses will put him in a bad spot.
Rampage vs Silva III please!
No, Henderson vs Silva III!