this would be totally awesome…he could hold both belts and own the ufc :D

I doubt he is getting any pressure from the UFC. He might just be trying to be the first. Everybody keeps forgetting that Jackson has the belt.

he better just be happy where he is at, the 205 division is loaded, but i guess when have been as dominate as he has you talk a little shit

It would be great if he moved up, finally someone could unleash an ass whooping on him. Toss him to the wolves I say. A brutal prison beating by Houston Alexander would make me smile. Even a technical fight with Rampage or Liddell where he could potentially take 3 full rounds of punishment.

I’d honestly rather see some better competition for him at 185. Get Filho, Lindland, and even though he just lost, Kang in. If he walks through them, then maybe 205 is the place to go next.

i think it will be very difficult for him to be the top 205, LW right now is so stacked, unlike in 185,there’s no challenge for him to fight at that weight anymore since he already beat the best in that division (twice).

here’s some of the fighter will make his life so difficult at 205:

Hendo
Rampage
Shogun
Lyoto Machida (maybe)
Chuck Liddell (Still Threat)
Wandy

awesome

I don’t see him fighting Wandi or Sho..cuz of the chute box connection..but him being the MW champ..if he fights at 205..he would fight Rampage..I don’t see him fighting any but the champ or the 1 number one contender.

I don’t think he wants too..he said if he had too..he would. I perfectly happy seeing dominate the mw division like no one ever before.

I’m suprised his normal weight is 213.4 lbs. I didn’t think he needed to cut close to 30 lbs to fight at middle weight. The UFC should let him fight at light heavyweight. He has nothing left to prove at middle weight. I’d like to see how he’d do against some of the top guys at LH since nobody in MW can hang with him.

If you all read the entire interview you will relize that he has no plans on fighting at 205. he said that he had no choice in pride but to fight at 205 and the ufc wanted him to fight at 185 so he did it. if the ufc asked him to fight 205 he has the ability to do it, but it isnt in his list of plans to take on the 205 division. its a good interview. I hope that he retires as the greatest champion of all time

I’m suprised his normal weight is 213.4 lbs. I didn’t think he needed to cut close to 30 lbs to fight at middle weight. The UFC should let him fight at light heavyweight. He has nothing left to prove at middle weight. I’d like to see how he’d do against some of the top guys at LH since nobody in MW can hang with him.

That’s the same thing I was thinking when I read the interview. Anderson looked to me like he was only cutting no more than 15 lbs. Where does he hide that weight? I don’t thing that Anderson should move up to 205. If anyone at 205 wants a piece of Anderson, they should have to move down to HIS weight and figth him for HIS belt. I want him to handily defeat every single MW the World has to offer, not just the UFC. THEN, if he really wants to move up to become the first ever UFC simultaneous champ, then go for it, but it should be for that reason only. Or also, if he feels that fighting the 185’ers is no longer fun because he KO’s them too quickly every time and they are no longer competition to him.

i think hed live with the lhws striking wise but i think the strength factor would comi into it too much.lutters fought at lhw and initially he looked too strong in the wrestling department and took silva down quite easily.i know silva won in the end but imagine rampage or even tito on top in guard raining blows down i bet these guys come into fight sbout 215-220.i know tito cuts a lot of weight.

I’d like to see this….BIG TIME like to see this… providing he does still defend at 185lbs. Would be a shame to lose him in the MW division, that would make MW lame and anyone who took his place as champ would be considered Mickey Mouse until they fought Silva so…

p.s….. I’d love to see him try and keep Houston in the clinch

p.s….. I’d love to see him try and keep Houston in the clinch

I was just thinking I’d love to see him and Houston go at it… Fun

I think the real focus here is Matt Hughes.

Everybody has their own problems, and my problems are all under 83 kilograms.

Does this suggest that he has had problems with smaller guys? Like Hughes? How about St Pierre-Silva 08’. That would be a great fight.

just stick to the middleweightbut i see his point if you can beat everyone up in your division then he should move up get some competition, this man is a fighter

That’s the same thing I was thinking when I read the interview. Anderson looked to me like he was only cutting no more than 15 lbs. Where does he hide that weight? I don’t thing that Anderson should move up to 205. If anyone at 205 wants a piece of Anderson, they should have to move down to HIS weight and figth him for HIS belt. I want him to handily defeat every single MW the World has to offer, not just the UFC. THEN, if he really wants to move up to become the first ever UFC simultaneous champ, then go for it, but it should be for that reason only. Or also, if he feels that fighting the 185’ers is no longer fun because he KO’s them too quickly every time and they are no longer competition to him.

I agree. I don’t really see Silva walking around at 214…he doesnt look like he cuts that much weight. Franklin looks like someone who cuts 25-30, but not Silva.
I would much rather see an infusion into the MW division than to see him move up in weight, especially at his age. Here are some ideas:

Hendo at MW
(I know it’s tuff at your age, but make weight!)

Bring back Lindland
(Stink and all. Dana, man up, bury the hatchet.)

Shogun at MW
(I know CB won’t fight each other, which is gay in itself, but Shogun is flabby and could make 185.

Rematch with Lutter
(It was a great fight, even with Lutter all sapped trying to make weight…he was giving Anderson all he could handle before the triangle.)

I am sure there are some 205ers that could come down to 185…maybe not to beat Anderson, but at least to test him.
Exiled Babalu? I think he would be fantastic at MW.
Gouveia, MacDonald (Rob), Machida (after a loss)?

I have nothing else to say but I would LOVE to see Andy move up and fight at 205.

p.s….. I’d love to see him try and keep Houston in the clinch

Silva would ko Alexander. Im guessing it would be similar too the Leben fight except that Houston wouldnt get back up from the first ko like Leben did ..

Houston’s chin is suspect.

Does this suggest that he has had problems with smaller guys? Like Hughes? How about St Pierre-Silva 08’. That would be a great fight.

I think he is talking more about making weight rather than fighting smaller guys.

I can see him jumping up to 205 and doing well. He has nobody to fight right now at 185 in the UFC which has got to be frustrating. His only challenge would seem to be Hendo who doesn’t want to drop in weight. IMO, the UFC made a mistake with the latest TUF season. It should have been focused on middleweights instead of welters. Anderson has to just sit now until someone worthy of a title fight comes along.

I think Hendo could beat him at either 185 or 205.

It would be great if he moved up, finally someone could unleash an ass whooping on him. Toss him to the wolves I say. A brutal prison beating by Houston Alexander would make me smile. Even a technical fight with Rampage or Liddell where he could potentially take 3 full rounds of punishment.

I have a hard time believing you actually think that Houston Alexander could take Anderson Silva. Seriously, you’re joking, right?

I agree. I don’t really see Silva walking around at 214…he doesnt look like he cuts that much weight. Franklin looks like someone who cuts 25-30, but not Silva.
I would much rather see an infusion into the MW division than to see him move up in weight, especially at his age. Here are some ideas:

Hendo at MW
(I know it’s tuff at your age, but make weight!)

Bring back Lindland
(Stink and all. Dana, man up, bury the hatchet.)

Shogun at MW
(I know CB won’t fight each other, but Shogun is flabby and could make 185.

Rematch with Lutter
(It was a great fight, even with Lutter all sapped trying to make weight…he was giving Anderson all he could handle before the triangle.)

I am sure there are some 205ers that could come down to 185…maybe not to beat Anderson, but at least to test him.
Exiled Babalu? I think he would be fantastic at MW.
Gouveia, MacDonald (Rob), Machida (after a loss)?

i think it will be very difficult for him to be the top 205, LW right now is so stacked, unlike in 185,there’s no challenge for him to fight at that weight anymore since he already beat the best in that division (twice).

here’s some of the fighter will make his life so difficult at 205:

Hendo
Rampage
Shogun
Lyoto Machida (maybe)
Chuck Liddell (Still Threat)
Wandy

Not sure he would fight Machida. They are training partners at BlackHouse. I think Hendo and Rampage would give him the most problems because of their wrestling.

this would be awesome, he could fight dan henderson at 205 if hendo doesn’t feel comfortable fighting at 185 anymore…imagine all the possibilities for silva at 205, silva/rampge, silva/chuck, silva/silva(i know that wouldn’t happen, but it would be cool), silva/rua(probably wouldn’t happen either), silva/forrest, silva/jardine, silva/houston alexander, silva vs. any 205er is a match i want to see…if he can move up to 205 and consistently win there, then he might have to be considered the best there is in this game…lets challenge this dude, there’s not much left for him at 185, time for bigger and better things…

Please he would get his ass handed to him at 205. He is a small 185. Sounds like someone is getting full of himself.

Silva would ko Alexander. Im guessing it would be similar too the Leben fight except that Houston wouldnt get back up from the first ko like Leben did ..

Houston’s chin is suspect.

How do you know Houston’s chin is suspect?

It would be great if he moved up, finally someone could unleash an ass whooping on him. Toss him to the wolves I say. A brutal prison beating by Houston Alexander would make me smile. Even a technical fight with Rampage or Liddell where he could potentially take 3 full rounds of punishment.

WOW Kevin Kelly.. First of all you decribed Houston as giving Silva more of an ass woopin than Rampage or Liddell. 2nd of all im pretty sure Jardine knocked Houston to the ground and Jardine doesnt have close to the accuracy of strikes that Silva has. Silva would KO Houston before he could go on his rampage of strikes..Ex: chris leben. Silva would still be one bad ass mofo if he moved up in weight. Explain why you think he would have sooo much more trouble with everyone just because he moved up in wieght???

I just read the rest of the comments and see that a bunch of people agree with me on your stupid comment.

He would massacre Houston Alexander, Chuck Liddell and 95% of that division.
Anderson is better then he’s ever been. Rampage and Hendo are the only tough fights for him. Nobody in the world can stand with him. Rich Franklin was a pretty strong 205er and Anderson is way stronger than him. Machida, Shogun and Wandy wouldnt fight him.

He would leave that division in shambles just like MW. He’s a one man wrecking crew.

Houston’s chin is not suspect. He ate a huge shot from Jardine and then KO’d him.

Does any one know when their will be more news on who Ronaldo Jacare Souza will fight in his debut?? or when his debut will be?

Anderson would be EXTREMELY well respected if he walked into the LHW division and do what he does now. Bottom line is there isnt much to fight @ 185… That being said, Id love to see GSP and Hughes go to 185.. as GSP vs. Silva would be a GREAT MATCHUP. But Anderson would be very much undersized at 205… He would get tossed around hard if guys like Tito and Rampage got their hands on him… but as far as striking, how great of a matchup would Chuck vs. Anderson be?

He should stay as Middleweight champ but still fight 205’s when their is no obvious contender at 185. He beats every1 in 1 or 2 rounds, he could legitimately fight every 2 months.

If someone’s gonna beat him, its gonna be a Team Quest guy. They said they see weakness’s in his game. I bet Hendo will drop down. I wouldn’t mind seeing Matt Hughes move up and take a crack at him after he rapes Matt Serra.

He could do very well at 205. His main problems would be against the strong wrestlers in that division. Marquardt and Lutter don’t have the wrestling ability of guys like Rashad, Tito, Rampage, Arona, or Henderson.

I don’t think he should go anywhere. Dominate the Division like Matt Hughes did with Welterweight for a while. That’s how Hughes made his name, not by switching divisions, but by being the best at one weight class for three years. Silva should just go on a MW killing spree and retire the best ever.

How would rampage do against anderson silva? I have to question this because of what Wandy did to him in the clinch. twice.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m a jackson fan, but I haven’t seen him show off any new defense in that area yet.

I would really like to see him fight Henderson at 185. I like a lutter rematch as well.

Off topic, has anyone seen his (Silva’s) back elbow knock out of Frickland? I ask because at 4:51 seconds of the second round (of the 2nd fight) with Franklin Silva put his body into the exact same position he did against Tony. I think Silva liked his highlight knockout He’s attempting to get it on his UFC resume? Am I seeing things, let me know? Oh and chuck would get out struck…imo.

I’m suprised his normal weight is 213.4 lbs. I didn’t think he needed to cut close to 30 lbs to fight at middle weight. The UFC should let him fight at light heavyweight. He has nothing left to prove at middle weight. I’d like to see how he’d do against some of the top guys at LH since nobody in MW can hang with him.

Yeah I was amazed at this too. Anderson has fought at 175 against Okami in ROTC if I remember correctly. That’s crazy. He was a stringbean at 175 as was Okami.

Actually I just wikipedia’d it and get this, he was the Shooto middleweight (167 lb) champion. The first guy to beat Sakurai.

Someone explain this to me. He doesn’t exactly look a bundle of muscle at 185lb.

If I were a woman, I would have Silva’s babies.

Man are people on this site underestimating silva. Extra weight means sh*t and generally slows a guy down. Silva is so dangerous because of his lightning speed and accuracy not his huge size, he would destroy any light heavy weight standing and pick them apart……easily. I actually could see some welter weights giving him a harder time standing because of there speed , this is mma and we all know size and strength doesn’t matter as much as most think. How is slower and bigger the answer to silva???? its doesn’t make any sense to me could someone please explain it to me.

Also I have a hard time believing he weighs 97 kg’s he looks like he walks around at 85-87kg to me, he’s so skinny how is he over 210, where does he hide it????

I’m suprised his normal weight is 213.4 lbs. I didn’t think he needed to cut close to 30 lbs to fight at middle weight. The UFC should let him fight at light heavyweight. He has nothing left to prove at middle weight. I’d like to see how he’d do against some of the top guys at LH since nobody in MW can hang with him.

His normal weight is probaby not his lean training weight, It’s probably around 195-200 with adjustments in dieting and food intake. It’s that last 10-15 lbs that’s just water weight.. my guess anyways..

Man are people on this site underestimating silva. Extra weight means sh*t and generally slows a guy down. Silva is so dangerous because of his lightning speed and accuracy not his huge size, he would destroy any light heavy weight standing and pick them apart……easily. I actually could see some welter weights giving him a harder time standing because of there speed , this is mma and we all know size and strength doesn’t matter as much as most think. How is slower and bigger the answer to silva???? its doesn’t make any sense to me could someone please explain it to me.

There is a lot more talent at 205lbs, we all agree on that. Should be more guys there that will succeed in taking him to to the ground. A bigger stronger fighter can wear an opponent out from top and probably connect with GnP tatics, because they’re stronger… reducing Silva’s energy and speed. If it was a boxing match, yeah he could pick them apart. I agree with you though in most of what you’re saying, Silva is still better than anyone standing at 205lbs.

Silva would ko Alexander. Im guessing it would be similar too the Leben fight except that Houston wouldnt get back up from the first ko like Leben did ..

Houston’s chin is suspect.

If you’re refering to the Jardine incident…. he recovered before he hit the floor then stood back up beat the shizzam out of KJ! And KJ hits hard so i think his chin is sufficient.. Though I’ve only seen 2 Houston fights so maybe there is more i don’t know about???

Yeah I was amazed at this too. Anderson has fought at 175 against Okami in ROTC if I remember correctly. That’s crazy. He was a stringbean at 175 as was Okami.

Actually I just wikipedia’d it and get this, he was the Shooto middleweight (167 lb) champion. The first guy to beat Sakurai.

Someone explain this to me. He doesn’t exactly look a bundle of muscle at 185lb.

He’s just getting older and packing on more muscle, he looks more like a natural 185lb now…and he probably carries a lot of natural water weight off training without looking fat just undefined muscle.. still he’d be a really small 205lbs muscle wise at this point in his career.

Boxer Thomas Hearns another really tall guy, started his boxing career at 147lbs then 157lbs, 167lbs and ended it at 200lbs.

It would be nice to see some of the match-ups they could offer with Anderson Silva.

But I would rather have him in the middleweight division. He is really the only prodominate star in that division. Rich is very well liked, but as we have seen, he is not the type a fighter we all thought he was. Well some of us thought anyway.

As cool as this would be… I’d rather see Hendo, Shogun, Bisbing drop to 185… And get Hughes up to 185 after the Serra fight if he loses, maybe even GSP at a push, not sure if he could get up to 185 though?

There is a lot more talent at 205lbs, we all agree on that. Should be more guys there that will succeed in taking him to to the ground. A bigger stronger fighter can wear an opponent out from top and probably connect with GnP tatics, because they’re stronger… reducing Silva’s energy and speed. If it was a boxing match, yeah he could pick them apart. I agree with you though in most of what you’re saying, Silva is still better than anyone standing at 205lbs.

I want to see Anderson Silva fight Quinten “Rampage” Jackson. Anderson Silva comes from the Chute Box camp, the same camp that produced Wanderlei Silva who beat Rampage twice by brutal knockouts. I actually think that Silva would have the advantage on the feet. If Rampage was able to get the fight to the ground that’s where he could dominate the fight. I’d give the advantage to Rampage but I still want to see the fight.

… maybe even GSP at a push, not sure if he could get up to 185 though?

Not sure if GSP can get up to 185? Trust me, he walks around at above 185, and when he’s not training, he is much more closer to 200. Canadian’s, please correct me if I’m wrong here on the precise weights, but GSP would have NO PROBLEM making 185lbs.

is he fucking stupid? he’s smashed EVERYONE

I was just thinking I’d love to see him and Houston go at it… Fun

anderson would backpedal and beat the shi— out of him just like everyone else

As cool as this would be… I’d rather see Hendo, Shogun, Bisbing drop to 185… And get Hughes up to 185 after the Serra fight if he loses, maybe even GSP at a push, not sure if he could get up to 185 though?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

i would love to see bispings face get turned to meatloaf by silva…

bisping is such garbage. can you even imagine him fighting wandy or rampage???… me neither

If I were a woman, I would have Silva’s babies.

 Mainly because you wouldn’t have a choice.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

i would love to see bispings face get turned to meatloaf by silva…

bisping is such garbage. can you even imagine him fighting wandy or rampage???… me neither

If Bisbing couldn’t handle Matt Hamill standing, Silva would KO him.

It would be great if he moved up, finally someone could unleash an ass whooping on him. Toss him to the wolves I say. A brutal prison beating by Houston Alexander would make me smile. Even a technical fight with Rampage or Liddell where he could potentially take 3 full rounds of punishment.

the spida would own liddel and the rest of the 205

On one side of the story… I would love to see how far Silva could go in the LH division. I think he would be a serious contender in that division.

However I think he would eventually lose to a bigger opponent and I personally dont think its worth it…. even though it would be interesting to see.

I thought there were rumors of him trying to make the WW division?

Mainly because you wouldn’t have a choice.

he would kill houston… houston sucks… hes basically a smaller kimbo slice…

anderson would backpedal and beat the shi— out of him just like everyone else

Wow… Houston just a smaller Kimbo Slice? That’s like saying chuck Liddel is just a smaller Tank Abbot. There’s no comparison, so stop being a Houston hater.

Wow… Houston just a smaller Kimbo Slice? That’s like saying chuck Liddel is just a smaller Tank Abbot. There’s no comparison, so stop being a Houston hater.

Wow… Houston just a smaller Kimbo Slice? That’s like saying chuck Liddel is just a smaller Tank Abbot. There’s no comparison, so stop being a Houston hater.

who has he beat? Jardine had him ktfo and just made a mistake. Houston is not for real

I would like to see the Brock Lesnar vs Kimbo Slice fight…get Kimbo in the UFC or is he sanctioned in only back yards in Miami???

His chin is suspect cause Jardine hit him with a slap pretty much , It was a open hand hit .. And he was rocked , he didnt slip …

Id love too see a rematch between those two , Jardine would drop him again but would captialize this time..

I agree with the earlier post – bring in Lindland, Hendo, or Kang, and see how Sylva does. I don’t see him dominating Lindland like he has Franklin and Marquart.

I’d even give Leben another shot at Sylva. Leben took on Sylva when no one really knew who Sylva was. Since then he has improved a ton! Leben looked great against a heavy handed Martin. I’m probably the only person who thinks that Leben might be the best matchup (CURRENTLY available in the UFC’s MW division) for Sylva

Leben in the same class as Sylva?…Naw. Leben would not stand a chance with Franklin let alone Sylva.

Sylva at 205 WILL happen. Who else will he take on at 185. I’d like to see Rampage toss Sylva around. Better yet, I’d like to see Rampage take Sylva’s punches and keep coming like a dump truck.

LW is too stacked for Sylva to easily walk through.

who has he beat? Jardine had him ktfo and just made a mistake. Houston is not for real

What mistake would that be? Do you mean how he tried to finish Houston after he thought knocked him down? What the hell else was he supposed to do?

Silva/Rampage,how good would that be!?!?!?!That would be a war.I cant even comprehend that.

no cuz then there really would be no one in the MW division. What gonna happen? Make Franklin the champ at MW? I dont think so!

It would be great if he moved up, finally someone could unleash an ass whooping on him. Toss him to the wolves I say. A brutal prison beating by Houston Alexander would make me smile. Even a technical fight with Rampage or Liddell where he could potentially take 3 full rounds of punishment.

Anderson silva is the real deal, he would walk through the 205 division, And people stop praising Houston Alexander like hes the best in the world , the guys not evan in the top ten, he has no skill just power, he wont get past Thiago! All he dose is brawl like a street fight i hate poeple that fight like that, its embarrassing.

I like the way Houston fights , but you have to see what he does when he hits the ground. So far so good!I would like to see him fight Anderson who in my opinion should move up and fight someone with a name. THERE IS NO ONE WHO CAN GIVE HIM A fight at 185.I believe it is good idea for him to do this;though he needs to incorporate more muscles to fight in this division.This guy is threat wherever he is.What I like the most about him is that what he throws lands. He doesn’t waste energy throwing punches that might not damage his opponent. If you saw the last fight you know is true.In my opinion the best pound for pound fighter in the world right now.

He should stay put at 185 and dominate as another poster said. Let him dominate for a year more and then after he’s pwned everyone in the div twice over, then let him move up.

I too wouldn’t mind seeing him wrangling with Hughes. If Hughes can get back to his old ways instead of trying to prove he has a stand up game, he might be able to close the distance with Silva and drag his ass to the mat (no pun intended) and overpower him on the ground (maybe). Anderson has those long ass legs though so he’s always a threat off his back. You’d have to put him in side control, pin his arms down and G P his ass out with an elbow (similar to how Hughes took BJ out). I think if there’s any place where Anderson is slightly less effective (all things being relative) it’s with a ground and pounder on top of him perhaps.

I am not so sure he’d be able to take on the LHW div and rule it as easily.

One last thing… I’d like to see Travis Luter come back after his injury heals up and work his way up and get another shot at Anderson. That fight was interesting and for a moment I was wondering whether this was an upset in the making. But it didn’t happen. Lindland could have a chance too.

Chuck and Tito both claim to walk around at about 215 lbs. Anderson Silva doesn’t look nearly as big as Chuck or Tito — in fact, he looks slightly smaller than Rich Franklin, and Rich doesn’t even need to cut weight to make LHW. Sounds odd.

I think you guys forgot that Rich use to fight at 205 look what happened to him and the spider was fight bigger guys at pride it wouldnt be that big of a deal, he might not look strong enough to fight at 205. But lets ask Rich and see what he says

I think he would be good, a real contendar, but not sure about title status. Only one way to REALLY find out though…..

I agree with the earlier post – bring in Lindland, Hendo, or Kang, and see how Sylva does. I don’t see him dominating Lindland like he has Franklin and Marquart.

I’d even give Leben another shot at Sylva. Leben took on Sylva when no one really knew who Sylva was. Since then he has improved a ton! Leben looked great against a heavy handed Martin. I’m probably the only person who thinks that Leben might be the best matchup (CURRENTLY available in the UFC’s MW division) for Sylva

  LOL are you joking? martin was so slow and pathetic, silva would DESTROY leben again, whats the point, no one could stand very long with silva especially leben. He’s by far the best all around striker in MMA…. easily, and by far the most accurate striker I’ve ever seen.

Not sure if GSP can get up to 185? Trust me, he walks around at above 185, and when he’s not training, he is much more closer to 200. Canadian’s, please correct me if I’m wrong here on the precise weights, but GSP would have NO PROBLEM making 185lbs.

This guy is good and getting better by the day, no question. But going up in weightclass is a whole different story. He needs to put on some muscle to hang with the big boys in the STACKED lhw division. Big fighters take bigger shots to drop, and he needs to gain strength to avoid being tossed around. And if he does gain that muscle, he won’t be as fast as he is now. He’ll be a threat but he won’t take the crown. Stay at 185! Perfect weightclass for him.

p.s….. I’d love to see him try and keep Houston in the clinch

Maybe Im wrong, but what Houston did to Jardine in the clinch was a combination of 1)Jardines not so good clinch, and 2)the leverage of Houstons punches comparitive to Jardines size,I doubt that the same thing would happen to Silva in this position

Not sure if GSP can get up to 185? Trust me, he walks around at above 185, and when he’s not training, he is much more closer to 200. Canadian’s, please correct me if I’m wrong here on the precise weights, but GSP would have NO PROBLEM making 185lbs.

Then that is the way forward!!! Get em all into 185… GSP included

Maybe Im wrong, but what Houston did to Jardine in the clinch was a combination of 1)Jardines not so good clinch, and 2)the leverage of Houstons punches comparitive to Jardines size,I doubt that the same thing would happen to Silva in this position

Yeh i think you missed what i meant…I don’t mean what Houston could do to Silva… rather that i couldn’t see Silva doing to Houston what he has done to Rich Franklin. Houston would be too rowdy Silva wouldn’t be allowed to just hold him round the neck.

I’m not suggesting Houston would win a fight, I’m just saying based on the lack of competition Silva has, that’s a fight I’d like to see.

Heres the deal, UFC needs something new! To have a special event during these troubled times might pull them out of the fire a bit. A “catch” fight between Anderson Spider Silva and Quinton Rampage Jackson at the weight of 195 lbs. Done

I dont think anyone should even put Alexanders name in the same sentence and Silvas. He beat Jardine and all of a sudden hes regarded as a top contender? If Silva put on more muscle mass he would knock Alexander out cold with no problem. Not to mention his clinch would be even more dangerous than it already is. I would feel sorry for Houston.

A match up that I would love to see is. Bisping drop down to what is really his natural weight class of 185 and fight Silva.

A match up that I would love to see is. Bisping drop down to what is really his natural weight class of 185 and fight Silva.

please don’t bring bisping up in this conversation, the only weight class bisping needs to be in, is the one thats not in the ufc, he is horrible! and to compare him to silva is crazy, what exactly do you see in bisping thats makes you believe he’s a good fighter?

I dont think anyone should even put Alexanders name in the same sentence and Silvas. He beat Jardine and all of a sudden hes regarded as a top contender? If Silva put on more muscle mass he would knock Alexander out cold with no problem. Not to mention his clinch would be even more dangerous than it already is. I would feel sorry for Houston.

You only need 2 pounds of pressure to KO someone, by that calculation most of our grannies could knock out someone… you don’t need muscle to knock someone out, just a connection to the right place. So by that Silva can already knock Houston out no problem, I never said he wouldn’t, I just would like to see hte fight as i think Houston would give Silva more competition than he’s seen so far in the UFC!!

Why should Anderson have to move up to 205. Would’nt you want to reek havoc on the division you hold the belt over. It’s not his fault that he makes all the 185 ers look like B circuit fighters. In closing.If they could ever get sanctioning, Why not a tournament where all the belt holders and the # 1 and #2 contenders in each division battle it out for MMA supremacy. I think Anderson would do better than you might think in that kind of old school ufc format. Long live the King of the MW division.

I think Anderson is better at fighting at 185!