Man I hope this one is a battle. Two guys who can both stand and bang or take it to the ground and put on a submission school!

This is going to be a great fight. I can’t wait for this one. Both of these guys have so much on the line with this.

C’mon Silva, I know you say you would rather not fight brazilian dudes b/c of your background and all but bro, that would take away like 50% of fighters. Brazilian dudes kick ass in MMA, props on stepping up and fighting anyway.

Onwards to the title shot for the one who wants it most.

This will be a great war. I think Silva will win. Not sure if it will be by submission or knockout, but I don’t see it going a decision.

This may be a sleeper..for fight of the year. You heard here first.

Both a just Warriors!! I can not root against either one.

I feel Lyoto’s time is now. He deservesathe title shot more between the 2. Thiago is real young warrior.. He’ll soon be Champ.

Dana propably trade this fight over Diego vs Alves. but still gonna be a good fight anyway, no prob.

Before someone like john hijacks this thread I am going to say that I think Silva will pull the upset and get the win.

Machida does look very good and could be amazing, but I think against real aggressive fighters he will struggle. Not aggressive in that they will stand and trade shot for shot. But aggressive in the Wanderlei Silva and Thiago Silva meaning, just raw anger.

I reckon Silva could get the GnP TKO after kncoking Machida to the floor.

Machida could always get the KO or decision as well, caching Silva as Silva charges in.

Such a good match-up. Thiago is the type of fighter that can take it to Machida and TKO him. He will just have to be willing to take a couple moving in to land a big shot or 2. On the groud they should be very equal, so I see most of this fight taking place on the feet. If he comes with the correct game plan and executes it, I see Thiago winning by TKO.

machida by decision… thiago isn’t gonna catch him… he looked so rusty in his last fight getting knocked down so easily… i think machida is too much of a technician for him… if soko couldnt out-hustle and rush machida… despite clinching and judo throwing him… i don’t see thiago doing it… having said that… thiago is an animal too… i’m going with machida though.

if silva stays aggressive while fighting smart he could easily pull off a W, should be a good fight either way

i dont get why all these Brazilians says they dont like fighting each other. Cmon man that dude is in the way of you getting the belt, something every fighter should want. What ever happened to the good old days where BTT and Chute were at each others throats. If everyone didn’t want to fight someone from their own country we might as well have TEAM USA, Canada, Japan, Korea, Brazil, etc. I love seeing brazilians fight each other because usually they have agressive styles so this nonsense about not wanting to fight other Brazilians is bullshit.

This will be a great fight. I think Silva wil prove to be stronger than Machida and win via TKO, that is if Machida doesnt throw a Starnes and run fron Silvas takedown attempts. On a side note, I just watched the Alexander/Silva fight again, and I have to say how inconsistant Dan ‘The Douche’ Miragliotta is. In that fight he waited until Alexander was out cold with his arms sticking up to stop it. Thompson (against Kimbo) was still standing and Miraglitto called it and Vera (against Werdum) was still defending himself saying he was ok, but yet the douche bag stopped the fight. Either Miragliotta wasn’t that concerned with Alexanders safety ( like he said he was in the Vera and Slice fights), or he is just a bad, inconsitant ref and full of shit. You be the judge.

I don’t think Thiago has a chance in this fight. I am a huge fan of both of these guys but just based on their past fights, there is no way Thiago wins this one. Machida is way too technical on the feet for Thiago. Sure Thiago is tough as hell and can brawl/packs some power in his punch, but he will have no answer for Machida’s speed and accuracy.

Controlling Machida on the ground? Please. The guys Thiago mounted and pounded out were amateurs on the ground compared to Machida, who is a BJJ black belt himself. The way he swept Sokoudjo after getting taken down shows he is not the type of fighter to let himself be controlled on the ground.

silva is good, but like his last fight he will get caught.. only this time Machida will finish him.. silva’s chin may be suspect, other than that i love his attitude and style.. machida’s style is awesome i see there giving him a personality to market. i dont know if he talks the way he does in the promos he was last in, but he sounded straight out of a samaurai movie. dig it. i’d love for either of these guys to win the title.. i want to see new blood holding the belt.

First fight in a while that I wouldn’t mind seeing either fighter win. Thiago is reminds me of a little Axe Murderer. He’s an exciting fighter that will bring the fight to Machida like no one else has.

Why the hell don’t Brazilian fighters like facing each other?

Thiago is agressive, but Machida is the perfect counter aggressor…Thiago did not impress me in his last fight sorry, but I think Machida takes this by decision (imagine that) or TKO with a perfectly landed kick followed up by puches or knees. I also don’t like Thiago’s post fight antics (slitting the thorat) I mean I know hes a fighter and all, but sometimes that crap is annoying. I like reactions similar to Wanderlei, Chuck, or Rampage howling, not disrespectful crap like a throat slit. Anyway this will be a great fight to determine who belongs in top contention and who is getting overhyped. Sorry Thiago, but one Brazillian has got to go….who will it be?

This one could go either way. If the best Thiago comes to fight I think he can take this one, but he didn’t look great in his last fight. He did hang in there and get the win though. I will have to say though that I will be rooting for Thiago. Machida is a great fighter (very elusive!) but I just have never been a fan. He’s had alot of boring fights.

Thiago thinks he’s proven himself?? Against who, I ask. He’s got much to learn and Machida will show him that his cockiness is without substance. To answer everyones question about Brazilian fighters not wanting to fight each other, it’s cuz their prideful as fuck.

BORING FIGHT AS ALWAYS FROM MACHIDA PUT ON A SHOW MY A#S!!!!!!!!

If I was Silva, I would press the action and accept the fact that I would have to be the aggressor. I’d also work on cutting off the octagon. Could be a real interesting give and take fight.

Voting for Thiago Silva because I cannot stand the boring fight that Machida brings. I want to see BJ Penn take it to Machida again and I think BJ could win with his conditioning now.

Interesting to note that Tito almost caught Machida in a submission and wondered if someone like Thiago Silva could submit Machida.

If Thiago follows Machida around or tries to be overly aggressive, he will pay the price. Silva should lay back and get Machida out of his gameplan …he should stand in the center and force Machida to throw 1st (ala Rampage v. Liddell). If Machida gets out of his backpedal, counter/run/counter/run, Silva has a chance to disrupt him and show his power.

this fight can’t come soon enough! definitely pulling for Thiago to win in his usual devastating fashion, throat slit ritual and all, but I have a feeling this fight will go to the ground. Machida is a smart fighter and knows about Thiago’s TKO/KO victims. I doubt he’ll take a chances standing.

Damn this is going to be a good one. Thiago has to come in and push the pace and really get after Lyoto with aggressive striking. The problem in doing this is that Thaigo will leave himself open to Lyotos counter striking. Either Thiago gets on Lyoto quick and takes him out or hes gonna have a long or maybe short night. I like both guys but would have to take Lyoto in this one. I cant wait to see it.

Thiago’s aggressive style will leave him open to Machida taking him down. Machida is going to try and take him down and grind out a decision or a TKO. That’s the most logical thing to do.

This fight is excellent matchmaking by Joe Silva. Machida’s tricky counterfighting coupled with Thiago’s move-forward aggressive style will make this a very exciting fight. Machida will be forced to engage and expose himself. However, I think this is where the viewing public will see Lyoto’s talents shine.

Hopefully this fight ends with a double ko. One pussy who runs away from his opponent till he fustrates them. Another d@ck who says hes gunna ko you but ends up taking you to the ground and hammer fisting you to victory, followed up by an over the top throat slash.

thiago is the man to put an end to all the machida hype

Im not sure who I think would win a fight between Thiago and Sokudju, and Lyoto mad Soku look pretty bad. I think Lyoto will pick him apart with some surgical strikes for a couple rounds and finish him in the late second or third round.