UFC Quick Quote: The only thing standing between Wilson Gouveia and Anderson Silva is Nate Marquardt
by Jesse Holland on Feb 16, 2009 1:49 PM EST
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"I have a lot of respect for Nate Marquardt. He is a great fighter who always trains really hard and always leaves his all inside the Octagon. After the champion, Anderson Silva, he's the best fighter in the division. In my eyes he's the number one contender, so a win over him would be huge. I've been training harder than ever for this fight. I'm focused on Marquardt and not looking past him at all. He's a very tough fighter, but once I beat him I don't see anybody between me and Anderson Silva. He's next as far as I'm concerned."
American Top Team (ATT) product Wilson Gouveia tells UFC.com that Nate Marquardt is the only thing standing between him and a title shot with 185-pound kingpin Anderson "The Spider" Silva. Gouveia dropped from light heavyweight to middleweight following a disappointing loss to Croatia's Goran Reljic at UFC 84 "Ill Will" last May, just his second in the UFC since debuting at the Ultimate Fighter Finale 3 against Keith Jardine in June of 2006. Since changing weight classes, the Brazilian is 2-0 including an impressive stoppage over Jason MacDonald at December's Ultimate Fight Night 8. Could a shot at Silva be next? Not if Nate "The Great" has anything to say about it.
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Yeah Nate is def the #1 contender and would be a much better fight with anderson in the rematch than leites in the upcoming fight.
by sac165 on Feb 16, 2009 2:08 PM EST up reply actions
Marquardt would be a much better fight than Leites but Nate is not the number one contender. Its Yushin Okami who is already next in line to face Silva… granted Silva doesn’t move back up to LHW, face GSP, or lose to Leites… and also granted that Yushin doesn’t take and lose a fight before then. Its funny but I think the MW division is pretty stacked but Silva makes them all look like the only way they’ll win a belt is if they get lucky. With guys like Silva, Hendo, Franklin, Marquardt, Yushin, Maia, Sonnen, and maybe even Wandy now. The MW division is almost as exciting as the LHW division with the exception that the belt isn’t changing hands every title defense.
by Cogito Ergo Sum on Feb 16, 2009 2:32 PM EST up reply actions
nate does not win this fight easily!!
everybody get your hands up for my boy willy.
this is the only fight i will be betting on~
willy~g has this win via ko…watch for it!
and im even happier that he is an underdog!
now that is what i call a hot~dog!
say word!
by stinky~fingers on Feb 16, 2009 2:40 PM EST up reply actions
hey cogito~
im hearing that when andy demolishes leites~
they want to put okami/andy on ufc 100 for the mw title~
anyone else hearing this??
by stinky~fingers on Feb 16, 2009 2:42 PM EST up reply actions
I’ve heard the same thing but through no credible sources. I can only hope that he would want to jump on that card as I think GSP Thiago should be on there. It would be a build up to GSP Silva. A good combination but if they could throw BJ Florian on that card then we could have three out of five of the top p4p fighters on one card to celebrate the existence of 100 ufc cards. In related news I hope Okami is the one to beat Silva although if he is I declare it will be a boring fight and Okami would win by split decision.
by Cogito Ergo Sum on Feb 16, 2009 2:48 PM EST up reply actions
Stinky could you imagine what kind of money you could win if you called a Silva upset.
by Cogito Ergo Sum on Feb 16, 2009 2:54 PM EST up reply actions
actually cogito~ im hearing that bj-kenny will be on ufc 100 as well.
same as u(no credible source)~ but im hearing the lower titles
will be on the line~ mw/ww/lw.. but no hw or lhw title fights.
i think that is whats going to happen..
~ if anyone predicted a silva upset(and bet good) would clean-up!!
but there is no way andy loses his mw strap..
especially to okami..
i dont think i could ever bet against andy(or fedor)..
i just dont see either losing..
i dont even bet on fights that have them anymore..
the odds get way too high..
by stinky~fingers on Feb 16, 2009 3:02 PM EST up reply actions
gouveia isnt going to win this fight… i mean anything can happen but hes the underdog for a reason… nate has WAY more experience, much more well rounded, and probably stronger and faster than wilson… nate has lost only one time, if you dont count leites fight, in the last 5 and a half years and that was to anderson silva… i know calling the upset is fun and all, but use your heads guys, this is an easy call… watch the ryan jensen fight, gouveia was in a ton of trouble early, and against a guy like marquardt he would have been finished for sure, and thats exactly whats going to happen saturday nite
by brendan on Feb 16, 2009 3:24 PM EST up reply actions
This is a very even fight. Both guys have great hands and solid BJJ. I give Nate the wrestling advantage and he probibly has the better GNP. He’s probibly a little bigger, stronger and faster as well, but neither fighter has a decided advantage in any aspect of the game. That being said I think Nate is the best middleweight in the world not named Silva.
by DB on Feb 16, 2009 3:52 PM EST up reply actions
how about conditioning? nate will have a HUGE advantage in that category and will be able to put serious pressure on gouveia for all 3 rounds
by brendan on Feb 16, 2009 4:24 PM EST up reply actions
Stinky: Im with you Hommie! I am betting a lil something on wilson!
Nate is rightfully the favorite but I always bet money on Wilson as an underdog, because I think he has the skills to upset anyone on any given night….It just doesnt always happen, but Dude is a very good fighter!
Violentmike put me onto wilson back in the day and I have been a big fan ever since!
FYI: Silva would MURDER Okami! That is a fight Silva would really get excited about. yOu can tell he was bored with Cote….BUt he will get really hyped up for Okami, and just Sliuce him apart!
by john on Feb 16, 2009 4:28 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t see this fight going 3 rounds. If it gets to the third round I see Nate having a decided advantage and being able to finish Gouveia. I think Wilson has the ability to finish the fight in the first or second round, but I don’t see it happening. He got beaten pretty soundly by Jason Lambert before connecting with a big shot to take him out in the second round of their fight. Anything can happen, and I think he’s a good bet with the odds the way they are, but I think Nate is rightfully the prohibitive favorite.
by GregC on Feb 16, 2009 4:30 PM EST up reply actions
stinky:
i’ve been told off a few ppl that there will be 2 belts on the line at ufc 100 (WW & LHW)
i’ve also been told that kenny and bj are getting it on at ufc 99
any1 else heard this??
by ufcaddict on Feb 16, 2009 6:12 PM EST up reply actions
Dont know when bJ and Florian are fighting but you are correct that only the WW and LHW titles will be on the line at UFC 100, as well as the match up between Hendo vs. Bisping has been confirmed for UFC 100
by john on Feb 16, 2009 6:59 PM EST up reply actions
hendo/bisping never knew about that thanks for the info
i’m calling bisping by decision
by ufcaddict on Feb 16, 2009 7:27 PM EST up reply actions
I’m going with John and Stinky here. Wilson by 1st round KO. Leites dropped Nate in the 1st round, so can Wilson, and Wilson will finish it there. I don’t think a win over Nate will put him for a title shot though.. how about the winner of Maia/Sonnen against this winner (WIlson) for No.1 contendership???
by Synyster [[2009 Year of Gegard Mousasi]] on Feb 16, 2009 10:28 PM EST up reply actions
Gouveia will have to watch out for that patented Greg Jackson’s Vaseline defense application!
War Wilson! Down with slippery Jackson camp cheats!!
by The Dude on Feb 16, 2009 2:19 PM EST up reply actions
Hey stinky, my main main…. when you try and imitate me by using my name on this site….u always give it away with your patent “~”
Its all good hommie! lol
by john on Feb 16, 2009 4:29 PM EST up reply actions
UFC 100
GSP – Alves
AS – Okami
BJ – Kenny
That would be sickkkkkkkkk.
by WB on Feb 16, 2009 5:15 PM EST up reply actions
Not going to happen WB. THis is what I hear so far about UFC 100:
Gsp vs. Alves
Rampage vs. Rashad
Bisping vs. Henderson
rumored participants:
Couture
nog
cro Cop
Goran Reljic
by john on Feb 16, 2009 5:24 PM EST up reply actions
LOL. A chump huh?? I guess it won’t look too good when Nate gets KO’d by him then!
by allamerican on Feb 16, 2009 7:44 PM EST up reply actions
im a big marquardt fan but his chin is a little bit of a question mark in my eyes. he seems to get rocked easy, but has good recovering. fuck that shit nate the great by dominating decision. WAR NATE THE GREAT!
by Jared on Feb 16, 2009 7:21 PM EST up reply actions
I’m taking Gouveia in a really close, and hopefully fight.
by Ground-Game on Feb 16, 2009 1:57 PM EST reply actions
I was thinking the other way around. Wilson has legit one punch power while nate doesn’t. Also Nate isn’t good at taking shots. The wrestling will determine this fight.
by NameNotRequired on Feb 16, 2009 2:11 PM EST up reply actions
Nate is definitely stronger than Wilson. I wouldnt be surprised if Nate drops him within the first 15 seconds.
by c-war on Feb 16, 2009 2:31 PM EST up reply actions
nate is too wild of a fighter to stand and drop wil.
if nate trys that bull rush crap(like with kamp) on willy~g?
nate is the one being droped.
after this fight peeps will know why wilson made the weight cut.
he is a natural born killer at mw..
say word!
by stinky~fingers on Feb 16, 2009 2:48 PM EST up reply actions
I agree Stinkk! I think he will be a MONSTER at MW!!!!
Every middle weight out there better take notice!
Dont sleep on Wilson!
by john on Feb 16, 2009 4:31 PM EST up reply actions
if hes winning its going to be by ko, i know nate has questionable chin and people are underestimating wilson, which is dumb. wilson is a legit fighter with amazing skills. people saying nate will kill wilson within a minute are dumb. i want nate to win and i think he will but it will not surprise me one bit if wilson gets the win. if nate loses make room for me on your gouveia warwagon
by Jared on Feb 16, 2009 7:27 PM EST up reply actions
lol at willy~g
by Synyster [[2009 Year of Gegard Mousasi]] on Feb 16, 2009 10:30 PM EST up reply actions
Anderson Silva would destroy you, get head out of your a$$.
by JayJay on Feb 16, 2009 1:58 PM EST reply actions
Amen. Anderson needs GSP or a premier LH to give him any competition. This division is a joke. Gouveia is in Silva’s division but not in his league.
by pug on Feb 16, 2009 6:52 PM EST up reply actions
i like gouveia … he stands a good chance against marquardt
him being at MW now is good as well… i think it was a good move
but isn’t reljic cutting to MW now?? i would like to see a rematch between them 2 at MW… i think reljic can be a serious competitor at MW
by ufcaddict on Feb 16, 2009 2:00 PM EST reply actions
What about Reljic? You know, the guy who recently put a whooping on Gouveia. The guy who also moved down to middleweight. I think he would have something to say about Wilson thinking he deserves a title shot.
by Razzel on Feb 16, 2009 2:03 PM EST reply actions
reljic is a bad dude. when’s he fighting again?
by ActionJackson on Feb 16, 2009 2:09 PM EST up reply actions
They are saying UFC 100 at the absolute earliest.
by Razzel on Feb 16, 2009 2:17 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, Goran would love to be ready for uFC 99 In Germany, but thats not going to happen! Earliest is UFC 100.
It would be bad ass if Goran vs. Wilson rematch in like a year or 2 at middleweight! I really enjoyed there fight!
by john on Feb 16, 2009 4:32 PM EST up reply actions
i’m calling the upset on this one. the only person that marquardt has faced that hits harder than gouveia is anderson silva and he pounded out nate in the first. everyone else he has fought (leites, horn, lister, doerksen, etc) have been submission artists that he was able to bully with his size and superior wrestling and they posed no threat on the feet. gouveia will catch him in the first or second.
by ActionJackson on Feb 16, 2009 2:08 PM EST reply actions
kampman wasn’t a submission artist and what happened to him?? nate got the TKO EARLY in the first!
by sac165 on Feb 16, 2009 2:12 PM EST up reply actions
kampmann has no wins via t(ko) in the ufc as a middleweight. 3 of 4 are submissions and the other a decision. he’s also now a welterweight. i’m not saying nate is garbage, because he’s looked awesome recently. i just think gouveia hits way too hard.
by ActionJackson on Feb 16, 2009 2:52 PM EST up reply actions
kamp is a dang ww now!.. he was never really fitted to bang at mw.
willy~g was knocking heads at lhw the last couple years.
kamp ang wil are like apples and oranges.
and wil is a better striker then kamp anyways.
wilson has this fight~ im not too worried about that.
im more worried that this is probably the last time i get
wilson as an underdog.. cause his next fight he wont be the dog.
by stinky~fingers on Feb 16, 2009 2:54 PM EST up reply actions
Great point stink.
Gouveai is used to LHW’s….Nate just beat a welterweight. should be interesting. As an underdog I will always bet on Wilson!
by john on Feb 16, 2009 5:25 PM EST up reply actions
He is right about Nate being the #1 contender, hopefully Nate gets his shot after he flattens Gouveia.
by Lester the Pimp on Feb 16, 2009 2:42 PM EST reply actions
If Nate wins and gets his shot, I believe that fight might decide if GSP would fight Silva. Nate and GSP train together and a Silva and Nate fight would give GSP a better measuring stick on Silva. It might even make GSP decide not to move up to 185? But first Nate and GSP have to win there fights. And of course Silva has to do the same. Silva’s fight is the only pretty much gaurantee.
by Beaver on Feb 16, 2009 3:15 PM EST up reply actions
Wilson can KO anyone so if he became champ not much of a surprise here.
by Khaos_warrior on Feb 16, 2009 3:19 PM EST reply actions
He’s not a big enough name in the UFC to get a title shot one win after a loss. You can only be named Chuck, Rampage or Brock to get those rights.
by Red on Feb 16, 2009 3:39 PM EST reply actions
Love Wilson, this is going to be a great showdown!
by shitleTOT.com on Feb 16, 2009 3:56 PM EST reply actions
Dana already said okami is next so easy there wilson, and the winner of this should fight damian.
by LG on Feb 16, 2009 6:50 PM EST reply actions
I hope Nate gets beatup a little bit in this one. He has just been smashing guys as of late and I think he might not be that natural. To me he looks a little juiced up in the last year or 2 but who knows. Wilson is a tough guy and I want to see someone give Nate a beating.
by the spyder on Feb 16, 2009 7:14 PM EST reply actions
There’s no way that wilson is going to beat nate. C’mon the wrestling is nates and standing up and ground are basically even between the two. So gnp will be a factor towards who wins. I don’t think the winner of this deserves a title shot though. I think rich would be a really good fight after this for the winner.
by wtf itz me on Feb 16, 2009 7:18 PM EST reply actions
people win two-three fights and expect a title shot, everyone has the “i want it now” attitude.
by t-dog on Feb 16, 2009 8:07 PM EST reply actions
Gouveia can’t even beat Goran Reljic, what’s the noise about him beating Nate? Pipe dream men. His conditioning is even questionable. Nate by TKO or Unanimous decision.
by Phasebook on Feb 18, 2009 4:05 AM EST reply actions
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