ya he did beat herring too i forgot!

Shogun saying lyoto proved he is the best in the division and interviewer asked if he would fight Rashad.

This is what Shogun had to say about a fight with Rashad:
 "I’d love to, he’s a top guy. I wanna fight the best", finished Maurício.

Shogun wen to ask Joe Silva for this fight publicly.

GIT_R_DONE!!!

Sweet I don’t get very many right I’m gonna bask in this one………….Ahhhhhhhhhhhh. lol

I think Shogun will have a very hard time with Evans. I’d love to see this fight because if Shogun could take him out it would definitely mean that the old Shogun was back. I don’t think he can though. I think physically Evans will be too much for him and KO him.

I tend to agree DDT…in close Shad might prove to be a bit much for Shougun in this day and age

barnett is possibly the last person that hasnt tried who can beat fedor

Overeem is next for Fedor.

Fedor has never shown if he’s any good in a cage.

a cage would be better for fedors style, guess that aren’t as good in a cage are dudes like wanderlie, who want to keep it standing. Fedor has great ground and pound, so a cage for him to press guys up against would benefit him. I want Fedor to come in and beat coture first,(since I’m sure randy will ask for a shot at him first) Then Brock, then Machida. (If the UFC will allow open weight or Machida goes up in weight) Then he can leave, and I can really laugh my ass off when Dana tries to say he is overrated. I’m not a ufc hater I know they are the best by a long shot, but one thing they don’t have is Fedor, and its funny that Dana tries to downplay Fedor because he can’t get him.

Cage favors clinch fighters and who wants to willingly dive into his clinch. If you take him down or he takes you down he can armbar you from everywhere. I still think a submission fighter is the solution to fedor IMO. Hell Arona arguably beat him in rings with sick top control. We’ll have to see ADCC if his sambo can hold up against the highest level of sub-grappling (then it’s just a matter of avoiding the bombs he throws if you need to fight off your back.)

I don’t know. Arlovski’s superior striking skills certainly made Fedor look human. Unfortunately for Arlovski, his glass jaw made Fedor look like a cyborg again.

I also have to say that I am not exactly loving this card so far. It had better get much better if they are expecting more ppv buys.

I think Mir and Nog can beat Fedor. All three are imo super well rounded but each has there only advantages. Mir has the better tech striking than the other three, Nog I’d say has the better ground game, and Fedor has the better take downs and KO power. Fedor beat Nog before, but that was a long long time ago, both fighters changed and improved. Fedor couldn’t finish Nog back then.

Hope the UFC will get Fedor and maybe even Barnett. The last time Barnett fought in the UFC, he beat Couture for the Heavyweight title and only lost to Crocop and Nog since then.

oh lord, Fedor would KO Mir in under 1 min! I’d bet my car on that.. Mir’s striking is below average or average at best.. Nog looked like he didn’t know where he was that night, that was hands down the worst Nog ever, and Joe Rogan went crazy over Mir dominating the standup like he was the best striker at HW…

i agree rob, fedor would kill mir and no point in fighting nog, he already beat nog in his prime.

props for someone listing carwin as a challenge. if he hits fedors chin, the last emperor is going DOWN!!!

Lesnar and Carwin (and possibly Cain) will be big tests for Fedor in a few years time when they build up their all round game, but right now both would get destroyed, Couture-Fedor would have been competetive in the past but it’s too late for Randy now, Nog has already faced Fedor 3 times and lost twice, all during his prime, after his recent performances Nog doesn’t have a hope at beating Fedor, Mir isn’t in Fedor’s league, he’s good at BJJ and showed improved boxing but Fedor would beat him easily in striking or grappling and Herring and Kongo aren’t even worth discussing.

After Barnett, I’m not sure who Affliction have left to challenge Fedor. Arlovski could make a case for a rematch if he looks good at Strikeforce but Sylvia won’t get another shot and no other Affliction heavyweights are worthy of facing Fedor. The only other heavyweights out there would be Overreem and Werdum, though he didn’t look great in the UFC and hasn’t fought since getting smashed by Dos Santos. Antonio Silva would be another option if he ever gets his US licence back.

why is lesnar a challenge for him? because he can take him down at will so what look what happened to everyone when they were on top and you cant exactly say lesnar is better on the ground when he got caught in a sub while he was standing…. he is so overrated when will people realise? maybe when he comes up against someone his own size and gets crushed

The problem is that there are not many people out there that are his own size.

Doesn’t Affliction co-promote with Strikeforce? If so, he could fight Brett Rogers. Rogers destroyed Arlovski. It just seems like a natural progression. He may not have the skill of Fedor, but maybe he does. He has worked everyone he’s fought. It’s better than watching Fedor fight UFC retreads who were in their prime ten years ago.

Doesn’t Affliction co-promote with Strikeforce? If so, he could fight Brett Rogers. Rogers destroyed Arlovski. It just seems like a natural progression. He may not have the skill of Fedor, but maybe he does. He has worked everyone he’s fought. It’s better than watching Fedor fight UFC retreads who were in their prime ten years ago.

Ima click my mouse too. Afflictioin are all take and no give in the sport, aint gettin shit from me.

paniczoo what are you talking about they have given us 2 great shows making alot of fights happen that never would have and have lost money knowing they would so they are all give and no take. buy this ppv.

i’m sold

Affliction piggy back off the UFC, that’s where they built their name and got their ideas. Then they turned their back and held up good fights by grossly overpaying and overhyping the biggest names they could get their hands on and keeping them away from real competition. They don’t bring new talent into the sport and do nothing to advance the sanctioning and acceptance of MMA.
They didn’t “give” us 2 great shows, they overcharged for 2 middle of the road, poorly produced shows split between ppv and obscure American TV channel, neither of which is accessible outside the US. In comparison the UFC production is always spot on and I can actually get the PPV here in Sydney, they do 1-2 shows a month and broadcast in over 50 countries.
I could buy the PPV over live streaming, but on the other hand i could just watch one of the free live streams or D/L the vid a day after the event. Not a hard decision to make.

who cares about ‘NEW’ talent being groomed when we can watch legends. Mousasi vs. Belfort is a sic, sic fight. these 2 could clear out most of the ufc’s MW division, aside from A. Silva of course and maybe Hendo. these 2 are better than any other MW’s the ufc has though

give me a break! Maia, Marquardt and Wanderlei would kill them both

Maia maybe, Marquadt certainly not and Wandy only if he has a time machine and can turn the clock back 7 years.

Well said Roy.

Paniczoo: You couldn’t be more wrong.

I just wish that I could pay over here in the UK to show my support.

Come on Affliction make it happen….then I can sit in my signature Fedor t-shirt listening to Megadeth knowing I did my bit to support the cause. lol

What happens when their t-shirts become “unfashionable” to wear? They’re already on the way out. So, whereas UFC and Strikeforce are based on actual organizations, Affliction is based on a clothing brand, which as we all know are fads.

you realy don’t know barnett at all do you.

I agree with you Roy, people really do need watch a few of Barnetts matches the guy has some serious skills on the ground, and is extremely tough to take out. As far as I’m concerned Barnett is second only to Fedor in the heavyweight division. It is a pity this fight did not happen a few years ago. Mirs name shouldn’t even be mentioned in the same sentence as these two. I really cannot believe how so many people were impressed with Mirs mediocre standup against Nog who was just a human punch bag. I think most fans look at Sherdog and see that Barnett got beaten three times by Cro Cop and just assume he can’t be all that, but if you actually bothered to watch the matches, one victory was a descision win, one was stopped because Barnett dislocated his shoulder when he had full mount on Cro Cop and the other Barnett had just finished a war with Nog and then went on to fight a fresh Cro Cop who knocked out Wandy in the first round of the tournament without even breaking into a sweat.

great post ADE. Clearly people like to comment without ever even watching fighters fight, or they wouldnt make some of the idiot comments I keep reading on this thread. Barnett, IMO is easily #2 HW in the world RIGHT NOW, and the stiffest test of Fedor’s career. Will Fedor walk right through him? PROBABLY, but thats not a knock on Barnett….Its FEDOR we are talking about Remember?

If Barnett were in the UFC, I honestly think he would become UFC champion in NO TIME!!! He is HUGE and is light years ahead of all the other big Heavyweight in the UFC in skill, like Lesnar n Carwin. Barnett is a MONSTER, who doesnt get half of the credit that he really deserves.

I think if Barnett n Couture fought 10 times in their Prime (without Roids)…Barnett would probably beat Randy 8/10 times!

I said many times in the past that if Barnett was allowed back in the UFC way back (like other positive testers have been), he would probably still be undefeated Champion in the UFC. Mir is talked about as one the best submission heavyweights, maybe he is in the UFC but he is not in Barnetts league. I have been amazed with his skill from when I first saw him submit Semi Schilt years ago while taking a major pounding off of him. Anyone who has really seen his fights knows that he is no joke and is probably the most dangerous and multi skilled fighter fedor has faced. His last performance was a little poor, but that was not representative of his true skills as an MMA fighter.

I am not complaining at all I will def, be watching.

because we all see ufc main cards and this is as good as it gets, if fedor or barnett was with the ufc they would be headliners every fight.

cliff: Get a Focking Clue Buddy!

The problem is, Affliction has very little left in the tank after this event. They have rode Fedor’s coat tails for what will now be 3 events. They have brought in very little beyond their original roster, and their talent pool is only so deep. If Fedor wins, to me it’s lights out for Affliction. If Fedor loses, however, I believe it will give them a much needed boost because now the impossible becomes possible. So, although the events are solid, this might be it.

Sounds like Vitor’s a smart guy. I want them to fight, but 185 is the only weight that makes sense for Vitor.

I just don’t see him being dominant at all in this fight!

yes i saw the rizzo fight but Barnetts NO Arlovski when it comes to stand-up and even he got KTFO (granted he was winning, imo).

Fedor win Round 1 TKO

Your missing the point tho SoCal. Barnett is a very good and accurate striker. That is the bane to Fedor IMO. It was exposed by AA. If Barnett can stick and move.. he has a really really good chance. Thats all Im sayin

difference between arlovski and barnett is arlovski was much faster with a size advantage then fedor, josh is a semi retarded fighter

all you people who think barnett is going to get killed must not know shit about him, this will be a war and we will see at least 3 rounds he may lose but this will not be a easy fight and i will take that bet with anyone.

And you’re a fully retarded poster.

No your missing the point!

i understand what you are saying i just don’t agree with it WHEN IT COMES TO HIM AGAINST FEDOR!

all i am saying is he will give fedor a fight, and it won’t be a first tound ko/

I’m gonna get it for free. I actually called this right after he beat Evans to a pulp. I said, “Fedor[and possibly Anderson] are the only 2 fighters on this planet that could beat Lyoto.” and vice versa[as in, Lyoto is the only one that could beat Fedor]. Hoping and praying this happens. I could die right after the fight because there’s nothin’ left to live for, haha!

i think fedor’s too quick and explosively powerful for machida. fedor could get his hands on machida, clinch w/ him, then his sambo throws and takedowns would come in to play, and once the fight hit the ground with machida stuck between fedor and the cage, well, u know what would happen next

The exact same people you’ve seen on the last 2 cards, at 2 shows a year I don’t know what they plan on doing, recycling the same guys over and over again?

I’m all for recycling, but it doesn’t work with fighters! :lol:

They better have something big up their sleeve if they want to continue. Maybe their plan will be they go back to making T-shirts and sponsoring fighters only?? Sounds like a plan to me.

Or Trump may just say: “Tom…you’re fired!”