Sho-gone: Mauricio Rua benched until 2011; no decision on 'Rampage vs Nogueira'
by Jesse Holland on Jul 2, 2010 10:04 AM EDT
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"Shogun's great, his knee's coming along great. It's all good. We don't have anything set up yet. With that division right now, Little Nog could fight Rampage, Rampage could fight Machida. There's a lot of fights we could make and we haven't made any decisions on (Nogueira vs. Rampage). We're looking at all of them. Time-wise, Rampage is still promoting the [A-Team] movie overseas, so we're trying to figure out what the next fight will be."
UFC President Dana White talks to reporters at yesterday's UFC 116: "Lesnar vs. Carwin" press conference (via MMA Fighting), confirming that light heavyweight champion Mauricio Rua is on the shelf for eight months to rehab a surgically repaired knee. White was also hesitant to confirm the company's plans to have "Minotoro" Nogueira throw hands with former division kingpin Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. There's a lot of wiggle room in the 205-pound division, any match-ups you want to see come to fruition by year's end?
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cant see him staying inactive that long
but at least it will give shogun more of a chance.a fit shogun kills shad but this will be a horrible match-up coming back off knee rehab again.and personally i would cry if shogun lost to rashad of all people!
"whats the difference if Bruce Springsteen is his shidoshi?"
i know! me too
sucks how we have to see shogun come back again after another surgery
he was looking so good lately! hard not to think that this will effect him once again.
live simply.
How is it "all good"?
With another champ benched for a full goddamn year?
And why is rampage or lil nog talked about like they are contenders? Please…
Its machida, evans and jones who are at the top. Not those two.
by Lester The Pimp on Jul 2, 2010 10:09 AM EDT reply actions
haha..i thought the same thing
Benched till 2011, and “all good” don’t mesh well
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by salamagogo on Jul 2, 2010 10:13 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
how bout
Lyoto Rashad II and Franklin v Rampage. If Shogun isn’t back soon enough, winners face off.
"We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again."
ya i would love
to see franklin vs page. that would be a pretty awesome battle
never have any regrets, because at the time, thats all you wanted to do
I would love to see Machida vs. Rampage
I am not entirely sure that is a great match up for Page though. Great contrast of styles, but Machida is so much faster that Rampage would have fits trying to connect.
by naturalshadow on Jul 2, 2010 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Switch Up The Match Ups
Rashad/Franklin vs Lil Nog/Machida for the Interim Title. Meanwhile Rampage/Bader/Jones/Thiago All mix it up as well.
by AintNoSunshine on Jul 2, 2010 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Like this
Idea alot better but what are the chances of this happening tho?
Never tell your problems to anyone...20% don't care and the other 80% are glad you have them.
by Jamie The Peach Hunter on Jul 2, 2010 2:45 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Slim. IMO.
Rampage would probably replace Franklin in the mix but vs Machida/LilNog.
by AintNoSunshine on Jul 2, 2010 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Jon Jones needs to be tossed in with the big dogs real soon
go from Hamill, to Vera to Matsosheenko (whatever) is brutal!
live simply.
i was just gonna say shad/jones if bones destroys the janitor
but arnt they training together now.are we gonna get the aka shit?
"whats the difference if Bruce Springsteen is his shidoshi?"
i really think Jones could beat any of em!
i like Jones with Rampage, Shad, Lyoto…any top contender really
live simply.
+1 Newf including Silva
Fedor invented a language that incorporates Sambo and Kimuras.
So next time FEDOR is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.
same here after matyushenko its got to be a top5 lhw or a no.1 contenders match imo
"whats the difference if Bruce Springsteen is his shidoshi?"
Once Jones is done destroying the Janitor...
I’d like to see Ryan Bader take him on. Then Thiago take on the winner after he’s done destroying his next nobody opponent.
baders a step down imo
i like bader but jones has shown more at the moment for me.bader/davis anyone?
"whats the difference if Bruce Springsteen is his shidoshi?"
agreed. Bader is a step down. Jones should get a contender after he destroys The Janitor.
Using no way as way, having no limitation as limitation.
I am not sold on Jones yet.
He has been impressive so far, but destroying Bonnar and Hamill does not mean he can take Lyoto and Shad. They are every bit as fast as Jones, and Shad probably has better wrestling. He may have luck against the slower Rampage, unless of course Rampage connects.
by naturalshadow on Jul 2, 2010 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Just Some FYI
Jones striking and wrestling is at the same point if not better then Rashads. Unfortunately, we will never know since they wont be fighting.
by AintNoSunshine on Jul 2, 2010 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Dammit! Wait a full 8 months to a year for his return is going to suck! Shogu nis one of the msot exciting fighters around and the layoffs for him have been to long. From Chuck to Machida was 7 months. From Machida 1st fight to the rematch was another 7 months, and now this. Hoep he gets better ,, but it jsut sucks to not be able to see the #1 LHW in the world fight. ONE THING DANA: PLEASE NO INTERIM TITLE!!!!
Shogun will have the longest championship reing in the UFC
Was the knew problem an injury that he aquired during training? OR is it the smae kneee that he had worked on previously? I judt woudl have never guessed in the short fight with Machdida that he got hurt…
Shogun will have the longest championship reing in the UFC
machida rematch right when he's back :)
Dragon wins. Yay!
*ABM*
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by daniel worby on Jul 2, 2010 11:22 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
keep dreaming! closest machida will ever come to "beating" shogun was at ufc 104
by xquisitewretch on Jul 2, 2010 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Same thing I said when Page went up vs. Wand for the 3rd time. I learned my lesson to never say never.
Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
by OJR on Jul 2, 2010 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Thats what I was thinking
You know they’re going to do it.
Shogun lost a close decision! Everyone get crazy!
why is jones never talked about as a contender??
And why is rampage ?? :S
Bones Jones should be thrown in with real comp.already. With some top contenders. I think he desseves it.im not much of a shogun fan so i dont really care he’s out. But! It sucks ass that the belt is going to be put on hold for such a long time :(
by LJchamp on Jul 2, 2010 11:07 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
I would like to see...
Thiago Silva vs. Bones, Forrest, or Rampage.
Lil’ Nog vs. Rampage, Bones, or Thiago Silva.
Anderson vs. any top ten 205er
Rashad bores me so I don’t care who he fights as long as he gets beat and send down the ladder.
In the meantime....
Rampage vs Machida
Jon Jones vs Tito Ortiz
Thiago Silva vs Forrest Griffin
Rashad Evans vs Lil Nog
Shogun will have the longest championship reing in the UFC
i'd rather
Jones vs griffin than ortiz. It’d be more of a step into the top level.
Sucks about Rua. Lookin forward to his return. I’d like his return fight to be Jackson or thiago.
Never thought about this, can a champ have a comeback fight where the title isn’t on the line?
by kevan321 on Jul 2, 2010 12:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
I was praying to the Gods the I would get to see Shogun destroy Evans in Indy at 119…dammit!!!!!!!!!
I like bacon...and Rashad Evans is a pussy
I feel for Shogun. This is terrible for him.
He was on such a roll (even though I’m a Machida fan). I wanted him to beat down more people. I just hope everything goes well for him.
Now who can we get to beat on Rampage and Rashad in the meantime?
by Swedish Chef smerdy herdy verdy on Jul 2, 2010 11:59 AM EDT reply actions
rampage?
Why is everyone talking about rampage. Didnt he lose to rashad? Since when does losing a fight get your more fights?
lol
I'm Not Afraid Of Dying, I'm A Little Bit Scared Of What Comes After
by SouthCaliStunNa on Jul 2, 2010 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
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