Jones v. Silva?

[aholbert32]

Remember all that talk about how Jones said a fight against Silva would never happen. Remember how Silva talked about he had too much respect to fight Jones. Remember how Dana said he would make that fight. Well check out what Jones said this wknd:

"I’m happy where I’m at, but If Anderson moves up to light heavyweight and challenges me for my belt, that’s a different scenario,"

This is the first crack in the ice. Same **** that happened with Evans. Jones is opening the door and I'm interested to see how Silva reacts.

[DJ]

Re: Jones v. Silva?

I've said all along that Silva-Jones would happen before GSP-Silva. GSP is too concerned with the weight difference (which I understand), and Silva profiles as a natural LHW, so he wouldn't be giving up much size compared to Jones.

What an interesting fight that would be, although the first 3-4 minutes could be extremely boring with both girls circling each other. If Silva could avoid the takedown attempts by Jones, he would win, but if the fight hits the canvas, Jones has the edge.

[redsrule]

Re: Jones v. Silva?

I would LOVE to see this fight. If Anderson beats Jones there is absolutely no argument for Fedor > Anderson is P4P goat arguments. This fight would be amazing on the July 4th card, providing that Jones gets by Sonnen without injuries.

[ex carrabba fan]

Re: Jones v. Silva?

GSP is too concerned with the weight difference just like Anderson is too concerned about the weight difference to fight at 205. It won't happen IMO. GSP/Anderson is a lot more possible because GSP has shown more interest in it. Anderson has fought at 205, sure, but fought guys that had no business being in the ring with him.

Looking at things now, I don't think either superfight happens.

[ex carrabba fan]

Re: Jones v. Silva?

Anderson signed a 10 fight deal. He has to fight Jones man. He just has to.

Now, according to UFC president Dana White, those terms have been reached and it's a big deal.

White confirmed that Anderson Silva will sign a new 10-fight deal with the UFC that will take him up until the day he likely decides to retire, closing the book on one of the most storied careers in all of fighting.

“Ten. He signed a 10-fight deal. I don’t think we’ve ever done a 10-fight deal. Maybe we did one with Forrest once, I don’t remember, but Anderson said, ‘I want a 10-fight deal, not an eight-fight deal.’ I’ll give him a 100-fight deal if he wants one,” White said on Saturday night.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/anderson-silva-signs-10-fight-110317939--mma.html

[Pappy Knuckles]

Re: Jones v. Silva?

[aholbert32]

Re: Jones v. Silva?

Dana said he is expecting to hold the UFC 20th anniversary card in NY in Nov 2013 if MMA is legalized this year in NY. He says he has a date with MSG and a main event....could it be Jones v. Silva?

[p_rushing]

Re: Jones v. Silva?

Anderson signed a 10 fight deal. He has to fight Jones man. He just has to.



http://sports.yahoo.com/news/anderso...7939--mma.html

Why? He'll do what he has always done and select opponents that he can beat. Then if someone deserves a fight and might have a chance at beating him, he will hold out until the UFC throws money at him.

10 fights is a lot of fights for Silva. He is already getting old and if he continues only fighting 2 times a year, he is looking at 5 years. He won't want to fight Jones any time soon and risk losing his record.

Watch Jones move up to HW and then Silva will say he would fight him but he would have to come back down.

[DJ]

Re: Jones v. Silva?

Why? He'll do what he has always done and select opponents that he can beat. Then if someone deserves a fight and might have a chance at beating him, he will hold out until the UFC throws money at him.

10 fights is a lot of fights for Silva. He is already getting old and if he continues only fighting 2 times a year, he is looking at 5 years. He won't want to fight Jones any time soon and risk losing his record.

Watch Jones move up to HW and then Silva will say he would fight him but he would have to come back down.

My guess is that we will see Silva fight 3 times in 2013 and 2014, barring injury. Likely 2 at MW and then a LHW fight. Then, two fights in 2015 and 2016 to finish up the deal.

[redsrule]

Re: Jones v. Silva?

Dana said he is expecting to hold the UFC 20th anniversary card in NY in Nov 2013 if MMA is legalized this year in NY. He says he has a date with MSG and a main event....could it be Jones v. Silva?

Would be about as good of a fight you could put on there if true. I don't see MMA getting legalized in NY though.

[allBthere]

Re: Jones v. Silva?

My guess is that we will see Silva fight 3 times in 2013 and 2014, barring injury. Likely 2 at MW and then a LHW fight. Then, two fights in 2015 and 2016 to finish up the deal.

I don't think there is any way Anderson fights 10 more times at all. What this deal does is solidify that Anderson will retire a UFC fighter and never fight again. For example let's say he fights 6 more times - he retires, he will not be allowed to fight in some other organization since he has 4 left on the UFC deal. What this does is make sure his legacy and the UFC's image isn't tarnished at all.

To be perfectly honest I don't think he will make it to 6 fights. If someone put a gun to my head and I had to guess an exact number I'd say 4 fights. maaayyyyyyybe 5, but 3 wouddn't surprise me either. 10 would shock the hell out of me I just don't see any way that's remotely possible. 8 would be an absolute shocker to me as well.

When was Anderson's debut in the UFC? 2006 or 2007 I thik... He is 37 I believe, 38 birthday will be in 2013 (obviously).

I don't bet really, but I'd rather bet on Anderson NOT fighting 10 more times than anything else I can think of in sports.

[aholbert32]

Re: Jones v. Silva?

I don't think there is any way Anderson fights 10 more times at all. What this deal does is solidify that Anderson will retire a UFC fighter and never fight again. For example let's say he fights 6 more times - he retires, he will not be allowed to fight in some other organization since he has 4 left on the UFC deal. What this does is make sure his legacy and the UFC's image isn't tarnished at all.

To be perfectly honest I don't think he will make it to 6 fights. If someone put a gun to my head and I had to guess an exact number I'd say 4 fights. maaayyyyyyybe 5, but 3 wouddn't surprise me either. 10 would shock the hell out of me I just don't see any way that's remotely possible. 8 would be an absolute shocker to me as well.

When was Anderson's debut in the UFC? 2006 or 2007 I thik... He is 37 I believe, 38 birthday will be in 2013 (obviously).

I don't bet really, but I'd rather bet on Anderson NOT fighting 10 more times than anything else I can think of in sports.

I tend to agree with you but I could see Silva fighting into his 40's. If he fights twice a year and makes it to 43...thats 10 fights.

[zarko123]

Re: Jones v. Silva?

I would LOVE to see this fight. If Anderson beats Jones there is absolutely no argument for Fedor > Anderson is P4P goat arguments. This fight would be amazing on the July 4th card, providing that Jones gets by Sonnen without injuries.

I really want to see Silva vs Jones... IF Anderson beats Jones....Fedor is still the best

[jeremym480]

Re: Jones v. Silva?

I really want to see Silva vs Jones... IF Anderson beats Jones....Fedor is still the best

Fedor? Is that you?