Belfort vs. Silva tentative for UFC 125

[PBlast]

http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/09/2...ami-winner-ne/

Quote:

Chael Sonnen's positive steroid test has created a domino effect in the UFC's middleweight division, and the biggest beneficiary is Vitor Belfort, who will be the next challenger to Anderson Silva's middleweight title. UFC President Dana White announced on Twitter that Belfort will fight Silva for the belt. Contrary to reports that an injury forced Belfort out of his previously scheduled bout with Yushin Okami, White said Belfort is healthy and has simply been moved to the top of the list of title contenders.

+1 Belfort
-100 Sonnen

[Phobia]

Quote: Originally Posted by PBlast

http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/09/2...ami-winner-ne/ +1 Belfort -100 Sonnen

If you guys remember for 3 weeks I was stating how Sonnen will beat Silva. Sonnen style matches up really well for him and not so well for Silva. Silva is not the best against GnP, he likes to stand and strike and use his long reach with his excellent use of upper body movement for counter shots.

Now we all know about the PED issue. But Belfort fighting Sliva I think is a horrible match up for Vitor. I love Belfort and one of my favorite fighters. He is a beast and has tremendous speed with power. But I think Silva will slaughter him. Belfort will play right into Silva's style of counter punch KO.

Silva KO's Belfort. I will be surprised if it goes 2 rounds.

[ex carrabba fan]

Nice.

I had absolutely no interest in seeing Okami/Belfort and much less Okami/Silva.

How weird though, as it seemed Vitor suffered yet another injury. I'm happy.

Hopefully Silva wrecks and then moves out of that weight class to finish out his career..

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by ex carrabba fan

Nice. I had absolutely no interest in seeing Okami/Belfort and much less Okami/Silva. How weird though, as it seemed Vitor suffered yet another injury. I'm happy. Hopefully Silva wrecks and then moves out of that weight class to finish out his career..

Vitor isnt injured. White pulled him from the Okami fight when he heard about Sonnen's suspension.

Two other rumored fights:

Leben v. Stann
Jon Jones v. the winner of Lil Nog/Bader.

[ex carrabba fan]

Yeah I know he isn't anymore, but initially a few nights ago I read a report that Vitor had suffered an injury so I went from really bummed to really happy

A. No more Vitor/Okami fight
B. Vitor/Silva is finally happening

[bkfount]

lol, that free germany card loses another marketable fighter. The UFC also pulled crocop off for 119 this weekend.

[PBlast]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkfount

lol, that free germany card loses another marketable fighter. The UFC also pulled crocop off for 119 this weekend.

Umm really? Can you post a source for this? I can't find anything that says that.

[Pappy Knuckles]

All I can find is that Cro Cop has an eye injury, but nothing about the fight being cancelled. If you could link to a source it would be appreciated.