UFC 146 - Cain Velasquez v. Bigfoot Silva - April

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sandman42

In divisions other than HW though. HW is so thin, its not like there are multiple guys waiting title shots. Its Overeem, and then either Cain or Mir. Cormier and Barnett would likely need to win at least 2 fights to get title shots when they come over from Strikeforce.

I think Barnett could get one with a win over Cormier and one more UFC win. Especially because he has been stopping people. By mid year, we could have guys like Nelson, Barnett, Werdum and Cormier one win away from a title shot.

Add to that the likelihood that Dos Santos and Overeem won't fight until May at the earliest. That gives the UFC plenty of time to build new HW contenders.

[CueDub]

Maybe Jon Jones returns to the octagon here? He said he wanted to fight in 3 months.

[aholbert32]

Cain/Bigfoot fight cancelled.

[ex carrabba fan]

?

I don't think this match up made any sense to begin with, I hope they don't bother rescheduling this one.

They getting to ambitious with the amount of cards? Seems like it.

[VanCitySportsGuy]

Quote: Originally Posted by ex carrabba fan

They getting to ambitious with the amount of cards? Seems like it.

When see you Neer and Ludwig in the co-main event, that's a sign you're running too many cards.

I actually think you can have too much MMA. It feels like there is a fight card almost every week. I'm starting to lose interest in watching the prelims unless it features guys I really want to see.

[ex carrabba fan]

A number of my friends of all ages tell me the same thing. I personally can't get enough of MMA, but I understand to a point where they're coming from.

I guess it's rumored that Cain might instead face Frank Mir for a probable next title shot.

[aholbert32]

I think we are just on a run of cards. From January to March, there are 7 UFC cards (8 if you count SF). From March to May there are only 2 (3 if you count the SF card). It ebbs and flows.

[VanCitySportsGuy]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

I think we are just on a run of cards. From January to March, there are 7 UFC cards (8 if you count SF). From March to May there are only 2 (3 if you count the SF card). It ebbs and flows.

I'm assuming you're talking about March and April because May is going to have at least 1 PPV and UFC on FOX 3. I think an FX card is also likely to take place in May.