Comments on: Report: UFC and Spike TV close to deal for UFC 89; Anderson Silva could defend title http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/report-ufc-and-spike-tv-close-to-deal-for-ufc-89-anderson-silva-could-defend-title/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:37:14 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Warcry http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/report-ufc-and-spike-tv-close-to-deal-for-ufc-89-anderson-silva-could-defend-title/comment-page-1/#comment-40809 Warcry Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:06:28 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/report-ufc-and-spike-tv-close-to-deal-for-ufc-89-anderson-silva-could-defend-title/#comment-40809 Anderson Silva needs to continue his quest to conquer the light heavyweight division. That will garner him more starpower. Destroying another middleweight will not Anderson Silva needs to continue his quest to conquer the light heavyweight division. That will garner him more starpower. Destroying another middleweight will not

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]]> By: Rich S. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/report-ufc-and-spike-tv-close-to-deal-for-ufc-89-anderson-silva-could-defend-title/comment-page-1/#comment-40806 Rich S. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:58:34 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/report-ufc-and-spike-tv-close-to-deal-for-ufc-89-anderson-silva-could-defend-title/#comment-40806 "A knockout win over Patrick Cote, a fighter than fans are familiar with from TUF and other UFC Fight Nights, on national television would go a long way toward building Silva’s status as a true star in the minds of fans." can't say the same.. i don't think Cote's anywhere near the level that Nate, Hendo, or Franklin are.. so, i'm about as much worried about this one as many were about Silva/Irvin.. in fact, i'm still amazed that he even has a title shot.. but, oh well, it'll be nice seeing A. fight again.. that's all i like about this one.. “A knockout win over Patrick Cote, a fighter than fans are familiar with from TUF and other UFC Fight Nights, on national television would go a long way toward building Silva’s status as a true star in the minds of fans.”

can’t say the same..
i don’t think Cote’s anywhere near the level that Nate, Hendo, or Franklin are.. so, i’m about as much worried about this one as many were about Silva/Irvin..

in fact, i’m still amazed that he even has a title shot..
but, oh well, it’ll be nice seeing A. fight again.. that’s all i like about this one..

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]]> By: Danny http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/report-ufc-and-spike-tv-close-to-deal-for-ufc-89-anderson-silva-could-defend-title/comment-page-1/#comment-40786 Danny Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:06:51 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/report-ufc-and-spike-tv-close-to-deal-for-ufc-89-anderson-silva-could-defend-title/#comment-40786 i feel that they're moving silva to this card becuz no one is gonna wanna pay money to see silva knock cote's ass out i feel that they’re moving silva to this card becuz no one is gonna wanna pay money to see silva knock cote’s ass out

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]]> By: Darren http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/report-ufc-and-spike-tv-close-to-deal-for-ufc-89-anderson-silva-could-defend-title/comment-page-1/#comment-40776 Darren Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:28:19 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/report-ufc-and-spike-tv-close-to-deal-for-ufc-89-anderson-silva-could-defend-title/#comment-40776 "A knockout win over Patrick Cote, a fighter than fans are familiar with from TUF and other UFC Fight Nights, on national television would go a long way toward building Silva’s status as a true star in the minds of fans." If you are a fan, you already know who Silva is and what he has accomplished. Knocking Patrick Cote out (first round by the way) is not going to move Anderson up anybody's list of "true stars". How does a lopsided victory over a mediocre (at best) opponent improve Anderson's status? “A knockout win over Patrick Cote, a fighter than fans are familiar with from TUF and other UFC Fight Nights, on national television would go a long way toward building Silva’s status as a true star in the minds of fans.”

If you are a fan, you already know who Silva is and what he has accomplished. Knocking Patrick Cote out (first round by the way) is not going to move Anderson up anybody’s list of “true stars”. How does a lopsided victory over a mediocre (at best) opponent improve Anderson’s status?

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]]> By: dpk http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/report-ufc-and-spike-tv-close-to-deal-for-ufc-89-anderson-silva-could-defend-title/comment-page-1/#comment-40771 dpk Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:32:48 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/report-ufc-and-spike-tv-close-to-deal-for-ufc-89-anderson-silva-could-defend-title/#comment-40771 #8 - I agree that it is sad that Cote is all that is left for Anderson Silva to fight, but that is what happens when a Champion is so dominate. If Bisping takes out Leben, it looks like they are building for the Bisping vs Silva fight early next year. I'm not sure what your problem with Fitch is, he is the obvious #1 contender, he is 8-0 in UFC, hasn't lost a fight since 2002, and has wins over Sanchez, and Alves. Who else would you like to see fight GSP? Overall you can't complain about free MMA on TV, espicially with Anderson Silva defending his title #8 – I agree that it is sad that Cote is all that is left for Anderson Silva to fight, but that is what happens when a Champion is so dominate. If Bisping takes out Leben, it looks like they are building for the Bisping vs Silva fight early next year. I’m not sure what your problem with Fitch is, he is the obvious #1 contender, he is 8-0 in UFC, hasn’t lost a fight since 2002, and has wins over Sanchez, and Alves. Who else would you like to see fight GSP?

Overall you can’t complain about free MMA on TV, espicially with Anderson Silva defending his title

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]]> By: doubleA-ron http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/report-ufc-and-spike-tv-close-to-deal-for-ufc-89-anderson-silva-could-defend-title/comment-page-1/#comment-40769 doubleA-ron Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:10:47 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/report-ufc-and-spike-tv-close-to-deal-for-ufc-89-anderson-silva-could-defend-title/#comment-40769 what about BISPING VS SILVA? might be good! what about BISPING VS SILVA? might be good!

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]]> By: Dan UK http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/report-ufc-and-spike-tv-close-to-deal-for-ufc-89-anderson-silva-could-defend-title/comment-page-1/#comment-40768 Dan UK Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:03:49 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/report-ufc-and-spike-tv-close-to-deal-for-ufc-89-anderson-silva-could-defend-title/#comment-40768 Man that would be an awesome addition for the card for us guys in the UK. I'm not gettin my hopes up yet tho after the huge disappointment of not gettin to see Chuck fight live at UFC 85, but this would certainly help me get over that, sort it Dana please!! Man that would be an awesome addition for the card for us guys in the UK. I’m not gettin my hopes up yet tho after the huge disappointment of not gettin to see Chuck fight live at UFC 85, but this would certainly help me get over that, sort it Dana please!!

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]]> By: paddiosf http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/report-ufc-and-spike-tv-close-to-deal-for-ufc-89-anderson-silva-could-defend-title/comment-page-1/#comment-40762 paddiosf Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:09:14 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/report-ufc-and-spike-tv-close-to-deal-for-ufc-89-anderson-silva-could-defend-title/#comment-40762 Silva in how many seconds?? Silva in how many seconds??

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]]> By: Numba1Stunna http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/report-ufc-and-spike-tv-close-to-deal-for-ufc-89-anderson-silva-could-defend-title/comment-page-1/#comment-40708 Numba1Stunna Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:24:18 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/report-ufc-and-spike-tv-close-to-deal-for-ufc-89-anderson-silva-could-defend-title/#comment-40708 As mush as I like Cote, stylistically this is about the worst possible fight he could be in for. Someone who does exactly what he does a whole lot better....Only way Cote takes this is if he can expose Silva's lack of wrestling and grind out a GnP win...I highly doubt that. He has power so of course he has a puncher's chance. But so did Irvin, Franklin (2) and Leben. As mush as I like Cote, stylistically this is about the worst possible fight he could be in for. Someone who does exactly what he does a whole lot better….Only way Cote takes this is if he can expose Silva’s lack of wrestling and grind out a GnP win…I highly doubt that. He has power so of course he has a puncher’s chance. But so did Irvin, Franklin (2) and Leben.

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]]> By: Adam Morgan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/report-ufc-and-spike-tv-close-to-deal-for-ufc-89-anderson-silva-could-defend-title/comment-page-1/#comment-40707 Adam Morgan Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:19:37 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/report-ufc-and-spike-tv-close-to-deal-for-ufc-89-anderson-silva-could-defend-title/#comment-40707 Oh my. I forgot about Hendo and Rampage. My bad, fellas. Honest mistake. Oh my. I forgot about Hendo and Rampage. My bad, fellas. Honest mistake.

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