Comments on: Five Oz. of Pain Presents: The DUEL http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/05/five-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:41:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: JJ Docker http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/05/five-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/comment-page-1/#comment-59411 JJ Docker Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:23:11 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=9694#comment-59411 Should I say Marquardt* and 2-1, oops. 2-1 or 1-1 there really is no point in the rematch. And Silva takes GSP in the 3rd, the size difference will be too much. Should I say Marquardt* and 2-1, oops. 2-1 or 1-1 there really is no point in the rematch.
And Silva takes GSP in the 3rd, the size difference will be too much.

]]> By: JJ Docker http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/05/five-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/comment-page-1/#comment-59410 JJ Docker Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:21:20 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=9694#comment-59410 "I have said this 100 times before when people talk about Silva having no opponents left. Silva should rematch Marquardt. Marquadt is the most underrated middleweight by far" Joe K. I agree that Marquadt is slightly underrated but how can the UFC give him a rematch when a) he got destroyed in the first fight, b) he's only 1-1 since his title shot and c) nobody cares about/likes him enough to make it feasible from a business standpoint. “I have said this 100 times before when people talk about Silva having no opponents left. Silva should rematch Marquardt. Marquadt is the most underrated middleweight by far”

Joe K. I agree that Marquadt is slightly underrated but how can the UFC give him a rematch when a) he got destroyed in the first fight, b) he’s only 1-1 since his title shot and c) nobody cares about/likes him enough to make it feasible from a business standpoint.

]]> By: mike wolfe http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/05/five-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/comment-page-1/#comment-59348 mike wolfe Sat, 06 Dec 2008 18:28:30 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=9694#comment-59348 Even if GSP can take Silva down, that doesn't mean GSP has the advantage. Travis Lutter has great BJJ, and Silva submitted him. Silva has slick submissions, he just doesn't have to use them very often. I have much respect for GSP, but he gives up too much in height, weight, and reach to Silva. Even if GSP can take Silva down, that doesn’t mean GSP has the advantage. Travis Lutter has great BJJ, and Silva submitted him. Silva has slick submissions, he just doesn’t have to use them very often. I have much respect for GSP, but he gives up too much in height, weight, and reach to Silva.

]]> By: Cathedron http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/05/five-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/comment-page-1/#comment-59342 Cathedron Sat, 06 Dec 2008 18:01:06 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=9694#comment-59342 Chuck and Randy might fight separately on the Germany card, but I don't think we need Chuck v Randy 4. Fights involving Silva, GSP, Penn, Faber, Lesnar (yeah, I know), most of the LHW division, Faber, Torres: all are more important or bigger money makers than watching a fight between two guys who really don't seem to have much left to give to the sport right now. Nostalgia will only carry a fighter for so long. Both of them need a win or two. Then (maybe) we might get a nice little nostalgic throwback fight between them as a retirement present to Randy. But that's the only way I can see it happening. Silva needs to be challenged. Period. He's getting bored. I'm betting he wants to give up the MW belt if it would mean that he could get some serious competition. Everyone else in the MW division is just a slight challenge at best. He needs to be fighting guys who can BEAT him, not just put up an entertaining last stand. That means move to LHW. Let him try for the belt - after he fights GSP, of course. Win or lose against Penn, GSP's next opponent should be Silva. Chuck and Randy might fight separately on the Germany card, but I don’t think we need Chuck v Randy 4. Fights involving Silva, GSP, Penn, Faber, Lesnar (yeah, I know), most of the LHW division, Faber, Torres: all are more important or bigger money makers than watching a fight between two guys who really don’t seem to have much left to give to the sport right now. Nostalgia will only carry a fighter for so long. Both of them need a win or two. Then (maybe) we might get a nice little nostalgic throwback fight between them as a retirement present to Randy. But that’s the only way I can see it happening.

Silva needs to be challenged. Period. He’s getting bored. I’m betting he wants to give up the MW belt if it would mean that he could get some serious competition. Everyone else in the MW division is just a slight challenge at best. He needs to be fighting guys who can BEAT him, not just put up an entertaining last stand. That means move to LHW. Let him try for the belt – after he fights GSP, of course. Win or lose against Penn, GSP’s next opponent should be Silva.

]]> By: Chainfire http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/05/five-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/comment-page-1/#comment-59275 Chainfire Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:45:04 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=9694#comment-59275 If GSP gains weight or if Anderson drops weight and GSP stays away from the desire to trade with silva ( GSP is my favorite fighter but Silva has the height and reach advantage significantly, and is better on his feet) who has the speed and accuracy to knock him out) and can get his take downs. I see GSP shocking the world. The question is, can GSP take Silva down while avoiding those vicious knees? If GSP gains weight or if Anderson drops weight and GSP stays away from the desire to trade with silva ( GSP is my favorite fighter but Silva has the height and reach advantage significantly, and is better on his feet) who has the speed and accuracy to knock him out) and can get his take downs. I see GSP shocking the world. The question is, can GSP take Silva down while avoiding those vicious knees?

]]> By: JOe K. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/05/five-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/comment-page-1/#comment-59269 JOe K. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:11:58 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=9694#comment-59269 You have to remember that GSP has ridiculous takedowns. I think he could get Silva to the ground and GNP to a sub. You have to remember that GSP has ridiculous takedowns. I think he could get Silva to the ground and GNP to a sub.

]]> By: Hustle http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/05/five-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/comment-page-1/#comment-59263 Hustle Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:19:39 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=9694#comment-59263 I dont get why everyone continues to think that the UFC needs competition or a rival organization. The NFL, NBA, MLB all are the premier organizations in their respective sports and they dont have rival professional promotions. Rival promotions is what is killing boxing and the only world sport I can think that thrives with multiple promotions/leagues is soccer, and that is kinda different because they are in different countries. If all the top talent is in one organization, then we get to see all the best fights. Also, am I the only one who thinks that Silva works GSP? I love some GSP but he gets hit alot (Fitch hit him quite a few times) and when he gets hit by Silva, the result will match his fight with Serra. I just don't see any advantage that he would have against Silva so this potential matchup doesnt get me excited. I would still watch and I know that the UFC would make a ton of money off the fight, but I just think Silva's chances of losing that fight are minimal at best. I dont get why everyone continues to think that the UFC needs competition or a rival organization. The NFL, NBA, MLB all are the premier organizations in their respective sports and they dont have rival professional promotions. Rival promotions is what is killing boxing and the only world sport I can think that thrives with multiple promotions/leagues is soccer, and that is kinda different because they are in different countries. If all the top talent is in one organization, then we get to see all the best fights.

Also, am I the only one who thinks that Silva works GSP? I love some GSP but he gets hit alot (Fitch hit him quite a few times) and when he gets hit by Silva, the result will match his fight with Serra. I just don’t see any advantage that he would have against Silva so this potential matchup doesnt get me excited. I would still watch and I know that the UFC would make a ton of money off the fight, but I just think Silva’s chances of losing that fight are minimal at best.

]]> By: JOe K. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/05/five-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/comment-page-1/#comment-59254 JOe K. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:27:08 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=9694#comment-59254 I can't wait to see the Koscheck/Yoshida fight I absolutely loving watching MMA adapted judo. Faber will crush Pulver. I love Pulver I have been watching the late 20 to early 20 UFC's lately and its' fun to watch his celebrity and passion for the sport rise. I'm wondering if Koschek will remain in the UFC with a loss or maybe even a win with all that AKA crap. I'm interested to get your take on that? I have said this 100 times before when people talk about Silva having no opponents left. Silva should rematch Marquardt. Marquadt is the most underrated middleweight by far. I can’t wait to see the Koscheck/Yoshida fight I absolutely loving watching MMA adapted judo.

Faber will crush Pulver. I love Pulver I have been watching the late 20 to early 20 UFC’s lately and its’ fun to watch his celebrity and passion for the sport rise.

I’m wondering if Koschek will remain in the UFC with a loss or maybe even a win with all that AKA crap. I’m interested to get your take on that?

I have said this 100 times before when people talk about Silva having no opponents left. Silva should rematch Marquardt. Marquadt is the most underrated middleweight by far.

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