Comments on: Thales Leites under consideration for title shot vs. Anderson Silva http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/09/thales-leites-under-consideration-for-title-shot-vs-anderson-silva/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sat, 26 May 2012 18:11:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Chris http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/09/thales-leites-under-consideration-for-title-shot-vs-anderson-silva/comment-page-1/#comment-59681 Chris Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:41:50 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=9847#comment-59681 I think Maia isnt ready yet, he is still a fight or two away. What they could do is have Okami and Maia fight next year for the next shot, eliminate one of them, figure Spider after this shit has to take a mega fight a LHW, or a fight with GSP sometime next year, he wants big fights, and if he really is only gonna fight 5 more times, I'm sorry, but Leites, Maia and Okami, they arent huge fights, all three will be good fights, but I think Chuck, Hendo again, GSP, a LHW title shot, these are the super fights people want to see. I think Maia isnt ready yet, he is still a fight or two away. What they could do is have Okami and Maia fight next year for the next shot, eliminate one of them, figure Spider after this shit has to take a mega fight a LHW, or a fight with GSP sometime next year, he wants big fights, and if he really is only gonna fight 5 more times, I’m sorry, but Leites, Maia and Okami, they arent huge fights, all three will be good fights, but I think Chuck, Hendo again, GSP, a LHW title shot, these are the super fights people want to see.

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]]> By: Chris http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/09/thales-leites-under-consideration-for-title-shot-vs-anderson-silva/comment-page-1/#comment-59680 Chris Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:38:50 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=9847#comment-59680 Look, Okami was to get a shot, he got hurt, Cote stepped in, yeah I think they should scrap Okami and Dean and have Okami and Spider, but if Okami wins, he gets next. This will be a solid fight, he did beat Nate, but this event has to be a Spike event, its on London, with the UFC 93 in Dublin on PPV, this one in London and the main event isnt a huge mega fight, with Spiders last fight on PPV ending a way that people didnt like, he is out to prove himself, I think he comes out hard in this fight, dude does have good bjj, he could be a threat to Spider, but he should out strike him and TKO him. So with all that, I would expect to see UFC 95 in London to be the next Spike TV event. It has to be, what other fights are on that card? I thought maybe Huerta would fight on that card, fuck the march card, get Huerta and Fisher on this card, get someone like Cain on this card to fight another HW, get Diego vs Sherk maybe on this shit, put together a nice card and put it on Spike. But we'll see. I think Spider wins this, but I'm not with everyone else thats like oh this will be so easy, this is a solid fighter he is facing. Okami def gets next shot if he beats Lister. If Okami wasnt fightin in a few weeks, if he was fightin in Jan on one of them cards, they might have gave him a title shot, but he already has been training for Lister, if he wins, figure he will get next title shot. Look, Okami was to get a shot, he got hurt, Cote stepped in, yeah I think they should scrap Okami and Dean and have Okami and Spider, but if Okami wins, he gets next. This will be a solid fight, he did beat Nate, but this event has to be a Spike event, its on London, with the UFC 93 in Dublin on PPV, this one in London and the main event isnt a huge mega fight, with Spiders last fight on PPV ending a way that people didnt like, he is out to prove himself, I think he comes out hard in this fight, dude does have good bjj, he could be a threat to Spider, but he should out strike him and TKO him. So with all that, I would expect to see UFC 95 in London to be the next Spike TV event. It has to be, what other fights are on that card? I thought maybe Huerta would fight on that card, fuck the march card, get Huerta and Fisher on this card, get someone like Cain on this card to fight another HW, get Diego vs Sherk maybe on this shit, put together a nice card and put it on Spike. But we’ll see. I think Spider wins this, but I’m not with everyone else thats like oh this will be so easy, this is a solid fighter he is facing. Okami def gets next shot if he beats Lister. If Okami wasnt fightin in a few weeks, if he was fightin in Jan on one of them cards, they might have gave him a title shot, but he already has been training for Lister, if he wins, figure he will get next title shot.

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]]> By: CMT http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/09/thales-leites-under-consideration-for-title-shot-vs-anderson-silva/comment-page-1/#comment-59634 CMT Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:32:08 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=9847#comment-59634 Andrew - Uhhhh Beavis! It is a legitimate win if you KO or TKO your opponet with hay makers. Liddel gets "stupid lucky" with his crazy over hand punchs. Sometimes swinging wildly is what is needed to beat someone like Silva. Silva will get caught....soon. Andrew – Uhhhh Beavis! It is a legitimate win if you KO or TKO your opponet with hay makers. Liddel gets “stupid lucky” with his crazy over hand punchs. Sometimes swinging wildly is what is needed to beat someone like Silva. Silva will get caught….soon.

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]]> By: Ian http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/09/thales-leites-under-consideration-for-title-shot-vs-anderson-silva/comment-page-1/#comment-59631 Ian Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:46:35 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=9847#comment-59631 I think we need to just skip the foreplay and give Maia a shot, since he's the only one in that division that has a realistic shot at beating Silva. I think we need to just skip the foreplay and give Maia a shot, since he’s the only one in that division that has a realistic shot at beating Silva.

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]]> By: dpk http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/09/thales-leites-under-consideration-for-title-shot-vs-anderson-silva/comment-page-1/#comment-59624 dpk Wed, 10 Dec 2008 07:26:13 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=9847#comment-59624 If Okami win's and doesn't suffer any injuries against Lister, then this should be his shot even though it would be a quick turn around for him. Leites v Palhares /Bisping /Maia/ or the rematch with Nate would all be better fights for him at this point. If Okami win’s and doesn’t suffer any injuries against Lister, then this should be his shot even though it would be a quick turn around for him. Leites v Palhares /Bisping /Maia/ or the rematch with Nate would all be better fights for him at this point.

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]]> By: Golion http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/09/thales-leites-under-consideration-for-title-shot-vs-anderson-silva/comment-page-1/#comment-59620 Golion Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:52:29 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=9847#comment-59620 William W Spot on ! William W Spot on !

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]]> By: Drew http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/09/thales-leites-under-consideration-for-title-shot-vs-anderson-silva/comment-page-1/#comment-59619 Drew Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:28:11 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=9847#comment-59619 I would rather see Maia, Okami, or Marquardt. I think I would even rather see Bisping get a title shot first some one who at least has a conceivable chance. I dont think Liees has faced nearly the competition to fight for the title. Throw him to Jason Mac and win another foght or two against someone please...... Floyd Sword... with all due respect..... pssshh. I would rather see Maia, Okami, or Marquardt. I think I would even rather see Bisping get a title shot first some one who at least has a conceivable chance. I dont think Liees has faced nearly the competition to fight for the title. Throw him to Jason Mac and win another foght or two against someone please…… Floyd Sword… with all due respect….. pssshh.

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]]> By: Andrew http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/09/thales-leites-under-consideration-for-title-shot-vs-anderson-silva/comment-page-1/#comment-59615 Andrew Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:28:12 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=9847#comment-59615 I agree with cathedron no one is really going to beat silva eventually someone might get stupid lucky throwing hay makers to beat him but no one will legitamately beat him. He might as well move up and play with the big boys and cause some ruckus in the light heavies. I agree with cathedron no one is really going to beat silva eventually someone might get stupid lucky throwing hay makers to beat him but no one will legitamately beat him. He might as well move up and play with the big boys and cause some ruckus in the light heavies.

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]]> By: Cathedron http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/09/thales-leites-under-consideration-for-title-shot-vs-anderson-silva/comment-page-1/#comment-59611 Cathedron Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:51:30 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=9847#comment-59611 Everyone important at MW has already been destroyed by Silva. Anyone they get to challenge him is undeserving. Silva needs to move to LHW. There's no one left in his division that's a real threat to Silva. Silva's cleaned out that division... with bleach... You could eat off that division. Marquardt should have been DQ'd for that illegal knee. Leites was obviously rocked and didn't look right for the rest of the fight, but he was too proud to quit. Sure, I think knees to the head of downed opponent should be legal, but they aren't. Them's the rules and I don't think Marquardt would have had a chance against Leites without that early knee. Regardless, he deserved the loss. Everyone important at MW has already been destroyed by Silva. Anyone they get to challenge him is undeserving. Silva needs to move to LHW. There’s no one left in his division that’s a real threat to Silva. Silva’s cleaned out that division… with bleach… You could eat off that division.

Marquardt should have been DQ’d for that illegal knee. Leites was obviously rocked and didn’t look right for the rest of the fight, but he was too proud to quit. Sure, I think knees to the head of downed opponent should be legal, but they aren’t. Them’s the rules and I don’t think Marquardt would have had a chance against Leites without that early knee. Regardless, he deserved the loss.

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]]> By: ACK! http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/09/thales-leites-under-consideration-for-title-shot-vs-anderson-silva/comment-page-1/#comment-59609 ACK! Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:48:33 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=9847#comment-59609 No thanks. I'd much rather see Marquadt get another shot. No thanks. I’d much rather see Marquadt get another shot.

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]]> By: William W. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/09/thales-leites-under-consideration-for-title-shot-vs-anderson-silva/comment-page-1/#comment-59608 William W. Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:46:23 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=9847#comment-59608 So let me get this straight - they force Okami to fight Dean Lister in December rather than have him wait a month an a half to get a title shot he has already earned? And they give a title shot to Leites, who has 5 wins (4 really if you discount the Marquardt match) against less than stellar opponents? Wild. So let me get this straight – they force Okami to fight Dean Lister in December rather than have him wait a month an a half to get a title shot he has already earned? And they give a title shot to Leites, who has 5 wins (4 really if you discount the Marquardt match) against less than stellar opponents? Wild.

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]]> By: Grappo http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/09/thales-leites-under-consideration-for-title-shot-vs-anderson-silva/comment-page-1/#comment-59600 Grappo Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:39:46 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=9847#comment-59600 a prime example of why Silva should move up to LHW. I like Leites, but come on. a prime example of why Silva should move up to LHW. I like Leites, but come on.

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]]> By: Scott http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/09/thales-leites-under-consideration-for-title-shot-vs-anderson-silva/comment-page-1/#comment-59597 Scott Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:21:23 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=9847#comment-59597 How does Leites have any shot at beating Silva? He couldn't even keep Kampmann on the ground and Silva has far better takedown defense. Marquardt and Kampmann both picked Leites apart on the feet and Silva is far beyond either of those two in his striking. I think a properly motivated Marquardt in a rematch has a much better chance than Leites. How does Leites have any shot at beating Silva? He couldn’t even keep Kampmann on the ground and Silva has far better takedown defense.

Marquardt and Kampmann both picked Leites apart on the feet and Silva is far beyond either of those two in his striking.

I think a properly motivated Marquardt in a rematch has a much better chance than Leites.

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]]> By: lincoln http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/09/thales-leites-under-consideration-for-title-shot-vs-anderson-silva/comment-page-1/#comment-59596 lincoln Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:04:52 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=9847#comment-59596 No wonder no one posts comments on this site anymore. Posts comments before i was even done typing! BULLSHIT! No wonder no one posts comments on this site anymore. Posts comments before i was even done typing! BULLSHIT!

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]]> By: lincoln http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/09/thales-leites-under-consideration-for-title-shot-vs-anderson-silva/comment-page-1/#comment-59595 lincoln Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:02:35 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=9847#comment-59595 Leites has a better shot than Marquardt does of beating Silva.Leites has a 5 fight winning streak in the UFC same as C Leites has a better shot than Marquardt does of beating Silva.Leites has a 5 fight winning streak in the UFC same as C

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]]> By: Scott http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/09/thales-leites-under-consideration-for-title-shot-vs-anderson-silva/comment-page-1/#comment-59591 Scott Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:47:25 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=9847#comment-59591 Leites defeated Marquardt, but the only one who got "beat" was Leites. Nate was mopping the Octagon with Leites and dominating him in all aspects but made the mistake of getting caught for several infractions, and paid the price for it with the point deduction and the decision loss. Leites is not ready for a title shot. I think a rematch with Marquardt would be perfect, and one that Marquardt would win handily, as long as he keeps his head on straight. Demian Maia has also been calling out Leites lately, and that's definitely another matchup that could happen if Marquardt ends up as a coach on TUF. Who else has Leites beat? Pete Sell, Floyd Sword, Ryan Jensen, and Drew McFedries...not a contender among the lot of them. I strongly disagree with Leites being given a title shot so soon. Leites defeated Marquardt, but the only one who got “beat” was Leites. Nate was mopping the Octagon with Leites and dominating him in all aspects but made the mistake of getting caught for several infractions, and paid the price for it with the point deduction and the decision loss.

Leites is not ready for a title shot. I think a rematch with Marquardt would be perfect, and one that Marquardt would win handily, as long as he keeps his head on straight. Demian Maia has also been calling out Leites lately, and that’s definitely another matchup that could happen if Marquardt ends up as a coach on TUF.

Who else has Leites beat? Pete Sell, Floyd Sword, Ryan Jensen, and Drew McFedries…not a contender among the lot of them. I strongly disagree with Leites being given a title shot so soon.

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]]> By: steve http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/09/thales-leites-under-consideration-for-title-shot-vs-anderson-silva/comment-page-1/#comment-59590 steve Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:27:08 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=9847#comment-59590 are you an idiot? first of all you say he hasnt beaten any of the division's top fighters, meanwhile he beat Nate Marquardt back in June and how the hell does McFedries deserve a shot over him? are you an idiot? first of all you say he hasnt beaten any of the division’s top fighters, meanwhile he beat Nate Marquardt back in June and how the hell does McFedries deserve a shot over him?

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]]> By: 27jride http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/09/thales-leites-under-consideration-for-title-shot-vs-anderson-silva/comment-page-1/#comment-59589 27jride Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:14:27 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=9847#comment-59589 who the fuck would care to see that fight? Lietes is a nobody who's going no where and hasn't beaten ANY of the division's top fighters. Drew McFedries (who would get destroyed) deserves a shot before him and right after Lietes is the guy at the walmart down the road that thinks he's bad ass. who the fuck would care to see that fight? Lietes is a nobody who’s going no where and hasn’t beaten ANY of the division’s top fighters. Drew McFedries (who would get destroyed) deserves a shot before him and right after Lietes is the guy at the walmart down the road that thinks he’s bad ass.

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