Comments on: Report: Silva vs. Leites to headline UFC 97 in Montreal http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/23/report-silva-vs-leites-to-headline-ufc-97-in-montreal/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sat, 26 May 2012 17:18:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: crystalballer http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/23/report-silva-vs-leites-to-headline-ufc-97-in-montreal/comment-page-1/#comment-62854 crystalballer Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:51:05 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10280#comment-62854 This is truly as kind as I can be. I'm seeing far to many Leites neysayersout there. Has anyone really seen what this guy has to offer, because I have. I predict an incredible match as Leites is by far the best chance for a title change to date. Also keep in mind that there isn't exactly a line-up of guys in the division that want to fight Silva right now. Most of the guys are 1or 2 or possibly 3 fights away from actually contending for the belt. It's about W's in the win column and $ money in the bank before it's about the title. These guys only have 1 chance to win the title or they are knocked back down the ladder to 4 or 5 under card fights before seeing another title shot. With injuries and other factors to consider this puts most fighters into or close to retirement. Silva has mad skills, and this cannot be disputed. However if you have seen any of his defeats they have been at the hands of a fighter with Leites like skills. To ease your concerns, I'll be paying whatever it costs to be in the front watching when Leites puts the arm triangle choke on Silva and takes the belt. (You'll see) Keep my name in mind. All the best MMA fans This is truly as kind as I can be. I’m seeing far to many Leites neysayersout there. Has anyone really seen what this guy has to offer, because I have. I predict an incredible match as Leites is by far the best chance for a title change to date.

Also keep in mind that there isn’t exactly a line-up of guys in the division that want to fight Silva right now. Most of the guys are 1or 2 or possibly 3 fights away from actually contending for the belt. It’s about W’s in the win column and $ money in the bank before it’s about the title. These guys only have 1 chance to win the title or they are knocked back down the ladder to 4 or 5 under card fights before seeing another title shot. With injuries and other factors to consider this puts most fighters into or close to retirement.

Silva has mad skills, and this cannot be disputed. However if you have seen any of his defeats they have been at the hands of a fighter with Leites like skills. To ease your concerns, I’ll be paying whatever it costs to be in the front watching when Leites puts the arm triangle choke on Silva and takes the belt. (You’ll see) Keep my name in mind.

All the best MMA fans

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]]> By: Johnny B http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/23/report-silva-vs-leites-to-headline-ufc-97-in-montreal/comment-page-1/#comment-61914 Johnny B Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:19:53 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10280#comment-61914 Unfortunately, we're going to see Silva vs. Leites on the Montreal card in April, and we may also see Hughes vs. Serra, which would be entertaining. I think Maia vs. Bisping would help the card tremendously. That would be an excellent fight to watch. Bisping at MW is fast, but Maia's jitz is incredible. Unfortunately, we’re going to see Silva vs. Leites on the Montreal card in April, and we may also see Hughes vs. Serra, which would be entertaining.

I think Maia vs. Bisping would help the card tremendously. That would be an excellent fight to watch. Bisping at MW is fast, but Maia’s jitz is incredible.

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]]> By: anom http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/23/report-silva-vs-leites-to-headline-ufc-97-in-montreal/comment-page-1/#comment-61370 anom Thu, 25 Dec 2008 17:43:57 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10280#comment-61370 Thales doesn't deserve a title shot at the moment. He needs to beat a contender first. His win against Nate, I simply don't count that as a win. Let him fight Nate again and if he can beat him without any controversy....give him the title shot. Or even give him Yushin Okami who should be getting the title shot. I wouldn't mind seeing Thales fight Demian Maia or Bisping first before he is even close to deserving of a title shot. Thales doesn’t deserve a title shot at the moment. He needs to beat a contender first. His win against Nate, I simply don’t count that as a win. Let him fight Nate again and if he can beat him without any controversy….give him the title shot.
Or even give him Yushin Okami who should be getting the title shot. I wouldn’t mind seeing Thales fight Demian Maia or Bisping first before he is even close to deserving of a title shot.

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]]> By: Alex Pelletier http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/23/report-silva-vs-leites-to-headline-ufc-97-in-montreal/comment-page-1/#comment-61323 Alex Pelletier Wed, 24 Dec 2008 22:32:11 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10280#comment-61323 Even if GSP isn't on the card, I would pay to see Hughes Vs Serra in Montréal (I live there). I wouldn't pay to see Silva vs Leites though, especially if its the main event. Even if GSP isn’t on the card, I would pay to see Hughes Vs Serra in Montréal (I live there). I wouldn’t pay to see Silva vs Leites though, especially if its the main event.

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]]> By: PImp_man http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/23/report-silva-vs-leites-to-headline-ufc-97-in-montreal/comment-page-1/#comment-61314 PImp_man Wed, 24 Dec 2008 20:49:46 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10280#comment-61314 Anderson DESTROYED Okami at Rumble on the Rock. Okami is lucky Silva was DQ'ed. A rematch is pointless. Okami is NO THREAT!! In any aspect. He needs to move up to 205 END OF STORY!! Anderson DESTROYED Okami at Rumble on the Rock. Okami is lucky Silva was DQ’ed. A rematch is pointless. Okami is NO THREAT!! In any aspect.

He needs to move up to 205 END OF STORY!!

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]]> By: JOe K. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/23/report-silva-vs-leites-to-headline-ufc-97-in-montreal/comment-page-1/#comment-61300 JOe K. Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:09:20 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10280#comment-61300 Marquardt destroyed Leites regardless of the illegal knee. Leites was on his way up for sure so the knee wasn't that illegal. The back of the head thing was bull. The pile driver at the end was subjective but if that original knee wouldn't have been illegal that fight would have been over in 30 seconds. Okami deserves a shot. It would make sense to have a GSP/Alves fight. Although if Penn wins GSP/Penn that is going to totally mess up the title picture (screws the fighters over) in 2 weight classes. Alves will be screwed, Florian will be screwed, GSP is getting screwed because he has everything to lose where Penn is still a champion if he loses. Penn did not earn a Welterweight shot. You have to earn a title shot in your weight class. You shouldn't be able to dominate your weightclass and automatically get a title shot in a different one. GSP/Penn should happen however, it should not be a title shot. Marquardt destroyed Leites regardless of the illegal knee. Leites was on his way up for sure so the knee wasn’t that illegal. The back of the head thing was bull. The pile driver at the end was subjective but if that original knee wouldn’t have been illegal that fight would have been over in 30 seconds.

Okami deserves a shot.

It would make sense to have a GSP/Alves fight. Although if Penn wins GSP/Penn that is going to totally mess up the title picture (screws the fighters over) in 2 weight classes.

Alves will be screwed, Florian will be screwed, GSP is getting screwed because he has everything to lose where Penn is still a champion if he loses.

Penn did not earn a Welterweight shot. You have to earn a title shot in your weight class. You shouldn’t be able to dominate your weightclass and automatically get a title shot in a different one.

GSP/Penn should happen however, it should not be a title shot.

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]]> By: PImp_man http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/23/report-silva-vs-leites-to-headline-ufc-97-in-montreal/comment-page-1/#comment-61292 PImp_man Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:42:47 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10280#comment-61292 @ Voridor Are you serious? Okami is the most boring MW fighter there is. Okami doesn't deserve a shot either. He hasn't beaten anybody but McDonald by UD and Tanner by KO. Those 2 guys aren't exactly Top Contenders. On top of that he did it in a boring fashion. Thales leites Clearly won Round 1. The entire fight changed when Nate did that illegal knee that rocked leites so hard he though Herb was a fighter. Obviously you need to rewatch that fight. @ Voridor

Are you serious? Okami is the most boring MW fighter there is. Okami doesn’t deserve a shot either.

He hasn’t beaten anybody but McDonald by UD and Tanner by KO. Those 2 guys aren’t exactly Top Contenders. On top of that he did it in a boring fashion.

Thales leites Clearly won Round 1. The entire fight changed when Nate did that illegal knee that rocked leites so hard he though Herb was a fighter. Obviously you need to rewatch that fight.

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]]> By: Voridor http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/23/report-silva-vs-leites-to-headline-ufc-97-in-montreal/comment-page-1/#comment-61286 Voridor Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:23:02 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10280#comment-61286 Okami anyone? Got okami? Silva-Leites is a snore of a fight. Silva-Cote was a nap even before the fight started and proved that Silva is bored. Joe Silva and Dana should know better. How in the hell did Leites get the title shot after the bs victory over Marquart. Nate is a better fighter anyway. Okami anyone? Got okami? Silva-Leites is a snore of a fight. Silva-Cote was a nap even before the fight started and proved that Silva is bored. Joe Silva and Dana should know better. How in the hell did Leites get the title shot after the bs victory over Marquart. Nate is a better fighter anyway.

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]]> By: hindsightufuk http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/23/report-silva-vs-leites-to-headline-ufc-97-in-montreal/comment-page-1/#comment-61283 hindsightufuk Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:47:47 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10280#comment-61283 i dont get why title contenders dont have to fight other contenders to get a shot. OK sure he fought Marquadt, but what about Franklin, Hendo, fuck it cant think of anyone else. actually i guess the answer is cos Franklin and Hendo could get through the entire middleweight division and then get stuck at Silva again. I see the point. Why are Hendo and Franklin fighting at LHW? when the winner has to fight Bisping at MW after TUF9? dont get it, they should both stay at LHW i dont get why title contenders dont have to fight other contenders to get a shot. OK sure he fought Marquadt, but what about Franklin, Hendo, fuck it cant think of anyone else. actually i guess the answer is cos Franklin and Hendo could get through the entire middleweight division and then get stuck at Silva again.
I see the point.
Why are Hendo and Franklin fighting at LHW? when the winner has to fight Bisping at MW after TUF9? dont get it, they should both stay at LHW

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]]> By: Rob Molella http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/23/report-silva-vs-leites-to-headline-ufc-97-in-montreal/comment-page-1/#comment-61281 Rob Molella Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:29:12 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10280#comment-61281 Me and the other 19999 Canadians are in who do we give our money to????..lol.. Me and the other 19999 Canadians are in who do we give our money to????..lol..

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]]> By: KTru http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/23/report-silva-vs-leites-to-headline-ufc-97-in-montreal/comment-page-1/#comment-61265 KTru Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:44:40 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10280#comment-61265 You may have big guts, but no sense of time. Cote will not even be back to training. Remember that injury he sustained in October versus Silva? He might be recovered from injury but far from fighting shape. As for showcasing Canadian talent.....Isnt that an oxy-moron? You may have big guts, but no sense of time. Cote will not even be back to training. Remember that injury he sustained in October versus Silva? He might be recovered from injury but far from fighting shape. As for showcasing Canadian talent…..Isnt that an oxy-moron?

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]]> By: Dr,Stoppage http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/23/report-silva-vs-leites-to-headline-ufc-97-in-montreal/comment-page-1/#comment-61263 Dr,Stoppage Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:39:22 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10280#comment-61263 I think what's happening here is that Dana is already planning for GSP vs. Alves on the same card. He just can't announce it yet because then he'd be looking like $kala. Cote vs.Bisping as well. Just a gut feeling. And I have big guts. I think what’s happening here is that Dana is already planning for GSP vs. Alves on the same card.
He just can’t announce it yet because then he’d be looking like $kala.
Cote vs.Bisping as well.
Just a gut feeling.
And I have big guts.

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]]> By: Caidel http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/23/report-silva-vs-leites-to-headline-ufc-97-in-montreal/comment-page-1/#comment-61262 Caidel Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:31:32 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10280#comment-61262 Well, Silva-Leites, Hughes-Serra sound like a good main and co-main event, since Silva-Leites is not really a PPV draw and Hughes-Serra is pretty strong co-main event. But I would also expect, that they save Hughes-Serra for some midwest card. It is a not a problem for Canadien fans, since they would probably sell out any card, but by letting Hughes-Serra fight on some midwest card, they could achieve greater sales there. Hmm... On another note: It is quite clear, that UFC is running off of suitable oponents for Silva. Nothing against Leites, but come on: Win over Drew McFedries make you a challenger? Uh, oh. Well, Silva-Leites, Hughes-Serra sound like a good main and co-main event, since Silva-Leites is not really a PPV draw and Hughes-Serra is pretty strong co-main event. But I would also expect, that they save Hughes-Serra for some midwest card. It is a not a problem for Canadien fans, since they would probably sell out any card, but by letting Hughes-Serra fight on some midwest card, they could achieve greater sales there. Hmm…

On another note: It is quite clear, that UFC is running off of suitable oponents for Silva. Nothing against Leites, but come on: Win over Drew McFedries make you a challenger? Uh, oh.

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]]> By: Andrew http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/23/report-silva-vs-leites-to-headline-ufc-97-in-montreal/comment-page-1/#comment-61259 Andrew Wed, 24 Dec 2008 07:01:44 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10280#comment-61259 Ties up the belt for who name someone who even has a chance its not tieing up anything. Silva would defend his title a month after beating a light heavy competitor. Ties up the belt for who name someone who even has a chance its not tieing up anything. Silva would defend his title a month after beating a light heavy competitor.

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]]> By: Stan the Caddy http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/23/report-silva-vs-leites-to-headline-ufc-97-in-montreal/comment-page-1/#comment-61255 Stan the Caddy Wed, 24 Dec 2008 06:27:54 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10280#comment-61255 "And they’re going to give a headlining bout to Hughes and Serra, who will probably both be booed?" Serra won't be booed. He's a very likable person and was cheered quite well after he lost to GSP. Hughes on the other hand will be booed mercilessly, the likes of which are only seen at a Habs games. God bless Montrealers. “And they’re going to give a headlining bout to Hughes and Serra, who will probably both be booed?”

Serra won’t be booed. He’s a very likable person and was cheered quite well after he lost to GSP. Hughes on the other hand will be booed mercilessly, the likes of which are only seen at a Habs games. God bless Montrealers.

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]]> By: CubanLinx http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/23/report-silva-vs-leites-to-headline-ufc-97-in-montreal/comment-page-1/#comment-61253 CubanLinx Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:59:07 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10280#comment-61253 @ dpk: Hughes vs. Serra would never be on a Fight Night card. @ dpk: Hughes vs. Serra would never be on a Fight Night card.

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]]> By: dpk http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/23/report-silva-vs-leites-to-headline-ufc-97-in-montreal/comment-page-1/#comment-61247 dpk Wed, 24 Dec 2008 03:43:03 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10280#comment-61247 Hughes v Serra could headline the show that kicks off the new season of TUF. That is usually around April, and would make sense seeing how they were coaches, and then the fight never happened. This will be a stacked card in the end, just like most UFC cards, and alot of Canadian talent will be on it. I personally don't really care to see Leites get this shot, but his subs are good, so he can't be written off. Hughes v Serra could headline the show that kicks off the new season of TUF. That is usually around April, and would make sense seeing how they were coaches, and then the fight never happened. This will be a stacked card in the end, just like most UFC cards, and alot of Canadian talent will be on it. I personally don’t really care to see Leites get this shot, but his subs are good, so he can’t be written off.

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]]> By: rondog6669 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/23/report-silva-vs-leites-to-headline-ufc-97-in-montreal/comment-page-1/#comment-61246 rondog6669 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 03:41:35 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10280#comment-61246 Should be Okomi VS Silva I don't won't Silva to keep jumping weight classes it ties up the belt for to long Should be Okomi VS Silva I don’t won’t Silva to keep jumping weight classes it ties up the belt for to long

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]]> By: mike wolfe http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/23/report-silva-vs-leites-to-headline-ufc-97-in-montreal/comment-page-1/#comment-61245 mike wolfe Wed, 24 Dec 2008 03:40:02 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10280#comment-61245 Silva is going to eat Leites alive, and he won't even have to burp when he's done. Silva is going to eat Leites alive, and he won’t even have to burp when he’s done.

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]]> By: Nick http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/23/report-silva-vs-leites-to-headline-ufc-97-in-montreal/comment-page-1/#comment-61242 Nick Wed, 24 Dec 2008 03:16:32 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10280#comment-61242 serra would be the fan favourite in my opinion.....at least if i have my way (i don't like hughes)... agree with the frlloe canucks that any fighters will sell out again.....this time i'm not missing out!!! can't wait. serra would be the fan favourite in my opinion…..at least if i have my way (i don’t like hughes)…

agree with the frlloe canucks that any fighters will sell out again…..this time i’m not missing out!!! can’t wait.

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