Comments on: If I Was The UFC Matchmaker…. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/04/29/if-i-was-the-ufc-matchmaker/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Trading Punches: UFC 106 Preview and Predictions; The Main Card : Five Ounces of Pain http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/04/29/if-i-was-the-ufc-matchmaker/comment-page-1/#comment-133817 Trading Punches: UFC 106 Preview and Predictions; The Main Card : Five Ounces of Pain Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:35:42 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=14073#comment-133817 [...] know if any of you guys remember a little article I wrote in April of this year called “If I Was The UFC Matchmaker” where I called for this fight, but this one has been a long time coming for me. While [...] [...] know if any of you guys remember a little article I wrote in April of this year called “If I Was The UFC Matchmaker” where I called for this fight, but this one has been a long time coming for me. While [...]

]]> By: djfade http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/04/29/if-i-was-the-ufc-matchmaker/comment-page-1/#comment-70464 djfade Wed, 20 May 2009 17:15:44 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=14073#comment-70464 George vs Anderson Brock vs Shane nate diaz vs diego Maia vs Marquart I love all the fightst that you listed above, just not sure about the Leben fight, i have no desire to see him fight again... just my opinion George vs Anderson
Brock vs Shane
nate diaz vs diego
Maia vs Marquart

I love all the fightst that you listed above, just not sure about the Leben fight, i have no desire to see him fight again… just my opinion

]]> By: TheLevi75 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/04/29/if-i-was-the-ufc-matchmaker/comment-page-1/#comment-70228 TheLevi75 Mon, 11 May 2009 21:40:40 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=14073#comment-70228 I don't think that stpirre has done enough to be deserving a fight against the Mwt champ.when Anderson went and fought at Lhwt he wasn't giving a shot at the Lhwt champ.he had to fight a guy who wasn't even a top 10 Lhwt.If stpierree has a fight a t Mwt he should fight someone who is not top 10 at Mwt.just some examples Ed ShortFuse Herman,or some one else around the same level. I don’t think that stpirre has done enough to be deserving a fight against the Mwt champ.when Anderson went and fought at Lhwt he wasn’t giving a shot at the Lhwt champ.he had to fight a guy who wasn’t even a top 10 Lhwt.If stpierree has a fight a t Mwt he should fight someone who is not top 10 at Mwt.just some examples Ed ShortFuse Herman,or some one else around the same level.

]]> By: Jstew3785 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/04/29/if-i-was-the-ufc-matchmaker/comment-page-1/#comment-70223 Jstew3785 Mon, 11 May 2009 18:59:56 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=14073#comment-70223 Anderson Silva/GSP vs Miguel Torres- (this is a dream right, I know of the weight difference too!!) Urijah Faber vs Shinya Aoki Chuck Liddell of '04 vs Manhoef Shogun vs Paulo Filho Lesnar vs Barnett Anderson Silva/GSP vs Miguel Torres- (this is a dream right, I know of the weight difference too!!)
Urijah Faber vs Shinya Aoki
Chuck Liddell of ’04 vs Manhoef
Shogun vs Paulo Filho
Lesnar vs Barnett

]]> By: rusgeo82 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/04/29/if-i-was-the-ufc-matchmaker/comment-page-1/#comment-70188 rusgeo82 Fri, 08 May 2009 19:24:14 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=14073#comment-70188 I agree with a lot of your choices. Here are a few I'd like to see... Faber/Brown vs 'Kid' Yamomoto Penn/Florian vs Aoki GSP vs Anderson Silva Lesnar vs Carwin Fedor vs Lesnar/Carwin/Velasquez Fedor vs Anderson Silva or Machida (catchwieght of 215-225) I know I'm bending the rules with some of these fighters. I agree with a lot of your choices. Here are a few I’d like to see…

Faber/Brown vs ‘Kid’ Yamomoto
Penn/Florian vs Aoki
GSP vs Anderson Silva
Lesnar vs Carwin
Fedor vs Lesnar/Carwin/Velasquez
Fedor vs Anderson Silva or Machida (catchwieght of 215-225)

I know I’m bending the rules with some of these fighters.

]]> By: PsYc0tIkDrEaM http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/04/29/if-i-was-the-ufc-matchmaker/comment-page-1/#comment-70069 PsYc0tIkDrEaM Mon, 04 May 2009 13:50:04 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=14073#comment-70069 Chris Lytle and Matt Brown already happened..... would like to see Gonzaga vs Kongo Chris Lytle and Matt Brown already happened…..

would like to see Gonzaga vs Kongo

]]> By: MMA-LOGIC http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/04/29/if-i-was-the-ufc-matchmaker/comment-page-1/#comment-70065 MMA-LOGIC Mon, 04 May 2009 06:22:16 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=14073#comment-70065 MMA is unique in one sense I feel. I can't think of any other sport where fans would dream of seeing 2nd rate competition take on each other. I mean 2 guys that have never trained in a particular sport may have the most even to and fro battle ever but I don't really want to see it, I want to see good teams compete and the best fighters fight. So why do people in dream match ups come up with names like Leben, Junnie and Simpson etc?. In any other sport would a "dream match up" involve such a low standard?. I mean Leben may be exciting but is that what it is really about?. If so I think the standards of cards will keep on dropping in my view. I mean does anyone that likes baseball dream of seeing India take on New Zealand , just cuz that would be an even match up? or is it a tennis fans dream match up to see the 50th ranked player play No. 175?. Anyway I have to go cuz Egypt is about to play South Africa in Ice Hockey and I've been hanging out for this game for ages. MMA is unique in one sense I feel. I can’t think of any other sport where fans would dream of seeing 2nd rate competition take on each other. I mean 2 guys that have never trained in a particular sport may have the most even to and fro battle ever but I don’t really want to see it, I want to see good teams compete and the best fighters fight. So why do people in dream match ups come up with names like Leben, Junnie and Simpson etc?. In any other sport would a “dream match up” involve such a low standard?. I mean Leben may be exciting but is that what it is really about?. If so I think the standards of cards will keep on dropping in my view. I mean does anyone that likes baseball dream of seeing India take on New Zealand , just cuz that would be an even match up? or is it a tennis fans dream match up to see the 50th ranked player play No. 175?.
Anyway I have to go cuz Egypt is about to play South Africa in Ice Hockey and I’ve been hanging out for this game for ages.

]]> By: Cory Brady http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/04/29/if-i-was-the-ufc-matchmaker/comment-page-1/#comment-70064 Cory Brady Mon, 04 May 2009 01:23:46 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=14073#comment-70064 @ s00nertp: Thanks, Manhoef vs. Wanderlei is my absolute number one dream match. It has to happen one day....it just has to, lol. I love Manhoef but Fedor would more than likely strangle him to death. If Manhoef catches anyone it's curtains, but Fedor would get in on him, drag him to the mat and proceed to constrict his neck to the point of submission, but who knows, anything can happen. I'm with you on being stunned when he knocked out Hunt like he did. Absolutely amazing considering Manhoef was giving away like sixty pounds to the heavy handed, and just all around heavy New Zealander. @ s00nertp: Thanks, Manhoef vs. Wanderlei is my absolute number one dream match. It has to happen one day….it just has to, lol.

I love Manhoef but Fedor would more than likely strangle him to death. If Manhoef catches anyone it’s curtains, but Fedor would get in on him, drag him to the mat and proceed to constrict his neck to the point of submission, but who knows, anything can happen.

I’m with you on being stunned when he knocked out Hunt like he did. Absolutely amazing considering Manhoef was giving away like sixty pounds to the heavy handed, and just all around heavy New Zealander.

]]> By: Cory Brady http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/04/29/if-i-was-the-ufc-matchmaker/comment-page-1/#comment-70063 Cory Brady Mon, 04 May 2009 01:18:45 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=14073#comment-70063 @ jorro: GSP vs. Silva sounds great to me! However, and I do assume you mean Anderson, I'd like to see that fight take place in-between the 178-180 pound range. Anderson came in at 182 for his fight with Leites so I don't think that 180 would be that much of a stretch. 178 or 179 sounds even better to me, being that he doesn't have to kill himself getting there. Sanchez vs. Florian came really close to making my list as well, however, I don't think that Sanchez would deserve a title shot if Florian can get past Penn. With that said, I don't think Florian will get past Penn, and if he doesn't , I say let Sanchez and Florian go at it. Great fight. Griffin vs. Franklin would be good but I think their styles would make for a very technical match-up, as opposed to exciting. I also think Griffin may be a little too big for Franklin, but I could be wrong. Henderson vs. Marquardt? I hadn't even thought of that one, pure genius if you ask me. Now that would be a great fight between two exciting and amazing athletes. @ jorro: GSP vs. Silva sounds great to me! However, and I do assume you mean Anderson, I’d like to see that fight take place in-between the 178-180 pound range. Anderson came in at 182 for his fight with Leites so I don’t think that 180 would be that much of a stretch. 178 or 179 sounds even better to me, being that he doesn’t have to kill himself getting there.

Sanchez vs. Florian came really close to making my list as well, however, I don’t think that Sanchez would deserve a title shot if Florian can get past Penn. With that said, I don’t think Florian will get past Penn, and if he doesn’t , I say let Sanchez and Florian go at it. Great fight.

Griffin vs. Franklin would be good but I think their styles would make for a very technical match-up, as opposed to exciting. I also think Griffin may be a little too big for Franklin, but I could be wrong.

Henderson vs. Marquardt? I hadn’t even thought of that one, pure genius if you ask me. Now that would be a great fight between two exciting and amazing athletes.

]]> By: s00nertp http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/04/29/if-i-was-the-ufc-matchmaker/comment-page-1/#comment-70062 s00nertp Mon, 04 May 2009 00:44:20 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=14073#comment-70062 Wanderlei Silva vs. Melvin Manhoef = YEAHHHHH!!!!! these kind of articles get the blood pumping that is for sure. When I saw that in the title I my heart jumped.. I thought it was real! I also want to see Melvin Manhoef vs Fedor! I disagree with "meatloaf" but like that he mentioned Mark Hunt's incredible chin. Mark Hunt vs Cro-cop was the best example of it imo. Cro-cop kicked him with at least 3-4 kicks that would have knocked out anyone else. I was STUNNED when Melvin knocked out Mark Hunt. I thought it couldnt be done. Wanderlei Silva vs. Melvin Manhoef = YEAHHHHH!!!!!

these kind of articles get the blood pumping that is for sure. When I saw that in the title I my heart jumped.. I thought it was real!

I also want to see Melvin Manhoef vs Fedor!

I disagree with “meatloaf” but like that he mentioned Mark Hunt’s incredible chin. Mark Hunt vs Cro-cop was the best example of it imo. Cro-cop kicked him with at least 3-4 kicks that would have knocked out anyone else.

I was STUNNED when Melvin knocked out Mark Hunt. I thought it couldnt be done.

]]> By: jorro http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/04/29/if-i-was-the-ufc-matchmaker/comment-page-1/#comment-70056 jorro Sat, 02 May 2009 23:30:20 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=14073#comment-70056 I liked a lot of your choices, some real good fights. What do you think of these? GSP vs Silva at 185 Sanchez vs Florian at 155 Griffin vs Franklin at 205 Marquardt vs Hendo at 185 P.S. Brock vs Carwin would be awesome I liked a lot of your choices, some real good fights. What do you think of these?

GSP vs Silva at 185
Sanchez vs Florian at 155
Griffin vs Franklin at 205
Marquardt vs Hendo at 185

P.S. Brock vs Carwin would be awesome

]]> By: MMA-LOGIC http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/04/29/if-i-was-the-ufc-matchmaker/comment-page-1/#comment-70047 MMA-LOGIC Sat, 02 May 2009 03:47:58 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=14073#comment-70047 I'd like to see: Machida vs Silva-MW Shogun vs Rampage 2 I’d like to see:
Machida vs Silva-MW
Shogun vs Rampage 2

]]> By: Jstew3785 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/04/29/if-i-was-the-ufc-matchmaker/comment-page-1/#comment-70033 Jstew3785 Fri, 01 May 2009 16:46:34 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=14073#comment-70033 IhateEmo- I pretty much agree with what you said, except for the part about Carwin. Not only do I think Carwin is ready, but in my opinion, Carwin would probably knock him out. Lesnar didn't deserve a title shot, but he got one anyway. He only had 1 quality win (Herring) going into the fight with Couture. Carwin has a win against Gonzaga, a top 10 heavyweight, much higher ranked than Herring, so how does that not earn him a shot? IhateEmo- I pretty much agree with what you said, except for the part about Carwin. Not only do I think Carwin is ready, but in my opinion, Carwin would probably knock him out. Lesnar didn’t deserve a title shot, but he got one anyway. He only had 1 quality win (Herring) going into the fight with Couture. Carwin has a win against Gonzaga, a top 10 heavyweight, much higher ranked than Herring, so how does that not earn him a shot?

]]> By: ihateemo http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/04/29/if-i-was-the-ufc-matchmaker/comment-page-1/#comment-70028 ihateemo Fri, 01 May 2009 12:03:26 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=14073#comment-70028 I think Hardonk is an incredibly overrated fighter, "most dangerous leg kicks in MMA" (rough paraphrasing of Rogan's comments during UFC 97) be damned. I honestly think he's looked outmatched every time he's had to fight anyone but a lesser known fighter. I would be happy not seeing anymore of his fights. Personally, I'd like to see: Fitch vs. Alves II Marquardt vs. Bisping Miller vs. Diaz Griffin vs. Jardine II Rua vs. Jackson As far as your heavyweights go, in no way is Carwin ready for Lesnar. Give him dos Santos first (now THAT would be an epic slugfest for the ages) and then Couture. Regardless of whether Lesnar beats Mir, I really think that Carwin needs a couple of fights before taking on the Vanilla Gorilla. Oh, and if I were Joe Silva I'd hand Thales Leites his walking papers too for excessive falling. ;) I think Hardonk is an incredibly overrated fighter, “most dangerous leg kicks in MMA” (rough paraphrasing of Rogan’s comments during UFC 97) be damned. I honestly think he’s looked outmatched every time he’s had to fight anyone but a lesser known fighter. I would be happy not seeing anymore of his fights.

Personally, I’d like to see:

Fitch vs. Alves II
Marquardt vs. Bisping
Miller vs. Diaz
Griffin vs. Jardine II
Rua vs. Jackson

As far as your heavyweights go, in no way is Carwin ready for Lesnar. Give him dos Santos first (now THAT would be an epic slugfest for the ages) and then Couture. Regardless of whether Lesnar beats Mir, I really think that Carwin needs a couple of fights before taking on the Vanilla Gorilla.

Oh, and if I were Joe Silva I’d hand Thales Leites his walking papers too for excessive falling. ;)

]]> By: fanoftna33 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/04/29/if-i-was-the-ufc-matchmaker/comment-page-1/#comment-70005 fanoftna33 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:12:18 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=14073#comment-70005 one fight i would really love to see would be frankie edgar vs uriah faber at 145 or 55 this would be great, two great wrestlers tough fighters with solid striking. another potential superfight would be thiago alves vs cung le both are roughlt the same size and weight, that would be a slugfest for sure. the last one i would love to see would be matt sera vs joe stevenson, two strong guys great submissions good strikes a very solid fight, one fight i would really love to see would be frankie edgar vs uriah faber at 145 or 55 this would be great, two great wrestlers tough fighters with solid striking. another potential superfight would be thiago alves vs cung le both are roughlt the same size and weight, that would be a slugfest for sure. the last one i would love to see would be matt sera vs joe stevenson, two strong guys great submissions good strikes a very solid fight,

]]> By: Jak http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/04/29/if-i-was-the-ufc-matchmaker/comment-page-1/#comment-70000 Jak Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:23:27 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=14073#comment-70000 To be honest, there is very little to complain about with those fights. Personally i think 100-102 have really stepped up some of the match making, and if the trend continued and we got see 3/4 of the fights you proposed, that would be f***ing awesome! :) Vera/Cane Kos//Johnson Maynard/Sherk and i even really liked mentioning the inexperience of Simpson, but that's exactly what the UFC should be doing. throwing prospects into good fights rather than padding them on undercards. If they're going to contend, then Leben would be a good guy to start with. To be honest, there is very little to complain about with those fights. Personally i think 100-102 have really stepped up some of the match making, and if the trend continued and we got see 3/4 of the fights you proposed, that would be f***ing awesome! :)

Vera/Cane
Kos//Johnson
Maynard/Sherk

and i even really liked mentioning the inexperience of Simpson, but that’s exactly what the UFC should be doing. throwing prospects into good fights rather than padding them on undercards. If they’re going to contend, then Leben would be a good guy to start with.

]]> By: kidneybeans http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/04/29/if-i-was-the-ufc-matchmaker/comment-page-1/#comment-69998 kidneybeans Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:14:45 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=14073#comment-69998 If I were Joe Silva I would say let's have some fucking tournaments and see who the best in each weight class really is. If I were Joe Silva I would say let’s have some fucking tournaments and see who the best in each weight class really is.

]]> By: meatloaf http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/04/29/if-i-was-the-ufc-matchmaker/comment-page-1/#comment-69996 meatloaf Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:44:37 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=14073#comment-69996 Cory you're right about Manhoef's suspect chin indeed. Just ask Dirty Bob Schrijber about that, but by the time Wanderlei started throwing his wide looping punches he'd be face down on the canvas, also it's interesting to see the Tito haters come out when he's not even mentioned in the piece. Cory you’re right about Manhoef’s suspect chin indeed. Just ask Dirty Bob Schrijber about that, but by the time Wanderlei started throwing his wide looping punches he’d be face down on the canvas, also it’s interesting to see the Tito haters come out when he’s not even mentioned in the piece.

]]> By: Rich S. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/04/29/if-i-was-the-ufc-matchmaker/comment-page-1/#comment-69973 Rich S. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:53:41 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=14073#comment-69973 In a perfect world, Brady... In a perfect world.. In a perfect world, Brady… In a perfect world..

]]> By: Grappo http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/04/29/if-i-was-the-ufc-matchmaker/comment-page-1/#comment-69971 Grappo Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:18:44 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=14073#comment-69971 Tyson Griffin has had so many great fights... I'd LOVE to see a rematch between Griffin and Frankie Edgar. And Sherk. And go head-to-head with Sanchez. Tyson Griffin has had so many great fights… I’d LOVE to see a rematch between Griffin and Frankie Edgar. And Sherk. And go head-to-head with Sanchez.

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