Comments on: UFC 80: Rapid Fire Officially Announced

By: Kris Karkoski

Kris Karkoski — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 02:09:16 +0000

Right, there’s no set time. I think typically (and in a perfect world) all the titles are defended 3 times per year but there’s a lot of situations such as injuries and the timing of the events that cause multiple titles to be defended at once or one champion to fight just once in a year.

By: Vampslayr

Vampslayr — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:34:43 +0000

elpgossett, normally a title is defended every 6 months or so. I think the reason they’ve delayed his next fight was due to the Ultimate Fighter schedule (time allowed for taping – 6 weeks + time for airing). This was supposed to be GSP vs Hughes III and have a huge build-up all year, but now it’s Serra vs Hughes with less anticipation. At least they dislike each other and I admit that I’m really looking forward to the fight.

By: elpgossett

elpgossett — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:20:17 +0000

my husband and i were wondering how long a champ can go without fighting? serra got the belt in jan or feb and has not defended it yet. we had thought that they had to defend within 3 or 6 monthes but i guess this is not true.

By: sean

sean — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:34:51 +0000

chonan is a good fighter but it wasn’t a kick he did to anderson.. it was a flying body scissors into a heel hook.. And i have to agree with Vampslayr.. GSP would be a better match for Anderson as opposed to rich or matt.

By: Vampslayr

Vampslayr — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:01:06 +0000

No disrespect to either Matt or Rich, but the match to see if putting 170 and 185 together is Silva vs GSP. That would be absolutely insane.

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:00:29 +0000

Not to rehash an old debate, but Rich Franklin was not his best against Silva or Silva is just that good at making good fighters look bad. Maybe it is a bad match up for Rich. I’d lvoe to see Hughes take Silva to the ground in a ground and pound battle. Perhaps Ryo Chonan can teach that devastating kick he gave to Anderson. I don’t know if they guy that will beat Anderson is in the UFC right now. I think Filho is the guy. I’d love to see Anderson move up like he said and fight for the title at 205. How would he fair againt Rampage? Wanderlai? Chuck? Shogun? or see Dan move down to fight him. The unification bout is bound to happen.

By: FixXeR

FixXeR — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:06:25 +0000

Its all about the confindence in our favorite fighter. I belive that Hughes has the tools to make it a great match. I would not guarentee victory…but I think he would definently have a shot at winning. I guess I am on this “bandwagon” of Silva being invincible becasue of what he has done to Franklin……twice.

By: holy_dave

holy_dave — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:16:24 +0000

For all the people that have stated they are fans of Matt Hughes, and would love to see him move to 185 to fight Anderson Silva, I do not believe you’re very good Hughes fans. I don’t think I would want one of my fav fighters to get embarrassed in his last fight. I’m not on the “Silva is unbeatable” bandwagon, but he would pick Hughes apart like a Gibson Hummingbird (guitar).

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:44:22 +0000

Adoptive Brit Marcus Davis???
Davis’s family is from Waterford in Ireland. Ireland is not part of Britain. Moron. That’s like saying America is part of Canada.

By: sean

sean — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 02:09:46 +0000

Yea Hughes has already said he wants to go up to 185 and beat anderson.. translation ( he wants to move up and get his nose broke like his buddy Ace.)
The only concern with the BJ vs Daddy fight is BJs cardio. if he is truly improving his cardio as he says he is I think he’s unstoppable. I don’t give Werdum much of a chance against Gonzaga, werdum is a good fighter but i think Gonzaga has something to prove after losing to Randy Coture..