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Rashad Evans vs. Thiago Silva Likely for UFC 108

According to MMA.Fanhouse.com:
Left without an opponent for his next fight when Rampage Jackson walked away from the UFC, Rashad Evans said Wednesday that he expects to fight Thiago Silva next, likely some time in December or early next year.

"Thiago Silva is a good fighter, I'd like to fight him and I think he wants to fight me," Evans said. "When I saw him after he fought Keith Jardine, he kind of gave me a nasty look that I interpreted like he wanted to take me on, and I'd like that."

"I think I match up really well with Thiago Silva," Evans said. "He's a great striker, and I love his focus. He's going to be a challenge, and that's the kind of fight I want."
Rashad also talks about turning down a fight with Randy Couture and why the Rampage fight was so important to him. Check it out at MMA.Fanhouse.com.

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somebody’s gonna get hurt real bad

by bigweeze on Sep 23, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Are you quoting Russell Peters by any chance?

I wonder if Evans is going to start using his wrestling to take the fight to the ground. Evans COULD win in the standup, but it is also very dangerous for him as well. Thiago does get tagged quite frequently, but I wonder how Evans will handle Silva’s aggression?
The crazy thing about these two is that they are extremely good fighters, but it just goes to show how great Machida is especially since Machida just dominated them.

by chrisbboy82 on Sep 24, 2009 3:12 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

people have got it the other way around… Evans COULD win in the ground. but it is more dangerous for him there. Thiago has a very good ground game.

Evans has more technical boxing and Thiago doesn’t have good defense. he has a bigger chance to keep the fight standing.

by Anton Tabuena on Sep 24, 2009 3:37 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

While Thiago is a legit BJJ Blackbelt, we have yet to see what he can do off his back. In most of his UFC fights that took place on the ground, he had top control. Also, strong wrestlers on top of a BJJ guy could potentially nullify sweeps and submission attempts from the bottom guy.

by chrisbboy82 on Sep 24, 2009 4:31 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ofcourse, everybody knows that

My point was, Evans has an advantage standing and he shouldn’t risk going to the ground with thiago.. He could win in the ground, sure, but I don’t think he should take a chance on that..

by Anton Tabuena on Sep 24, 2009 8:10 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m not at all convinced that Evans has more technical boxing. He throws fast and hard with good form, but there’s more to it than that. Meanwhile, the only time Thiago has shown his ground game in the UFC was against Houston Alexander, which doesn’t exactly tell us anything.

by JRN on Sep 24, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i like it.

by bdw on Sep 23, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That could have meant anything, Rashad.

Thiago Silva proposed to his wife by angrily glaring at her.

The ULTIMATE ultimate proving ground.

by Dodectagon on Sep 23, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Quick KO for Rashad

Not bad. It’ll look good on his highlight reel. ;)

"I will knock your hair black!"- Ken Shamrock to Tito Ortiz

by FutureChamp on Sep 23, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I actually see Thiago taking this. Rashad doesn’t use his wrestling anymore and that’ll be his downfall.

Twitter: @FlyByKnite

by FlyByKnight on Sep 23, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He could take it to the ground,

But why risk it when Thiago is a better grappler? Rashad is more explosive and powerful standing so i dont see any problems in him just standing and KO’ing Silva.

"I will knock your hair black!"- Ken Shamrock to Tito Ortiz

by FutureChamp on Sep 23, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dunno, man. Machida exposed Rashad’s poor footwork for all the world to see. Thiago may not be nearly as technical as Lyoto, but he’s probably a better overall striker than Rashad. (Not sure that he’s a better grappler, though.)

by JRN on Sep 23, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he’s probably a better overall striker than Rashad

no not really.. Thiago has power, but he has sloppy stand up. Rashad has more crisp and technical striking. Also, Thiago is a lot more dangerous in the ground than Rashad.

Just cause of Thiago’s knockouts, people are forgetting that he’s a wayyy better ground fighter than he is at stand-up. Rashad’s best bet is to keep this one on the feet, cause thiago always gets hit in every fight, and if Rashad lands that power punch of his, it’s game over..

by Anton Tabuena on Sep 24, 2009 2:55 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

great fight

rashad gets +2 experience points for having had greg jackson already studying and analyzing thiago for the jardine fight.

combine that with good wrestling and footwork, and rashad gets the fight to the mat when he needs to and finishes by TKO late in the 1st.

by GregS123 on Sep 23, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

2 experience points?? Gonna take the poor guy forever to level.

by mythbuster on Sep 23, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Flagged for trolling (again) Myth! lollol

Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.

by dnevil001 on Sep 24, 2009 8:48 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Are you serious?

That got flagged?

wow…

"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick

by mythbuster on Sep 24, 2009 8:52 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No!!

Just figured I would start your day off on the right foot!

Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.

by dnevil001 on Sep 24, 2009 8:57 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahaha

Thanks buddy :)

"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick

by mythbuster on Sep 24, 2009 9:01 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

De nada Myth.

Anything to brighten your day a bit. On that note, how do you feel about Lesnar? lol

Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.

by dnevil001 on Sep 24, 2009 9:03 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

As a lot of people said before Machida,

it’d be foolish for Rashad to completely abandon his wrestling. Apparently he didn’t get the memo, and we know how that turned out.

Not sayin’ Thiago Silva strikes like Machida by any means, but Thiago does have some lightning in his hands.

Bring back that All-American stuff, you’ll take this one home easy, Rashad.

We're just a million little gods causin' rain storms, turning every good thing to rust.

by Robert Downey Sr. on Sep 23, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rashad has lightning as well.

by Meshuggeth on Sep 23, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

truth, won't dispute that

but i still wanna see some wrasslin’

We're just a million little gods causin' rain storms, turning every good thing to rust.

by Robert Downey Sr. on Sep 23, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He really needs to learn to integrate both of them together. Keep the guy focused on blocking both your shots and your hands and you are more likely to succeed with both.

by Rabbit915 on Sep 23, 2009 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly!

He should start training with GSP! Oh wait…

'He built his whole reputation as a waffle house chef. They’ve been serving him up ham and eggs with a side of canned tomatoes' - Don Frye on Fedor Emelianenko

by Well Read Idiot on Sep 24, 2009 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

“Where’s my money man! I want my money!”

"You guys are jerking eachother off with some pseudo deep bullshit." - Kid Nate

by kyfm621 on Sep 23, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

“Clean yourself up.”

“You got money to pay for fake mustaches, huh? Yeah, how much you pay for that mustache?”

Twitter: @FlyByKnite

by FlyByKnight on Sep 23, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Ahhh

We might have disagreed about the Rampage thing, but you’re alright. lol

"You guys are jerking eachother off with some pseudo deep bullshit." - Kid Nate

by kyfm621 on Sep 23, 2009 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

“he started it”

by cagefightonacid on Sep 23, 2009 9:52 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

How many times does rashad get to fight the same guys after jardine? already studied him already seen what doesn’t work. Jardine is rashads test dummy

"Frank Mir had a horseshoe up his ass. I told him a year ago. I pulled it out of him and I beat him over the head with it." Brock Lesnar

by pitbull187 on Sep 23, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it’s been quite a few by now.. they forgot to do jardine/machida and look at what happened..

by bigweeze on Sep 23, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i just think its kinda bs they use jardine as a feeler and then let rashad have an advantage for his fight. If i was keith id be pretty upset by now

"Frank Mir had a horseshoe up his ass. I told him a year ago. I pulled it out of him and I beat him over the head with it." Brock Lesnar

by pitbull187 on Sep 23, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Its not anyone elses fault Jardine loses

so he has no reason to be upset. If he would acually win continually, Rashad wouldnt have to step up and finish the job.

"I will knock your hair black!"- Ken Shamrock to Tito Ortiz

by FutureChamp on Sep 23, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m sure he’s pissed that the UFC keeps giving him opportunities against top fighters. He’d be much better off fighting cans.

by Phildo on Sep 23, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the fact he keeps losing he shouldn’t be giving top 10 fighters then Rashad face them directly after,

"Frank Mir had a horseshoe up his ass. I told him a year ago. I pulled it out of him and I beat him over the head with it." Brock Lesnar

by pitbull187 on Sep 23, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Conspiracy!

"Like a ballet of violence clothed in fine Brazilian silk." ~ MMASuPreMaCy

by Benicio on Sep 23, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Like it or not, Rashad is ranked 3, Jardine is ranked 6. There’s going to be some crossover between their opponents.

by Phildo on Sep 24, 2009 9:12 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This should be a great fight.

I still believe in Ryan Garko...........

by 49er16 on Sep 23, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Great idea for the UFC to pair up two former competitors that both fought Machida in a fight like this to clarify which one of them is closer to a rematch so they both aren’t on the same course eliminating other possible contenders at 205.

by DirtyML on Sep 23, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don’t look at a KO over Chuck ‘dancing with the stars’ Liddell an outer-worldly accomplishment. I would actually favor Thiago in this one, because frankly I think he hits harder.

by goodbones on Sep 24, 2009 12:12 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Did you see the punch that floored Chuck?

Would have KO’d every single human alive.

'He built his whole reputation as a waffle house chef. They’ve been serving him up ham and eggs with a side of canned tomatoes' - Don Frye on Fedor Emelianenko

by Well Read Idiot on Sep 24, 2009 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Would have killed many people, too.

"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick

by mythbuster on Sep 24, 2009 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

jason statham would have been fine

by GregS123 on Sep 24, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OMG yes!!

WAR THIAGO!!!!!!!

by 05vette on Sep 24, 2009 1:01 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rashads gonna have 3 KO losses in a row

first Machida, second Thiago Silva, and then another when Rampage comes back!

by 05vette on Sep 24, 2009 1:26 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rashad really matches up well with Silva, he seems like he a an all around good game in all dimensions of the fight.

for all intents and purposes, just consider all my posts as works of satire.

by Bandaka on Sep 24, 2009 1:33 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

have we ever really seen silva’s ground game tested in the ufc? i’m interested to see what he’s got in his arsenal if rashad decides to take it to the ground.

by woooburn on Sep 24, 2009 1:51 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The last time I saw Thiago on the ground, Machida was hitting his head.

by mythbuster on Sep 24, 2009 8:40 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well that was the last time we saw Rashad on the ground as well.

Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.

by dnevil001 on Sep 24, 2009 8:50 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ha! touché

by woooburn on Sep 24, 2009 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rashad has better 1 hitter quitter power, and he’s faster.

Rashad, KO, R2

Keep firing Assholes!

The Leafs are back!

by Ubernoober on Sep 24, 2009 2:07 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

same,

unless rashad gets dropped in his “slow starts” (doubt it), i think he wins this one, late 1st round, or early 2nd round (T)KO..

Rashad gets exposure from TUF, he if beats a top 10 fighter in Thiago, he’s right back up as a contender… A fight against rampage would be way more dangerous for him stylistically i think, so this could be a blessing in disguise for Evans..

by Anton Tabuena on Sep 24, 2009 2:59 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did I miss something?

it said Rampage walked away from the UFC? or is it that he’s just doing the movie and then coming back? It’s early, I need coffee, someone please help.

by proflex on Sep 24, 2009 7:18 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yes, you missed something!

scroll back a day in the posts on the front page

by woooburn on Sep 24, 2009 7:21 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He had a temper tantrum over Dana Whites temper tantrum, and quit the UFC. He’ll be back, of course, but I guess one of the Fertitta’s gonna have to come save the day again.

by mythbuster on Sep 24, 2009 8:41 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thiago by….any way he wants.

by WeaponElDeem on Sep 24, 2009 8:23 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Called this one yesterday.

Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.

by dnevil001 on Sep 24, 2009 8:51 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Should be a good fight.

by Hardcase on Sep 24, 2009 9:45 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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