UFC 110 Preview: Wanderlei Silva vs. Michael Bisping

by Nick Thomas on Jan 19, 2010 10:26 AM EST in MMA News

Wanderlei talks about his training and diet.

Bisping works on his muay thai at the 2:30 min mark.

Main Bouts:
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira -140 vs. Cain Velasquez +110
Wanderlei Silva -160 vs. Michael Bisping +130
Joe Stevenson -280 vs. George Sotiropoulos +220
Ryan Bader -160 vs. Keith Jardine +130
Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic vs. Ben Rothwell

Preliminary Bouts:
Chris Haseman vs. Elvis Sinosic
Stephan Bonnar vs. Krzysztof Soszynski
C.B. Dollaway vs. Goran Reljic
Brian Foster vs. Chris Lytle
James Te Huna vs. Igor Pokrajac

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I hope he stands with Wandy, give the dog a bone, he’ll dispose of it in no time! Wish they would show Page sparring with him…

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by Orcus on Jan 19, 2010 10:15 AM EST reply actions

Sotiropolous at +220? Im jumping on that.

by Rabbit915 on Jan 19, 2010 10:15 AM EST reply actions

Same here.

Sotiropolous has been looking like a beast lately. That line is way off IMO.

by HappyLittleTreez on Jan 19, 2010 11:14 AM EST up reply actions

True, but this is a huge jump in difficulty.

Plus, are they going to let him continue to get away with his own version of Aoki pants?

by Razreshat on Jan 19, 2010 12:42 PM EST up reply actions

Jardine as the underdog against Bader?

really?

by Scott Haber on Jan 19, 2010 10:18 AM EST reply actions

looks like wandy is starting to morph into rogan

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by GregS123 on Jan 19, 2010 10:20 AM EST reply actions 3 recs

By the way, just for information, Alejarra has long left Wandy and opened his own gym, I suspect this is why he’s going back to his old coaches (perhaps this may be better, I much prefer the Wandy of old).

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by Orcus on Jan 19, 2010 10:27 AM EST reply actions

http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/10-Questions-for-Demian-Maia-22136

Sherdog.com: Speaking of Wanderlei, your physical trainer, Rafael Alejarra, is not working with him in Las Vegas anymore. Actually, Rafael opened his own gym in San Diego. How would you describe your relationship with Wanderlei and Alejarra?

Maia: I’m going to San Diego to train with Alejarra. My relationship with Wanderlei didn’t change anything. He is a great friend. I talked to him last week and made it clear to him that his breakup with Alejarra will not influence our friendship. I made it clear to him that his situation with Alejarra and my relationship with him and Alejarra were two separate things. Actually, I invited him to be in my corner. Rodrigo also has a great relationship with Wanderlei. When he goes to Vegas with Cigano or Rogerio, he always trains at Wand’s academy, so nothing changed.

by Nick Thomas on Jan 19, 2010 10:36 AM EST up reply actions

yep, I wasn’t sure if someone had posted that before :p

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by Orcus on Jan 19, 2010 10:38 AM EST up reply actions

Sounds like Wandy is scared off Bisping’s top game. Can’t blame the guy.

by An0nymous on Jan 19, 2010 11:13 AM EST reply actions

of*

Jesus.

by An0nymous on Jan 19, 2010 11:20 AM EST up reply actions

I think he can hold his own on the ground, if he can hang on the bottom of Page and Arona I don’t see how Bisping can bring anything else to the table that he hasn’t defended before.

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by Orcus on Jan 19, 2010 11:24 AM EST up reply actions

I hope he lazily circles left again.

I dislike Matt Hughes. Shogun beat him like a dirty horse.

by MonkeyCHops on Jan 19, 2010 11:25 AM EST reply actions

it’d have to be VERY lazily.

by Curbside on Jan 19, 2010 10:02 PM EST up reply actions

looking in my crystal ball..

i don’t see this fight ending well for bisbing..

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by DrGoodspd on Jan 19, 2010 11:35 AM EST reply actions

Hopefully wand’s cut goes well and we see some fireworks

by bawssauce on Jan 19, 2010 12:16 PM EST reply actions

anonymous no way wand is scared of his top game… i think strategy wise he was pointing out what bisbings only chance is… exactly what orcus said.. orcus dont forget tito in that group also…

wand is great defensive jj u arent gnp him no way…

i am so happy about this fight so happy about wand seemingly getting a fresh start !!!!!

jardine underdog?

i dont bet but i might have to jump on that…

jardine has showed that he has power, has a chin from time to time lol only guys with scary power put him out…

jardine has shown some of the best defensive wrestling in 205 that i think i have ever seen in 205 as of late…

he is has chuck lidell like skills…. not so much with the takedown defense but on his ability to get up off of his back whenever he wants to…

who has held jardine? rashad evans 10 million years ago… thats the last time hes been held down for more than 20 seconds… and if u dont believe thats a skill u are wrong

by p123 on Jan 19, 2010 1:52 PM EST reply actions