Alessio Sakara Wants Michael Bisping
by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 2, 2010 2:03 PM EDT
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"After the third victory in a row I want a little more and I think that a fight with Michael Bisping would be great. I respect him and it would be a war. I think mixed martial arts are so big in England today because of him, and I definitely want to do the same thing in Italy."
- Alessio Sakara talks to James Kimball of MMA Mania about the next step in his career.
This is honestly the first time a Sakara/Bisping fight has crossed my mind, but you put that on a European show and there's a built in storyline to it, in addition to the fact that it should be quite a fun fight to watch. For all the hate Bisping gets it isn't as though he has many boring fights, and Sakara certainly isn't one to put on a snoozer.
Mark me down as totally in favor of this fight.
Sakara also had some interesting things to say about the weight cut for his last fight and seems to want people to not discredit his role in making James Irvin look so bad as a weight cut is hard on everyone.
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Yeah I can dig it.
Italy vs. England, the pride of two countries, etc… It would be a fun fight for sure.
Absolutely no way...
the UFC sets this one up. They are trying to resurrect Bisping 4.0 with his Dan Miller fight.
Dan Miller is more likely to beat him than Alessio Sakara. Miller is pretty good no matter where the fight goes and doesn’t offer Bisping a ‘safe zone’ should he get in trouble. Sakara is great standing, but would get mauled by Bisping on the ground should he decide to take the fight there.
I'm still not sold on Miller being well-rounded
He got outstruck by Maia for crying out loud. I think on the feet would definitely be a safe zone for Bisping against Miller.
Yeah...
Miller really disappointed in that fight. I’m sure Dana & co. saw that fight and went, “Yes! Finally someone we can feed to Bisping to rebuild him again.”
by William Wilson on Apr 2, 2010 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t discredit Maia’s role in that, though. Obviously he had Miller so scared of going to the ground that Maia felt pretty free to swing at him. Maia adjusted to Miller but Miller didn’t adjust back.
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by AJB on Apr 2, 2010 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Miller had to worry about being taken down more than normal.
If Russia attacked Turkey from the rear, Do you think Greece would help?
I like Bisping vs Miller
Sakara hasnt earned it yet.
If Russia attacked Turkey from the rear, Do you think Greece would help?
Hasn’t earned it? The dudes fought in the UFC for 5 years now, yeah mixed results but he’s earned plenty enough to fight Bisping.
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I dont see him as in the same class as Bisping
I think if you would say Bisping is a b level mw than sakara is a c level. It’s a big jump in competetion for him.
If Russia attacked Turkey from the rear, Do you think Greece would help?
I'm definitely down for that fight
Sakara’s footwork and handspeed will keep Bisping from trying to implement a jab and jog strategy. Plus, his weak chin is always a tempting reason to stand in the pocket with him.
I definitely think we could see Bisping go with a much more aggressive strategy than we have seen out of him recently.
Bisping would most likely take this one to the ground pretty fast and donkey kong Sakara.
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That's why it makes sense
They’re not exposing Bisping, who is the bigger star, to too much risk – and if Sakara does wins they have a new star from a new country. Sakara is pretty recognizable since he’s had so many fights in the UFC already so a big win would catapult him pretty quickly
Yeah, this would be the equivalent of Bisping/Kang
Sakara would very quickly find himself on his back, and TKO’d soon after.
I’m still shaking my head over that fight. Kang knocked him down and had him mounted in the first, then just folded in the second. Unbelievable.
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by AJB on Apr 2, 2010 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s not a bad call, I’m not sold on Sakara
by Jedi Mind Kicks on Apr 2, 2010 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Good Fight
I'm like PacMan fightin you silly kids... throw ya Hatton the ring, and get knocked outlike Ricky did.
lol.
Since Bisping is already signed to face Dan Miller, I say put Alessio Sakara against Jorge Rivera and have the winners face off. Nice little MW tourney, and the winner emerges as a fringe contender.
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yupppppppppppp
hadn’t thought of rivera, that would be a fantastic fight
by Austin Martin on Apr 2, 2010 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Even though the timing is all wrong, I want Sakara vs. Wanderlei
and you do too.
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by pdl on Apr 2, 2010 2:26 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
Here's how you do it
Sakara is currently riding a 3 fight win streak which includes a former title contender. A win over Wand puts him into the mix. Wand just dominated Bisping and a win over Sakara puts him at the top of the 185 latter.
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isnt fighting wand a big leap in competetion for Sakara?
Sakara in my eyes doesnt look ready to swim in the deep water yet. I agree, he is starting to make a climb. I would like to see him fight Jorge Rivera, Cote, Belcher, Quarry or Dollaway first.
If Russia attacked Turkey from the rear, Do you think Greece would help?
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by pdl on Apr 2, 2010 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Thank you kind sir
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Niiiiiiiiiiiiice.
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by AJB on Apr 2, 2010 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
good one. Or,
Sakara vs. Cote
If Russia attacked Turkey from the rear, Do you think Greece would help?
I always forget Bisping is a MW
I just had a funny thought. Bisping standing across the cage from Anderson, making his 15th title defense. Oh man that shit would be hilarious.
That shit would be short.
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by AJB on Apr 2, 2010 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
As a card card carrying member of the Bisbing anti-fan club I say give him the winner of the Lesnar v Carwin
by KING FEDOR on Apr 2, 2010 5:34 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Is his name spelled wrong on the card?
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by Richard Wade on Apr 2, 2010 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Sakara is a good fighter
If anything Irving is overrated because of his highlight real finishes. Kinda like in basketball a guy with some great dunks but someone who’s not a real game changer.
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