Jacare Souza Frustrated With Strikeforce’s Lack of Matchmaking
by Orcus on Apr 14, 2011 9:00 PM EDT
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Strikeforce middleweight champion Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza is undefeated in four Strikeforce fights going back to December of 2009. He won the belt by defeating Tim Kennedy in an August 2010 bout to determine who would take Jake Shields' vacant title. Since then he's defended his belt once against Robbie Lawler at Strikeforce: Diaz vs Cyborg.
Apparently this isn't an active enough schedule for Jacare:
I don’t know [when I’ll be back]. I get upset. I am an MMA professional, a guy who’s always ready to fight, I keep waiting approximately six months to fight. It sucks, I don’t like that. They’re thinking of July [for my return], but for me that’s a long time. I’m going to relax in training right now, I’m going to travel. Maybe I’ll fight in July again. I hope my new boss puts me to work more often.
Jacare isn't the only champion frustrated with the lack of fights inside the Strikeforce banner, Cris Cyborg has also gone on record to share her frustration as of late. While Jacare goes on to affirm that he believes Strikeforce fighters will remain at Strikeforce, and that he's a Strikeforce employee, he sure sounds like he would welcome some new management. Will the purchase of Strikeforce by Zuffa create more challengers to the inactive champions?
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would like to see them send someone over from the ufc… but their division is already lacking in contenders as it is. maybe rich franklin? though it’d be tough to book that for a title with him coming off a loss.
by woooburn on Apr 14, 2011 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
though it’d be tough to book that for a title with him coming off a loss.
Maybe in the UFC, but we’re talkin’ Strikeforce here.
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by Derek Suboticki on Apr 14, 2011 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
of all the weightclasses
middleweight seems to be the one most attractive to Zuffa to merge into the UFC. The talent pool at 185 across all of MMA is pretty shallow and they would LOVE to have some fresh match ups. (Heavyweight would be a close 2nd.)
A fighter of Jacare’s level to just be sitting around with no Top 10 opponents to fight is just a crime to the sport. I understand there are major contract issues in the way, but I really would love them to figure out a way to get around it some way for a few fights.
Fighting Maia, Sonnen, Belfort, Santiago, or Bisping would all be GREAT fights I think could be a co-main event of a serious PPV or main event of smaller PPV.
I always wondered what is up with MW
It’s strange that MW is so weak and LHW and WW seem so stacked. That’s why I think Rumble should head up to MW instead of WW. I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see him and Maia go at it.
WW and LW divisions are stacked due to pure numbers- there are vastly more people in the world who weigh 160-190 than 215 and up.
by John Danaher's Hair on Apr 14, 2011 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
What explains the deeper 205 division then?
it’s like all large MW’s fight at 205 and all small ones fight at 170.
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The 205 division is relatively deep...
but still not as deep as 170 and 155 worldwide…
by John Danaher's Hair on Apr 14, 2011 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Exactly. LHW has a lot of 205 lbers, as is not just cutting to the weight but actually being around 205-210… These guys could cut weight but don’t, then you have others that do, and hell why not get down to 170 if you can?
Weight cuts don’t effect everybody the same, and not all styles are amenable to drastic weight cuts. Frankie Edgar comes to mind.
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by Rundownloser on Apr 14, 2011 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
205 is the most storied division in MMA. It has had the most stars through the years, which has the effect of creating more stars in the present context, which has the effect of making it a division where somebody can make a hell of a lot more money.
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by Rundownloser on Apr 14, 2011 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I think the depth at 205 is somewhat overrated.. sure, you have a good top ten, and some real stars, but after that it’s not as super impressive as people wan’t to make it out to be. It has nothing on 155 and 170 IMO.
by Horselover Fat on Apr 15, 2011 4:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Then you add in the people who weight in at 200-215 yet still cut down to 170-185
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He said MW anad LHW, not LW
I suspect the presence of Anderson has much to do with that, both in terms of keeping those away who might fare better at 185 AND by making the division appear weak because they are largely uncompetitive with him.
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by The American Ronin on Apr 14, 2011 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Exactly
MW division becomes much more interesting without Andy in the picture (in the sense that there isn’t a clear 2nd). The MW title would have changed hands more than a few times if he didn’t have the title in a chokehold.
by Dr.WavvyCrockett on Apr 14, 2011 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Strikeforce's biggest fault...
is the lack of activity that they provide for their fighters. Having guys like Jacare and Melendez fighting only once or twice a year during their athletic primes is a travesty. Maybe they should offer UFC fighters the option of taking a few fights in SF. I’m sure that Showtime would have no problem with this. Also, with Anderson sitting atop the UFC MW division, there’s a certain jiu jitsu wizard contender who will never get a rematch and would cause MMA geeks to immediately cream their pants with a Jacare fight announcement…
p.s. I know that Maia has a fight, but a man can dream
by John Danaher's Hair on Apr 14, 2011 9:19 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah because I'm sure Dana wants his fighters to go to SF and not the other way round
I also don’t think there are very many relevant UFC fighters that would willingly fight on a promotion that most casual fans would see as a demotion.
Even a non title fighter in the UFC is considered better than anyone in SF by a lot of casuals.
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Did you read Dana's USA Today interview today?
He said that it was far more likely for UFC fighters to fight in SF than the other way around until contracts expire.
by John Danaher's Hair on Apr 14, 2011 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't see either happening unless contracts expire
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It's likely that someone gets cut from the UFC and signs with SF maybe
Like if Vera loses his next fight he may get “cut” and then signed to SF but I don’t see them sending any fighters over.
Fighters probably won’t want to go to SF and and Dana wouldn’t want any real big name under another banner, even one the UFC kind of owns.
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What if his contract allows it? Scott Coker says there’s no contractual impediment to having Strikeforce guys fighting in UFC.
I agree, but we have a contract with Showtime. I could see going that way before I could see guys coming this way.
by John Danaher's Hair on Apr 14, 2011 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah again all he is saying is it's more likely
Neither will happen in my opinion
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I completely disagree...
superfights between the 2 is what the fans want the most right now, which = $$$
We’ll see, but you have guys like Jacare and Gil rotting on the vine- Zuffa is not in the business of stalling their assets.
by John Danaher's Hair on Apr 14, 2011 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I respect your opinion I just don't agree in this case
I understand that Zuffa like being the people who put on big fights but I just don’t see Dana being very happy if someone like Frankie Edgar or Gray Maynard is fighting Melendez on a SF PPV.
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by John Danaher's Hair on Apr 14, 2011 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
If he's still making the same amount of money
why would he care?
Plus, that’s too big a name. Chances are he moves one of the other top LWs over, the ones not named Guida, Pettis, Maynard, or Edgar.
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by Austin Martin on Apr 14, 2011 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Pettis might actually be perfect,
aside from the fact that I think Melendez tools him.
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by The American Ronin on Apr 14, 2011 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah that’s a tough matchup for Pettis. Shit- I think Guida’s a tough matchup for Pettis.
by John Danaher's Hair on Apr 14, 2011 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I want Melendez vs. Pettis.
Number one contender shouldn’t come from a guy with zero top ten wins and only one win that’s against credible or known commodity. Let Pettis fight somebody legit. Miller or Melendez work just fine.
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Melendez-Pettis
choosing between them would force Zuffa to make a quality distinction between Zuffa acquired properties. They could call it: UFC 1XX: Acquisition
by John Danaher's Hair on Apr 14, 2011 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
The title doesn't really mean anything at 155
It used to be the same in 205 until Jones came along. the talent pool is too deep. Everyone will fight everyone eventually, it’s all matchups, and just enjoy Pettis vs. the winner of Gray/Frankie. Hell, If Bendo wins his next fight, Pettis as challenger is even more deserved in my eyes.
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by Austin Martin on Apr 14, 2011 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
You mean it’s a LW Grand Prix? :P
by John Danaher's Hair on Apr 14, 2011 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Bendo has zero wins in the top 25.
Melendez has zero unavenged losses and several top wins, including dominant victories over top ten guys like Kawajiri and top five Aoki.
If Pettis gets past Guida, that will be his biggest win to date by a wide margin. Melendez also has a victory over Guida. Not sure how Pettis is a deserving challenger in the slightest.
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And wait, the 205 title didn't matter until Jones
who hasn’t even scheduled a title defense yet? You must have a funky bunch, because you’re a marky mark.
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terrible joke
but I don’t see people beating Jones for a while, if that makes me a mark. After Liddell the belt kept exchanging hands. I think the only multiple defender was Machida if you could call that a defense. LW is going to go through the same thing right now until a dominant person steps in. The level of talent is so spread that it’s a matchup division.
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by Austin Martin on Apr 14, 2011 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I can totally see people beating Jones
Amadeus you go after his legs, pdl you do 12-to-6 on his head, I’ll take his back, and EliotMatheny can go in for the bulldog choke.
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by SSreporters on Apr 14, 2011 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Machida defended it once
So he’s not a multiple defender.
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by SSreporters on Apr 14, 2011 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
*fought in multiple defenses
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by Austin Martin on Apr 14, 2011 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Dude I love discussing things with you
But that’s one of the worst jokes I’ve ever read.
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by SSreporters on Apr 14, 2011 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
It was meant to be insultingly bad.
He doesn’t get my A material. He doesn’t even get the B or C level jokes. He gets puns about the Funky Bunch. That’s how little I thought of his post.
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I think that if Dana genuinely thought Pettis could beat Melendez, I think he would do it. Even though Zuffa owns both, I suspect that he still has the same lingering insecurities and would enjoy nothing more than to have his non-champions crush every SF champion.
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by The American Ronin on Apr 14, 2011 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Why not a UFC/SF Co-branded PPV?
I know UFC doesn’t do co-promotions but when it’s with another Zuffa brand…
Also, they had no problem using/promoting UFC assets on the SF show recently.
And the Strikeforce contracts will NEVER expire because these guys don’t fight often enough. It’s a big f*cking joke and a more important story than TUF ratings.
Surely they have time limits in addition to numbers of fights, like the UFC contracts. This is the one and only reason Sonnen’s contract was “frozen” – to stop the clock – it had nothing to do with any punishment or such.
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by The American Ronin on Apr 14, 2011 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
due to the Showtime contract,
that’s just the reality they’ll have to deal with.
by Victor Rodriguez on Apr 14, 2011 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Even though the lack of fights from Strikeforce is a coomon complaint and seems like the problem I don’t think that’s actually the issue. If one looks at the 17 ranked UFC fighters that fought for the promotion last year they’ll see they fought a total of 37 times in 2010. Compare that to Strikeforce’s 4 ranked MWs who fought 9 times total last year. That’s an almost identical 2.2 fight average between the two.
And if one were to look at the month before and after 2010 they’d see that jacare fought ion those months, meaning he’s fought 4 times in a 14 month span. In that light he seems to be getting his fights.
I would guess the real problem is with the open contract he and Strikeforce were expecting him to fight more often in Japan. Unfortunately the Japanese market is dead and he is not getting the extra fights both parties expected.
The other, which has been one of Strikeforce’s biggest problem, has been their inability to plan and announce his fights in advance. Even though he’s fighting as much as his UFC compatriots there must be a tremendous amount of frustration not being able to properly plan your career. This is one thing I readily expect Zuffa to correct.
It’s a combination of things. Strikeforce just doesn’t have the roster depth to give their champions consistent fights. I can only think of Mayhem Miller and a rematch against Tim Kennedy (which I don’t want to see) a viable options. If Luke Rockhold were healthy and won his next fight, then I would go with Rockhold, but that’s really not a lot of potential contenders. Heck, even Nick Diaz had to fight the male Cyborg even though he only won one fight at Welterweight. I can only hope that the UFC starts sending some of their guys down to Strikeforce or something.
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by chrisbboy82 on Apr 15, 2011 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions
jacares the fucking man
a fight between him and either yushin okami or chael sonnen would be amazing
I think those would be bad fights for Jacare. It just seems hard to gauge where some Strikeforce guys stand because of the length of time between fights and the lack of competition. Heavyweight is by far their best division. They really need to capitalize on its success because the grand prix is what it needs.
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by brandonmaiden13 on Apr 14, 2011 10:06 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I think Jacare beats Okami or Sonnen pretty decisively.
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by The American Ronin on Apr 14, 2011 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Sonnen’s sub defense isn’t as bad as its reputation, but there’s no way he goes 15 minutes against Jacare without getting subbed.
HUH?
8 of his 11 losses come are by submission. Multiple triangles.
by Dr.WavvyCrockett on Apr 14, 2011 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah it is.
He lost to Jeremy Horn three times. All by submission.
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by SSreporters on Apr 14, 2011 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Lost to Maia, Babalu, Filho, and Anderson too. Sonnen thinks he can beat any man God created but as long as they don’t come from Brazil unless their on drugs (see Sonnen vs Filho 2).
by BrothaDarkness on Apr 15, 2011 4:33 AM EDT up reply actions
That came out funny
Sonnen’s sub defense is BAD, don’t get me wrong, but it gets overstated. Sonnen loses to people who have very dangerous guards, but Prangley and maybe Forrest are the only people who have tapped him and aren’t top-tier MMA grapplers.
Maia vs Jacare
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by Damon O. on Apr 14, 2011 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 5 recs
HELL MUTHA FUGGING YES
I just wish Jacare vs. Silva could happen, but they train together. :(
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by Austin Martin on Apr 14, 2011 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I have to get a Twitter soon for bidness
This is one of those times I’d utilize it to twitter bomb the FUCK out of Dana White
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by Derek Suboticki on Apr 14, 2011 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 5 recs
If only the UFC would just but Strikeforce already
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NO NO NO
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by SSreporters on Apr 14, 2011 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
There is next to no chance of a UFC fighter fighitng a SF fighter anywhere but the UFC
and I would think it’s a close to 0% chance we see any crossover unless contracts run out or they shut the doors on Strikeforce.
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i love when people try to definitively make statements about stuff
they have absolutely no idea about
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by Austin Martin on Apr 14, 2011 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm sorry I thought opinions were allowed on the internet
guess I was wrong… but please act like I stated it as fact when I clearly put “I would think” to point out it’s simply my opinion.
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“there is next to no chance of a UFC fighter fighting a SF fighter anywhere but the UFC”
I’m just saying, no one has ANY idea what is going on behind the scenes. Did you think you’d wake up one saturday morning and see Zuffa bought Strikeforce?
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by Austin Martin on Apr 14, 2011 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Did I say there was no chance? No I said there was next to no chance... The reason being is I left room for error.
I never claimed to know the future, I came on the internet and stated an opinion… I didn’t realize before every post I should state I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THE INNER WORKINGS OF THE UFC OR ZUFFA AND THE FOLLOWING IS COMPLETELY OPINION AND NOT PROVEN.
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I like your sig though, KOTH rules.
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by Austin Martin on Apr 14, 2011 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
When we see a SF for UFC fighter still under contract crossover I will believe
Until then I will go off what I believe will happen, since that is all we have to go off of.
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by Damon O. on Apr 14, 2011 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
As if you haven’t heard this enough already…it’s great to see you contributing officially now Orcus. This is GREAT stuff that most sites will miss out on due to the language barrier.
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by Kaleb Kelchner on Apr 14, 2011 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
I agree, it’s pretty awesome, well deserved, and about time. How many former BE lurkers have now become legit mma writers? Like 15?
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by Austin Martin on Apr 14, 2011 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
thanks guys
much appreciated
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and not always will those who take you out of shit be your friends
haha I think it’s due from the amount of time you’ve taken transcribing brazilian portuguese for us. I knew it was coming when I saw Mania reference your posting name in one article. That had to be a pretty awesome feeling.
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by Austin Martin on Apr 14, 2011 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
naw
I just like helping out the community, officially or not, given props or not, I only do it to share the info, I care how the message is being translated, many times it gets translated wrong and that pisses me off sometimes, I think the fighters and the fans deserve their messages translated correctly. why not help with a few translations when I have the time eh? :p
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Shit, even when things ARE translated, how many comments have there been saying “We need Orcus ASAP” or something looking for confirmation? lol Well, I dig it, and appreciate it!
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by Kaleb Kelchner on Apr 14, 2011 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
ha, thanks brother :p
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and not always will those who take you out of shit be your friends
That’s the beauty of BE, and the SBNation all together. I urge anyone who has even a small interest in writing about MMA to write up a fan post when they feel the need, people read it. Fighters read it. All in all it’s a great place to toss your voice into the mix.
And yeah, there’s a LOT of BE hardcores that got gigs. HKL is composed of pretty much nothing but. lol I think it’s great.
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by Kaleb Kelchner on Apr 14, 2011 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
UFC middleweights without an upcoming fight scheduled
Sonnen
Belfort
Belcher
Bisping
Palhares
Akiyama
Sonnen- might not be licensed for quite some time
Belfort- supposed to fight in Rio, and from all accounts the UFC isn’t fishing from SF’s roster
Belcher- is the eye thing completely cleared up?
Paul Harris- possibly, but what is the pro/con of moving him?
Akiyama- You think UFC would pay him the amount of money they’re paying him in Strikeforce? Plus, I wouldn’t think they’d give him a title fight coming off a few losses.
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by Austin Martin on Apr 14, 2011 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Sonnen – yeah, he might not fight until next year, but then again he might fight next month.
Belfort – remember, no migration FROM Strikeforce to UFC. up in the air right now.
Belcher – yes, he has recently resumed training.
Harris – also up in the air.
Akiyama – fucking whaaaa? he’s not in Strikeforce. he certainly has to earn his way up. maybe vs Sonnen. up in the air as well.
by Victor Rodriguez on Apr 14, 2011 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
P A U L
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by Ryan Tical on Apr 14, 2011 9:55 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
he's been waiting outside Rich Chou's door for days
WAR peace
by DamnSevern on Apr 14, 2011 9:56 PM EDT reply actions 6 recs
HA!
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by The American Ronin on Apr 14, 2011 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Is that Quinton Jackson?
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by Austin Martin on Apr 14, 2011 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
he's right...
how could they let their champ be forgotten like that? even if the division is weak,than grab someone else. hell if all fails hendo will drop. you know how hendo is,anytime,anywhere. lol
He could always get a real job like the rest of us.
Sorry to say but in a fringe competitor like Strikeforce, you can’t rely on constant work.
Learn to weld.
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Dan Miller would be a stiff test for him. I still think Okami would be a great fight for him too. Now him and Palhares would be amazing to see. In a fight like this, so many people would say that they are too good on the gound and it would turn into a kickboxing match. I disagree. I think those two guys would get after it on the ground. That would be a really great match to watch.
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by brandonmaiden13 on Apr 15, 2011 9:20 AM EDT reply actions
Mayhem perhaps
I would rather see a few UFC fighters come across to have a chance, instead of going up against Silva who will dominate them (Franklin, Maia come to mind) however if they still dont want to start moving people around then i don’t see why Jason Miller shouldn’t get a shot, they both need to fight, it would be the third time they fought each other, so it would complete the trilogy (I havent seen the other fights so i dont know if they were boring or not) plus Miller would draw a crowd much better than a rematch with Tim Kennedy who would be the only other person in middleweight that i could think of if we were keeping in the strikeforce pool of fighters
Jacare won rather convincingly in the first fight, but he has said he won’t fight Mayhem again, for whatever reasons.
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by The American Ronin on Apr 15, 2011 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I didn't think it was the most dominant win.
Jac definitely had his moments, and scored takedowns/ held top position for a good amount of time, but Mayhem got some good shots in standing and was very active on the ground. It was a really close fight.
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