UFC 149

[Vandelay]

What about NCAA Shogun?

[SPX]

Are you worried that NCAA Silva might show up?

Not particularly. Just hard to imagine the guy who beat Machida and fought to a draw with Hendo getting beat by Thiago Silva.

[poopoo333]

What about NCAA Shogun?

True that.

Not particularly. Just hard to imagine the guy who beat Machida and fought to a draw with Hendo getting beat by Thiago Silva.

MMA Math FTW

[SPX]

MMA Math FTW

Sometimes it works. . .

[poopoo333]

Thiago Silva Out Of UFC 149, Shogun Rua Reportedly Turned Down Glover Teixeira As Replacement (Updated)

[poopoo333]

I want Shogun vs Rashad Evans, Phil Davis, Alex Gustafsson, or Lil Nog. Let Glover crush some cans.

[SPX]

I wonder why Shogun turned down Teixera. Did he just think there wasn't enough prestige in the name or does he doubt for some reason that he's going to win?

[poopoo333]

I don't think he wants to get his ass kicked by a guy nobody has ever heard of on PPV.

[SPX]

Yeah, but I mean, what is the likelihood that that will happen? Sure, Teixera ran though Kingsbury, but what does that have to do with Shogun?

[poopoo333]

Yeah, but I mean, what is the likelihood that that will happen? Sure, Teixera ran though Kingsbury, but what does that have to do with Shogun?

Meh I would not be surprised.

[Svino]

Shogun would have nothing to gain from that fight.

[poopoo333]

If Rashad/Shogun were made, I think the lines would be reversed from when they were supposed to fight at UFC 128. I was looking real forward to betting that fight and making a lot of money on Rashad +155

[SPX]

Shogun would have nothing to gain from that fight.

Well, there's always his $165K paycheck. . .

[Svino]

Well, there's always his $165K paycheck. . .

Well yes, there is that.

[SPX]

I guess my point is that if they can make another, more suitable fight, then okay. But if it comes down to fighting Teixera and getting paid or sitting on the shelf, it seems like he'd take the fight.