PRIDE vs UFC

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Sakakibara also commented on PRIDE's American debut, which looks to become a reality this year. Although it's hasn't been officially confirmed, the PRIDE American event is planned to be held in the latter half of October. "The UFC is rapidly growing as a business, and we would like to enter that market. Of course, we are in contact with the UFC's Dana White and we do not want to create any wild upsets in the industry. We want to hold our event in another country while also maintain respect for rules and morals. Additionally, we have no intentions of holding an event designed for Japan in America. We want to have an American event that is designed for the American market. We want to challenge the UFC but we also hope to be helped by the UFC."

WOW - this could be awesome.

Fedor vs Tim Silvia
Chuck vs Wanderlei
Baroni vs Hughes

 

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Sakakibara also commented on PRIDE's American debut, which looks to become a reality this year. Although it's hasn't been officially confirmed, the PRIDE American event is planned to be held in the latter half of October. "The UFC is rapidly growing as a business, and we would like to enter that market. Of course, we are in contact with the UFC's Dana White and we do not want to create any wild upsets in the industry. We want to hold our event in another country while also maintain respect for rules and morals. Additionally, we have no intentions of holding an event designed for Japan in America. We want to have an American event that is designed for the American market. We want to challenge the UFC but we also hope to be helped by the UFC."

WOW - this could be awesome.

Fedor vs Tim Silvia
Chuck vs Wanderlei
Baroni vs Hughes

I talked to Mike Goldberg a few times and he said that a superbowl of champs will someday happen, but it will take some time.

As for the matchups...
Fedor vs Silva (i like)
Chuck Vs. Vanderlai or Crocop
Hughes vs. Sakaraba (Baroni is 185 and would probably get G N P'd)

Either way, there is a lot of potential there to catapult the sport to the next level.

 

[Deltroit]

Sakakibara also commented on PRIDE's American debut, which looks to become a reality this year. Although it's hasn't been officially confirmed, the PRIDE American event is planned to be held in the latter half of October. "The UFC is rapidly growing as a business, and we would like to enter that market. Of course, we are in contact with the UFC's Dana White and we do not want to create any wild upsets in the industry. We want to hold our event in another country while also maintain respect for rules and morals. Additionally, we have no intentions of holding an event designed for Japan in America. We want to have an American event that is designed for the American market. We want to challenge the UFC but we also hope to be helped by the UFC."

WOW - this could be awesome.

Fedor vs Tim Silvia
Chuck vs Wanderlei
Baroni vs Hughes

Hell Yes!!!
Fedor vs Arlovski
Chuck vs Wanderlei
Franklin vs Hendo
Tito vs Wanderlei 2
Gomi vs Penn 2
on and on......

 

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I talked to Mike Goldberg a few times and he said that a superbowl of champs will someday happen, but it will take some time.

As for the matchups...
Fedor vs Silva (i like)
Chuck Vs. Vanderlai or Crocop
Hughes vs. Sakaraba (Baroni is 185 and would probably get G N P'd)

Either way, there is a lot of potential there to catapult the sport to the next level.

I think Cro Cop is too big for Chuck, although it would make an interesting fight!

 

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I think Cro Cop is too big for Chuck, although it would make an interesting fight!

He is listed at 213... making 205 would be a breeze. I do think it would be a killer fight. Chuck hasn't been challenged in a while.

 

[KD1]

I think Cro Cop is too big for Chuck, although it would make an interesting fight!

Yeah I think thats the best fight on the list. Id give the technical edge to Cro Cop, conditioning also, as he seems to fight more and stay in better shape. But Chuck has that insane punching power, a great equalizer!

 

[Deltroit]

It would definitely be a guaranteed stand up war with two of the best sprawlers in the game. Chucks straight forward style vs Crocops counterpunching. I give the stand up to Chuck, Clinch & Kicks to Crocop.

 

[Jacob Creutzfeldt]

I think Cro Cop is too big for Chuck, although it would make an interesting fight!

I would think this would make a boring fight. Both guys are counter-strikers. There will be a lot of waiting before fireworks to explode. Silva-Liddel would probably be good if you want to watch a striking war.

Arona-Ortiz would make for an interesting match.

 

[Deltroit]

I would think this would make a boring fight. Both guys are counter-strikers. There will be a lot of waiting before fireworks to explode. Silva-Liddel would probably be good if you want to watch a striking war.

Arona-Ortiz would make for an interesting match.

Your kidding right ? By your own standards this is the same fight just on the ground. Don't get me wrong I wouldn't mind seeing it, but Arona-Ortiz is matching two of the biggest LnP'rs of all time, talk about snooze fest. Your talking about a guy who had 10 of his 16 pro fights go to decision. I can think of a million other people I'd like to see in a BJJ war. Your right that Silva-Liddel would be more exciting but crocop wouldn't be putting anyone to sleep. Even though Chuck does some counter punching he stalks which plays right into Crocops game.

 

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Hi all! newbie here..

UFC really ROCKS! i'm excited to the upcoming fight in LA... Chuck Liddel and Matt Hughes are my favorite fighters ever since...Hope they can make it!