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Strikeforce vs. UFC: 10 Dream BoutsStrikeforce vs. UFC: 10 Dream Bouts
Friday, April 15, 2011
by Jeff Sherwood (Jeff@Sherdog.com)
Good times were had making dream matches back when WEC merged with the UFC, so why not play dream matchmaker once again?
These matchups are purely for entertainment and discussion purposes, as both promotions have bouts currently signed and planned.
Robbie Lawler vs. Alan Belcher
Someone is going down in this fight for sure. I can picture big punches and kicks vividly. Besides, who wouldn't watch either of these guys versus anyone?
Tim Kennedy vs. Michael Bisping
Is there an MMA fan in existence that doesn't like Kennedy? I doubt it. That said, Bisping plays the heel as good as anyone. Bisping is a polarizing figure that has both lots of fans and those who want to see him lose. Each group would watch this one for different reasons, and they'd watch in droves.
Shinya Aoki vs. George Sotiropoulos
How sick would the ground work be in this rematch? Unprecedented sickness, perhaps.
Ronaldo "Jacare"Â Souza vs. Demian Maia
Another potential amazing ground battle. Would it be too much to ask for these ground masters not to slug it out?
Josh Barnett vs. Junior dos Santos
I would pay to see this fight tomorrow; so would you. Everyone loves the heavyweights.
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brock Lesnar
Does Fedor have anything left? This would be a blockbuster fight, even with the recent slide of "The Last Emperor."Â Would Fedor be able to channel his former reputation, or would he just get mauled by the gigantic heavyweight?
Muhammed "King Mo"Â Lawal vs. Quinton Jackson
This fight has its own story already in place, as the words have been flowing at each other for a long time now. Two elite trash talkers = a promoter's dream.
Nick Diaz vs. Georges St. Pierre
If he gets by Jake Shields and is not going to fight Anderson Silva, the most exciting fight for GSP is Diaz. Can you really count Diaz out? I don't think so.
Gilbert Melendez vs. Frankie Edgar/Gray Maynard winner
Say no more; this would be a no-brainer and an epic 155-pound pay-per-view main event.
Alistair Overeem vs. Cain Velasquez
K-1 striker vs. the world's premier heavyweight mixed martial artist. Who wins? Is Overeem's hammer big enough to take out Velasquez? My vote is no.
These 10 bouts are just scratching the surface of possible UFC vs. Strikeforce matchups. Tell us below which bouts you'd like to see, and how they'd unfold.
http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Strikeforce-vs-UFC-10-Dream-Bouts-31637
Friday, April 15, 2011
by Jeff Sherwood (Jeff@Sherdog.com)
Good times were had making dream matches back when WEC merged with the UFC, so why not play dream matchmaker once again?
These matchups are purely for entertainment and discussion purposes, as both promotions have bouts currently signed and planned.
Robbie Lawler vs. Alan Belcher
Someone is going down in this fight for sure. I can picture big punches and kicks vividly. Besides, who wouldn't watch either of these guys versus anyone?
Tim Kennedy vs. Michael Bisping
Is there an MMA fan in existence that doesn't like Kennedy? I doubt it. That said, Bisping plays the heel as good as anyone. Bisping is a polarizing figure that has both lots of fans and those who want to see him lose. Each group would watch this one for different reasons, and they'd watch in droves.
Shinya Aoki vs. George Sotiropoulos
How sick would the ground work be in this rematch? Unprecedented sickness, perhaps.
Ronaldo "Jacare"Â Souza vs. Demian Maia
Another potential amazing ground battle. Would it be too much to ask for these ground masters not to slug it out?
Josh Barnett vs. Junior dos Santos
I would pay to see this fight tomorrow; so would you. Everyone loves the heavyweights.
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brock Lesnar
Does Fedor have anything left? This would be a blockbuster fight, even with the recent slide of "The Last Emperor."Â Would Fedor be able to channel his former reputation, or would he just get mauled by the gigantic heavyweight?
Muhammed "King Mo"Â Lawal vs. Quinton Jackson
This fight has its own story already in place, as the words have been flowing at each other for a long time now. Two elite trash talkers = a promoter's dream.
Nick Diaz vs. Georges St. Pierre
If he gets by Jake Shields and is not going to fight Anderson Silva, the most exciting fight for GSP is Diaz. Can you really count Diaz out? I don't think so.
Gilbert Melendez vs. Frankie Edgar/Gray Maynard winner
Say no more; this would be a no-brainer and an epic 155-pound pay-per-view main event.
Alistair Overeem vs. Cain Velasquez
K-1 striker vs. the world's premier heavyweight mixed martial artist. Who wins? Is Overeem's hammer big enough to take out Velasquez? My vote is no.
These 10 bouts are just scratching the surface of possible UFC vs. Strikeforce matchups. Tell us below which bouts you'd like to see, and how they'd unfold.
http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Strikeforce-vs-UFC-10-Dream-Bouts-31637