Who gets a shot at Michael Bisping's Middleweight Title:
Manchester born Michael Bisping shook up the world when he KO'ed fierce rival Luke Rockhold on short notice to become the new UFC Middleweight Champion. Rockhold showed a complete lack of respect for the Brit and was foolishly leaving his hands low and was caught by Bisping and finished early in the first round. The war of words between the two men escalated during the post fight press conference with Luke threatening to kill Bisping if they had a 3rd bout. Bisping advised Rockhold to take some time off before stepping back into the octagon.
The Middleweight division is a very exciting one with many contenders suitable for a fight with the newly crowned champ.
Luke Rockhold: This fight would be insane if it was scheduled for a third time with both men having won against each other, Rockhold in Strikforce with a one armed guillotine and Bisping recently to win the title. I don't believe Joe Silva and Dana White should make this fight straight away with Rockhold coming off a loss. For instance it Rockhold and Chris Weidman had a rematch, who ever wins will look dominant and will draw more buys than if you had Rockhold having a rematch with Bisping coming off a loss to him.
Jacare Souza: This Brazilian is the most deserving of a title fight in my opinion, but a injury after his mauling of Vitor Belfort in Brazil prevented him of stepping up and taking on Rockhold when Weidman pulled out. Jacare dismantled Vitor Belfort, although did lose a split decision to Rockhold during their time in Strikeforce.
Anderson Silva: Probably the least likely to get a shot a Bisping but what a fairytale ending to a career, especially after coming off a controversial loss to him in Manchester. Both men scored a knock down with Anderson believing he had won the fight after catching Bisping with a beautiful flying knee leaving Bisping unconscious but the referee called for the end of the round with Silva still celebrating on the cage. Silva then went on to lose a controversial decision and I believe if the fight was in America, the win goes to 'The Spider'.
Dan Henderson: When you talk about fairytales, you have to talk about Dan Henderson. Either men could bow out of the sport at the end of this fight. Of course both competitors have faced each other before with Dan Henderson scoring one of the most beautiful knockouts of all time after Bisping had trash talked the legend. Also Henderson is coming off a huge win over Cuban Hector Lombard after another vicious elbow knockout.
The Middleweight division is a very exciting one with many contenders suitable for a fight with the newly crowned champ.
Luke Rockhold: This fight would be insane if it was scheduled for a third time with both men having won against each other, Rockhold in Strikforce with a one armed guillotine and Bisping recently to win the title. I don't believe Joe Silva and Dana White should make this fight straight away with Rockhold coming off a loss. For instance it Rockhold and Chris Weidman had a rematch, who ever wins will look dominant and will draw more buys than if you had Rockhold having a rematch with Bisping coming off a loss to him.
Jacare Souza: This Brazilian is the most deserving of a title fight in my opinion, but a injury after his mauling of Vitor Belfort in Brazil prevented him of stepping up and taking on Rockhold when Weidman pulled out. Jacare dismantled Vitor Belfort, although did lose a split decision to Rockhold during their time in Strikeforce.
Anderson Silva: Probably the least likely to get a shot a Bisping but what a fairytale ending to a career, especially after coming off a controversial loss to him in Manchester. Both men scored a knock down with Anderson believing he had won the fight after catching Bisping with a beautiful flying knee leaving Bisping unconscious but the referee called for the end of the round with Silva still celebrating on the cage. Silva then went on to lose a controversial decision and I believe if the fight was in America, the win goes to 'The Spider'.
Dan Henderson: When you talk about fairytales, you have to talk about Dan Henderson. Either men could bow out of the sport at the end of this fight. Of course both competitors have faced each other before with Dan Henderson scoring one of the most beautiful knockouts of all time after Bisping had trash talked the legend. Also Henderson is coming off a huge win over Cuban Hector Lombard after another vicious elbow knockout.
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