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Yeah I totally agree, I've said it before that I don't see him as a special fighter, he's no different to Martin Kampmann who I've long thought the UFC have used as a test/stepping stone for fighters they see as a possible top 5 fighter or potential title challenger.

This is the road for Bisping now, he'll get top fights with the likes of this lot, Chris Weidman, Luke Rockhold, Hector Lombard, Constantinos Philippou & Ronaldo Souza to see if they can make the grade, these are good fights for him but at a big risk of notching up losses, he needs to win his next 2 fights & 1 of them needs to be against one of this list. As I said I can see Weidman v Rockhold for a number 1 contender slot.

Hector Lombard said after his win in Australia he wanted to fight Bisping but he's fighting Yushin Okami in Japan in March, if Okami gets injured you know who'll be asked to step in.
What is interesting is Ronald Souza has just come over to the UFC after beating Ed Herman on the last Strikeforce show on January 12th, this makes the timing right for him & Bisping to fight around May when the next set of events get announced?

To be honest I can see Jon Jones destroying Chael Sonnen who'll probably talk himself into a rematch with Bisping before the end of the year.

A few reports saying Rashad Evans could drop down to fight Anderson Silva if he beats little Nog at UFC 156. He's said he wants to look back when he's done and know he's fought the best. Saying it would be an honour to fight him and that he could beat him.

Interesting fight if it gets made...

(17-01-2013 21:08 )mitchell Wrote:  The Ultimate Fighter Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen is on ESPN at 1am Tuesday/Wednesday, fuck knows why it's on at that stupid time!!! If anyone finds it on the net feel free to post it, cheers.

haven't watched it myself yet but the first episode of the Ultimate fighter is here for those of us without ESPN
http://www.fightvideomma.com/2013/01/tuf...imate.html

The new MMA rankings are out. Looking at this I can see Mark Munoz being Bisping's next fight.

Chael Sonnen v Mark Munoz was set for January 2012 but Munoz got injured & was replaced by Bisping, Munoz went on to lose to Chris Weidman in July. Munoz & Weidman's last fight was against each other so they may get a fight before then, but as yet neither has an opponent.

Looking at up coming events, UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Mousasi in Sweden on April 6th only has the headline fight on it's card so far,
Michael Bisping v Mark Munoz... Anyone!!!

MIDDLEWEIGHT DIVISION
1. Anderson Silva (1)
2. Vitor Belfort (3)
3. Chris Weidman (4)
4. Michael Bisping (2)
5. Mark Munoz (5)
6. Brian Stann (6)
7. Costa Philippou (7)
8. Tim Boetsch (8)
9. Yushin Okami (9)
10. Hector Lombard (10)

Don't forget to get your predictions in for UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson on Saturday.

Matt Hughes has officially retired today. It's the right decision. A great career and the second best Welterweight of all time.

anyone else see Fighters' Wives: The World of MMA on Channel 5 tonight. not the most riveting stuff but worth a watch if your a uk mma fan. gotta say colin "freakshow" fletcher is 1 lucky fucker cos his mrs is 1 super fine lady. need to see more of her asap.

(25-01-2013 03:05 )mrben Wrote:  anyone else see Fighters' Wives: The World of MMA on Channel 5 tonight. not the most riveting stuff but worth a watch if your a uk mma fan. gotta say colin "freakshow" fletcher is 1 lucky fucker cos his mrs is 1 super fine lady. need to see more of her asap.

Watched this last night. Thought it was a realy good show. My three favourite partners were Freakshow's lady, Pickett's lady and the female doctor.

UFC Open-weight Predictions Grand Prix II

UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson

Main Card
Flyweight Title - Demetrious Johnson v John Dodson - Johnson Dec
Light Heavyweight - Quinton Jackson v Glover Teixeira - Teixeira TKO
Lightweight - Donald Cerrone v Anthony Pettis - Cerrone Dec
Featherweight - Erik Koch v Ricardo Lamas - Lamas Dec

Preliminary Card
Lightweight - TJ Grant v Matt Wiman - Wiman Dec
Featherweight - Clay Guida v Hatsu Hioki - Guida Dec
Light Heavyweight - Ryan Bader v Vladimir Matyushenko - Bader TKO

Flyweight Title - Demetrious Johnson v John Dodson - Johnson DEC
Light Heavyweight - Quinton Jackson v Glover Teixeira - Jackson TKO
Lightweight - Donald Cerrone v Anthony Pettis - Cerrone DEC
Featherweight - Erik Koch v Ricardo Lamas - Koch DEC

Preliminary Card
Lightweight - TJ Grant v Matt Wiman - Wiman DEC
Featherweight - Clay Guida v Hatsu Hioki - Guida DEC
Light Heavyweight - Ryan Bader v Vladimir Matyushenko - Bader KO

Main Card

Flyweight Title - Demetrious Johnson v John Dodson - Johnson DEC
Light Heavyweight - Quinton Jackson v Glover Teixeira - Jackson KO
Lightweight - Donald Cerrone v Anthony Pettis - Pettis TKO
Featherweight - Erik Koch v Ricardo Lamas - Koch TKO

Prelims

Lightweight - TJ Grant v Matt Wiman - Grant DEC
Featherweight - Clay Guida v Hatsu Hioki - Guida DEC
Light Heavyweight - Ryan Bader v Vladimir Matyushenko - Bader TKO

Flyweight Title - Demetrious Johnson v John Dodson - Johnson Dec
Light Heavyweight - Quinton Jackson v Glover Teixeira - Teixeira Dec
Lightweight - Donald Cerrone v Anthony Pettis - Pettis Dec
Featherweight - Erik Koch v Ricardo Lamas - Koch sub

Preliminary Card
Lightweight - TJ Grant v Matt Wiman - Grant Dec
Featherweight - Clay Guida v Hatsu Hioki - Guida Dec
Light Heavyweight - Ryan Bader v Vladimir Matyushenko - Bader Dec