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Samson
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03.31.2011 | 6:27 PM ET

I know it's a ways out, but you know they are going to stack this card with Brazilians. Think of some of the match-ups they are going to have. What are some of the fights you guys want to see. I have a feeling there are going to be a few guys maybe at the tail end of their careers fighting, or coming out of retirement to fight. Like I could see Renzo fighting on this card. I want to see Royce fight Maia, but what are some of the possible fights that you guys want. I also don't know what the status of the Strikeforce fighters are going to be at the time. If all those fighters were available by them, think of the possibilities. I want to hear some sweet fights....

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Gregory
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03.31.2011 | 6:58 PM ET

Anderson Silva defending against Chael Sonnen would be epic, with the amount of Sonnen trash talk and heading into Silva's back yard.

I assume Belfort will fight, as he's very popular in Brazil.

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alaska
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03.31.2011 | 8:19 PM ET

Dana wants belfort vs wand at rio. 

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Samson
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03.31.2011 | 8:29 PM ET

@alaska. I heard that one. That hopefully will be a great fight. I know Wand wants it to avenge his loss, but it will have been so long since his last fight. He went through a bunch of injuries, I don't know. I don't want to see him get KO'ed again.

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Kalibo
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03.31.2011 | 8:48 PM ET


Wandy recently said he did not want to fight Vitor yet.. that he wanted one more fight before that rematch.  Vitor vs. Souza?  Maia vs Palhares?  Machida vs Cane (if Machida loses to Couture).  Big Nog vs Roger Gracie? 

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Dannotheman
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03.31.2011 | 9:07 PM ET

Why would you want to see Royce vs Maia? That would be so incredibly lopsided...Maia would probably put him to sleep or snap something in the first round. Royce was good at grappling when there was no such thing as grappling.

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jaffacakehero
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03.31.2011 | 9:13 PM ET

i agree..........royce submitted guys when they cudnt even spell bjj............maia's opponents know what to expect and still more than likely will be submitted with ease if taken to the ground..............belfort vs falcao...i think this match up would be a straight up war !!!

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Samson
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03.31.2011 | 9:27 PM ET


@Dannotheman. I understand this, but I would love to see how he would do it and how Royce would react. Royce won't tap. It would be possibly his last fight. Plus, I would love to see both of them roll. I would love to see what he would try with Royce, and how Royce would deal with it. UFC recently activated Royce on the UFC roster. Who do u want to see him fight? I'm just saying I would like it to be a top BJJ guy.

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jaffacakehero
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03.31.2011 | 9:34 PM ET

royce gracie vs palhares maybe?

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minotauro11
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03.31.2011 | 9:51 PM ET

If Royce fights, I hope it isn't anyone relevant, he will get killed by modern competition. 
Big Nog vs CC would be great
Wand vs Belfort would be sick
I hope Royce fights Sakuraba.

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WinningOne
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03.31.2011 | 9:52 PM ET

After Hughes I don't want to see Royce in the UFC again. But I'm hoping to see any of the Silva's, Aldo, Belfort, Nogs, Alves, Maia, maybe the return of Arona? Should be card of the year.

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Samson
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03.31.2011 | 9:58 PM ET

I agree. That's why I want Royce to get killed. If you have ever met him, he is arrogant and every event they have to fight, have they own rules. Palhares is a good one. Gosh, Arona would be sweet againt anyone.

"In 96' Royce Gracie made me tap...one of many."

Dannotheman
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03.31.2011 | 10:56 PM ET

If he was still fighting at 170 I'd want to see him against Carlos Eduardo Rocha. Rocha I think has the sickest ground game at WW.

At 185 I don't. I think anyone crushes him...

And I know he doesn't tap, thats why I said Maia would sleep him or snap something lol.

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SoccerKick
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04.01.2011 | 1:30 AM ET

I don't see this as a good thing for Royce...Either they find him a can so he wins easily or they give him a prospect (i.e. Chris Weidman) to get that legends name on his resume as he builds towards contendership

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Joker313
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04.01.2011 | 1:42 AM ET

Royce v Hughes again?
kallousklown
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04.01.2011 | 3:56 AM ET

My ideal fight would be a Maia/Jacare/Palhares fight with any of those two guys. Id hate to see Royce Gracie take up card space from any other potentially interesting fight.

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michigandolphin
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04.01.2011 | 12:44 PM ET

I think they should try to do a Brazil vs ? type thing. Put Brazilians against either Americans or Brits etc. I think you'd get a much better fan reaction that way. Kind of a unified fan base. Although, it would be tough for a non Brazilian fighter to go in there.

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bklettke
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04.01.2011 | 12:59 PM ET

Big Nog vs CC would be epic, you know CC would ****** be motivated for that fight. Loser goes home, winner gets one last high profile fight before retirement.

Wand vs Leben
A. Silva vs Sonnen/Okami
Belfort vs winner of Stann/Santiago
Aldo vs Mendes
Machida vs Franklin II
Cain vs JDS

TownStar
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04.01.2011 | 1:02 PM ET

silva vs gsp????

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SoccerKick
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04.01.2011 | 1:02 PM ET

@bk that would be the greatest card in the history of MMA! I feel bad for the big names on the undercard!

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Franklin880088
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04.01.2011 | 1:02 PM ET

What I think they should do and there a chance they might do is make it royce verse coleman to legends retirement fight.

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