If that happens, lots of questions will have their answers already and Anderson wouldn't have to break a sweat to have them answered by himself. He wouldn't see that big cash, though.
I think Anderson has a better chance of beating Bones than basically anyone at LHW that could potentially earn a shot. Sonnen, Tex, Gustaf, Machida again. Cormier may be the exception there. I don't think GSP poses the biggest threat to Anderson at 185. If Weidman doesn't beat Anderson, I don't see how GSP would.
To change subject...what the hell are they doing at 205? Joe Silva has done a terrible job at this weight. First why match Machida and Hendo up? Why promise MAchida another title shot...when Gustaf deserves it way more if he goes out and wins vs Mousasi impressively? If he does he will have won 7 in a row...beating THiago Silva, Shogun, Mousasi, Te Huna...What are they going to let him sit? Or match him up vs. Tex and lose another contender. They have went about the 205 division all wrong. Sonnen and this goofy show is the main problem, what has it made a small boost in ratings? Big whoop.
Pro Silva:
- he toyed with Griffin and Bonnar at light heavyweight. He made those wins look so easy.
- Silva has the best standup in MMA history.
Against Silva:
- If Sonnen could hold Silva down for like an entire round in their 2nd fight (not mentioning 1st fight since Silva was injured) imagine what Jones could do having a size advantage.
I think I would have to go with Silva, he has the speed, power, reach and desire to beat Jones. If Anderson takes the fight, he will be prepared to beat Jones IMO.
I'll be going all in on Silva if this fight ever happens. Silva's striking is on another level. Jones might take him down and pound on him, though. I still think Silva tkos Jones in round 1 or 2.
...Speculation is the theme for now. Truth is Dana really wants this fight. He's brought it up more than once. WE ALL want this fight. It's like the Ali vs. Frazier of MMA. It's not a matter of if...but when. It will be the biggest PPV in UFC history, surpassing all records making UFC 148 look tiny in comparison. Straight up---Both Anderson & Jones have the ability to finish each other. After watching Anderson just drop his hands and eat shots from Bonner then land another highlight knee finish, he's ready to face Jones. Anderson hits like a truck at 205, with his speed, unmatched accuracy, head & foot movement and his unpredictable striking makes this the most intriguing fight ever. Jones has the nastiest stand-up in the LHW division. Then add in his freakish size, reach, wrestling and sick ground n' pound we have a match-up that will blow us away...
I would say it is Ali vs Foreman !
Silva having the fluidness of Ali while Jones having the physical BEAST of Foreman.
It also fits young vs old since Silva i.e. Ali was beyond his peak facing a younger Foreman.
If this fight never happens, I'll be disappointed. If some craziness happens like AS or JJ lose their next fights, would still like to see these 2 go at it though.
Bones wrestling is Greco based... IE in close from a clinch. He doesn't have the collegic style of GSP or Sonnen. Jones won't be able to close the distance, and Silva will matrix his punches. Silva wrecks jones rather easily IMO.
This is wrong his base is folkstyle that is what he earned most of his amateur accolades in. The opposite is true of Sonnen who had more success and competed longer in Greco. They just have different philosophies when it comes to takedowns in MMA. Bones believes in the unpredictability of a wide array of takedown techniques and Sonnen believes in mastering the variations of a single technique.
sad thing is the one from OP and that gsp vs silva one some other guy posted both look better than 99% of the posters the ufc comes up with
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