Machida NOT Accepting Fight With Rashad. Main Event For 133 Unknown

[koscheckbaby]

Honestly, unknown is better to me than Phil Davis vs Rashad Evans. I didn't have any interest in it.

Usually, the UFC will step up here. Let's see what they put together.

[Pabinator]

I didnt even know Phil Davis was out? I gotta read up on this

[Vaughany]

Davis vs Evans was great for betting though. Could see somebody completely random now, maybe move Gustaffsson to main event OR rely on company man Franklin to step up, and do Lil Nog vs Matyushenko again!

[Kaladarus]

Machida is scared. If Jon Jones is ducking Rashad then it's kind of hard to find someone that will fight him.

[kmdubya]

Where did you ready he's not accepting the fight? The interweb is saying different (that the fight is booked).

[koscheckbaby]

Let's get Chris Leben involved. He likes the short notice. Leben vs Franklin at 205 or 195 catchweight. Evans vs Gustaffson. Matyushenko vs Nog

[FlashinLeather]

Tito also dodged him

[Dad]

I dont believe Machida will duck Rashad. He will accept the fight. And then he will try to do this to him:

[sirchadwick1]

It's already official that Machida has signed to fight Rashad. Where are you hearing this rumor?

[koscheckbaby]

Lyoto's wife issued a statement that there was no way he would be accepting a fight with that little notice and wont even be in attendance

[kmdubya]

Lyoto's wife issued a statement that there was no way he would be accepting a fight with that little notice and wont even be in attendance

You mean Ed Soares. I'm pretty sure that's who Lyoto's bitch is (and Anderson, and Aldo, and ........)

[Nick The Greek]

Well if Rashad is going to stay on this card, then Lil' Nog or Rich seem like the only viable options. And in that case one of them becomes the odd man out. So it's really disappointing if Machida did in fact turn this down.

[kmdubya]

Sucky card is now officially sucky. No one is going to pay PPV dollars to watch any matchmaking garbage they try to work out now.

Rich vs. Rashad - Don't care.
Lil Nog vs. Rashad - Even worse
Vlad vs. Rashad - Not even free TV worthy.

[v1y]

Vlad vs. Rashad - Not even free TV worthy.

lol. i hope you're joking.

[kmdubya]

lol. i hope you're joking.

Matyushenko? The guy is solid, but not exciting and not a real threat at 205. Rechecking my "List of suck" I'd probably drop the Little Nog fight down a notch and move Vlad up one.

But this is not a contest I want anyone to win.

[Wrecked]

imo, Rampage should be forced to fight Rashad for title contention.
I want to see Rampage V Rashad 2 or Lyoto V Rashad 2

[sportsfanatic]

i wonder how much pay the ufc offered on short notice? were talking about three weeks or so to train.

[sportsfanatic]

okay, i know people will think this is a strange idea but, what about bader vs rashad? a chance for bader to redeem himself from that embarassment against tito.

[Vaughany]

okay, i know people will think this is a strange idea but, what about bader vs rashad? a chance for bader to redeem himself from that embarassment against tito.

Yeah could work, not many other options really! He's been training at Xtreme Couture since the 7th

[koscheckbaby]

I think The Master Bader doesn't deserve it. He needs to earn a fight like that.

[Vaughany]

I think The Master Bader doesn't deserve it. He needs to earn a fight like that.

Yeah but if they're desperate!

[Ladle]

What a woeful main event that would be.

This is irritating. All because Jon Jones' idiot manager ****** up and got him to pull out of the fight. We'd be getting Jones/Evans otherwise.

[sportsfanatic]

it would be ironically funny if rampage got injured training and evans had to fill in

[koscheckbaby]

What's wrong with my idea. Leben in to main event with Franklin, Little Nog fights Gustaffson, and Rashad gets a tune up against Matyushenko.

[sportsfanatic]

What's wrong with my idea. Leben in to main event with Franklin, Little Nog fights Gustaffson, and Rashad gets a tune up against Matyushenko.

Matyushenko doesn't have enough brand to his name to headline a PPV. maybe a non-PPV it would work like a UFC fight night.

[sportsfanatic]

vitor belfort would be good. he's fought at lhw before.

[kmdubya]

okay, i know people will think this is a strange idea but, what about bader vs rashad? a chance for bader to redeem himself from that embarassment against tito.

Pretty sure Bader is still under medical suspension from taking it on the chin from Tito.

Plus anyone who loses to Tito gets put on a 1 year suspension regardless.

[Ladle]

What's wrong with my idea. Leben in to main event with Franklin, Little Nog fights Gustaffson, and Rashad gets a tune up against Matyushenko.

Ruins one of my bets so IT'S NOT ALLOWED.

[sportsfanatic]

wouldn't surprise me if the ufc decided to offer tito or machida more money to change their minds

[thesox0311]

wouldn't surprise me if the ufc decided to offer tito or machida more money to change their minds

This is what will happen. Mike Chiappetta just tweeted that Tito is reconsidering. I think it will be Tito, and he will die a terrible death in the Octagan.

[Vaughany]

Ruins one of my bets so IT'S NOT ALLOWED.

Yeah I will be crying if Franklin/Nog doesnt happen...£300plus gone if it doesnt happen!

[reformed]

tell dana white I will take the fight ...then you can all make some easy bucks by betting on me by ko/tko because I dont mess around, its lights out early.

[Vrakas]

rashad is the best at 205 hands down.machida is scared because he knows that rashad will use his wrestling this time around.

[rocky mattioli]

rashad is the best at 205 hands down.machida is scared because he knows that rashad will use his wrestling this time around.

i want some of what you`re smoking....

[jin2daj]

rashad is the best at 205 hands down.machida is scared because he knows that rashad will use his wrestling this time around.

i agree that rasahd did not have the best gameplan the first time around. regardless, machida still has great TD defense and should be able to keep the fight standing