Spider camp wants Hendo vs Marquardt

http://mmajunkie.com/news/16022/anderson-silvas-camp-calls-for-marquardt-vs-henderson-the-spider-willing-to-wait-for-result.mma
Silva's manager, Ed Soares, echoed White's praise of Marquardt and said he believes "The Great" should face UFC 100 winner Henderson (25-7 MMA, 5-2 UFC) to determine who will next face the Brazilian champ.

"[Silva] wants to fight the biggest fights possible," Soares said. "Right now, I think Nate Marquardt had a great fight tonight. I think the fight that should happen is Nate Marquardt vs. Dan Henderson for the No. 1 title contender. That's what I believe."

I think Hendo deserves it after beating Franklin & Bisping, but I wouldn't complain about that match up.

ya no surprise here.

As much as I'd like to see that fight I'd rather just see Hendo get a title shot first

I think this fight makes the most sense right now. Especially if Vitor somehow wins.

In an effort to decrease the number of Silva vs a-guy-he-has-already-finished title fights, I think a Hendo vs Nate matchup is a great idea. I don't care how impressive any of these guys have looked recently, Silva is creating more and more space between he and the rest of the 185 division.

Hendo earned it, but that fight makes sense, Nate better get it after that

Also, this is a smart move on Silva's part to eliminate dangerous guys who could possibly beat him. Especially if Dan can get past Nate.

Wolfgangsta wrote:

Also, this is a smart move on Silva's part to eliminate dangerous guys who could possibly beat him. Especially if Dan can get past Nate.

Please. Silva is worried about a couple guys who he has already pummeled?

Guy is an all time great nearing the end of his contract, he's looking for legit challenges, he's talking heavyweights, I can see why he's not that interested in merely filling those dates vs a lineup of been-there-done-that's.

It makes sense plus it would be a really fun fight between Dan and Nate.

Who would Silva face in the meantime or would he just take a break ?

And Dan isn't an all time great?

Wolfgangsta wrote:

And Dan isn't an all time great?

He is, but so is Wandy Chuck, Randy etc, not saying Hendo has regressed as much as these guys but all time great does not mean currently in Spiders class. And again "been there done that". I can see one of the 2 getting a shot, but not both. Hence they should fight each other winner gets title shot.

They should make this fight.

Anderson has 3 fights left... two of them should not be wasted on rematches.

I used to be interested in a rematch with Hendo but not so much now. I think his only chance of winning is to smother Anderson for 5 rounds, which he could do, but it would be boring.

they both deserve it so lets see the macthup and put anderson vs mir in the mean time.

Who GIVES a shit what Ed Soares thinks???

Yeah that seemed a little weird to me

To me it's kind of a bitch move for Spider's camp to want these two to fight eachother to earn a title shot. To me, Hendo gets the next shot in December, I'd have Nate lined up to fight the winner some time in spring. In all honesty, I wouldn't be suprised if Hendo & Nate end up fighting eachother anyway, only not until next spring, and for the title. Silva needs to defend his title and quit fighting 205 if he's too much of a pussy to fight Machida, what's the point? And him at HWT doesn't interest me either, he might run down some of the smaller Heavys but the big boys like cockchest could literally rape him if he wanted to.

Ya, but Spider has a point. I mean, are either of these guys that much better than Rich really? Probably not. He doesn't want six title fights against the same three dudes. He beat both already. Let em fight to see who really deserves it.

Bigs03 wrote:

Who GIVES a shit what Ed Soares thinks???

Should we not give credence to the words of the manager of one of the all time great fighters in the sport?

Its not his job to make matchups though. No one really cares what MW fights the Silva camp wants to see happen. Atleast I don't

bobbitt15 wrote:

Its not his job to make matchups though. No one really cares what MW fights the Silva camp wants to see happen. Atleast I don't

Being as how he makes perfect sense, I'm willing to listen to what he has to say. When the UFC gives Silva crappy matchups, and then complains when the fights don't go the way they hope, I'd think that Silva's manager has a right to speak his mind regarding future matchups.

True, but both of these guys are fights people would want to see against Silva unlike Leites/Cote

bobbitt15 wrote:

True, but both of these guys are fights people would want to see against Silva unlike Leites/Cote

I'm cool with one, but not both rematches.

captain organic wrote:

bobbitt15 wrote:

True, but both of these guys are fights people would want to see against Silva unlike Leites/Cote

I'm cool with one, but not both rematches.

MW is weak enough and lacking in legit contenders, Why would you want one of the clear cut top 2 getting elliminated when they have both been quite impressive since their last meetings with Spider.

I'd like to see both fights. I certainly want to see Hendo get another title shot as his career is winding down and Nate has improved a ton since their first meeting