NEW POLL - WHO SHOULD FEDOR FIGHT NOW?

Thought he was a frontrunner, who'd lose to Santiago?

He is. But I was just stating facts about the match up.


This ruins the two best fights off the card. they should leave the Belfort fight alone and give Fedor Gilbert Yvel.

Yvel? give him Grimm or Werdum, anyone but Lashely

Yvel before the Headhunter in my book.


FUCK BARNETT

The reality of it is that Fedor probably would've smashed Barnett and will probably smash any of the guys mentioned in this thread. Not that it's Fedor's fault at all, but even I'm getting tired of him not coming to the UFC. These scrubs (Barnett aside) that Affliction is feeding him are a joke.

Werdum I guess. Fuck Barnett

You know mma haters will have something to say about this. Thats what makes me dislike barnett even more. Just when MMA is gaining momentum at an all time high he gives people more reason to talk shit.

looks like Fedor agrees with the majority.

“We personally entertained the idea of having Brett Rogers step in since he knocked Andrei Arlovski out,” he said. “But if there is any problem with Rogers, then it’s pretty safe to say it’s going to be Belfort. However, we are well aware of the fact that fans don’t consider Vitor Belfort to be a suitable replacement, according to a recent Sherdog poll.”

It's too late now but I wish I would have had Monson on there instead of Lashley or other. But at the time I made the thread Lashley and Vitor were the only 2 names out there.

I think its time for him to get his shot..

It's a no brainer they should go with Monson IMO. He's on a 7 fight win streak against some pretty good competition, has fought for a UFC title and has been in the game a long time. With all the options left i say he is the most deserving. King Mo, Lashley, belfort and frye would all be interesting but he wouldn't gain anything from fighting any of those guys. At least if he were to beat monson he would be beating a legit top 15 heavy.

Rogers apparently might be back on the table according to today's sources. Affliction appears to be negotiating hardcore. A loss for Rogers on short notice to Fedor wouldn't hurt his ranking or appeal that much and if the money is right I am sure he will take the fight.

I still got to go Rogers, but man o man would things be all out of wack if Grimm won

Today on the Jordan Breen Show, Josh Gross was on as a guest and he had this to say:

Josh Gross - "I'm hearing that it may not be cut and dry in terms of Rogers fighting and not fighting. I know Mike Afromowitz was out there yesterday saying that there's no way that Rogers or Werdum fights but I don't think the door to Rogers is completely closed yet."

What would we have done?

Jordan Breen - "I think Jeff Monson would have been my first choice…"

Josh Gross - "I would have moved Paul Buentello (selling the fact he beat Baby Fedor) into that spot and bring in Bobby Lashley against Gilbert Yvel. But I’m just throwing it out there.


http://www.sherdog.com/radio/JBS-Din-Thomas-and-Josh-Gross-1105 [At the 80 min mark]

If rogers is on the table then even though he's green i'd say he's as deserving as monson if not more so because of his impressive win over AA. As long as one of those two gets it i'm happy.

Rogers who is undefeated and sherdog topten would be ideal. Would almost save the card. Monson would be a nice back up.

Being that many of the possibilities on the poll have already said they won't be fighting fedor that really only leaves monson as the best candidate.

Rogers.Belfort does not fight his best at HW.

I would have thought this would be final by now, I'm surprised they have finalized the deal with somone.

I know they got a week till weigh ins.