Wanderlei Silva is in a lose-lose situation against Michael Bisping at UFC 110
When it comes to Saturday’s UFC 110 co-main event, in my mind, there is no winning this fight for Wanderlei Silva.
Wanderlei is an MMA great, a PRIDE legend, having fought some of best the sport had to offer (Mirko Cro Cop, Dan Henderson, Sakuraba, Quinton Jackson). The only time Micheal Bisbing touched gloves with PRIDE greatness was against Henderson, who knocked him out so badly, I still flinch when watching the replay. Other than Henderson and Rashad Evans (both of whom beat Bisbing), Bisbing’s fights have been against far less impressive opponents – not that I’m dismissing a ‘roided-up Chris Leban – than Wanderlei’s.
Don’t get me wrong Bisbing is an asshole, a card-carrying douchebag. His behavior as coach on The Ultimate Fighter was immature and egomaniacal. Even if watching Henderson knock Bisbing out made me flinch, it also gave me a sense that justice and karma existed in this world. However, I did not gain any new respect for Henderson as a fighter for knocking Bisbing out – I could have only lost respect if Henderson did not win.
This is pretty much how I feel about tomorrow night’s fight. If Wanderlei wins he beat a fighter with a far less impressive career. If he loses, Wanderlei’s stock (which has already been taking a beating lately) continues to plummet. Even if Wanderlei wins tomorrow, all Bisbing will be is a stepping stone for Wanderlei as a middleweight. And how far can Wanderlei climb in that division when Anderson Silva is at the top of the ladder?
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the important thing is that you watched the fight. You contributed to the machine which is the UFC and that’s what they care about putting together fights that you and I will watch. So when Wand goes out there this weekend no matter what the performance is you will be entertained. I wish I could agree with you points about Bisbing on the TUF show however I think they are slightly exaggerated, enjoy the fights
Evan,
You are correct. I watched the fights and drank beer with the boys. It was awesome and I was highly entertained. In the end that is what is important. And although my views on Bisbing might be slightly exaggerated (I like to think of it as creative license) I’m just saying I would not want him to be my coach.
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