What's next for MW division?

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  1. yankshater213

    yankshater213 BBW Elite Member

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    What do you guys think is gonna happen?

    After both Maia and Marquardt looked awesome tonight, I think both these guys could be the next 2 in line for a title shot vs. Silva/Leites

    Maia has been just crushing everyone he's faced, and Marquardt has lost twice in the UFC (to AS and Leites in a fight where he got 2 points taken away).

    I think maybe a fight between these guys to determine the next title shot could be in line?
     
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    Marquardt beat the shit out of Leites, it was a loss on a technicality and a bad one at that. He's more deserving of a title shot than Leites but he's already had his chance and the UFC doesn't give title shots out frequently to losers. Look how long it took Kenny Florian to get back there.

    Marquardt vs. Maia could definitely be in the works since Bisping/Henderson will be the next challenger for Silva.

    Also, don't forget about Yushin Okami, who has been deserving but repeatedly passed over, like Lyoto Machida.
     
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    I think the next match has a good possibility of being Okami vs Maia. If the UFC is reluctant to give marquardt another chance so soon it would be the way to go.
     
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    I think it'd be Marquart/Okami and give Maia the title shot.

    Otherwise what do they do with Marquart if they do Okami/Maia?
     
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    Ok, Okami/Maia, Henderson/Bisping, and Leites/Silva, so why not Marquardt/Miller?

    Dan Miller is a tough SOB and that would be a good fight. Plus Dan fought this month too so both should be good to go for a summer bout.
     
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    I want to see Maia/Marquardt.

    If Hendo gets by Bisping, he'll get a shot at Silva again.
     
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    Marquardt/Belcher? I thought Denis Kang might of had a chance to join this group of 185ers as soon as he got in, but he lost to Belcher. A Marquardt/Belcher fight could really show where Belcher is, I dunno if Marquardt would do this fight though.
     
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    Kang is a screw up. He has a lot of talent but he gets submitted by strikers and knocked out by grapplers, its befuddling. If Kang didn't already have a fight booked, Kang/Marquardt would be interesting.

    I'm not sure what is next for Blecher. After announcing that he was the top dog in the middleweight division I'm not sure who Joe Silva will sick on him. Maybe Almedia?
     
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    Palhares vs. Maia?
     

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