So does this mean that Rampage and Thiago Silva isn't going to happen? Rampage to get winner of Shogun/Rashad? I'd be cool with that. Let Thiago Silva fight the winner of Jones/Bader for the shot @ Rampage/LHW Champ winner? That's cool. Wanderlei in his prime would beat Stann, IMO, but not now. Still, I think it'd be a barn burner. And I can't possibly believe Machida will get cut if he loses to Randy. Ortiz, on the other hand...
I understand Wandy's point of view but since when did he become one to turn down fights? Little Nog is really inconsistent and I'm not sure what losing might do to his UFC career. Ortiz is in a "win or go home" position for certain.
I'm under the impression he needs to beat Silva first. Wouldn't make sense for them to give him a shot--he beat Machida in a contested decision. Jon Jones' resume is still thin but a win over Bader should put him at least equal to Rampage.
