Anderson Silva wants his last four opponents to be high profile

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    http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=8660&zoneid=2

    The only stipulation they have is that he won't fight Machida.

    Who would you like those four (UFC) opponents to be?

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    One superfight: GSP

    Two Title defenses: Hendo, Wanderlei

    One LHW: Rampage
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    I think that everyone will agree on GSP and Rampage being great opponents, who would probably both take the fight instantly.

    The other two are up for debate. Wandy get's Chris Leben'd by Silva in the first round, so I don't particularly want to see that fight. Wandy might get retired by Franklin this summer. And Hendo didn't really have anything for Anderson the first time, if anything all he does is drag the fight to a five-round loss in a rematch.

    I'd like to see Anderson fight Luiz Cane. Cane is a tank who would engage Silva constantly, and he's got some good MT and a strong left. The other guy I'd like to see him fight is Demian Maia, who is a better grappler than Leites and is more courageous. But Maia needs another two good wins or so before getting at Silva, and whether he is good enough to get through someone like Kang/Akiyama/Marquardt, I dunno.
     
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    I agree with GSP and Rampage. I wouldnt mind seeing Silva fight Shogun or Evans at 205.
     
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    Okay, we know one opponent is Forrest Griffin. Who will the other three be?

    GSP-Hendo II/Bisping-Rampage
     
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    High profile:
    GSP
    Wanderlei
    Rampage
    Hendo again

    Practicality: (in terms of keeping the belt having defenses, and who probably will deserve a shot)
    Maia
    Okami
    Marquardt
    Hendo
     

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