Wanderlei Silva Opens His Doors To Wand Fight Team

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Wanderlei Silva Weights Workout March 2009

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Wanderlei Silva signing contract to fight Rich Franklin

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UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 Preview - Wanderlei Silva

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Wanderlei Silva Training Session with Rafael Alejarra

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Wanderlei Silva vs Quinton Jackson 3 Hype Video

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UFC 92 Preview: Wanderlei Silva and Forrest Griffin

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Dana White's UFC 91 Video Blog 11/10/08

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Wandy vs. Rampage likely for UFC 93

"A very good source told me on Tuesday he expects Jackson and Silva to fight Jan. 31 (Super Bowl weekend) in Las Vegas in UFC 93. It’s a very fluid situation, but it’s almost certain it won’t happen in November and it’s very unlikely for December."

- from Kevin Iole's mailbag, rest of details are here

No question this would be an outstanding match up for the Super Bowl weekend PPV and I think it will be a tough first fight for Ramapge on his road back to the title.

UFC 91 Wandy vs. Rampage Not Official

Wolfslair is reporting that Rampage is in training for a fight against the Axe Murderer at UFC 91, details here. No official announcement has been made by the UFC.

Rampage vs. Silva will be happening

"Sources have told us at MMACanada.net that Rampage Jackson will fight Wanderlei Silva at UFC 91 which is headlined by Randy Couture vs Brock Lesnar for the UFC Heavyweight Championship on November 15th in Las Vegas. This will mark the third fight between Jackson and Silva since last meeting twice in the PRIDE organization. Both fighters have changed their training around since leaving PRIDE and this will be one fight that has "FIGHT OF THE YEAR" written all over it. "

Wandy Prank Call

The Clinch is the Key

An aspect of the upcoming fight between Forrest Griffin and Rampage Jackson that has been getting some publicity is Rampage's ability to fight within the clinch, specifically when he is on defense. As noted in the Spike TV preview, Countdown to UFC 86, Forrest and his team have specifically cited this as an area of Rampage's game that they wish to attack. They feel that Forrest's height and reach advantage will allow him to control Rampage's movement, as well as wear him down physically by landing knees to the body. Plus it will neutralize Rampage's biggest assets which are his vicious slams and powerful punches. Still don't believe me? Checkout what Forrest's training partner, Wanderlei Silva, did to Rampage over in PRIDE with just that game plan.

Hmmmm that’s not pretty, for more on that see MMA Weekly's interview with Forrest, where he specifically highlights his Wanderlei influences. Oh and to make matters worse, Forrest just beat Shogun Rua, who was the last guy to take out Rampage. Here's are the highlights from that fight. Notice the similarities....

Hold on a minute. Before you all rush out to your local bookie or hit up Bodog to change you bets, it should be noted that those fights are three years old and Rampage is a much more polished fighter than he was in those losses. Secondly, those bouts were fought under PRIDE rules and in a ring versus a cage. I still am not sold that Forrest is going to come through with the upset, but I definitely see him making a very very good match of it. Perhaps it will be as excellent a match as the TUF 1 finale, but with Forrest on the losing end of the decision.