With the UFC 101 fight card so close, chances are you've read your analysis and maybe even made your picks for the Anderson Silva/Forrest Griffin fight. And, chances are, you picked Silva, who's as much as a -400 favorite at some books now. Assuming he beats Griffin -- and we will -- what's next? Let's make predictions for The Spider's future.
Middleweight title defense vs Dan Henderson
Hendo has worked his way back up the middleweight ranks and wants the title badly. He's confident as ever after his devastating knockout of Michael Bisping, but I see this fight playing out similarly to the first Silva/Henderson bout. Henderson will give Silva a good run but should also bring out the best in him and probably get submitted.
Catchweight fight against Wanderlei Silva
Apparently they've always wanted to fight each other and, by this point, I assume Wandy will fight his final bout against his fellow Brazilian. It will end like the Detroit Lions' NFL odds for Wandy -- not very well.
Catchweight fight against George St-Pierre
At this point, maybe Silva relinquishes his dusty middleweight belt; I'm betting management at UFC forces him to. Then I think we finally get to see the legendary St-Pierre/Silva bout. The younger GSP prevails, ending Silva's win streak at 12.
Light heavyweight fight against Lyoto Machida
I don't know if it would be a title fight, but maybe. I think Machida will still be champ by this point and he'd make a great opponent for Silva. Let's say Silva finds a way to penetrate Machida's defense and hand him his first career loss. It would be a fitting end to Silva's career.
After that, maybe a boxing match with Roy Jones Jr? It's rumored. First, of course, Silva has to get past Forrest Griffin at UFC 101. He should do so using his superior speed, knockout power, ground game and evasiveness.
Middleweight title defense vs Dan Henderson
Hendo has worked his way back up the middleweight ranks and wants the title badly. He's confident as ever after his devastating knockout of Michael Bisping, but I see this fight playing out similarly to the first Silva/Henderson bout. Henderson will give Silva a good run but should also bring out the best in him and probably get submitted.
Catchweight fight against Wanderlei Silva
Apparently they've always wanted to fight each other and, by this point, I assume Wandy will fight his final bout against his fellow Brazilian. It will end like the Detroit Lions' NFL odds for Wandy -- not very well.
Catchweight fight against George St-Pierre
At this point, maybe Silva relinquishes his dusty middleweight belt; I'm betting management at UFC forces him to. Then I think we finally get to see the legendary St-Pierre/Silva bout. The younger GSP prevails, ending Silva's win streak at 12.
Light heavyweight fight against Lyoto Machida
I don't know if it would be a title fight, but maybe. I think Machida will still be champ by this point and he'd make a great opponent for Silva. Let's say Silva finds a way to penetrate Machida's defense and hand him his first career loss. It would be a fitting end to Silva's career.
After that, maybe a boxing match with Roy Jones Jr? It's rumored. First, of course, Silva has to get past Forrest Griffin at UFC 101. He should do so using his superior speed, knockout power, ground game and evasiveness.
