Wanderlei Silva’s next fight will be with Michael Bisping, a well-placed Las Vegas source has told Fighters Only. The fight may headline the UFC’s first event in Australia, which takes place in February 2010.

Verbal agreements for the clash have been given, although Fighters Only understands that bout agreements are not yet drawn up. The fight will not be official until these are signed and returned by both men.

Bisping is coming off a win over Denis Kang at UFC 105 while Silva is coming off a decision loss to Rich Franklin at UFC 99. That fight took place at a catch weight of 195lbs and while Bisping operates at middleweight now, he too is a former light-heavyweight, making a catch weight meeting a possibility.

Silva and Bisping were due to fight at UFC 105 but the Brazilian legend had surgery on his face to remove scar tissue that had built up around his eyes. He was unable to make the November 14th date with Bisping and Denis Kang was drafted in instead.

But once UFC matchmaker Joe Silva has decided he wants to see a fight, it usually takes place, even if it has to be postponed due to injury or suspension. A future meeting between Bisping and Silva was thus always on the cards once Silva became unavailable for UFC 105.

Silva had been rumoured to be facing Yoshihiro Akiyama at the UFC Australia event, but UFC president Dana White commented offhand after UFC 106 that the fight was most likely off. Today’s news explains that remark.

http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/news/viewarticle.php?id=3483&offset=0

Cant stand Bisping. Hope the old Wanderlei shows up and crushes his face with a plethora of knees.....

hmmm interesting, thought it was supposed to be Silva-Akiyama as well.

i see wandy pulling a hendo on bisping.

Bisping getting Ktfo again

Part of me is disappointed since Wanderlei/Akiyama would've been a WAR! Their both charismatic and always give their fans a great show.

But in a way im also glad they're not fighting each other, I love both fighters and would hate to see either guy lose via ktfo.

Bisping is such a defensive/technical fighter, I can already see him picking shots & backpedaling to try to get a UD.
But.....Hopefully Wandy catches him via Bloody Axe swing :popcorn:

Wanderlei
KO
In the first

Bet on it!

*****ping is going to get owned again.

Worst case scenario: a faded Wand. shows up and fails to knock Bisping's head off.

Really, the two fighters are not on the same level, but Wand. has seen better days.

WAR WANDERLEI!!!!!!!........didn't want to see Wand fight Akiyama, like em both and don't want neither to lose so its all good.

ouch! bisping is going to get the raw end of the stick on this one.

not a huge fan of wandy and i was mora than happy to see hendo knock bisping's block off but on this fight im going with bisping by tko....i think either in the 2nd or 3rd bisping will stand his ground and his more accurate knees and punches will do silva in

as a wandy fan, i pray he destroys bisping

i dont know if i could deal with bisping beating a legend (obviously past his prime) who's one of my favorite fighters

i hope wandi sparks him out:boxing:

Bisping is pretty much an amateur.

Magic Wand by KTFO!!!!

Bisping cant handle pressure and pressure is wandys midle name.

2 Overrated fighters as their Main event!?!?

never liked bisping.... wanderlei will crush that sh*t

2 Overrated fighters as their Main event!?!?

Wanderlei overrated............BUAHAHAHAHA, do you even watch MMA????

if its at 205 wandy takes it
if its at 185 bisping takes it

i actually think it will be good...wandy has clearly not been the same fighter since he was juicing in japan and bisping has some good kickboxing....wandy can take his head off though even if he telegraphs his punches

Wanderlei overrated............BUAHAHAHAHA, do you even watch MMA????

Aside from Rampage,Hendo and Saku name me another great fighter that Wanderlei has beaten.Some japanese cans?Minowaman?lost to tito,Vitor,Arona(In my eyes Arona deserve that 2nd fight)Chuck,And Rich Franklin.
And some people would even put him as the GOAT in LHW.That alone tells you that he is fcking overrated.Just because you watched some highlights of him stomping somebody in Pride doesn't mean you watch MMA.

GOD I HATE THIS TUF NOOBS.

Aside from Rampage,Hendo and Saku name me another great fighter that Wanderlei has beaten.Some japanese cans?Minowaman?lost to tito,Vitor,Arona(In my eyes Arona deserve that 2nd fight)Chuck,And Rich Franklin.
And some people would even put him as the GOAT in LHW.That alone tells you that he is fcking overrated.Just because you watched some highlights of him stomping somebody in Pride doesn't mean you watch MMA.

GOD I HATE THIS TUF NOOBS.


Wow you really are a stupid cunt, 4 years undefeated, PRIDE Middleweight champion since its inception until its last defense, PRIDE GP Middleweight champion. Humiliated Cro Cop in an exhibition match (which he won but stipulations said if it went the distance it would be a draw), so Arona, Prime undefeated Hendo, Rampage TWICE by vicious KO, Sakuraba THREE times, Fought in the Open weight tourny destroying Fujita who outweighed him.

Learn little boy learn, Wanderlei is a legend in the Sport ask around and you'll get the same answer everywhere

Wow you really are a stupid cunt, 4 years undefeated, PRIDE Middleweight champion since its inception until its last defense, PRIDE GP Middleweight champion. Humiliated Cro Cop in an exhibition match (which he won but stipulations said if it went the distance it would be a draw), so Arona, Prime undefeated Hendo, Rampage TWICE by vicious KO, Sakuraba THREE times, Fought in the Open weight tourny destroying Fujita who outweighed him.

Learn little boy learn, Wanderlei is a legend in the Sport ask around and you'll get the same answer everywhere

Thanks for backing up my statement that he only defeated 3 great fighters
4 years undeafeated fighting japanese cans left and right.(minowaman,Oyama,Kanehara etc...)Aside from rampage and Saku(whos clearly smaller than him an he had the decency to fight saku for the 3rd time).Like I said other than those three name me another great fighter that Wandy has defeated?? Fujita?whos claim to fame is rocking Fedor.Kondo?Nak?Yoshida??

Lost to tito
Lost to vitor
Lost to ace
Lost to chuck
Lost by vicious KO against Hendo,Rampage, and CC(whos is great when it comes to beating smaller fighters than him)
Lost to Arona Twice (Arona deserve that 2nd win)

Stop watching Youtube highlights and learm more.Oh look what happened to him when he came back in the US where they need to test for steroids 1-4 in his last 5 fights.

Thanks for backing up my statement that he only defeated 3 great fighters
4 years undeafeated fighting japanese cans left and right.(minowaman,Oyama,Kanehara etc...)Aside from rampage and Saku(whos clearly smaller than him an he had the decency to fight saku for the 3rd time).Like I said other than those three name me another great fighter that Wandy has defeated?? Fujita?whos claim to fame is rocking Fedor.Kondo?Nak?Yoshida??

Lost to tito
Lost to vitor
Lost to ace
Lost to chuck
Lost by vicious KO against Hendo,Rampage, and CC(whos is great when it comes to beating smaller fighters than him)
Lost to Arona Twice (Arona deserve that 2nd win)

Stop watching Youtube highlights and learm more.Oh look what happened to him when he came back in the US where they need to test for steroids 1-4 in his last 5 fights.

what are you talking about he beat jardine...hes a top 5 p4p on any ones list isnt he? hes beaten 2 of the last 5 lhw champs


bas:what do you know about minowa
rampage: you mean manure?

I really like Bisping regardless but he's ****ing dead this fight.

what are you talking about he beat jardine...hes a top 5 p4p on any ones list isnt he? hes beaten 2 of the last 5 lhw champs


bas:what do you know about minowa
rampage: you mean manure?jardine beat an on the way out chuck, and got lucky against griffin.

hes lost everything else, and usually via viscious ko

top 50 p4p maybe

Thanks for backing up my statement that he only defeated 3 great fighters
4 years undeafeated fighting japanese cans left and right.(minowaman,Oyama,Kanehara etc...)Aside from rampage and Saku(whos clearly smaller than him an he had the decency to fight saku for the 3rd time).Like I said other than those three name me another great fighter that Wandy has defeated?? Fujita?whos claim to fame is rocking Fedor.Kondo?Nak?Yoshida??

Lost to tito
Lost to vitor
Lost to ace
Lost to chuck
Lost by vicious KO against Hendo,Rampage, and CC(whos is great when it comes to beating smaller fighters than him)
Lost to Arona Twice (Arona deserve that 2nd win)

Stop watching Youtube highlights and learm more.Oh look what happened to him when he came back in the US where they need to test for steroids 1-4 in his last 5 fights.

what about the 1st hendo fight or does that not count

silva is a great and should be respected by everyone!!!

did u not see is fights i was always entertained the guy at is peak would of been a match for ay 205er

jardine beat an on the way out chuck, and got lucky against griffin.

hes lost everything else, and usually via viscious ko

top 50 p4p maybe

i was joking bro

i was joking brooh lol, missed that :)

Wanderlei Silva is lucky they have replaced Akiyama with Bisping because Akiyama would have knocked Silva out cold.As overrated as Akiyama is,the guy has good power and SIlva just can't take a punch and he's old and shot now.Bisping will run around and outpoint Silva and Dana White won't cut Silva because he can still draw and is popular.

i got bisping in this fight too.

i think wanda fans are gonna be waiting 15minutes for him to ko bisping at best.
at worst hes gonna actually get pitter patter battered :) would make my day

i got bisping in this fight too.

i think wanda fans are gonna be waiting 15minutes for him to ko bisping at best.
at worst hes gonna actually get pitter patter battered :) would make my day
Fancy a wager? How about my 30k on Wanderlei to your 15k?

Fancy a wager? How about my 30k on Wanderlei to your 15k?on current form, im happy to match 30k vs 30k :) both been brutally koed but only bisping has bounced back impressively.

oh, and i hate wanda, if u feel like increasing the bet anytime, let me know :)

on current form, im happy to match 30k vs 30k :) both been brutally koed but only bisping has bounced back impressively.

oh, and i hate wanda, if u feel like increasing the bet anytime, let me know :)
In that case, why not make it 60k?

Fancy a wager? How about my 30k on Wanderlei to your 15k?

I'll take that.....?

I'll take that.....?
Sure, why not. Confirm if you'd like.

on current form, im happy to match 30k vs 30k :) both been brutally koed but only bisping has bounced back impressively.

oh, and i hate wanda, if u feel like increasing the bet anytime, let me know :)

30k to 30k, I'll take that.......

I'm guessing S******s is a limey. The old Vitor came back, lets hope the old Wandy comes back as well and rearranges Bisping's face...

Sure, why not. Confirm if you'd like.

Confirmed....

30k on Wanderlei any takers?

lol i took a massive hit on bets recently, so i cant take any more lol.

The old Vitor came back, lets hope the old Wandy comes back as well and rearranges Bisping's face...


Vitor's problem has always been psychological, some mental block from letting his hands fly.

Wanderlei's just suffering from technical flaws imo. He's an exciting striker but alot of his shot are too wide, leaving him open to counters. In pride it worked out for him since he was younger & faster, "faster" being the key, made up for his wild shots and enabled him to throw more and give him a better success rate. Also his aura back then was like Tyson's, his opponents feared him so much that mentally they were already broken even before the match began.

Not hating on Wandy, Im the biggest Wandy fan. But I think alot of ppl just caught on to his brawling style and made the necessary adjustments.


I still hope Wandy rearranges Bisping's face though lol

Confirmed....
Sigged it...

50k on Wanderlei.

Any takers?