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12-18-2008, 09:37 PM
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Wanderlei Silva Willing to Fight Forrest Griffin
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Michael Hatamoto |
December 17, 2008
"To enter the top tier of professional mixed martial arts, athletes often must train with the best in the world, which means they’ll likely end up training with one another. This could cause turbulence in an organization — i.e. American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) has three top 10 welterweights competing in the UFC’s WW division.
But at other schools where training partners just recently began to train with one another, they typically are more open at possible matchups in the future. This type of situation may arise for two fighters who both train with Randy Couture at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas, Nev.
The UFC LHW champion Forrest Griffin trains at Xtreme Couture, with Wanderlei Silva moving to the United States and calling Xtreme Couture his home gym. Griffin stands atop the division, while Silva is near the top, and could eventually earn the right to a title shot.
In an interview with MMAWeekly.com, Griffin said, “It’s going to happen one day. He knows that and he’s cool with it; I’m cool with it.”
Then, Silva spoke on MMAWeekly Radio and was asked about the possible matchup:
“I’m a professional, he’s a professional. He’s an amazing guy,” the Brazilian said about Griffin. “I train with him so hard, this guy he’s really upped his boxing. He’s got very good ground, very good wrestling, and I think he’s a very, very tough opponent.”
Silva must first get through Quinton “Rampage” Jackson at UFC 92 on Dec. 27while champion Griffin must square off against No. 1 contender Rashad Evans.
If Griffin defends his title and Silva is victorious over Jackson, a possible matchup between the two training partners is likely sometime in 2009"
Wanderlei Silva Willing to Fight Forrest Griffin
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Michael Hatamoto |
December 17, 2008
"To enter the top tier of professional mixed martial arts, athletes often must train with the best in the world, which means they’ll likely end up training with one another. This could cause turbulence in an organization — i.e. American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) has three top 10 welterweights competing in the UFC’s WW division.
But at other schools where training partners just recently began to train with one another, they typically are more open at possible matchups in the future. This type of situation may arise for two fighters who both train with Randy Couture at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas, Nev.
The UFC LHW champion Forrest Griffin trains at Xtreme Couture, with Wanderlei Silva moving to the United States and calling Xtreme Couture his home gym. Griffin stands atop the division, while Silva is near the top, and could eventually earn the right to a title shot.
In an interview with MMAWeekly.com, Griffin said, “It’s going to happen one day. He knows that and he’s cool with it; I’m cool with it.”
Then, Silva spoke on MMAWeekly Radio and was asked about the possible matchup:
“I’m a professional, he’s a professional. He’s an amazing guy,” the Brazilian said about Griffin. “I train with him so hard, this guy he’s really upped his boxing. He’s got very good ground, very good wrestling, and I think he’s a very, very tough opponent.”
Silva must first get through Quinton “Rampage” Jackson at UFC 92 on Dec. 27while champion Griffin must square off against No. 1 contender Rashad Evans.
If Griffin defends his title and Silva is victorious over Jackson, a possible matchup between the two training partners is likely sometime in 2009"