Rashad, Hua, Liddell?
Is there anyone right now that could step in a take a crack at him? Sokajou ?
Just seems alot lately that after a decent win for a guy, they dont reall have anyone to get set up for another figth?
What happened to these TOP 10 ranking guys!!
he isnt fighting rua
Wouldn't surprise me if they threw him in there with James Irvin.
I think the rumor is Rashad with the winner getting a title shot.
Hua? Come on man, ur better than that.
Yall know damn well he would not fight Shogun...hopefully it's Rashad.
As a Wand nuthugger, I seriously dislike the Rashad fight. Rashad's wrestling will be too much for him, and although Wand's subs are underrated I don't think he can catch Rashad. It will be eerily similar Wand's fights with Arona and Tito.
I know it's the easy road, but I would love to see an easier fight like Irvin or Gouveia, because I agree that a Rampage x Wand rematch would be the biggest and best possible fight available in MMA right now.
Yeah I think Rashad might lay n pray to a decision. Maybe not but why risk it. Definitley need to see Wand/Rampage 3. In an ideal world Wandy wins and then sets up Chuck/Wand 2. Perfect
Please anyone but Machida, Wand would come straight forward, and Machida would do his, what did McCorkle call it the "Slide and Hide"
ttt for Wand vs Rampage III.
It will prob be Rashad, in which case it will end the same as the Jardine fight.
This is the most mixed up division in the UFC so many deserving people to fight
Evans would make the most sense.
I'm pretty sure Chuck vs Shogun will still happen once they both heal. We all know Forrest and Rampage is coming up. I'd like to see Thaigo Silva vs Jardine next. Machida isn't a logically choice (Joke Bomber hit the nail on the head: "Machida is going to Dance to a UD and derail Silva's come-back").
That leaves Sokoudjou and Evans nearest to Wand's ranking. Evans has more marketing power in the US, so Wand stands to gain more by beating him at this point.
Wand-Rampage would be fun, but I could see the UFC giving Liddell another shot first, depending on how quick he recovers.
Wand vs Rashad, This fight makes perfect sense and imo Wand KOs him.
Although Rashad does have some okay wrestling, we saw Bisping able to sprawl the majority of his takedowns, If Bisping is able to do this Wandy will.
The fact that he is training at Xtreme Couture will help him train his wrestling immensely, More and more we are seeing guys with no real wrestling background able to hold their own in the mma wrestling department, when proper training is sought. This and the fact that he knows Rashad's only chance of winning is TD and work, will allow him to sprawl and brawl his way to a KO victory.
If this fight is announced I will have no doubts in my mind that Wand will pull out the W and I will 100% be laying some cash on it.
Although if he comes to the fight with hair all bets are off and forget what I said.
Showcase fight.
Houston Alexander. James Irvin. Someone he can get a highlight KO and not ruin the Rampage fight.
he should fight the loser of rampage vs forrest
Wand vs. Hendo?
I agree with chucktownbrown. He should fight Forrest next, then Rampage.