The UFC's Acquisition Of The WFA Is Excellent News For MMA Fight Fans

I lately read the Ufc has purchases the planet Fighting Alliance. I believe the (Ufc) is going to obtain a most welcomed shot within the arm, thanks to the current purchase. Let us hope the UFC decides to help keep a few of the top tier fighters within the WFA stable.

The Planet Fighting Alliance is really a relatively recent operation that has acquired some prestige by signing some big named fighters. These fighters include Ricco Rodriguez, Quintin Jackson and Bas Rutten. What's important to note about these fighters is the fact that they have had past success within the UFC or against UFC fighters..

Ricco Rodriguez is really a former UFC heavyweight champion. Quintin Rampage Jackson fought against and defeated Chuck Liddell within the Pride organization and never by submission as you may imagine. Rampage knocked Chuck (considered by many people is the best light heavyweight fighter on the planet) out. Bas Rutten was an incredible fighter in the day and it has lately were built with a comeback fight by which he looked very sharp.

The welterweight division from the ufc news is within very good shape, what i mean is it's deep with talent. There's an excellent champion in George St Pierre, most likely the very best welterweight on the planet along with a lengthy listing of good contenders, beginning with former welterweight champion, Matt Hughes completely lower to contenders Diego Sanchez, Matt Serra, Josh Koscheck and many others.

The sunshine heavyweight division also is not in bad shape with superstars, Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz who fight on December 30, 2006 in addition to Forrest Griffin, Keith Jardine and Rashad Evans rounding out the top division. However, the WFA's Quintin Rampage Jackson would be described as a welcome accessory for this mixture. A Rampage Jackson, Chuck Liddell rematch between 2007 would probably be an enormous draw because of the fact that Rampage TKO'd Chuck within their first meeting within the Japanese Pride organization. Even when a Rampage, Liddell rematch is not within the cards, Rampage's style will make a great matchup with Tito Ortiz or Forrest Griffin.

It is the Ufc heavyweight division who's going to profit most out of the WFA fighters. Who wouldn't need to see Bas Rutten return and climb the UFC heavyweight ladder. Bas happens to be a popular of mine and have you ever visited an active UFC show (which Bas has attended), you will know his group of followers continues to be strong. I discovered this out at UFC 47 where Bas walked up and lower each aisle within the Mandalay Bay Event Center towards the delight from the serious fans present. I would want to see Bas Rutten return and knock Tim Silvia out. Not too there's anything wrong with Silvia, I simply think his style creates boring fights. I believe that Bas superior standup and experience might have Tim Silvia wondering if he is really the heavyweight champion.

Or barring that, what about a rematch between Tim (The Mainiac) Silvia and Ricco (Suave) Rodriguez. To begin with Silvia bumped out Rodriguez essentially with one punch. I would want to see Ricco place a better strategy into motion and take Silvia out. Ricco has excellent submission skills and good ground and pound. He's additionally a large heavyweight (like Silvia). I truly think Ricco got caught having a lucky punch the very first time in, Let me discover their whereabouts try it again. Ricco holds victories over former and current UFC contenders including Shaun Monson, Paul Buentello and former heavyweight champions Andrei Arlovski and Randy Couture,