11 Things MMA fans want to see in 2011

[Nemesis21]

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Definitely need to see GSP/A Silva, Mayhem Miller/Diaz and Melendez/Alvarez . Also Cruz and Faber coaching on TUF would be a great.

[duppyy]

Fedor in UFC.

[CPT]

Although the fantasy fights they put together have all been rumored, and as such, not that much of a cop out, I'd focus on non-fight things. My list, in no particular order...

5 round non-title fights. It's time. At least for main events and co-main events. Eventually, maybe all fights will be 5 rounds and title fights 7. For now, just make all important fights between high level guys 5 rounds.

Reformed judging. I want something to happen that will show that the judging will be improved, not just a general "we are always trying to improve" statement. Getting rid of judges who consistently make bad calls, giving judges monitors, changing the scoring system to allow half points, giving out 10-10 rounds more frequently...hopefully all of the above.

MMA in New York. Needs to happen.

UFC event in Cowboys Stadium. Would be cool. Velasquez vs. Lesnar II somewhere down the line?

UFC coming to Asia. Especially Japan or Korea. Wandy vs. Akiyama would be an acceptable co-main event (maybe even main event) here.

Japanese MMA returning to prominence. I fight it much more interesting when the 2nd biggest promotion is in Japan, giving it a much different feel, vs. Strikeforce or Affliction, which feel like watered down bootlegs of the UFC.

125 lb division in the UFC. Probably won't happen this year, as it will be enough for them working in FW and BW, but I'd like to see some indication that it will happen down the road.

Fedor, Overeem, Mousasi, Jacare, Diaz, Aoki, Melendez, Alvarez, Fernandes, Sandro, Warren in the UFC. There are others of course, but these are the (top 11) guys I think could make some real noise in their respective divisions.

FW and BW seasons of The Ultimate Fighter. Would be smart to do a whole season for each before going back to the traditional UFC weight classes. Don't really care who the coaches are, though I'm sure we will see Faber, Cruz, and Torres coaching seasons of TUF in the near future. I'd prefer not to tie up any titles, but I think if timed right, it won't make that much of a difference.

UFC on network TV.

Gina Carano in Playboy.

[Nemesis21]

Although the fantasy fights they put together have all been rumored, and as such, not that much of a cop out, I'd focus on non-fight things. My list, in no particular order...

5 round non-title fights. It's time. At least for main events and co-main events. Eventually, maybe all fights will be 5 rounds and title fights 7. For now, just make all important fights between high level guys 5 rounds.

Reformed judging. I want something to happen that will show that the judging will be improved, not just a general "we are always trying to improve" statement. Getting rid of judges who consistently make bad calls, giving judges monitors, changing the scoring system to allow half points, giving out 10-10 rounds more frequently...hopefully all of the above.

MMA in New York. Needs to happen.

UFC event in Cowboys Stadium. Would be cool. Velasquez vs. Lesnar II somewhere down the line?

UFC coming to Asia. Especially Japan or Korea. Wandy vs. Akiyama would be an acceptable co-main event (maybe even main event) here.

Japanese MMA returning to prominence. I fight it much more interesting when the 2nd biggest promotion is in Japan, giving it a much different feel, vs. Strikeforce or Affliction, which feel like watered down bootlegs of the UFC.

125 lb division in the UFC. Probably won't happen this year, as it will be enough for them working in FW and BW, but I'd like to see some indication that it will happen down the road.

Fedor, Overeem, Mousasi, Jacare, Diaz, Aoki, Melendez, Alvarez, Fernandes, Sandro, Warren in the UFC. There are others of course, but these are the (top 11) guys I think could make some real noise in their respective divisions.

FW and BW seasons of The Ultimate Fighter. Would be smart to do a whole season for each before going back to the traditional UFC weight classes. Don't really care who the coaches are, though I'm sure we will see Faber, Cruz, and Torres coaching seasons of TUF in the near future. I'd prefer not to tie up any titles, but I think if timed right, it won't make that much of a difference.

UFC on network TV.

Gina Carano in Playboy.

Heard an interview with Dana after the merger, he said he would like to add a 125 div by 2013


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[The Flying Gent]

More top fighters fighting more then once or twice in a year. No more champions and #1 contenders on TUF.

[Cammo101]

1. Better judges and referees
2. GSP vs. Silva
3. MMA in New York
4. Overeem taking MMA seriously and fighting top guys
5. UFC Network TV deal
6. Melendez vs. Alvarez
7. Faber vs. Torres
8. Good 155 pounders dropping to 145 and giving Jose Aldo a challenge
9. Bones Jones vs. Shogun
10. Gina Carano returning to the cage (Playboy sounds good too)
11. More outdoor events

[AlphaWolfAWBA]

1. the "other showtime kicks he works on with Rufus"
2.Big Country sub Lesnar off his back.
3.Mayhem vs Diaz
4.Bones vs Shogun
5.Minowaman vs AO on new years eve
5.Royce Gracie vs Ken Shamrock 3 @ UFC Brazil
6.Liddell vs Wand 2
7.KJ Noons vs Pacquio in a MMA match(Kj promised to kepp it standing for awhile)
8.Gregard in the UFC
9.A. Silva KO Sonnen with uppercut elbow 2.0
10..PBF vs Sherk in a MMA match
11.AO vs FE

[malcrk]

The Brazilian ring girl they're hiring for UFC Rio. dat ass.

[malcrk]

1. the "other showtime kicks he works on with Rufus"

This is very true. Want to see if any duke roufus fighters pull anything else out of nowhere.