Pride, and UFC upcoming fight cards,

[THE TITAN]

Here are the most talked about and rumored fights for the upcoming UFC and Pride cards for the rest of the year. These just arnt fan rumors, but have been rumored by Dana White, MMA Weekly, and lots of japan media.

UFC 50 - October 22, Atlantic City, New Jersey

Tito Ortiz vs Guy Mezger

Matt Hughes vs Georges St. Pierre

Charuto Verissimo vs Frank Trigg

Patrick Cote vs Marvin Eastman

Evan Tanner vs Robbie Lawler

Rich Franklin vs Jorge Rivera

Phil Baroni vs Trevor Prangley

Tra Telligman vs Paul Buentello


PRIDE 28 - October 31

Wanderlei Silva vs Quinton "Rampage" Jackson

Josh Barnett vs Pedro Rizzo

Dan Henderson vs TBA

UFC 51 - December 12, Japan

Frank Mir vs Andre Arlovski

Tito Ortiz vs Vitor Belfort

David Terrell vs TBA

Tim Sylvia vs Tsuyoshi "TK"Kohsaka

Genki Sudo vs TBA

Ken Shamrock vs Tank Abbott

PRIDE: Man Festival 2 - December 31

Naoya Ogawa vs Hidehiko Yoshida

Fedor Emelianenko vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

[robbypark]

Josh Barnett vs Pedro Rizzo


are you serious? That would be one big-ass mega fight. Rizzo/Pedro 1 was one of the greatest slugfests in UFC history.

However, I'll believe it when PRIDE officially announces it.

[hartigan]

are you serious? That would be one big-ass mega fight. Rizzo/Pedro 1 was one of the greatest slugfests in UFC history.

However, I'll believe it when PRIDE officially announces it.

i don't even know if i would beleive it then, maybe if i see a fight poster.

i WOULD beleive it however if soemone credible reports it, like fightsport.....um.... nevermind...

[ACIDBATHBELFORT]

Id love to see Sudo/Edwards. It will be good to see TK back in action. He was a very good fighter back in the day. I hope Pride does actually have Hendo fight at their next event.

[kimura]

Where is all the TK talk coming from?

[Grappling-fan]

He was never that great to begin with....

I guess a UFC fight in Japan will help sell the card..

[ACIDBATHBELFORT]

The term "great" is often over used, I myself am guilty of it. TK certainly was not a great fighter, but he was very good for a while. There are only a handful of fighters right now which are truly great.

[Grappling-fan]

The term "great" is often over used, I myself am guilty of it. TK certainly was not a great fighter, but he was very good for a while. There are only a handful of fighters right now which are truly great.

Good point............

[Jeremy]

I like the idea of Sylvia/TK.

[The Assassin]

Yes, Sylvia and TK will be a decent fight, but Sylvia will win hands down in the first round, garenteed! The big fight will be Shamrock vs. "Tank", that will be a hard hitting slug fest from hell. Two former wrestlers, with hard hitting ability and thick heads to absorb those hard hits. I don't know if "Tank" can hand the ground techniques of Shamrock, but at the same time I'm not sure if Shamrock can handle the heavy lead like hands of "Tank" but either way it will be very entertaining to see and it will be a very evenly matched fight.

And you have just been hit too hard by The Assassin.

[Grappling-fan]

Tank vs Shamrock will be a matter of who gasses first. I give Ken the win by cut over Tank..

Sylvia vs TK - Sylvia will KO TK.

[Lefty]

i think ken and tk would both win by subs. after seeing tim in his last outing, i just cant take him seriously anymore.

[themunchies]

to say TK was not great is simply wrong. TK was a great fighter back in his day.

[themunchies]

Tank vs Shamrock will be a matter of who gasses first. I give Ken the win by cut over Tank..

Sylvia vs TK - Sylvia will KO TK.

Sylvia sucks. TK has proven himself against much greater opposition than Sylvia could ever dream of.

[Aegis]

I always liked TK. I don't really see him winning against Silvia, but I'll be cheering for him anyway. How old is TK now anyway?

[ACIDBATHBELFORT]

I loved TK/Williams, that was a great technical battle. I wouldnt call TK a great fighter though. He accomplished a lot, but not enough to be great.

[kimura]

Where did you hear this TK talk... he hasn't fought in years?

[kimura]

Correction: in a year :) Seriously, what's the source on TK?

[DaBigHurt]

Good stuff, but arent most of these fights not even signed yet?

[themunchies]

TK was former Rings King of Kings champion. Remember that he also holds a decisive victory over Kimo, was beating the hell out of Bas Rutten, and is the only man in MMA history to beat Fedor.

[ACIDBATHBELFORT]

Like I said, good but not by any means great. He has lost to most of his top opponents.

[kimura]

Yeah, yeah, yeah... but still, where did the TK rumours come from? Dana? Or was it just someone's fantasy to see TK?

[ACIDBATHBELFORT]

LOL, Im not sure where all this TK talk has come. I just been reading it on here.

[Tony Montana]

mmaweekly has TK listed in their rumor section to fight Tim Sylvia. From what I've learned about mmaweekly is there is usually some foundation to their rumors. I'd say the odds are 50/50 that they're right.

[Grappling-fan]

mmaweekly has TK listed in their rumor section to fight Tim Sylvia. From what I've learned about mmaweekly is there is usually some foundation to their rumors. I'd say the odds are 50/50 that they're right.

Should be a good fight regaurdless, and thanks for the source Tony...

[ACIDBATHBELFORT]

If the fight happens, Sylvia by brutal TKO. TK was a horrible striker and he is past his prime.