A Collection of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Fights I'd Like to See in 2009

While trolling the Internet, I always see multiple sites,as of right now, I'm excited. Fedor wins, easily.
blogs, and forums talking about fights that "mustRandy Couture vs Fedor Emelianenko - Just kidding.
happen!" The fights below aren't fights that "mustShinya Aoki vs BJ Penn - Two great ground fighters
happen" but they are fights I'd very much like to see.doing their thing. People say Aoki would get lit up on
The list is by no means complete, but it definitelythe feet, but that's what people say any time Demian
represents some of the fights that I most want to see.Maia fights a striker. I like Aoki in this fight, too bad we'll
Robbie Lawler vs Vitor Belfort, Robbie Lawler vsmost likely never see it.
Anderson Silva, Vitor Belfort vs Anderson Silva - AnyGeorges "Rush" St. Pierre vs Anderson Silva - The
of those three fights would be spectacular. Old Vitor istwo best fighters in the world not named Fedor.
back as Newer Vitor, Robbie is no longer just aGeorges might be giving up 30lbs to Anderson, but
brawler, and Anderson is Anderson. I think Andersonhe's the new "Master of the Game Plan" and if
takes both of his fights with ease, but Vitor vs Lawleranybody has a chance to dethrone Anderson, it's
would be a war.Georges.
Mike Swick vs John Fitch - I don't know if Swick canDiego Sanchez vs Kenny Florian - A TUF 1 Finale
hang with Fitch's wrestling, but Swick has the handsRematch of Epic Proportions. After TUF, Kenny has
and the speed to do some damage before gettinggone on to become one of the best lightweight
taken down. The fight would more than likely end up afighters in the world, Diego had a tough go at
decision in Fitch's favour, but Swick has the tools towelterweight, so he moved down to Kenny's world.
make it competitive.I've become a huge Kenny fan and would very much
Rashad Evans vs Quinton "Rampage" Jackson - Iflike to see him avenge the loss.
Rampage gets past Jardine, this fight should be set upRenato "Babalu" Sobral/Tito Ortiz/Ricardo Arona - I'm
for UFC 100/101. This fight could go either way, Rashadnot a fan of any of the guys mentioned here, but I
is slippery, Rampage is a killer, it could end with a earlywouldn't mind seeing them throw down. Any
KO or make it's way to decision, no matter whatcombination of the three is fine with me.
happens, itd be amazing to see.Shinya Aoki vs Joachim Hansen III - The rubber match
Alistair Overeem vs Cheick Kongo - I'm not a fan ofis needed. Aoki destroyed Hansen at the end of 2006,
either guy, so I'd be happy to see either guy lose, but I'dHansen returned the favour in what I believe to be
expect Overeem to overpower and outstrike Kongounfair fashion in the finals of the Dream lightweight
on his way to a 2nd or 3rd round finish.tournament. It is my opinion that "fresh" Aoki beats
Melvin Manhoef vs Robbie Lawler/Vitor Belfort"fresh" Hansen 10 out of 10 times, I'd like to see Shinya
Anderson Silva - I love watching Manhoef fight, any ofget his revenge.
the above fights could end early or end up being wars.Gesias "JZ" Cavalcante vs Eddie Alvarez - Both guys
Urijah Faber vs Miguel Torres - I don't know if Faberlost to Shinya Aoki, I thought this fight had been in the
could cut the weight, but with Mike Brown lookingworks before, I might be wrong, either way, I'd like to
unstoppable at Featherweight, I wouldn't mind seeingsee it now.
Urijah move down to take on the BantamweightFedor Emelianenko vs Brock Lesnar - Some time in
phenom.2010, after Brock has matured and proven himself by
Cung Le vs Anderson Silva - With only a few fightsdefending his heavyweight title a couple times.
left in his career (rumoured), I'd really like to seeAndrei Arlovski vs Josh Barnett - After Fedor beats
Anderson Silva fight Cung Le. The chances of itBarnett, Arlovski and Barnett should face off to see
happening are slim to none, but I'd still like to see it.who gets Fedor again. Arlovski takes this fight.
Personally, I don't think the fight would be competitive,Andrei Arlovski vs Fedor Emelianenko II -I'm an Andrei
the main reasoning behind me wanting to see it is sofan and I'd very much like to see him redeem himself
Cung Le fans can be brought down from the clouds.for the fairy knee. He looked hot in the first 3 minutes
That being said, Cung Le is a very dynamic striker andof their first fight and I imagine he would look just as
is incredibly quick on his feet, so you can't count himhot in a second fight. I'm not saying he'll win, but I dream
out completely.of an epic heavyweight title fight and I think Arlovski vs
Josh Barnett vs Fedor Emelianenko - This fight is goingFedor still has what it takes to deliver.
to happen at Affliction 3, about 3 years too late, but atThat's it for now. I doubt we'll see many of the fights
least it's happening. I fully expect my dreams of seeingmentioned here that aren't already booked, but that's
this fight to get destroyed by somebody pulling out, butMMA for you.