Rumor: Weidman vs. Whitaker at UFC 205

[CereserBr]

Although the source is a brazilian site, it says they gathered the info on a interview of Luke Thomas at the SiriusXM podcast... Do you guys know any of this?

http://nocautenarede.com.br/luta-en...aker-estaria-sendo-trabalhada-para-o-ufc-205/

 

[melvinj0]

Haven't heard anything, I feel like Weidman would wreck him though.

 

[Goodfella86]

It would be such a disappointing matchup. The only thing more.important than a win at MSG is a respectable opponent at MSG (no disrespect to Whittaker.... he's not far away).

 

[El General]

Man forrest whitaker already got a fucked up eye, he dont need weidman beating in the other one.

 

[SaintSoldier]

Should be Weidman/Jacare and Rockhold/Romero.

 

[Nihongi]

It's possible, give The Chris a tuneup fight against a middle of the road (but dangerous) fighter.

 

[Jermei]

Should be Luke Rockhold but i imagine the UFC wants to give Chris a fight he can win at home.

 

[Nihongi]

Man forrest whitaker already got a fucked up eye, he dont need weidman beating in the other one.

Ghost Dog via ninja shit.

 

[Arkridge]

Well I hope not, that's a shitty fight.

 

[Bewareofdawg]

Why? Weidman needs to fight Romero, Jacare or Luke.

 

[Natesblackshirt]

Weidman just isn't the same fighter since the IV ban. I think he was one who really needed it.

 

[Jorge Luis Borges]

Man forrest whitaker already got a fucked up eye, he dont need weidman beating in the other one.

 

[SSgt Dickweed]

It would be such a disappointing matchup. The only thing more.important than a win at MSG is a respectable opponent at MSG (no disrespect to Whittaker.... he's not far away).

The UFC brass would absolutely want the local dude to have a win in their first MSG show ever.

 

[tucan89]

Wow you guys really think Weidman would just run thru Whittaker like nothing??

Lol come on now yeah that fight doesn't really make sense, yeah Chris would probably win & most definitely be the betting favorite but that is definitely not a gimmie fight for him.

 

[Money509]

nobody wants to see this

 

[Goodfella86]

The UFC brass would absolutely want the local dude to have a win in their first MSG show ever.

Definitely, but the card needs to be strong too. I suppose Weidman can fight Whittaker, but it won't be main or co-main.

 

[Kyler Ruxin]

The UFC brass would absolutely want the local dude to have a win in their first MSG show ever.

Normally yea, but this is New York. It would almost be like needing a Vegas guy to win in Vegas. This is just a place that should be able to sell out big fights regardless where anyone on the card is from.

 

[iloveufc123]

Whittaker by tko.

 

[Emjay]

 

[NicholasJBasile]

I love watching Whittaker fight and he is a great prospect, but this would be bad match making in my opinion. I feel that Weidman is a top 3 middleweight who should be fighting title elimination bouts or for the title. Robert Whittaker's last win was against Rafael Natal. Natal is a solid gatekeeper with a well rounded style but I don't feel that he has merited a top 3 opponent yet. Whittaker is a top 10 fighter for sure and perhaps he may not feel incentive fighting someone under his rank, but I'd like to see him get a more substantial win personally. From a skill standpoint, I don't deny Whittaker's chances to prove himself as a title contender, but I feel he hasn't quite earned it yet, despite his impressive streak since getting knocked out against Thompson.