How about JDS vs Browne?

[JoeyBones]

JDS via rd 1 KO. Browne is solid, but not THAT solid.

 

[jeflax]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

cos Browne doesn't wanna fight till november

That's almost the time that JDS will need to recover from his hand injury

 

[bryank]

JDS is in a hard situation. Clearly the 2nd best guy in the division but loses 66 percent of the time to the champ.

He will derail possible contenders to Cain which makes him a conflict of interest to the UFC. With the UFC HW div being thin, he needs to take on mid tier guys coming off losses.

Browne could be a viable match up to regain his credentials, but I think JDS finishes him.

Wouldn't mind a JDS vs AA fight if he gets past Schaub.

I think this fight makes sense not only entertainment wise, but divisionally as well.

Neither guy should get a title shot with just one win at this point, so let them fight each other... and as you suggested let the winner fight AA/Schaub or Hunt, as a title eliminator.

 

[roman2314]

sure why not? id enjoy watching this

 

[bryank]

JDS via rd 1 KO. Browne is solid, but not THAT solid.

Agreed. I don't see any chance of him bullying JDS in the clinch or being able to use his reach with Junior's superior boxing.

JDS puts his lights out. May even be Struve-level highlight IMO.

 

[jmadtx]

jds would murk that fool

 

[JudoThrowFiasco]

I think this fight makes sense not only entertainment wise, but divisionally as well.

Neither guy should get a title shot with just one win at this point, so let them fight each other... and as you suggested let the winner fight AA/Schaub or Hunt, as a title eliminator.

JDS has run out of title shots ( at least v Cain).

And he is favored against anyone else in the division. That's why he's in a hard spot. The UFC won't want to derail contenders to Cain but the division is so thin he has to face mid tier guys that may not have a shot of being a contender.

The UFC HW is just too thin to have JDS stand as a gate keeper.

 

[AndrewGolota48]

Awesome fight but yeah Browne is coming off a dismantling. I badly wanted to see Browne vs Mitrione personally.

 

[Lightfoot]

I'd love to watch Browne get KOd again. Make it happen!

 

[ReadWrite]

Brown vs. Soa plz

#3 v. #15?!

 

[76Knockout]

Lol, JDS would murk.

Would watch for sure.

 

[haughn22]

JDS has run out of title shots ( at least v Cain).

And he is favored against anyone else in the division. That's why he's in a hard spot. The UFC won't want to derail contenders to Cain but the division is so thin he has to face mid tier guys that may not have a shot of being a contender.

The UFC HW is just too thin to have JDS stand as a gate keeper.

To be fair, he's only lost one title shot against Cain.

 

[ReadWrite]

JDS via rd 1 KO. Browne is solid, but not THAT solid.

Is it punishment for JDS calling out Stipe?

JDS and Browne are neighbors in rankings, but JDS needs less risk for a return fight after destruction.

JDS should be saved in case Werdum beats Cain. Then Werdum v. JDS!

 

[SimonNova]

JDS would make a name off Browne

 

[BulldogWrestler]

hopefully JDS wins and makes a name for himself off Browne

 

[Lightfoot]

#3 v. #15?!

Not too far off from Davis vs Rumble. And that was quite the beating.

 

[Kryptyk]

Brown vs. Soa plz

This is the fight to make

 

[Lito Lapida]

Browne got beat up bad by Werdum who is not known for his stand-up, and you want him to fight JDS next? Do you want him dead?

 

[Cage917r]

It is a matchup that makes lots of sense for the most part. Two top five HWs in a thin division. I'd say the biggest issue is the likely outcome is a JDS victory, which sets Browne back even further. He may have just lost to Werdum, but if Cain beats Werdum, Browne probably emerges as the most logical contender again.

 

[thebaconator]

makes sense