If Weidman loses to Anderson....

[LONETRAVELER]

will he ever get full credit for the win or will he just be considered lucky that Anderson was playing too much?

 

[Oleg Salenko]

Haters gonna hate, lovers gonna love.

 

[maksy]

He will back to FB Prelims

 

[iGnP]

anderson haters will still proclaim weidman as the better fighter and say anderson's win in the second fight was "lucky"

anderson huggers will say anderson didnt fight to his full potential and the second fight is the true display of his skill

in reality, it depends on how the second fight goes. if anderson goes in there and pulls off a performance like franklin 1 or 2, people will look at the first fight a little differently although you cant take anything away from weidman winning. if anderson knocks him out after a round or two of a tough fight, a third fight is a must

 

[Da Speeit]

Most Anderson fans have already decided that he was winning the first fight before it even started, and have already decided that he's won the second fight until proven otherwise.
So, basically, to answer your question: No

 

[Fresh Burek]

He will be known as Matt Serra v2.0.

 

[Hans Gercmiov]

I don't know what will happen with Weidman, but I'll be doing this:

 

[LONETRAVELER]

He will be known as Matt Serra v2.0.

Lol...thats kinda sad

 

[NBKondit**]

Chris outstruck, outgrappled and KTFO Anderson in less than 1 1/2 rounds. He was bankrupt, had his house destroyed by a hurricane and was coming off a year long layoff with 3 surgeries. And Anderson still had absolutely nothing for him. That was one of the most dominant title performances in the UFC.

 

[LONETRAVELER]

He will be known as Matt Serra v2.0.

But one big difference is that Serra really whooped GSP's ass like no other.

 

[Degen Gambler]

People will say he got caught clowning

 

[RemoWilliams1a**]

you want the spin or fact TS?

Too many Anderson fans are already trying to set up the spin suggesting if Anderson dispatches Chris quick it is proof of a Serra type first win and he should not get a rematch nor credit for the first win.

Fact is if Anderson is to beat Chris (or JDS, Cain for that matter) it will almost certainly be via quick KO. He is a top striker whose chances of winning will go down if he takes tons of abuse from Chris, round over round.

So no, a quick KO would only prove what we all know and that is Anderson is the most dangerous striker at MW. I would still take Weidman in the rubber match.

 

[Bebop]

He will be known as Matt Serra v2.0.

so would anderson begin to just wrestle everyone into oblivion until he retires?

 

[LONETRAVELER]

Chris outstruck, outgrappled and KTFO Anderson in less than 1 1/2 rounds. He was bankrupt, had his house destroyed by a hurricane and was coming off a year long layoff with 3 surgeries. And Anderson still had absolutely nothing for him. That was one of the most dominant title performances in the UFC.

I wanted Silva to win but when I heard this I was happy Weidman won. He really derserved it.

 

[Endziel]

so would anderson begin to just wrestle everyone into oblivion until he retires?

In Anderson's case it'd be point striking for the UD.

 

[A Muse of Fire]

He will be known as Matt Serra v2.0.

Yes this will happen. Especially if Anderson wins his next fight after that by a wide margin and retires.

 

[RemoWilliams1a**]

People will say he got caught clowning

and then they will watch the fight and see he got 'caught' time and time again before he was clowning.

 

[GetWrecked]

Weidman haters on the 1st fight : He's just lucky.
Weidman haters if Weideman loses : That's the anderson we're talking about!

 

[JKS]

Chris outstruck, outgrappled and KTFO Anderson in less than 1 1/2 rounds. He was bankrupt, had his house destroyed by a hurricane and was coming off a year long layoff with 3 surgeries. And Anderson still had absolutely nothing for him. That was one of the most dominant title performances in the UFC.

Yah...sure it was! I dont know what fight you were watching...one of the dumbest things i have read on here.

 

[egk]

It will depend on how the fight goes. If it's an easy win for Silva then yes, Weidman will probably be seen as just lucky. If it's a good and close fight everyone will be calling for yet another rematch.