Machida is getting the next titleshot

[JonCage]

Ariel Helwani ‏@arielhelwani

"When asked about Gustafsson leap frogging Machida, Dana shot it down. Win over Hendo is key"

Do people really want to see Machida fight Jones again?

 

[Sankaku Jime]

I do

 

[mikezismike]

if the dragon wins his next. probably

 

[skeletto]

good luck Machida u will need it

 

[xP]

I'm down for it. I'd rather see Gus get it if he wins but Hendo was the #1 contender and Machida beat him.

 

[JonCage]

I just don't think a lackluster win against Hendo and a KO win over Bader should grant you a shot at the title again. They just fought eachother not too long ago.

 

[Kenshi]

Not really, but there doesn't seem to be many other options. Jones has really cleaned that division out pretty thoroughly.

 

[Mrbipolar]

I'd rather see Gus/mousasi winner fight jj but whatever

 

[edirpfc**]

i would like to see it, but if mousasi somehow gets finished, gus will get it imo

 

[doubronz]

im happy to see this again, gus has a tough fight in mousasi to get past first no easy win

 

[yanix]

i wanna see both fights
but let Gustaffson fight Jon first please

 

[Magooglie]

I feel like Dana just wants Machida to lose to Jones and then cut him.

 

[NotSoSure]

I'd like to see GusXMachida to determine the next JJ opponent.

 

[lockon]

yes i would like to see it. if machida loses again then fine. at least Gus (if he wins against mousasi) glover, etc are next. i also think gus' stock will significantly drop if he is given the next TS after winning against mousasi then loses

 

[trane]

Machida's win over Henderson was about as unimpressive as you can get but I guess he deserves it right and stylistically it is an intriguing matchup, but I'd rather see Gustafsson get the fight if he beats Mousasi

 

[EmeliankoFan1]

Meh why not

Would rather see Gustafson get the shot but Machida giving it another shot is fine. Lets see what he can do a second time around and lets see if he can give jones a fight.

 

[Richard Fannin]

What a waste of a fight.
Does anybody really think the first one was close? I would much better see the winner of Gus/Mousasi fight him.

I liked Machida before (was not a "fan" but liked his syle), and after his fist UFC fights, but he started to get kind of boring/disappointing those few last fights.

Does anybody thinks Dana wants him to lose again so he can cut him, or at least pay him way less than he does?

After all, he turned down to be a pretty un-marketable fighter that is kind off disliked by a lot of people after the way he conducted himself after getting a gift decision again Shogun his their first fight.

 

[Chaelsbackfist**]

A rematch against a boring guy who already got tapped inside 2 rounds, when there are actual exciting fights in the division to make?

Sigh.

 

[AusMMAfan]

Not really, but there doesn't seem to be many other options. Jones has really cleaned that division out pretty thoroughly.

Yes. THen the Gus Mousasi winner next in line.

 

[Tier1 Operator]

I do.