| I recently read that the Ultimate Fighting | | | | heavyweight division who is going to benefit most |
| Championship has purchases the World Fighting | | | | from the WFA fighters. Who wouldn't want to |
| Alliance. I think the (Ultimate Fighting | | | | see Bas Rutten return and climb the UFC |
| Championship) is about to get a most welcomed | | | | heavyweight ladder. Bas has always been a |
| shot in the arm, courtesy of the recent purchase. | | | | favourite of mine and if you've ever been to a |
| Let's hope that the UFC decides to keep some of | | | | live UFC show (which Bas has attended), you |
| the top tier fighters in the WFA stable. | | | | know that his fan base is still strong. I found this |
| The World Fighting Alliance is a relatively new | | | | out at UFC 47 where Bas walked up and down |
| operation which has gained some noteriety by | | | | each aisle in the Mandalay Bay Event Centre to |
| signing some big name fighters. These fighters | | | | the delight of the hard core fans present. I'd |
| include Ricco Rodriguez, Quintin Jackson and Bas | | | | personally like to see Bas Rutten come back and |
| Rutten. What's worth noting about these fighters | | | | knock Tim Silvia out. Not that there is anything |
| is that they've all had past success in the UFC or | | | | wrong with Silvia, I just think his style makes for |
| against UFC fighters.. | | | | boring fights. I think that Bas superior standup and |
| Ricco Rodriguez is a former UFC heavyweight | | | | experience would have Tim Silvia wondering if he |
| champion. Quintin Rampage Jackson fought and | | | | really is the heavyweight champion. |
| defeated Chuck Liddell in the Pride organization | | | | Or barring that, how about a rematch between |
| and not by submission as you might imagine. | | | | Tim (The Mainiac) Silvia and Ricco (Suave) |
| Rampage knocked Chuck (considered by many to | | | | Rodriguez. The first time around Silvia knocked |
| be the best light heavyweight fighter in the world) | | | | out Rodriguez basically with one punch. I'd |
| out. Bas Rutten was an awesome fighter in his | | | | personally like to see Ricco put a better game |
| day and has recently had a comeback fight in | | | | plan into motion and take Silvia out. Ricco has |
| which he looked extremely sharp. | | | | excellent submission skills and good ground and |
| The welterweight division of the UFC is in pretty | | | | pound. He's also a large heavyweight (like Silvia). I |
| good shape, by that I mean it's deep with talent. | | | | really think Ricco got caught with a lucky punch |
| There is a great champion in George St Pierre, | | | | the first time in, I'd like to see them do it again. |
| probably the best welterweight in the world and a | | | | Ricco holds victories over former and current UFC |
| long list of good contenders, starting with former | | | | contenders including Jeff Monson, Paul Buentello |
| welterweight champion, Matt Hughes all the way | | | | and former heavyweight champions Andrei |
| down to contenders Diego Sanchez, Matt Serra, | | | | Arlovski and Randy Couture, |
| Josh Koscheck and several others. | | | | Yep, Bas Rutten, Ricco Rodriguez and Quintin |
| The light heavyweight division also isn't in bad | | | | Rampage Jackson will all by welcomed additions to |
| shape with superstars, Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz | | | | the UFC. I hope that this is exactly what the UFC |
| who fight on December 30, 2006 as well as | | | | higher ups were thinking when they purchased the |
| Forrest Griffin, Keith Jardine and Rashad Evans | | | | World Fighting Alliance. I certainly hope this wasn't |
| rounding out the top of the division. However, the | | | | just meant to keep their almost monopoly |
| WFA's Quintin Rampage Jackson would certainly | | | | position in high profile Mixed Martial Arts in North |
| be a welcome addition to the mix. A Rampage | | | | America. |
| Jackson, Chuck Liddell rematch sometime in 2007 | | | | I really hope that the UFC (do you hear me Dana |
| would likely be a huge draw due to the fact that | | | | White?) can put some of these cards together |
| Rampage TKO'd Chuck in their first meeting in the | | | | for 2007. I doubt that I'm the only fan wanting to |
| Japanese Pride organization. Even if a Rampage, | | | | see this! Bring some of these fights to the fans |
| Liddell rematch isn't in the cards, Rampage's style | | | | and re-assemble the UFC heavyweight division. |
| would make an excellent matchup with Tito Ortiz | | | | There are exciting heavyweight fights out there |
| or Forrest Griffin. | | | | and now, they're within reach! |
| It's the Ultimate Fighting Championship | | | | |