Episode 18: UFC Superfight Could Cause An Aftershock

A fight for the ages could be on the horizon in mixed martial arts. UFC President Dana White has said that if George "Rush" St. Pierre defeats Jake Shields at UFC 129 on April 10th in Toronto, St. Pierre could make a move to Middleweight for a superfight with Anderson "The Spider" Silva, pitting arguably the two greatest fighters in mixed martial arts history against each other in the octagon. I explain how making dream fights like this a reality has helped the UFC separate itself from Boxing, which tends to disappoint in that department. Even if Boxing does make it happen, it's a painstakingly slow process, and the fights aren't likely to live up to the expectations the same way UFC's big fights do. But there's more. If St. Pierre were to move to Middleweight, the Welterweight belt would be vacant. Does this call for a tournament in the UFC's deepest division? After all, the UFC owes some of its popularity to tournaments in the past. Other leagues like Strikeforce and the Bellator Fighting Championships are currently doing tournaments that are gaining a lot of attention as we speak. Aren't tournaments/playoffs more exciting anyways? Photo from dailycontributor.com