Dan Henderson claims that Silva is ducking him for his next title defense, and Nate Marquart has stated his intentions as being the next in line. They both have valid arguments and are definitely at the top of the heap of 185ers. However, Silva beat both of these guys convincingly and states that he wants Nate and Hendo to fight to determine the next challenger to the belt which I believe is the most logical solution. Sure it's not Silva's call, but everyone seems to be forgetting that Yushin Okami is right up there in the mix, and I believe the next logical opponent for Anderson. Okami has a DQ win over Silva, he has only one loss in his UFC career, and will present some different problems for the Champion. The one thing that really gets to me about MMA rankings is that there is no universal system that should have to be followed to determine these types issues. WAMMA is a joke because the UFC wont play nice with anyone who doesn't exist solely under their umbrella. The fans and pundits shouldn't choose challengers based on drawing power and flashy styles, they should be determined by consistently working your way up the rankings.
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