I like this fight for a few reasons.  First of all, I would like to see Page fight another fight before he fights for the title.  I truly believe there is way too much talent at 205 to constantly recycle a short list of fighters that have been at the top of the ladder recently. 

I still think Machida deserves a shot at the title if he defeats Thiago Silva.  So, let that fight happen and see the results.  Then, you can sort out the title picture. 

In the meantime, we know this:  Anderson Silva has not been tested in some time.  He walks around at 225, so he should def be able to match up size wise to some of the bigger guys at 205.  Give him a true test.  Put him in there against Rampage.  The event would take place in Cincinnati Ohio where silva has fought previously. 

This would provide a clear cut indication of where Anderson Silva is at as far as the 205 class.  It would make him a huge star if he were to finish Page. 

If Page loses, you give him forrest for the revenge fight (Forrest will have been out for a while with a broken hand anyways).  If he wins, have him fight winner of Machida/Thiago Silva for right to face Evans some time in June/July. 

If Anderson Silva wins, you can draw up another opponent assuming he doesn't want to face Machida. 

Anderson Silva wants a big money fight.  This would be it.

Thoughts?

Found this over at 5ozof pain Report: Koscheck has no plans to sign licensing agreement

December 6, 2008 by Sam Caplan  

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During this week’s edition of ESPN.com’s MMA Live, Franklin McNeil of the NewarK Star-Ledger stated that UFC welterweight Josh Koscheck has not signed the infamous merchandising and licensing agreement that was one of the contributing factors for Jon Fitch’s brief release from the UFC last month.

Koscheck is a teammate of Fitch’s at the American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose and is also represented by the same management company, Zinkin Entertainment. The former NCAA wrestling standout is set to face Yoshiyuki Yoshida at “UFC Fight Night 16: UFC Fight for the Troops” on Dec. 10 in Fayatteville, North Carolina.

McNeil expressed uncertainty as to whether Koscheck will continue fighting for the UFC following the bout’s conclusion.

“If he loses - and even if he wins - this may the last fight he has in the UFC,” said McNeil. “As far as I know, he hasn’t signed the licensing agreement and has no intention of signing it.”

At the time of Fitch’s release, UFC President Dana White denied reports that he was released for his refusal to sign a contract with the UFC that would grant the company lifetime rights to his likeness for the purpose of future video game releases. Instead, White indicated the release was the result of strained relations with Fitch’s camp.

“(The release) doesn’t have to do with Jon Fitch either,” White said during a Nov. 19 interview on “The Carmichael Dave Show” on KHTK radio in Sacramento. “I like Jon Fitch. I’ve never had a bad word with Jon Fitch. The problem is with the idiots that run AKA. I won’t use any names; the idiots know who they are.”

During an exclusive interview with CBSSports.com last month, Koscheck refused to respond to questions pertaining to the controversy between his camp and the UFC.