Who will be Forrest Griffin's next opponent?

Question

Now that Forrest is the UFC Light-Heavyweight champ,

who is likely to be his first opponent?

Answer 1

Got to be a re-match.

Answer 2

Either a Rematch or the Winner of Liddell/Evans. I'd love to see Evans as a champion.

Answer 3

He's probably going to fight someone fairly reputable first before he fights a big name contender.  Liddell will probably be able to avenge his lost against Jardine if he beats Evans.

Answer 4

I hope it's Rampage.

Answer 5

most likely there will be a rematch

Griffin - Rampage

but id love to see the winner between rashad evans and chuck lidell fight griffin

Answer 6

Chuck Liddel (If he beats Rashad) for 2 reasons

1. Rampage lost the fight so why should he be given a rematch? I thought the 48 - 46 decision was dead on. Have Rampage fight another contender, then if he wins give him another shot.

2. There wasn't too much hype for the fight. So it doesnt make sense for the UFC to run it again. Instead have Forrest fight Liddell at the end of the year. Fans love watching Chuck fight.

Answer 7

There are so many contenders right now I think that all of these fights should happen first.....

Jardine -vs- The winner of Liddel/Evans

Rampage -vs- the winner of the above matchup

Silva -vs- Silva

Winner of the Silvas -vs- whoever makes it out of Evans/Liddel/Jardine/Rampage......

That guy should be the next in line for a title shot, and I think it will be Anderson Silva, and he will beat Forrest........

Answer 8

i would like to see him take on anderson silva

Answer 9

i hope its Machida.

Answer 10

Man that was a good fight, I'd love to see Forrest v.s Kimbo

Answer 11

what!liddell!please.lost to rampage and jardine consecutively.that bumps him down the ladder.i think it should be a rematch seeing as how griffin didn't convincingly win the title.if not rampage i think it should be lyoto machida.he's on a streak right now.evans and griffin would make for a boring fight.neither have knockout power so it would end up being a patty cake match.

Answer 12

I agree that the winner of Evans/Liddell should get a title shot.

If Rashad wins, it adds another credible quality win to his resume, and he's undefeated, therefore he deserves the shot.  If Chuck wins, then it's a quality win for him, after a great fight against Wanderlei Silva, therefore he deserves the shot.

I think Rampage should fight Lyoto Machida (or possibly Wanderlei Silva), and the winner of that fight should be next in line for a shot after the winner of Liddell/Evans.

Regardless of who has the belt, sooner or later Rampage and Forrest HAVE to fight again, because the fans want to see it happen.