Coker: 'Rampage', Ortiz potential foes for Silva

[Wild]

Wanderlei Silva likely will not compete for Bellator until the middle of next year, but there is already groundwork being laid for his return.

Bellator MMA president Scott Coker told Ariel Helwani on Monday's episode of The MMA Hour that two such opponents stand out as possible foes for Silva once he returns:Quinton Jackson and Tito Ortiz.

"With Wanderlei, he's on suspension until May of next year," Coker said. "Then we'll pick it up from there. I'm excited, because we've got some great fights ahead for him. Look at him and a potential Quinton Jackson rematch, him and Tito fighting again."

While there were rumblings that Silva might compete for Bellator before his suspension concluded, whether it be overseas or under a commission that would not honor the NAC's ruling, Coker clarified that it won't happen. Silva won't enter the Bellator cage until May 2017, he said.

"There's just a lot of really interesting fights for him," Coker said. "I'm excited to get him back to being on our roster."

LINK: Scott Coker: 'Rampage' Jackson, Tito Ortiz potential opponents for Wanderlei Silva in Bellator

 

[Clappin'Daddys]

I'd watch any combination of those fights. Although Wandy might come in very undersized against both Tito and rampage. I haven't read up too much on Wandy. Is he having surgery after all? Is he out of rizin?

 

[ECC170]

Manhoef vs Wandy was always a fight I wanted..A lil late but i would watch and its not a fucking rematch..

 

[Megatron Robinson]

I'd take any of those combinations as well.

I still really want to see Wand vs Rampage 4. Their UFC bout was just too quick of an exchange for me.

Rampage quickly caught Wand. He didn't beat him in a fight, if you know what I'm saying. Certainly not in the manner that Wand beat the breaks off of him twice.

Give me Rampage v Wand 4.

 

[TheEmperorRises]

 

[teamquestnorth]

Middle of next year?

Dudes already been out for like 3 years. Hes going to need a walker to make it down the ramp and into the cage by that time.

 

[TheEmperorRises]

Middle of next year?

Dudes already been out for like 3 years. Hes going to need a walker to make it down the ramp and into the cage by that time.

He's almost 2 years younger than Anderson Silva....