He didn't give GSP a "hard time" in their first fight.
I think the winner of Swick/Hardy should get the next shot. I wanna see GSP fight someone new and both Swick and Hardy are on winning streaks in the WW division (4-0 for Swick and 6-0 for Hardy). It's like Anderson Silva: everyone wanted him to rematch Hendo or Marquardt but I'm glad he's fighting Belfort (someone new for A.Silva). I don't think Thiago or Fitch have done anything significant or beaten anyone significant since their losses to GSP to deserve another title shot tbh.
Also there's a new Gracie in the UFC. First since Royce.
Rolles Gracie. He's 3 - 0 with 3 Subs. He's fighting Mostapha Al-turk at UFC 109.
He gave him more of a challenge than anyone else, even GSP said Fitch was his toughest opponent so far.
Im with you with Belfort vs, Silva but for me, i just dont find hendo or marquardt that exciting of fighters anyway and i think they'd both get finished the same way they did the first time they fought Silva.