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08-31-2010, 05:36 PM
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We won't be seeing him fight for a while, Dana White has said he won't give him his next fight "until the dust settles in Light Heavy". AKA he has to wait for Rashad, Bader, and a cast of other fighters fights to be sorted out. Too bad Rich Franklin and Forrest Griffin aren't available, they're the next logical stepping stones for Jon Jones to breeze through. I still wish his nickname was "The Manhunter" XD
09-01-2010, 08:13 AM
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Meh, I don't think it'll be interesting at all.. just more of the same GSP takedown after takedown. Unless you can find someone who can stuff GSP, he's never losing that belt, especially with Greg Jackson whispering "just play it safe" in his ear. Now if he were willing to actually willing to submit someone, he could would be more exciting, but he's too nice of a guy.
Silva's not going to lose anytime soon, but if he wants to stay busy and such he's going to have to move up weight soon.
Heavy, I think is locked up. I don't see Cain being able to do much against Lesnar, and I don't think anyone gives Lesnar enough credit for his strength, agility, speed, and (believe it or not) smarts. His game plans in the 2nd Mir fight and the Carwin fight were perfect, but everyone just writes him off as "that heel from WWE".
Silva's not going to lose anytime soon, but if he wants to stay busy and such he's going to have to move up weight soon.
Heavy, I think is locked up. I don't see Cain being able to do much against Lesnar, and I don't think anyone gives Lesnar enough credit for his strength, agility, speed, and (believe it or not) smarts. His game plans in the 2nd Mir fight and the Carwin fight were perfect, but everyone just writes him off as "that heel from WWE".
Silva is out for over a year from his rib injury.
IDK about Lesnar's plan being getting rocked for an entire round and the taking him down in the second was a great game plan. It was obvious he was going to take him to the ground, I don't think Lesnar planned on Carwins stand up being that much better.
09-01-2010, 08:19 AM
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Ah. Have you seen Jose Aldo fight? I watched a lot of his rise through the WEC. He straight embarrassed some really good fighters, and he almost always delivers with good kicks and combos. Check him out if you haven't already(I'm sure you've seen him once or twice though.)
As for Faber, I think he is looking to go up in weight. Not much left for him where he is at. Everyone kind of owns him in that class now.
09-01-2010, 08:31 AM
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Aldo isn't gonna leave wec or weight classes any time soon. He has an Anderson Silva thing going on there. All fighters are too afraid to do what they plan to do against him and they all get beat before the even step in with him. I hope gamburyan beats him though.
As for Faber, I think he is looking to go up in weight. Not much left for him where he is at. Everyone kind of owns him in that class now.
As for Faber, I think he is looking to go up in weight. Not much left for him where he is at. Everyone kind of owns him in that class now.
09-01-2010, 10:41 AM
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Remember Lesnar was out for a whole year while HE FREAKING ALMOST DIED AND LOST 40 LBS OF MUSCLE while Carwin in the meantime steamrolled like 3 people
It's called ring rust and plus the fact that fighters always look a bit 'not all there' coming off injuries. That's why I'm worried for Shogun on his title defense. I don't want Rashad to beat him cause his knee is jacked up.
09-01-2010, 10:43 AM
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Aldo isn't gonna leave wec or weight classes any time soon. He has an Anderson Silva thing going on there. All fighters are too afraid to do what they plan to do against him and they all get beat before the even step in with him. I hope gamburyan beats him though.
As for Faber, I think he is looking to go up in weight. Not much left for him where he is at. Everyone kind of owns him in that class now.
As for Faber, I think he is looking to go up in weight. Not much left for him where he is at. Everyone kind of owns him in that class now.
Faber moved down to bantamweight.
Not sure who he'll fight first since he's already fought Curran and Cruz, teammates with benevidez.
Prolly his first fight will be mizugaki or Wineland since he's was a champ before Torres.
Faber's first fight at 135 won't be Torres b/c Torres just lost 2 in a row. Faber doesn't gain anything from fighting him
09-01-2010, 01:03 PM
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Silva is out for over a year from his rib injury.
IDK about Lesnar's plan being getting rocked for an entire round and the taking him down in the second was a great game plan. It was obvious he was going to take him to the ground, I don't think Lesnar planned on Carwins stand up being that much better.
Better Example:
Frank Mir #2
Takes the fight to the ground and stays chest to chest with legs as far away as possible. Making it impossible for Frank Mir to work any real jiujitsu, Turns Mir's face into hamburger, as intended.
It doesn't matter, nobody will give him any credit unless he ends up with like a 20 fight streak of defenses. Hell, only Dana White is giving him credit for being a fighting champion. He could have taken off 9-10 months before fighting Cain Velasquez. Instead? We get to see it in what November? That's mostly about being paid probably, but hey we benefit from it. Better than all the other champs -.-
09-01-2010, 02:24 PM
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It doesn't matter, nobody will give him any credit unless he ends up with like a 20 fight streak of defenses. Hell, only Dana White is giving him credit for being a fighting champion. He could have taken off 9-10 months before fighting Cain Velasquez. Instead? We get to see it in what November? That's mostly about being paid probably, but hey we benefit from it. Better than all the other champs -.-
yeah brock won't get credit for Cain either. Haters will say "O he just beat a small guy"
I think the only way he'll ever get credit is if he win a standup war with a noted striker without using his wrestling. Like knocking out Pat Barry with a high kick or something
09-01-2010, 05:57 PM
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He got mono, collapsed in Canada, found out he also had a serious bacterial infection in his intestines. Then had to go to Mayo Clinic to get operated on for that. At his request there was no full disclosure, only Dana White saying it could be a career ender, since he had let it go on for so long.
That's why there was in interim belt-holder (Carwin), they weren't sure Brock would be back. It's also why Rua isn't going to have an interim belt-holder, as they know when he'll be back (April-June '11 timeframe).
That's why there was in interim belt-holder (Carwin), they weren't sure Brock would be back. It's also why Rua isn't going to have an interim belt-holder, as they know when he'll be back (April-June '11 timeframe).
09-02-2010, 11:28 AM
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Seriously is that all they make? I coulda sworn they made a whole lot more in this industry, especially the UFC... hmmm
Seriously is that all they make? I coulda sworn they made a whole lot more in this industry, especially the UFC... hmmm