Great idea CF. I hope it happens but something tells me that Carlos will fight Hendricks nex.sux
Dana says superfight is on in May
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pamZXpr5Zc&feature=relmfu
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Great idea CF. I hope it happens but something tells me that Carlos will fight Hendricks nex.sux
Dana says superfight is on in May
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pamZXpr5Zc&feature=relmfu
Cool. It's always a pleasure being able to discuss something and disagree, and yet still remain respectful. Did I do enough to at least prove to you that guys weren't robbed and the fix wasn't in? LOL!
Ask and ye shall receive: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ufc-granted-permission-promote-alistair-100002437--mma.html
I would much rather see a JJ vs Silva match as that is a tough one to call.
I think a GSP vs Silva is a fight that favours Silva heavily as he is able to do the jab tactic that GSP employs but with longer reach and much higher finishing power/sub skills.
There's very little that GSP has an advantage over Silva.
I think a GSP vs Silva is a fight that favours Silva heavily as he is able to do the jab tactic that GSP employs but with longer reach and much higher finishing power/sub skills.
There's very little that GSP has an advantage over Silva.
BTW LOVE Clay Guida..... long from being relevant but man any card he is on he has the chance of being fight of the night.
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While Guida has extremely high energy he is just so awkward in there he makes me cringe.
And lately Greg Jackson has been trying to change his fighting style somewhat. Good luck with that.
Clay has had his moments but big losses to Maynard, Henderson, Florian, Sanchez and Melendez push him well down the list of contenders.
Diaz still puffing weed I think
http://www.mmatko.com/nick-diaz-not-impressed-with-georges-st-pierre-and-his-training-methods/
http://www.mmatko.com/nick-diaz-not-impressed-with-georges-st-pierre-and-his-training-methods/
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Nick and Nate are two of my favourite fighters.
They come to fight and are rarely in a bad or boring fight.
That and their pre fight antics solidify their antihero status.
Bottom line they are good for the sport as they generate fan interest.
Now having said that Some of Nick's interviews are legendary for being incomprehensible.
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GSP/Silva at a catch weight I see as a win win for GSP...Take the cash and IF you lose people will say Silva was too big and you still have your 170lb title and if you win its a bonus.
GSP/Diaz...to me Diaz has not earned a shot yet...yes his mouth like Sonnen can talk into one but I see no better outcome for Diaz than Condit....GSP now with a fight after his layoff will only be stronger and Diaz could not handle Condit so no better result for him.........Diaz bitches about GSP money, but at what age or time will Diaz take responsibilty and man up play the UFC game shut up and win..this is a guy who lost to Diego Sanchez and Sean Sherk and beat and beat a broken BJ Penn..what really can he offer GSP?
GSP/Diaz...to me Diaz has not earned a shot yet...yes his mouth like Sonnen can talk into one but I see no better outcome for Diaz than Condit....GSP now with a fight after his layoff will only be stronger and Diaz could not handle Condit so no better result for him.........Diaz bitches about GSP money, but at what age or time will Diaz take responsibilty and man up play the UFC game shut up and win..this is a guy who lost to Diego Sanchez and Sean Sherk and beat and beat a broken BJ Penn..what really can he offer GSP?
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Joe Silva has traditionally matched winners with winners so Fitch/Condit seems unlikely. Fitch didn't seem like he was on to much of a terror when he fought Hendricks,lol.
The only way for GSP to win is to take him down and do his usual top control and honestly I've seen that movie to many times now.
Silva won't do this because he knows that he would stand a good chance of losing. Of course he likes to tell the public that they are good friends and that is why he would rather not engage him. Yeah okay.lol.
I wish that Nick could stuff his takedowns but lets face it if Kos and Fitch couldn't do it with their wrestling background then I highly doubt that Diaz could. In the past Nick hasn't really cared that much about TD anyways as he preferred to work his Jits off his back. The stand up between might be closer than you think as well if GSP were to implore a Condit strategy of sticking and moving.
Hendricks is the logical choice but he doesn't quite have the box office draw that Siva does does he? And Dana keeps on mentioning Cowboy stadium as a destination for a super fight.
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Having watched most of Nick's fights numerous times I can tell you that for most of his career he has applied really stupid game plans.
He usually fights to his opponents strengths!
His losses mostly are because of this. He even said this in an interview lately. Okay so Greg Jackson he is not.
Has Nick earned a title shot? No not in my opinion. But this is Dana's world and he will go with public opinion and give the masses what they want to see.
I love Nick. Anyone who can fight at that level with that amount of THC in their system is okay with me,lol.
Plus he's one of the few real warriors left. He comes forward all fight long with relentless pressure. That's what I pay too see.
I agree..
I don't think any fighter should be pressured to fight in a higher weight class just for the league, or the intrigue. If GSP wants to do it, let them go at it. Same goes for Anderson fighting Jon Jones......HOWEVER..... Anderson has already proven himself in the light heavy weight division. If he ducks Jon Jones then it has more do with being scared of a superior fighter. And honestly I don't think Anderson should be scared of Jon Jones. I think he'll take the fight
I don't think any fighter should be pressured to fight in a higher weight class just for the league, or the intrigue. If GSP wants to do it, let them go at it. Same goes for Anderson fighting Jon Jones......HOWEVER..... Anderson has already proven himself in the light heavy weight division. If he ducks Jon Jones then it has more do with being scared of a superior fighter. And honestly I don't think Anderson should be scared of Jon Jones. I think he'll take the fight
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I'll give you a pass just this one time,lol.
Seriously though there are so many events these days it is getting harder and harder to remember all of the fights.
They are watering down their product and the PPV numbers are reflective of that.
I'd like to see more order in the UFC..... like a ranking system for example. A better organization of the schedule such that if GSP wins the natural contender is lined up for the next time GSP is ready to fight.
I'd like to see at least one title fight per ppv.... typically that happens but I think there have been ones that there wasn't one.
As for Clay Guida.... he's the perfect short notice/injury substitute. I don't think he's a real contender as his record shows that but he's entertaining.
Speaking of that for every big fight there should be a designated substitute in case someone gets injured.
And as for GSP losing to Silva and just chalikng it up to size..... that is definitely a no pressure situation but people forget that it is a fight. Losing could mean never being the same after it, so there's his career to think about. Choosing to fight someone above your weightclass is not to be taken lightly (no pun intended)
I'd just like to say I like Clay Guida and all, but I wish he'd cut his hair. I realize it's his choice and somewhat for marketing, but in all of his fights he keeps having to brush it out of his face. It annoys me because I'm sure it effects/affects(what's the proper word?) his fighting ability.
In the old UFC days other fighters would have a field day pulling him around the cage with it(Royce Gracie).
In the old UFC days other fighters would have a field day pulling him around the cage with it(Royce Gracie).
