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I agree that Herb Dean is the best and I think Dan Mirgliotta is right there with him. And John McCarthy is very good but he annoys me sometimes. He gets himself too involved imo. He's constantly knackering at the guys to don't do this and don't do that and keep it working and blah blah blah .. just let them fight unless they're really breaking the rules and stand back. I do like that he's being hired as a judge for events now though. You couldn't ask for a more knowledgeable judge of mma. Maybe we'll see less head scratchers of decisions with guys like him instead of Adelei Bird and Cecil Peoples.
 
Herb Dean is good. Guy knows his MMA. I've become a big fan of Josh Rosenthal 'cause he lets fighters fight.

P.S. CM Punk will walk to the octagon with Chael Sonnen for UFC on FOX 2 in Chicago.
 
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P.S. CM Punk will walk to the octagon with Chael Sonnen for UFC on FOX 2 in Chicago.[/QUOTE]

I'm surprised Dana would allow that, considering it might throw off casual fans that haven't watched more than 2 minutes of mma.
 
I assume it's just through the crowd so Sonnen can get a good cheer going as Punk is from Chicago and has some name value. He'll have his coaches in his corner. Plus, if today's hype is any indication, the fact that Punk will walk out with Sonnen is enough reason for casuals and newbies to tune into UFC on FOX 2—which is good for the UFC.

Strikeforce has a card this weekend. Burrell-Terry should be a fun 155 fight. I'm interested to see how Spang performs. Dude has a little hype behind him. His boxing is supposedly good. This is the card where we'll find out if Larkin has any real potential as a 205 rising star. I think Rockhold has a good chance of dropping Jardine. Totally interested to see how Jardine performs at 185. Chin problems and all.
 
http://m.mixedmartialarts.com/news/375689/Dan-Hardy-Matt-Hughes-hunting-is-a-cure-for-his-impotence/

Dan Hardy says "Matt Hughes' hunting is a cure for his impotence."

So far as I can remember, I have never been a fan of Matt Hughes. Prior to being humbled in recent years, guy has spoken and behaved like a jerk.

I've become a big fan of Dan Hardy. Guy is humble, down-to-Earth, and funny.

Hardy wins if he can tag Hughes and stay on his feet. I suspect Hughes would grind Hardy to a decision given Hardy's weakness against strong wrestlers. I'd love to see Hardy knock him out, tho. 'Twould be an interesting fight.

Edit:

"FRB Exclusive. Industry sources tell me there's a 50/50 chance Jon Jones will step in and save Montreal card on 3/24 and fight @danhendo."

If there's anyone to follow on Twitter, it's @FrontRowBrian.

I guess Jones isn't going to take the six month break he wanted.

Who do you have in a Hendo-Jones fight?
 
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@nickdiaz209 Look how much bigger you are in this pic..I thought you were gonna scrap from the beginning homie? What was that coward fence holding strategy to tire out the smaller man? Street fighter my ass! I made you fight like glass jaw @jonfitchdotnet poser!
I’ll be ready for that weak bs next time we fight! - BJ Penn's twitter
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Kinda surprised to hear that from BJ since hes somewhat retired or looking like that.At first I thought he probably just got hacked since he got whipped in both fights but apparently its legit with his website confirming it.
 
[quote name='Magiblaze']Kinda surprised to hear that from BJ since hes somewhat retired or looking like that.At first I thought he probably just got hacked since he got whipped in both fights but apparently its legit with his website confirming it.[/QUOTE]


Cesar Gracie dropping some truth on BJ Penn.

http://www.mmafighting.com/2012/01/06/cesar-gracie-b-j-penn-surrounded-by-yes-men/

From what I hear, Penn should get out of his comfort zone. I wish the Cesar Gracie/BJ Penn camp merge rumors turned into something. It would have been better for everyone, but especially BJ Penn.

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http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/1/6/2688239/cyborg-santos-steroids-positive-test-strikeforce

Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos tested positive for anabolic steroids. The female 45 division is dead.

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http://fantasy.sherdog.com/JanFeb2012/pools/view/160

Pimping the CAGMMA pool for Sherdog's officially-launched Fantasy-mabob.
 
[quote name='Chase']http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/1/6/2688239/cyborg-santos-steroids-positive-test-strikeforce

Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos tested positive for anabolic steroids. The female 45 division is dead.[/QUOTE]

HA! I knew it! That's disgusting. The female division isn't even that strong. To think you need that kind of advantage over the competition is just sick. Now I don't feel bad for all the "who is that man?" comments I made about her. Haha, who am I kidding? I never felt bad about those comments. :)
 
[quote name='n8rockerasu']I did initially. But if you watch how hard his head hit the mat, it's pretty clear he was out. If he was composed enough to defend, he wouldn't have landed like that. I'm a big Jon Fitch fan, but even I can admit that he got cracked really good.[/QUOTE]

[quote name='Maklershed']Yes because he was clearly out. At one point his head went limp and laid completely back on the canvas and his hands weren't up defending himself at all. Plus a guy who starts grappling with the ref is not there.

And keep in mind I say this a) having no horse in this race between Fitch and Hendricks and b) I've gone on record multiple times before complaining that refs panic and stop fights too quickly a lot of times (also that they stand too close to the fighters when they're on the ground and some of that involve themselves in the fight too much .. *cough* John McCarthy .. but that's neither here nor there)[/QUOTE]

I guess Shields should have been stopped ASAP when he got dropped by Hendo. He hit the floor hard too, but I seriously think it woke him up when it hit the floor after getting knocked down.

Same thing seemed to happen a bit, to me, to Fitch when he got dropped. He hit his head hard but didn't get hit cleanly with the second shot (a lot of people think he did) and as soon as he was grabbed he was wrestling for survival. Could have easily been stopped later, but give him a chance. Especially considering this is iron man Jon Fitch we're talking about.
 
[quote name='n8rockerasu']HA! I knew it! That's disgusting. The female division isn't even that strong. To think you need that kind of advantage over the competition is just sick. Now I don't feel bad for all the "who is that man?" comments I made about her. Haha, who am I kidding? I never felt bad about those comments. :)[/QUOTE]

Yep, pretty sad but we all were suspicious, even her fans. NOBODY else in the division looked nearly as beastly as her, and her strength was just insane for somebody her size (she's not that tall and not insanely heavy, but very, very bulky). I guess it was just a matter of time.

Dana says she is going to get stripped of the belt. 145 division might get closed up now I think, since Cyborg was the only great fighter there. Unless they wanted to keep it open to let a bunch of mid-level fighters battle each other for the belt.

P.S. Strikeforce tomorrow. Thoughts?
 
When you're working a takedown on the referee,it tends to be be a pretty good stoppage.

Goodbye Women's 145.Its pretty much done, with Cyborg out for over a year its dead now and Ronda Rosey was going to drop to 135 anyway.

The Strikeforce card tonight doesn't seem terribly exciting,for those of you who normally don't get showtime for free,I believe this is the weekend they're doing their free weekend so might wanna catch it out.I favor Rockhold to win but I don't think hes going to get the quick knockout here,for the most part when hes been KOed its early in the first round against a guy with an aggressive hard hitting style and Rockhold doesn't seem to possess that yet but could see a stoppage later on.Right now leaning towards Rockhold either via a decision or a finish sometime after round 3.Curious to see how Jardine does after his first middleweight weight cut.

Robbie Lawler probably by round 1 or round 2 TKO/KO.Don't know all that much about the guy that hes facing except he likes to try some flashy stand up at times and is pretty good wrestler.

I don't think Larkin is quite ready for a guy like King Mo, so Mo via Round 1 or 2 TKO/KO and Woodley in there probably by a decision or a rear naked choke although Mein is a pretty good fighter himself with some good stand up but I think Woodley will probably control him for the most part.Throw Saffiedine in there too just to complete the main card.
 
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Shes been fighting at 145 so far, but she looks like she can make the cut, with the women's 145 seemingly dead just makes it no place to go now but to 135, but she was planning to head there anyway for her next fight so doesn't matter too much to her I suppose.Looks like she'll be getting a title shot at Tate next.
 
Rousey doesn't cut weight to make 145. She did judo at 138, so 135 should be an easy cut.

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I have Payan and Spang. Easy picks. I think Smith is being overlooked and will SUB Villante. Burrell should stop Terry by TKO. Saffiedine should win. I picked Woodley over Mein, but wouldn't be surprised if Mein decisions him. Lawal—should—beat Larkin by TKO. Lawler has one of the best chins and Amagov has beat some quality dudes but he has nothing to offer Lawler. I have Rockhold stopping Jardine. Jardine has only been stopped by quality fighters. Rockhold stopping Jardine would up his cred. However, don't look past a Jardine win.

Edit:

Kim Winslow is awful and Herb Dean has been slipping lately.

Some awful judging tonight.
 
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[quote name='Chase']and Herb Dean has been slipping lately.[/QUOTE]

I actually agree with this. I feel like he's had a quick hook lately and some of his stoppages have been questionable.
 
I don't get why she felt a need to use steroids in a division I bet she could dominate without them. She recently changed trainers. Perhaps they pressured her? Am I being too naive or is it as many have said. Ya know, that everyone is on something.

P.S. FrontRowBrian is money. Few days ago, I posted the rumor he acquired from sources about Jones-Hendo in March and today we receive word that Jones is ready to fight in March.

I think Jones tools Hendo. Hendo will gas in R2 or R3 and Jones will finish him. Hendo does have knockout power and better stamina at 205—but his defensive wrestling hasn't been a strength. Jones will take him down and probably pull off a SUB win.
 
It doesn't even have to do with Hendo gassing, since in a tough fight I think Jones might tire out a little too, its more about the reach and the wrestling. Henderson has had some trouble getting taken down by lesser wrestlers in the past and Jones is a powerhouse wrestler without a doubt.

Especially when you think about how poorly Henderson fights off his back I think Jones should be able to dominate from top control and probably pull out a sub. Henderson put himself in some really bad spots aainst Shogun especially in that last round and even though Shogun didn't take advantage of a sub I am pretty sure Jones will.
 
I dont think theres anybody even close to even money against jones right now. Im not a fan of the guy himself at all, but he is REALLY good. Other than hendo and rashad who is left? I dont think phil is ready, neither is gustafsson and those are the two best developing guys that I can think of.
 
[quote name='paz9x']I dont think theres anybody even close to even money against jones right now. Im not a fan of the guy himself at all, but he is REALLY good. Other than hendo and rashad who is left? I dont think phil is ready, neither is gustafsson and those are the two best developing guys that I can think of.[/QUOTE]

LOL at Gustafsson and Davis. Davis will be sent to the back of the line after Rashad has his way with him, and when Rashad gets his title shot I have no doubt he is getting knocked out. Henderson honestly is probably one of the best challengers to him, but I can easily envision Jon Jones taking over the division like Anderson has at 185.

It won't take but a year or two at the rate Jones fights to see all the good names dwindle down and be conquered, and Jon will end up fighting the Maia's of the division in title fights. As in, good, but not title shot worthy and clearly outmatched.
 
I just hope Jones doesn't dick around with Hendo the way he did with Machida. When you can dominate a guy on the ground, just do it. This "beating them at their own game" crap is just foolish, and leaves yourself open for a lucky shot. The person who gets the KO isn't always the bigger, stronger, faster, better fighter. Sometimes they're just luckier. But it's hard to get lucky by bulldozing a guy, mauling him on the ground, and choking him unconscious. Unless Jones is facing a top notch wrestler with weak standup, this should always be his MO.
 
I think Gustafsson possibly has the best chance out of all of the current fighters to beat Jones,at least in the stand up department.Jon Jones is just too good everywhere right now,too strong and uses his reach pretty effectively and very skilled.Phil Davis vs. Rashad can be a tough one.Davis is probably the better "pure" wrestler of the two and Rashad seems to have been trying to get Davis to stay standing with him taunting him which would be good for him since its his biggest advantage in the fight.
 
[quote name='Magiblaze']I think Gustafsson possibly has the best chance out of all of the current fighters to beat Jones,at least in the stand up department.Jon Jones is just too good everywhere right now,too strong and uses his reach pretty effectively and very skilled.Phil Davis vs. Rashad can be a tough one.Davis is probably the better "pure" wrestler of the two and Rashad seems to have been trying to get Davis to stay standing with him taunting him which would be good for him since its his biggest advantage in the fight.[/QUOTE]

Gustafsson could not beat Jones on the feet and unless his takedown defense became ungodly I think he would be taken down and beaten up on the ground in addition to getting outstruck.

P.S. Ronda Rousey is a 135 pound fighter, what are you guys talking about? She's fighting Tate for the title soon, and was trying to get Cyborg to drain down 10 pounds to make a fight with her.
 
Rousey is dropping to 135 to fight Tate. She has been a 145 fighter. Her Olympic bronze medal is at 154. She has done judo at 138. She mentioned that this will be the first time she's competed at 135 since high school.

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In regards to Jones, I thought Machida had the best shot at defeating Jones. Between he, Evans, Gustafsson, Henderson, Davis, and, say, Rua, I think Machida is the most well-rounded.

Evans has the next best shot to defeat Jones. Guy is fast with good boxing and wrestling, and we've heard that he "[has] Jones' number." What got Evans into trouble is that played the striker a bit too much. If his fight with Ortiz is any indication, he's mixing up his striking ability with his wrestling a bit better. I think Evans is the last chance for anyone at 205 to dethrone the champion. People discredit Evans because he's only 5'11"—but like, say, Daniel Cormier at heavyweight, he's very, very fast at 205 and with good power. I think Jones beats Evans, but he has a legit chance.

As Gustafsson said himself in his recent post-fight interview, he'd like to "climb the ladder" at 205 and doesn't want to fight Jones any time soon. I think Gustafsson has potential, but is still too green to face the upper-echelon of the division. Davis is a strong wrestler, but I doubt he takes and keeps down Jones for five rounds. I like Davis as a personality and person, but Evans is going to end his undefeated record and get himself a title shot.

I've pretty much said my piece on Henderson. If he doesn't land his overhand right, he'll lose. His defensive wrestling isn't strong and his offensive wrestling is just a bit better. Dude has a solid chin and lots of power, but Jones has a lot more tools at his disposal. I think Hendo gasses—and Jones breaks and submits him in R4.

If Anderson Silva ever elects to fight Jon Jones, I have a sneaking suspicion that Jones will obliterate Silva.

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http://www.megavideo.com/?d=RMILGHK1

Gina Carano on some G4 show discussing Haywire.

Sorta redundant but she's still ridiculously attractive. Interview gets a little awkward when the G4 bimbo asks Gina about the mysterious scar that even family friends won't spill about. Side note, there are a few smaller scars perpendicular to the long scar.
 
[quote name='Chase']
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http://www.megavideo.com/?d=RMILGHK1

Gina Carano on some G4 show discussing Haywire.

Sorta redundant but she's still ridiculously attractive. Interview gets a little awkward when the G4 bimbo asks Gina about the mysterious scar that even family friends won't spill about. Side note, there are a few smaller scars perpendicular to the long scar.[/QUOTE]

Gina-Carano-Ass-Christmas.jpg


eh....i guess.....
 
[quote name='Thekrakrabbit']Gustafsson could not beat Jones on the feet and unless his takedown defense became ungodly I think he would be taken down and beaten up on the ground in addition to getting outstruck.

P.S. Ronda Rousey is a 135 pound fighter, what are you guys talking about? She's fighting Tate for the title soon, and was trying to get Cyborg to drain down 10 pounds to make a fight with her.[/QUOTE]
It could happen I wouldn't rule it out,out of the best challengers for him standing wise I think you'd wanna go with Gustafsson.He could pose some problems for Jones in the stand up with his striking.Even though Davis struggled to get him down for their brief fight which he eventually did but in a fight with Jones, he'd surely be able to take Gustaffson down and win from there.

P.S. Shes been fighting at 145,but is indeed dropping down to 135 and looks like she'll be getting a title shot in her first fight in the division

I agree with you Chase :) and mentioned it before prior to his fight with Jones that Machida probably has the best overall chance.Won the first round which is better then anyones done against Jones yet but choked out in the second.

Right now I just don't think anyone can take Jones.I think Evans gets overpowered and probably beaten everywhere except maybe mentally and the fact Jones won't have most of his trainers in his corner for the fight.Eventually I think Evans will probably drop down to 185,maybe when he gets his next loss.With Davis and Gustaffson they're sort of lacking what the other one needs.Davis needs better striking and Gustaffson needs better wrestling but even their own cores might not be enough there.

I'm pretty similar about the Jones/Henderson fight,maybe he'll land the H-bomb and we'll learn more about the chin of the champion and if it doesn't work then Henderson gasses out either finished or loses a decision with Henderson losing being the more likely outcome.

I don't think even Anderson Silva can beat Jones, with wrestling being his biggest weakness and with those hellbows of Jones it just seems like Anderson will be staying at 185.Best challenge probably comes with Jones moving to Heavyweight.

I hope Gina loses :(.Just hate mma stars jumping into hollywood but I suppose can't blame them,easier money,more exposure and don't have to get hit in the face anymore or worry about cutting weight.
 
I think perhaps it's best if Gina takes some time away from MMA. One thread of speculation about her arm scars is that she cut herself post-Cyborg loss. This speculation is fueled by how Gina has said that she needs to take better care of herself. I have no idea if this is true. I imagine it—is—a lot of pressure to be the face of female MMA.

I agree about Hendo testing Jones' chin, Magiblaze. I'm really interested to see how Jones reacts to getting hit with that much power. Rampage and Machida tagged him a few good times, but I think Hendo's a bit stronger. TRT has helped him become a new man.

A couple talking points.

— Gustafsson-Lil Nog is confirmed for UFC Sweden.

— "Bigfoot" Silva-Velasquez is heavily rumored for Silva's UFC debut.
 
Silva would be beat up by Velasquez. Not enough punching power IMO to knock Cain out and we already saw that a good striker can tear up Bigfoot (Cormier fight). Cain is a bigger puncher and a very good wrestler, just like Cormier is.
 
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Got my ticket :)
 
Good post. :) I got home from work and stuff, last night, just in time to get in on one of the 10,000 tickets.

I wonder if this will be a regular thing? It's a great incentive to get/keep Gold. Good marketing, too.

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Anyone have their picks set for 142? I have . . .

Carvalho over Arantes by UD
Pyle over Funch by UD
Alcantara over Omigawa by UD
Gonzaga over Oliveira by UD
Stout over Tavares by R2 TKO
Barboza over Etim by R2 TKO
Silva over Prater by R1 SUB
Johnson over Belfort by R1 TKO
Aldo over Mendes by UD

-Only way Mendes beats Aldo is by grinding out a UD. Aldo is very difficult to take—and keep—down. Standing, Aldo schools Mendes.

-Watched some tape on Oliveira. The hype around him is that he trains with Junior Dos Santos. I dunno. I'm not impressed. The only person he beat with a good career and record is Geronimo Dos Santos—and Oliveira looked terrible. Gonzaga has the power and well-balanced game to beat him up.

-I dig Erick Silva. His fight with Prater is only on the main card 'cause it's a guarantee finish. Silva has his choice of options. Guy can finish Prater any way he wants.

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http://fcfighter.com/post/ronda-rousey-exclusive-part-i-gina-carano-rocks-a-nice-rack-good-striker

I'm a big fan of Ronda Rousey. Really dig her personality. She always gives an entertaining interview.
 
Ridiculous. If he loses to Vitor, they need to cut his sorry ass. It's bad enough he wants to cut shitloads of weight so he can go beat up on little guys, but now he doesn't even make the cut even close and this is like the third? Time. He should be fighting at LHW where he would probably be getting his ass handed to him.
 
Hard to believe he's been fighting at welterweight when he can't even make middle. And yeah I agree LHW has looked like the right class for him. Especially considering he walks around at about 225.
 
According to Johnson’s manager Glenn Robinson of Authentic Sports Management, who spoke to MMAWeekly.com on Friday, ‘Rumble’ woke up on Friday morning weighing 191.5lbs, only 5.5lbs away from the 186lb weight limit for middleweight.

With three hours to go until weigh-ins, Johnson was only a pound and a half away from making weight when his body started feeling off.

Robinson says that Johnson started feeling sick and unstable, and so the UFC doctors came in to check him out to see what exactly was going on.

Johnson was extremely apologetic to both the UFC and to his opponent Vitor Belfort prior to the weigh-ins, but after getting sick just hours before and the doctors giving him fluids to rehydrate, there just wasn’t much else left to do.
 
Yeah, I may just have to change my Johnson pick to Belfort. Can "Rumble" finish him in the first? If Belfort escapes, Johnson will probably gas and lose. Tough choice. Especially tough as he'll have to weigh-in on fight day, too.

I dunno. I think the UFC should keep him. Guy just needs to quit cutting weight in 2-3 days and do things right. I balk "show muscles"—but Rumble's mass isn't for show. Guy has talent and if he can keep himself in check, he'll be a big force at 185.

'Tis completely unprofessional for him to miss weight, tho.

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Vince McMahon changed his mind. CM Punk ain't walking out with Captain America. Punk isn't even allowed to attend the event. I wonder why Vince changed his mind. Jealousy?
 
http://mobile.mmamania.com/2012/1/13/2705870/ufc-quick-quote-anderon-silva-suffers-another-injury

Anderson is injured yet again. He's so afraid of Chael that he's planning his excuse in advance. Chael already has the title. Just give him the belt already.

(Pardon me. Hehehe...)
 
If Rumble loses he will be cut, Dana said his "job is on the line" against Vitor.

P.S. Predictions here, and discussions here. Looking like a pretty good card as well. In case you guys didn't know, every fight is going to be televised in some way aside from the Carvalho/Arantes fight.

FX has all the othercard aside from the Carvalho/Arantes fight, and obviously the PPV has the five biggest fights on the card.
 
[quote name='Chase']http://mobile.mmamania.com/2012/1/13/2705870/ufc-quick-quote-anderon-silva-suffers-another-injury

Anderson is injured yet again. He's so afraid of Chael that he's planning his excuse in advance. Chael already has the title. Just give him the belt already.

(Pardon me. Hehehe...)[/QUOTE]

I cant tell what our tone is in that post. I honestly think anderson smokes chael when they fight again. Anderson isnt young and hes had a long carreer, it takes a toll on the body.
 
Watching the 142 postfight presser. Excellent night of fights minus some shady reffing.

Who didn't have Palhares by leg lock? Guy is a beast at 185. After their wins, I'd be down for Toquinho-Belfort. Two incredible life stories from both fighters. "Paul Harris" with his humble roots that remind me of my dad's humble roots. Belfort and the kidnapping and murder of his sister. Both dudes have fought to where they are today. While not in his prime, like how the UFC markets, I think today's Belfort is the best, well-rounded version we've seen. I want a Toquinho-Belfort title eliminator with the winner facing the winner of Sonnen-Silva 2.

Rumble needs to get his shit together. Guy has a ton of potential and it would be a shame to see it go to waste. I found it to be quite baffling how he made 170. Gotta wonder what type of long-term damage he's doing to his body with these big weight cuts. Guy should fight at 205 if he can't make 185. Get him on the Dolce diet or something.

Mario Yamasaki erred in his decision to call Erick Silva's win a DQ. Quite frankly, it's a load of shit. I dunno if there is an athletic commission overseeing the Brazil show, but it should be reviewed and overturned. Lots of people lost a lot of money because Yamasaki botched that call. The shots that did land to the back of Prater's head came after Silva put him to sleep.

Who can beat Aldo at 145? The answer is no one. Guy needs to move up to 155 and super-fight Edgar. Mendes was in a ton of pain after that knee and almost shot a single on Yamasaki. From what I've heard, the weight cut to get to 145 has become a factor in Aldo's stay at 45. Weeks before the cut he walked around at 170-174. And age makes these cuts more difficult. If Edgar defends his title against Bendo, an Aldo-Edgar superfight must happen.
 
Aldo-Edgar or Aldo-Bendo both sound intriguing, maybe a fight with Bendo a little more. I think that if Aldo gets the kind of openings Gray Maynard got with his fights with Frankie, Aldo will do a better job of making sure Edgar can't bounce back. Basically, he will either knock him out or won't let him back to his feet.
 
Yamasaki blew the Silva/Prater fight with that DQ call and I think its clear that Silva was far from landing enough shots to warrant a DQ. Ref was really poor in the Johnson/Belfort fight as well, standing them up way, way, way too quickly, essentially trying to force Johnson to strike with Belfort.

Palhares looked good as usual. He can literally hit a leg lock from pretty much any position, and I think he needs to get some kind of contender in his next fight. Maybe Jorge Santiago? Brian Stann? Somebody like that, who is better then a guy like Massenzio but not in title contention.
 
Paz, I'm semi-serious. Chael Sonnen's the only fighter I blindly support (and I'm a big fan of GSP despite his mental weakness).

[quote name='JoshTX']Aldo-Edgar or Aldo-Bendo both sound intriguing, maybe a fight with Bendo a little more. I think that if Aldo gets the kind of openings Gray Maynard got with his fights with Frankie, Aldo will do a better job of making sure Edgar can't bounce back. Basically, he will either knock him out or won't let him back to his feet.[/QUOTE]

I think Aldo finishes Edgar. Henderson would be a much more difficult fight in my opinion. We'll see what happens in Edgar-Henderson. If Henderson takes that title, like I think he will, my intrigue for Henderson-Aldo is going to spike.

[quote name='Thekrakrabbit']Yamasaki blew the Silva/Prater fight with that DQ call and I think its clear that Silva was far from landing enough shots to warrant a DQ. Ref was really poor in the Johnson/Belfort fight as well, standing them up way, way, way too quickly, essentially trying to force Johnson to strike with Belfort.

Palhares looked good as usual. He can literally hit a leg lock from pretty much any position, and I think he needs to get some kind of contender in his next fight. Maybe Jorge Santiago? Brian Stann? Somebody like that, who is better then a guy like Massenzio but not in title contention.[/QUOTE]

Johnson-Belfort is one of those fights where you question the legitimacy of the UFC. Talk around town is that Big Dan did the UFC's dirty work. If you watch the fight, it sure looks that way. He took away Rumble's major way to win the fight.

I'd be down for Paul Harris-Stann. I think Toquinho takes Stann's leg as a trophy. But it would be a good step up the ladder for Palhares. Since I'm not getting Palhares-Belfort (due to TUF: Brazil), I want Paul Harris-Munoz (after Chael stomps him). A good wrestler with knock-out power will be a solid test for Toquinho. 'Love that guy.
 
[quote name='Chase']

Johnson-Belfort is one of those fights where you question the legitimacy of the UFC. Talk around town is that Big Dan did the UFC's dirty work. If you watch the fight, it sure looks that way. He took away Rumble's major way to win the fight.

I'd be down for Paul Harris-Stann. I think Toquinho takes Stann's leg as a trophy. But it would be a good step up the ladder for Palhares. Since I'm not getting Palhares-Belfort (due to TUF: Brazil), I want Paul Harris-Munoz (after Chael stomps him). A good wrestler with knock-out power will be a solid test for Toquinho. 'Love that guy.[/QUOTE]

Yeah it looked like he was all to willing to throw Rumble into the deep end and try to force him to strike. He already lost 90% of his fans by weighing in that heavy, unconcious or not I think Dan was looking to trouble Johnson.

As for Palhares I think he takes home a limb on most middleweight guys, but Munoz might be good. Of course, Palhares/Maia and fights like that sound very fun but probably unrealistic. Palhares/Bisping isn't out of the question I think though, depending on how the UFC sees his status in the division.
 
I'd like to see a lnp wrestler vs Paul Harris. That always intrigues me when a wet blanket has to worry about really good jiu-jitsu on the ground. I guess its a testament to that division though that I can't really think of a guy like that off the top of my head.
 
[quote name='Thekrakrabbit']Yeah it looked like he was all to willing to throw Rumble into the deep end and try to force him to strike. He already lost 90% of his fans by weighing in that heavy, unconcious or not I think Dan was looking to trouble Johnson.

As for Palhares I think he takes home a limb on most middleweight guys, but Munoz might be good. Of course, Palhares/Maia and fights like that sound very fun but probably unrealistic. Palhares/Bisping isn't out of the question I think though, depending on how the UFC sees his status in the division.[/QUOTE]

Both times they moved Palhares up, he lost.

Hendo beat him by DEC a few years back, then after making his way back up the ladder he was KO'd by Marquardt in September 2010 (though he disputed the finish -- and I almost wrote "last year"). Since the Marquardt loss (and just before), Palhares has been looking like a guy above most of the people he fights where as during his runs before he looked evenly matched with some lower teir guys.

I think his next fight is a big one, we'll see.
 
Bisping replaces an injured Munoz. Bisping-Sonnen now headlines UFC on FOX 2. A Bisping loss? What a fantastic, belated Christmas present! Thank you, Santa!
 
[quote name='Chase']Bisping replaces an injured Munoz. Bisping-Sonnen now headlines UFC on FOX 2. A Bisping loss? What a fantastic, belated Christmas present! Thank you, Santa![/QUOTE]

Happy about Bisping about to get beat but upset because I liked all three matchups. I haven't hit the UG yet, is there a new opponent for Maia? I would like to see Maia vs Paul Harris, would be interesting. It would make me kinda sad if it is only two fights, I have been telling everybody that I am excited about three great fights for free, but we will see.
 
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