UFC 98: Machida vs Evans

[RosettaStoned]

I dont think so. He hasnt KO'd anyone since Vanderlei and that was 2+ years ago.

He's gone through 1 or 2 year streaks without KO's a few times in his career. I fail to see how that has anything to do with being passed his prime.

This was a guy reknowned for his KO power. Hes still as tough as they come and an admirable fighter..

He still has KO power, he just hasn't caught anybody with it. Power is the last thing to go, long past a fighters prime. Dan's like 35, that's not passed a fighter's Prime.

but his fights against Franklin and Palheres left something to be desired IMO. He should've finished both of those fights... Franklin looked sloppy and Palheres had his worst showing to date.

Franklin has only been finished 3 times, twice by Anderson Silva, once by Machida. Saying he's passed his prime because he didn't finish a guy only two other people have finished is dumb.

If its fair to call Rashad overrated, its definitely fair to call Hendo past his prime.

No it isn't. Rashad is an average striker, with decent wrestling. People putting him in the top 5, or anywhere near it is absurd. I have yet to hear a decent line of reasoning for a 35 year old who's only two losses in the last 3 years were to a guy who is arguably the p4p best fighter in the world, and a guy who is much bigger than him.

[Kuzzy Powers]

P4P Rankings IMO:

1. GSP
2. Fedor
3. Lyoto Machida
4. Anderson Silva
5. Sugar Shad
6. Miguel Torres
7. BJ Penn
8. Rampage Jackson
9. Nick Diaz
10. Kenny Florian

[Kuzzy Powers]

Henderson going stretches without finishing fights and being renowned for KO power is all the more reason for him NOT to be a top 10 fighter IMO.

I say hes past his prime because his best days are behind him. That, IMO, defines being past your prime. Like I said, hes still a great fighter, just not what he once was.

He actually fought very well against Franklin but Franklin put up a brutal showing that nite.. but Palheres also looked terrible, is much smaller than Hendo and Hendo couldnt finish him that nite either. He didnt look all that spectacular himself.

When you break down the fighters tho its probably fair to still put him around the top 10-15.. but in Hendo's prime he was IMO a top 5 p4p fighter.

[KINGOFOOTBALL]

lol @ calling Rashad overrated.

Like I said in the MMA thread Rashads only unique asset is his speed/power combo. But noone at 205 can match his hand speed. Machida is just technically superior to everyone in that weight class.
Rashad going for takedowns doesnt change the result IMO. His best bet WAS to get into exchanges.
His flurries are deadly and it was easily his best path to winning. Machida As I said he would do was patient refused on 2 occasions to get sucked in to a backpedaling rashad and passed up the exchanges early. I didnt expect him to Rock rashad so consistently in that round. Once he started he never let up. Rashad obviously has a good chin to go with those hands. Overrated ?? Absolutely stupid to think he is.
Anyways Rashad should be attempting take downs he does have very good wrestling. This wasnt the fight to start it though. Rampage was the only guy at 205 that I thought matched favorably to Rashad. I dont think he matches up well with Machida. Only a Pridelike Shogun would IMO.

Hughes definitely didnt have trouble with Serras BJJ. I thought Serra won. He clearly had that first round. I thought he sqeaked out the 3rd. Not much was going on the ground Serra worked well off his back , neither guy had the other in any real danger outside of the first.

Speaking of guys who have forgotten there wrestling. WTF is with Sherk ?? his corner is retarded to keep pushing for him to box out there. Utter stupidity. Like Rashad he has ONE aspect where hes extremely unique and just better than everyone in his class. Except Sherk absolutely refuses to use it. He deserved to lose with that garbage gameplan.


Lastly anyone putting Fedor outside of there no.1 is batshit crazy. Likely trying way too hard to be unique and trendy with there top whatever list. Hes no.1 its unquestionable. Hes pulverized anyone and everyone put in his way and hasnt lost in over 8 years.

[RosettaStoned]

Henderson going stretches without finishing fights and being renowned for KO power is all the more reason for him NOT to be a top 10 fighter IMO.

Pretty sure I never said he was a top 10 fighter.

I say hes past his prime because his best days are behind him. That, IMO, defines being past your prime. Like I said, hes still a great fighter, just not what he once was.

Why because he doesn't hold a belt? That has a lot more to do with Anderson coming into his own, and him being too small for 205. Has nothing to do with him being past his prime.

He actually fought very well against Franklin but Franklin put up a brutal showing that nite.. but Palheres also looked terrible, is much smaller than Hendo and Hendo couldnt finish him that nite either. He didnt look all that spectacular himself.

He's had bad nights in the past. He looked like garbage against Nog. That was before he held two belts at once.

When you break down the fighters tho its probably fair to still put him around the top 10-15.. but in Hendo's prime he was IMO a top 5 p4p fighter.

At that time GSP and Anderson Silva hadn't emerged as the powerhouses they've become. Has nothing to do with him being past his prime.

[CrimsonGhost56]

hendo is still a very dangerous middleweight fighter, he just happened to run into the buzzsaw known as anderson silva, doesnt mean he drops out the top ten. i guess p4p he might not be up there but hes still at the top of the MW class. cant wait to see him beat the shit outta bisping.

[RosettaStoned]

P4P Rankings IMO:

1. GSP
2. Fedor
3. Lyoto Machida
4. Anderson Silva
5. Sugar Shad
6. Miguel Torres
7. BJ Penn
8. Rampage Jackson
9. Nick Diaz
10. Kenny Florian

Lmao @ you saying Henderson is past his prime because he didn't finish a guy who has only been finished by two other top fighters, and a guy who has never been finished.... then putting your p4p # 1 as a guy who got knocked the fuck out by a 9-6 fighter, who has no other knockouts. Your MMA opinion is void to me. Having Rashad Evans in your top 5 was bad enough.

[RosettaStoned]

hendo is still a very dangerous middleweight fighter, he just happened to run into the buzzsaw known as anderson silva, doesnt mean he drops out the top ten. i guess p4p he might not be up there but hes still at the top of the MW class. cant wait to see him beat the shit outta bisping.

Nope, since Anderson Silva is a beast, he's past his prime. Jesus Christ.

[RosettaStoned]

lol @ calling Rashad overrated.

Like I said in the MMA thread Rashads only unique asset is his speed/power combo. But noone at 205 can match his hand speed.

His hand speed is the only thing that makes him an average striker. From the waist up he's really good. From the waist down he's awful. That = average to me. He's only beaten Forrest Griffin, and a very old and slow Chuck Liddell. That is not p4p top five material to me. Not even before the loss does he scratch my top ten.

[Kuzzy Powers]

Lmao @ you saying Henderson is past his prime because he didn't finish a guy who has only been finished by two other top fighters, and a guy who has never been finished.... then putting your p4p # 1 as a guy who got knocked the fuck out by a 9-6 fighter, who has no other knockouts. Your MMA opinion is void to me. Having Rashad Evans in your top 5 was bad enough.

Lmao @ you underrating GSP because of one freak KO. If you think my MMA opinion is void because I put GSP @ #1 in p4p rankings than you're an idiot bro, sorry. You're going to have to void the opinion of a shit ton of MMA fans opinions too.. because GSP is arguably the best fighter in the world.. whether you Fedor dick riders like it or not. Its arguable either way.

Your way too sensitive to people that have an opinion other than yours. So eat shit and die cause im right and you're wrong.

[RosettaStoned]

Lmao @ you underrating GSP because of one freak KO. If you think my MMA opinion is void because I put GSP @ #1 in p4p rankings than you're an idiot bro, sorry. You're going to have to void the opinion of a shit ton of MMA fans opinions too.. because GSP is arguably the best fighter in the world.. whether you Fedor dick riders like it or not. Its arguable either way.

Your way too sensitive to people that have an opinion other than yours. So eat shit and die cause im right and you're wrong.

In other words, you have no criteria for rating fighters, and you're just talking out of your ass. Good to know.

[Kuzzy Powers]

Nope, since Anderson Silva is a beast, he's past his prime. Jesus Christ.

The dude is past his prime.. hes 38 years old and his best days are behind him. You're acting as if im saying hes a bad fighter. Hes just not as good as he once was, get over it. If you cant knock out Rousimar Palhares who is a ton smaller than Dan and looked brutal in that fight why isnt it fair to say hes past his prime? He had Palhares rocked several times in that fight but couldnt finish.. the old Hendo woulda finished that fight.

Still a solid fighter, just not top flight like he was once.

And Silva fucking destroyed Hendo.. even Dan was probably embarassed by that performance. Thilas Leites looked better than Hendo against Anderson..

[Kuzzy Powers]

In other words, you have no criteria for rating fighters, and you're just talking out of your ass. Good to know.

My list wasnt even that different from yours. You suck at criticizing people.

[RosettaStoned]

The dude is past his prime.. hes 35 years old and his best days are behind him.

35 years old isn't past your prime. Chuck Liddell was knocking motherfuckers out at 35.

You're acting as if im saying hes a bad fighter.

No, I'm acting as if you said he's past his prime.

Hes just not as good as he once was, get over it.

Based on what? Give me something worth a shit.

If you cant knock out Rousimar Palhares who is a ton smaller than Dan and looked brutal in that fight why isnt it fair to say hes past his prime? He had Palhares rocked several times in that fight but couldnt finish..

Palhares has never been knocked out.

the old Hendo woulda finished that fight.

Based on what?

And Silva fucking destroyed Hendo.. even Dan was probably embarassed by that performance. Thilas Leites looked better than Hendo against Anderson..

More to do with Anderson than Henderson.

[RosettaStoned]

My list wasnt even that different from yours. You suck at criticizing people.

You had one guy in the same spot as me, and 3 different fighters. You suck at reading, or being intelligent.