MMA Thread

[thilanwij]

The only "grudge" I can think of nowadays is Matt Hughes & Matt Serra (they're fighting at UFC 98). Besides them, everything else is usually just to build hype for a fight.

MMA is not a work (predetermined) like pro wrestling is.

As for Leites/Silva....Anderson Silva is one of the most dangerous strikers in the UFC so if Leites tried to stand and trade punches/knees/kicks with him, he would have been knocked out.

Thanks for explaining!!!

 

[Liquidrob]

p4p rankings according to liquidrob

1. Fedor
2. GSP
3. And1 Silva
4. Rashad
5. BJ in LW form

Fedor above all

GSP has the best resume, fighting top 10 guys fight after fight, he has avenged both his losses, Silva can not say that, Fedor also avenged his 'loss'

Also, he beats Serra 9 out of 10 times, Serra threw the lotto punch and landed, after that GSP dismantled him from the first second of there next fight, shit happens

And1 has 2 blaring losses to sub par fighters, both subs, so thats something while GSP got subbed by Hughes than KO'ed him and subbed him after that

Silva even with his last 2 hurt him, he got to gimmie fights and went almost 8 rounds

If they give you guys like that you put them away or atleast try and put them away, instead of doing wing chun hands, DDR and shoulder shakes

If Rashad takes out Machida is bumps And1 IMO

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

I already have Shad above Silva but if he defeats Machida it'll be hard to argue against it, period.

 

[Liquidrob]

Watch out And1

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Silva against Japanese fighters, 3-3 with 3 Decisons wins

 

[EmpireWF]

Akiyama may be overrated.

 

[Liquidrob]

Akiyama may be overrated.

doesnt matter, japanese fighters are Silva Kryptonite

And1's only losses are to Japanese fighters and he has a .500 record against them, Japanese fighters have too much heart for Silva

Akiyama and Okami will be the downfall of Silva

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

talk of Shogun / Forest 2 thoughts?

I bet they throw Keith Jardine at him. Thats what they usually do when they cant figure out who works as an opponent for a nasty LHW.

 

[Ralnakor]

I bet they throw Keith Jardine at him. Thats what they usually do when they cant figure out who works as an opponent for a nasty LHW.

Seriously though, how quickly did Jardine fall off? He was riding so incredibly high then everything just went wrong and now he's nothing more than a gatekeeper to the upper echelon fights.

 

[Bigpapa42]

Seriously though, how quickly did Jardine fall off? He was riding so incredibly high then everything just went wrong and now he's nothing more than a gatekeeper to the upper echelon fights.

Which is really where I think his talent level puts him, though. As impressive as his win over Liddell was, I don't think he has elite talent. Solid skills and a great heart, but I don't think he consistently hangs with the elite in the weight class.

Wonder if he could make it down to 185?

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

I doubt Jardine could swing down to 185, wasnt dude a HW on TUF? Hes a pretty big bodied dude.

 

[Steel Mamba]

The only "grudge" I can think of nowadays is Matt Hughes & Matt Serra (they're fighting at UFC 98). Besides them, everything else is usually just to build hype for a fight.

Those two and Wanderlei/Rampage as well.

p4p rankings according to liquidrob

1. Fedor
2. GSP
3. And1 Silva
4. Rashad
5. BJ in LW form

Fedor above all

GSP has the best resume, fighting top 10 guys fight after fight, he has avenged both his losses, Silva can not say that, Fedor also avenged his 'loss'

Also, he beats Serra 9 out of 10 times, Serra threw the lotto punch and landed, after that GSP dismantled him from the first second of there next fight, shit happens

And1 has 2 blaring losses to sub par fighters, both subs, so thats something while GSP got subbed by Hughes than KO'ed him and subbed him after that

Silva even with his last 2 hurt him, he got to gimmie fights and went almost 8 rounds

If they give you guys like that you put them away or atleast try and put them away, instead of doing wing chun hands, DDR and shoulder shakes

If Rashad takes out Machida is bumps And1 IMO

No mention of Rampage??

 

[calgaryballer]

Those two and Wanderlei/Rampage as well.



No mention of Rampage??

I wouldn't have him in my Top 5 either. Rampage hasn't impressed me lately. I'd get a guy like Miguel Torres in there first.

 

[RosettaStoned]

1. Fedor
2. Anderson Silva
3. GSP
4. BJ Penn
5. Machida

 

[Liquidrob]

Those two and Wanderlei/Rampage as well.



No mention of Rampage??

Rampage is right at the 6 level with about 3 or 4 other guys, he is right there, once he gets another solid win he is in the top 5

I still think the forrest fight was a draw, but it was a lose, but Rampage is one of the best fighters out there.

 

[BigBiss]

UFC better hope Evans can beat Machida. if not hes going to make this silva hate look like childs play.

 

[RosettaStoned]

UFC better hope Evans can beat Machida. if not hes going to make this silva hate look like childs play.

Personally I very much enjoy watching Machida fight. He's a brilliant tactician.

 

[calgaryballer]

Personally I very much enjoy watching Machida fight. He's a brilliant tactician.

Agreed. And the fact he drinks his own urine makes him second to none

 

[RosettaStoned]

That unibrow is not to be fucked with either.

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

Agreed. And the fact he drinks his own urine makes him second to none

Hmm? Elaboration please.

 

[Steel Mamba]

Hmm? Elaboration please.

He litterally drinks his own urine. I guess it's suppose to be some sort of good remedy.