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Feb 25, 2013 6:05 PM
I think Weidman could throw a wrench in Dana's plans, I think he has a very realistic shot at beating Anderson.
Feb 25, 2013 1:05pm
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Feb 25, 2013 6:24 PM
I would love to see Spider/GSP or Spider/Bones. I've been waiting for both for a while now.
Feb 25, 2013 1:24pm
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Feb 25, 2013 6:33 PM
I'd rather See Jones vs Silva than GSP. Also - how about instead of Rousey fighting Tate or Carano, they all just have a 3 way in the octagon. That'll do 1 mill PPV buys for sure.
Feb 25, 2013 1:33pm
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Feb 25, 2013 6:37 PM
I would rather see Bones/Spider as well but I'd love to watch Spider beat GSP.
Feb 25, 2013 1:37pm
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Feb 25, 2013 6:48 PM
Raw Dawgin' it;1395784 wrote:I'd rather See Jones vs Silva than GSP. Also - how about instead of Rousey fighting Tate or Carano, they all just have a 3 way in the octagon. That'll do 1 mill PPV buys for sure.
2 million lol
Feb 25, 2013 1:48pm
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Feb 25, 2013 6:55 PM
Enforcer;1395541 wrote:When will they start the TUF womens edition?? LOL
Beat me to the punch.
Feb 25, 2013 1:55pm
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Feb 25, 2013 7:06 PM
I do think if there is a chick out there who is quick and can box, that they could beat Rousey. Still not interested in seeing a woman get KTFO though.
Feb 25, 2013 2:06pm
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Feb 26, 2013 4:13 AM
Raw Dawgin' it;1395799 wrote:I do think if there is a chick out there who is quick and can box, that they could beat Rousey. Still not interested in seeing a woman get KTFO though.
Ronda's grappling (while standing and top position) is SO high level that no girl will survive once it is close enough to clinch.

At least until the UFC signs Kyra Gracie. She already faced by far the best wrestler in the women's division in Tate.

The only striker I see having a shot (except for that 1 shot KO) is a karate type like Machida that jumps in and out.

I just don't even see a brawler like Cyborg beating her, as soon as she goes all ape crap Ronda throws her and then is on top working an armbar.

People just don't realize who good her judo and top game is.
Feb 25, 2013 11:13pm
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Feb 26, 2013 12:16 PM
Machida is back tracking now, saying he wants another fight before facing Jones again. Put him in against Jones, let him get beat again so we can stop hearing his nonsense. He turned down a short notice title fight, now he doesn't want to wait for a title fight. The only fight I'm interested in with Machdia is Anderson Silva. Then again, that would probably be a really boring fight since both are counter punchers.
Feb 26, 2013 7:16am
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Feb 26, 2013 2:45 PM
jmog;1396106 wrote:Ronda's grappling (while standing and top position) is SO high level that no girl will survive once it is close enough to clinch.

At least until the UFC signs Kyra Gracie. She already faced by far the best wrestler in the women's division in Tate.

The only striker I see having a shot (except for that 1 shot KO) is a karate type like Machida that jumps in and out.

I just don't even see a brawler like Cyborg beating her, as soon as she goes all ape crap Ronda throws her and then is on top working an armbar.

People just don't realize who good her judo and top game is.
The woman with a legit shot to beat Ronda is former Olympic wrestler Sara McMann IMO!
Feb 26, 2013 9:45am
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Feb 26, 2013 3:01 PM
Fab1b;1396253 wrote:The woman with a legit shot to beat Ronda is former Olympic wrestler Sara McMann IMO!
Or Holly Mangold!!
Feb 26, 2013 10:01am
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Feb 26, 2013 3:02 PM
Aldo will now get a title shot at 155 with a win over Pettis.

The way they booked that fight so early for August never really seemed right to me. I have my doubts it actually happens.
Feb 26, 2013 10:02am
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Feb 26, 2013 3:23 PM
Raw Dawgin' it;1396170 wrote:Machida is back tracking now, saying he wants another fight before facing Jones again. Put him in against Jones, let him get beat again so we can stop hearing his nonsense. He turned down a short notice title fight, now he doesn't want to wait for a title fight. The only fight I'm interested in with Machdia is Anderson Silva. Then again, that would probably be a really boring fight since both are counter punchers.
He wants another fight to stay sharp, I see no harm in that. Also, he did the right thing in turning down that fight on 2 weeks notice against Jones. Jones was in peak form from already being in camp for 8 plus weeks and Machida wasn't. Plus, he had already lost to him once, if he loses to him again he is in no mans land like a Rich Franklin, it was the right career move. Yeah Lyoto and Anderson would never fight, crazy how Lyoto has one semi boring fight and people give him hell for it. Anderson has had numerous awful performances, but in this sport you are only as good as your last fight in most MMA fans eyes.
Feb 26, 2013 10:23am
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Feb 26, 2013 3:24 PM
Fab1b;1396253 wrote:The woman with a legit shot to beat Ronda is former Olympic wrestler Sara McMann IMO!
She is signed as well, there will be a lot of tests for Ronda.
Feb 26, 2013 10:24am
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Feb 26, 2013 3:24 PM
Rotinaj;1396281 wrote:Or Holly Mangold!!
lol
Feb 26, 2013 10:24am
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Feb 26, 2013 3:25 PM
Zoltan;1396284 wrote:Aldo will now get a title shot at 155 with a win over Pettis.

The way they booked that fight so early for August never really seemed right to me. I have my doubts it actually happens.
I like that he wants to win two belts but no way can he possibly defend them both if that were to happen, Dana couldn't allow that, he would have to forfeit one. He has his hands full with Pettis though, what a great fight that is.
Feb 26, 2013 10:25am
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Feb 26, 2013 3:45 PM
robj55;1396335 wrote:He wants another fight to stay sharp, I see no harm in that. Also, he did the right thing in turning down that fight on 2 weeks notice against Jones. Jones was in peak form from already being in camp for 8 plus weeks and Machida wasn't. Plus, he had already lost to him once, if he loses to him again he is in no mans land like a Rich Franklin, it was the right career move. Yeah Lyoto and Anderson would never fight, crazy how Lyoto has one semi boring fight and people give him hell for it. Anderson has had numerous awful performances, but in this sport you are only as good as your last fight in most MMA fans eyes.
1 semi boring fight? He won his first 5 fights in the ufc but no one took notice until he KO'd Silva. (bolded) That's why he wants to delay fighting him, not to stay sharp. You really think this guy isn't in top form year round? I think he knows if he loses again to Jones he's done at 205 until Jones leaves the division.

Edit: Forgot about the Rampage fight.
Feb 26, 2013 10:45am
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Feb 26, 2013 3:46 PM
robj55;1396347 wrote:I like that he wants to win two belts but no way can he possibly defend them both if that were to happen, Dana couldn't allow that, he would have to forfeit one. He has his hands full with Pettis though, what a great fight that is.
Yeah I agree, I think Pettis has a real shot at beating him.
Feb 26, 2013 10:46am
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Feb 27, 2013 6:52 AM
Pettis Aldo will be exciting
Feb 27, 2013 1:52am
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Feb 28, 2013 12:33 PM
Some good fights tomorrow night.
Wanderlei Silva vs. Brian Stann
Mark Hunt vs. Stefan Struve (wouldn't be surprised if Hunt tagged him though)
Takanori Gomi vs. Diego Sanchez
Hector Lombard vs. Yushin Okami (This will be like Machida v Hendo)
Mizuto Hirota vs. Rani Yahya
Siyar Bahadurzada vs. Dong Hyun Kim
Feb 28, 2013 7:33am
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Mar 2, 2013 10:28 PM
Raw Dawgin' it;1397610 wrote:Some good fights tomorrow night.
Wanderlei Silva vs. Brian Stann
Mark Hunt vs. Stefan Struve (wouldn't be surprised if Hunt tagged him though)
Takanori Gomi vs. Diego Sanchez
Hector Lombard vs. Yushin Okami (This will be like Machida v Hendo)
Mizuto Hirota vs. Rani Yahya
Siyar Bahadurzada vs. Dong Hyun Kim
Sick card tonight, best Fuel card yet. Bascially a ppv card for free.
Mar 2, 2013 5:28pm
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Mar 3, 2013 12:10 AM
I'll take Stann
Struve (another crazy comeback after being hit early)
Sanchez (who missed weight)
Lombard (I take this only because I don't want another Henderson machida)
Kim

Sanchez better bring it tonight since he missed weight. Hopefuly he doesn't lose and get cut because he is almost always exciting and he was moving back down a weight class.
Mar 2, 2013 7:10pm
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Mar 3, 2013 6:43 AM
What a great card overall. The Mark Hunt and Silva kos were great.
Mar 3, 2013 1:43am
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Mar 3, 2013 6:44 AM
Mark Hunt shattered Struve's jaw after a great 3 rounds. The main event was insane!
Mar 3, 2013 1:44am
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Mar 3, 2013 3:33 PM
Sucks Struve got ko'd but if you stand there long enough, Hunt will break your jaw.
NNNIIIIICCCCKKKK DDDDDIIIIIAAAAZZZZZZ I'm getting fired up.
Mar 3, 2013 10:33am