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Jul 27, 2014 9:29 AM
Cummins inability to finish will hurt him. He should have finished last night. Easily.
Jul 27, 2014 9:29am
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Jul 27, 2014 9:30 AM
jmog;1639363 wrote:He took that match against Cormier on VERY short notice against one of the best fighters in the world. He has shown since that he belongs.
agreed, but do you think the back-story is the only reason he got a shot in the UFC?
Jul 27, 2014 9:30am
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Jul 27, 2014 10:02 AM
Great card last night. Rumble is so nasty at 205 he's dangerous!
Jul 27, 2014 10:02am
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Jul 27, 2014 12:20 PM
Yes ^

I have no doubt in my mind that last night's card will be better than the next ppv.
Jul 27, 2014 12:20pm
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Jul 27, 2014 12:30 PM
Poor Guida. My favorite fighter. Probably on his way out. :(
Jul 27, 2014 12:30pm
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Jul 27, 2014 3:48 PM
^ fan as well but it has passed him by. He got by for a long time with outstanding cardio, short strikes and takedowns, along with being able to move out of trouble. He hasn't improved in some time.
Jul 27, 2014 3:48pm
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Jul 27, 2014 4:21 PM
Fab1b;1639433 wrote:^ fan as well but it has passed him by. He got by for a long time with outstanding cardio, short strikes and takedowns, along with being able to move out of trouble. He hasn't improved in some time.
Seems like he only has one path to win, bull his opponent. If he isn't able to do that he struggles. He's not a terrible striker but doesn't seem to have much faith in it. He was landing that looping right hook over the shoulder quite a bit last night on Bermudez.
Jul 27, 2014 4:21pm
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Jul 28, 2014 9:54 AM
Get Rumble in a title shot sooner than later. He's a bulldozer at 205. I'd actually like to see him fight Gus then for a title.

Also: The thought of Lawler and Rumble actually holding belts is crazy, but definitely possible.
Jul 28, 2014 9:54am
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Jul 29, 2014 6:18 PM
Anderson Silva vs Nick Diaz on January 31!
Jul 29, 2014 6:18pm
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Jul 29, 2014 6:44 PM
bigdaddy2003;1640034 wrote:Anderson Silva vs Nick Diaz on January 31!

Fuck yes this will be insane!
Jul 29, 2014 6:44pm
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Jul 29, 2014 9:38 PM
Silva will kick his ass if he is 100%, but it will be entertaining for sure.
Jul 29, 2014 9:38pm
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Jul 29, 2014 10:01 PM
Goo Silva!!!!!!!
Jul 29, 2014 10:01pm
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Jul 29, 2014 10:53 PM
Nick Diaz sells fights and puts on a show. I for one am pumped
Jul 29, 2014 10:53pm
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Jul 29, 2014 11:32 PM
Nick comes forward, Anderson wants guys to come forward, perfect.
Jul 29, 2014 11:32pm
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Jul 30, 2014 12:04 AM
I'm so pumped for it. My brother is a big Diaz fan and I am a big Silva fan.
Jul 30, 2014 12:04am
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Jul 30, 2014 7:25 AM
robj55;1640093 wrote:Nick comes forward, Anderson wants guys to come forward, perfect.
Personally I'd rather see him fight Lawler again. Anderson walks around at 220, i just don't see Nick winning this. Silva coming off back to back losses is the last fight I'd want.

I'd rather see Silva go up to 205 and make a run.
Jul 30, 2014 7:25am
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Jul 30, 2014 7:39 AM
Raw Dawgin' it;1640110 wrote:Personally I'd rather see him fight Lawler again. Anderson walks around at 220, i just don't see Nick winning this. Silva coming off back to back losses is the last fight I'd want.

I'd rather see Silva go up to 205 and make a run.
The problem is Diaz is coming off two straight losses, and really besides Paul Daley (and Lawler 10 years ago) doesn't have many big wins on resume. He gets attention though, so they are giving him a gimmick fight. It works because now other welterweights can't complain he is cutting the line. If he wins, he will have a legit argument to get a top contender fight. It will also prove Anderson is totally done and he can retire. If he loses, he was supposed to, and now the UFC can get another big fight out of Silva.
Jul 30, 2014 7:39am
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Jul 30, 2014 8:19 AM
Zoltan;1640111 wrote:The problem is Diaz is coming off two straight losses, and really besides Paul Daley (and Lawler 10 years ago) doesn't have many big wins on resume. He gets attention though, so they are giving him a gimmick fight. It works because now other welterweights can't complain he is cutting the line. If he wins, he will have a legit argument to get a top contender fight. It will also prove Anderson is totally done and he can retire. If he loses, he was supposed to, and now the UFC can get another big fight out of Silva.
Diaz will fight for the belt if he wins. Either go against Weidman, the only two guys in the UFC to beat Silva, or back to 170. I think ideal scenario is Lawler to win the title and then fight Diaz in a rematch.
Jul 30, 2014 8:19am
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Jul 30, 2014 8:29 AM
Raw Dawgin' it;1640116 wrote:Diaz will fight for the belt if he wins. Either go against Weidman, the only two guys in the UFC to beat Silva, or back to 170. I think ideal scenario is Lawler to win the title and then fight Diaz in a rematch.
What!? A fight vs. Weidman if he wins haha. That's the ideal scenario for Diaz to fight Lawler, but not the UFC. He would be a nightmare to have as champion.
Jul 30, 2014 8:29am
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Jul 30, 2014 8:37 AM
Zoltan;1640118 wrote:What!? A fight vs. Weidman if he wins haha. That's the ideal scenario for Diaz to fight Lawler, but not the UFC. He would be a nightmare to have as champion.
Diaz is fighting for a title with a win.
Jul 30, 2014 8:37am
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Jul 30, 2014 8:46 AM
Raw Dawgin' it;1640120 wrote:Diaz is fighting for a title with a win.
I could see maybe 170, because the UFC is nuts. He might have to change his name to Chael Diaz if that happens though. Anyways, Silva vs. Diaz should be a spectacle at least that should be compelling.
Jul 30, 2014 8:46am
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Jul 30, 2014 1:03 PM
Raw Dawgin' it;1640110 wrote:Personally I'd rather see him fight Lawler again. Anderson walks around at 220, i just don't see Nick winning this. Silva coming off back to back losses is the last fight I'd want.

I'd rather see Silva go up to 205 and make a run.
Yeah I'd love to see a rematch with Lawler. Nick will probably lose and get beat down but it will be entertaining. If he can get inside consistently he will have a decent chance to win, Anderson can't take a shot like he once could.
Jul 30, 2014 1:03pm
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Jul 30, 2014 1:05 PM
Zoltan;1640111 wrote:The problem is Diaz is coming off two straight losses, and really besides Paul Daley (and Lawler 10 years ago) doesn't have many big wins on resume. He gets attention though, so they are giving him a gimmick fight. It works because now other welterweights can't complain he is cutting the line. If he wins, he will have a legit argument to get a top contender fight. It will also prove Anderson is totally done and he can retire. If he loses, he was supposed to, and now the UFC can get another big fight out of Silva.
He beat Gomi when Gomi was p4p and the top LW on the planet along with BJ, and smashed a still in his prime BJ Penn. The fight makes perfect sense right now, both coming off losses and not in title contention, both coming off long layoffs. I don't see the problem with fun superfights, MMA fans always want fights to mean something, we always find something to bitch about it seems.
Jul 30, 2014 1:05pm
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Jul 30, 2014 1:07 PM
Raw Dawgin' it;1640120 wrote:Diaz is fighting for a title with a win.
Yep he will fight the winner of Hendricks vs Lawler guaranteed if he somehow beats Anderson. Either one of those would be great fights and very marketable.
Jul 30, 2014 1:07pm
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Jul 30, 2014 1:14 PM
robj55;1640183 wrote:He beat Gomi when Gomi was p4p and the top LW on the planet along with BJ, and smashed a still in his prime BJ Penn. The fight makes perfect sense right now, both coming off losses and not in title contention, both coming off long layoffs. I don't see the problem with fun superfights, MMA fans always want fights to mean something, we always find something to bitch about it seems.
I think this fight definitely has meaning. I think if Diaz wins, no matter how close, he's getting a shot at a belt, and if Lawler beats Hendricks the UFC will blow a load announcing that fight. I also think if Silva wins he should move up to 205, i have no interest in seeing him fight Weidman again, only because if he wins, I don't want a 4th fight to clog the division.
Jul 30, 2014 1:14pm