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sportchampps
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Mar 10, 2015 10:52am
Pettis is one of my favorite fighters to watch in the UFC. I would argue the way to beat him is by wrestling though. Take him down and lay on him it worked for Guida.
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Mar 10, 2015 12:03pm
Also when it comes to the smaller guys, i always think about this Joe Rogan line when he talks about the ants: "What, i'm gonna steer you outside? No, you gonna fucking die you're too small... I can't care about you, you're too little"
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Zoltan
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Mar 10, 2015 1:19pm
His wrestling and submission skills have improved a ton though. I think Melendez has the right idea by pressing him so much, but just didn't have the talent to pull it off. Dirty boxing, clinching against the cage, etc. He can submit you on the ground or in transition, and obviously striking at a distance is basically suicide. Khabib might have the grappling though to pull off what Guida did years ago.sportchampps;1711470 wrote:Pettis is one of my favorite fighters to watch in the UFC. I would argue the way to beat him is by wrestling though. Take him down and lay on him it worked for Guida.
Fab1b
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Mar 10, 2015 7:26pm
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sportchampps
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Mar 10, 2015 10:13pm
Foxcatcher is really good about possibly the best wrestler ever in the UFC
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jmog
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Mar 11, 2015 2:16pm
It was a great movie, and I don't think it was possibly. He is the ONLY Olympic gold medal wrestler to ever fight in the UFC.sportchampps;1711809 wrote:Foxcatcher is really good about possibly the best wrestler ever in the UFC
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Mar 11, 2015 2:50pm
Didn't Cejudo win a gold medal?jmog;1712058 wrote:It was a great movie, and I don't think it was possibly. He is the ONLY Olympic gold medal wrestler to ever fight in the UFC.
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Zoltan
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Mar 11, 2015 3:34pm
Yes he did.robj55;1712080 wrote:Didn't Cejudo win a gold medal?
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sportchampps
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Mar 11, 2015 3:58pm
And Cormier was one of the favorites to win gold before he missed weight
Yoel Romero won a world championship and a silver as well
theres been some highly decorated wrestlers in the UFC
Yoel Romero won a world championship and a silver as well
theres been some highly decorated wrestlers in the UFC
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Mar 11, 2015 4:14pm
Did Lombard medal in Judo?sportchampps;1712122 wrote:And Cormier was one of the favorites to win gold before he missed weight
Yoel Romero won a world championship and a silver as well
theres been some highly decorated wrestlers in the UFC
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jmog
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Mar 11, 2015 5:39pm
I stand corrected. I honestly didn't know Cejudo had made it to the UFC yet. He wasn't even on the Fox 1 feed in December.robj55;1712080 wrote:Didn't Cejudo win a gold medal?
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sportchampps
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Mar 11, 2015 9:01pm
I'm not sure about Lombard. I don't ever remember hearing them say he even competed in the Olympics
Fab1b
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Mar 11, 2015 10:33pm
US Wrestler Kevin Jackson Gold in 92
Silver medalist Townsend Saunders and Matt Lindland also competed in the UFC
Silver medalist Townsend Saunders and Matt Lindland also competed in the UFC
robj55
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Mar 11, 2015 10:37pm
Nice ones.Fab1b;1712179 wrote:US Wrestler Kevin Jackson Gold in 92
Silver medalist Townsend Saunders and Matt Lindland also competed in the UFC
Fab1b
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Mar 11, 2015 10:38pm
Lombard is listed as a member of the 2000 Cuba Olympic team also other Olympians listed here: http://m.ufc.com/news/Olympians-in-the-Octagon-BTN
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Mar 11, 2015 10:39pm
Jackson was a beast Lindland had a good MMA run too
There are a lot of other wrestlers that have competed in other organizations outside of the UFC. Guys like Kenny Monday, Kary Colat, etc... I think Dave Schultz may have even fought once but I could be mistaken?
There are a lot of other wrestlers that have competed in other organizations outside of the UFC. Guys like Kenny Monday, Kary Colat, etc... I think Dave Schultz may have even fought once but I could be mistaken?
robj55
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Mar 11, 2015 11:16pm
Those were the early days, I think we will see more olympians enter the octagon in the future, potential to make a lot of money.Fab1b;1712182 wrote:Jackson was a beast Lindland had a good MMA run too
There are a lot of other wrestlers that have competed in other organizations outside of the UFC. Guys like Kenny Monday, Kary Colat, etc... I think Dave Schultz may have even fought once but I could be mistaken?
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Mar 11, 2015 11:43pm
It was and a lot of the old timers never evolved but today's wrestlers now have a path to $$. Kids are wrestling now due to MMA!
Scarlet_Buckeye
Posts: 5,264
Mar 13, 2015 10:39am
Anyone know when the next season of TUF will air?
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Mar 13, 2015 11:13am
Which one? "Does anyone still watch?" is a better questionScarlet_Buckeye;1712523 wrote:Anyone know when the next season of TUF will air?
Scarlet_Buckeye
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Mar 13, 2015 11:29am
I'll go ahead and answer my own question then, evidently...Raw Dawgin' it;1712531 wrote:Which one? "Does anyone still watch?" is a better question
Looks like the next season of TUF will premier April 22nd. Should be an exciting season - two of the top gyms (American Top Team and the Blackzillians) will square off against each other. Love the idea of this. Wish the UCF would do more of this type of stuff, almost creating like a team/league format where it would be like the Lakers vs. the Celtics.
https://youtu.be/XZhCC2-Po9c
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sportchampps
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Mar 13, 2015 12:50pm
I still watch I actually enjoy the way it is filmed more now then in the past
robj55
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Mar 13, 2015 1:40pm
I still watch as well, like the new format with gym vs gym.
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Zoltan
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Mar 13, 2015 1:51pm
I was out for years but did watch alot of the all female 115 LB season. Not sure I'll jump back in again though.
robj55
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Mar 14, 2015 9:53pm
Crazy prelims, all finishes. Main card should be outstanding.