^^^^Stipe....that might end up being a really good pick
Never even thought of Ferguson. He's been on a roll, though
^^^^Stipe....that might end up being a really good pick
Never even thought of Ferguson. He's been on a roll, though
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I think Khabib beats RDA/Cerrone winner. But I think Ferguson contends/can be champ in a couple years. He keeps getting better.Originally Posted by Luke
I think Condit, while having more rust than Robbie, more than likely comes in with a better game plan. Jackson's is the master game plan squad, and while I love ATT, and they have coached many top fighters, they only have one champ in all their years: Robbie. Jackson's is known for formidable fighters, and I think with their top tier attitude and ability to coach Condit will grind out a win.
But... I hope Robbie uses his KO power and defends. I just don't think Robbie has the sheer skill to hang with Condit, as Condit is very technical, and Robbie isn't. Hopefully Robbie pressures a rusty Condit to the point Condit is shook and takes it home.
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I agree. Khabib is pretty much a lock, but who knows if he can keep his streak forever? Ferguson has a pretty good reach for that class, and progresses every fight. He still trained with Bang, which is smart on his part. Up his striking game, win more fights, IMO.
Not sure why, but a lot of people are acting like Pettis's days as champ are already over. I get that Khabib has great wrestling and that's a Pettis weakness, but I wouldn't be surprised at all if Pettis were to beat him.
I still think Pettis is going to be champ again. Maybe not right now, but at some point in the not-too-distant future.
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His best chance to see the title again is to move to 145
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He's too big for 145. I think his best chance is to get healthy and kick RDA's ass.
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He's not that much bigger than Conor. I think he coud make 145
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I'll pass on a gaunt, drawn-out Pettis. It might be POSSIBLE for him to make 145 but I think he's right where he belongs considering his height and frame.
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If you mean 3rd best fighter in his division, then I agree
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UFC Champs by January 2017:
HW - Cain Velasquez
LHW - Jon Jones
MW - Chris Weidman (Luke Rockhold if Weidman moves to LHW)
WW - Rory MacDonald
LW - Khabib Nurmagomedov
FW - Conor McGregor (Unless he moves up to LW)
BW - TJ Dillashaw
FLW - Mighty Mouse
WBW - Ronda Rousey
SW - Joanna Jedrzejczyk
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All sensible picks, I'd say. I can get on board with all of that, but I'm not sure Rory will ever beat Lawler and I have my doubts about Conor beating Aldo. Also, I'd just like to point out that I WANT to see something more like this (not necessarily by January, but sometime in 2017):
HW - JDS
LHW - Rumble
MW - Rockhold
WW - GSP
LW - Pettis
FW - Conor
BW - Cruz
FLW - Dodson
WBW - Ronda Rousey
SW - Joanna Jedrzejczyk
But yeah, there's a lot of wishful thinking there.
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Haha, sure is.
Dodson, Cruz, Conor and Rockhold are all realistic. GSP is hopeful but if he does come back and take a title shot then I agree that he becomes champ. No way Rumble becomes champ unless Jones retires. JDS and Pettis are REALLY wishful.
As for Conor. Let me preface this with, I know I have a Conor AV and I know I'm very blatantly biased. But... I don't think Aldo has a chance. I think he gets knocked out within the first 3. I only see Conor having any trouble at LW.
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Welcome to the forum, man . I agree with every pick you have, even Rory. He can beat Lawler. That nose was fucked up early and really hurt his chances of winning.
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Something about geniuses and thinking alike comes to mind.
Good to be here, brother.
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I dunno. I just don't think Rory has the killer instinct he needs to be at the top of the heap. Also, who knows how he's going to come back after getting his nose exploded.
Picks:
HW:
LHW: Jon Jones, assuming he's not in jail. Otherwise I honestly think Glover makes a resurgence.
MW: Jacare
WW: Hendricks or Lawler. Nobody is beating them right now except each other.
LW: I'm going to go out on a limb and say Cowboy wins the belt and defends it twice next year.
FTW: Jose takes the fight with Conor, wins, and promptly wipes his ass with his contract, then retires.
BW: TJ is pretty much the big man on campus(no pun intended) here.
FW: I don't see anyone possibly taking that belt from Mouse other than Dodson.
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I get the arguments for JDS, but why in the FUCK does everyone think Pettis will never be champ again? This is ANTHONY PETTIS we're talking about! The same Anthony Pettis who put Joe Lauzon on a stretcher, who destroyed Cerrone in less than 3 minutes, who subbed Ben Henderson in the first round, and only person EVER to finish Melendez in all of Melendez's 27 fights.JDS and Pettis are REALLY wishful.
Anthony Pettis 4 Champ
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Don't get me wrong, I think if you give him enough time, he could possibly beat RDA in a rematch and I think he's ahead of everyone else in the division.
His one problem:
Khabib.
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And the guy who lost to Clay Guida.....
He does not match up well vs grapplers and most think the top 2 in that divsion are RDA and Khabib, grapplers
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Ludo, you forgot HW
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