February 15th UFC Fuel TV

[poopoo333]

Jake Ellenberger vs. Diego Sanchez to headline Feb. 15 UFC event on FUEL TV

[mike]

Ellenberger KO1

[SPX]

Ellenberger should definitely win that and I daresay that this fight is a step down after beating Shields.

[sbjj]

Has Diego ever been stopped? Besides BJ. I think this fight is closer than many think. A couple of fights ago Ellenberger almost lost to Rocha. And I think Shields was made to order for Ellenberger.

[edman5555]

that knee could of been a little bit of luck too.

[poopoo333]

Has Diego ever been stopped? Besides BJ. I think this fight is closer than many think. A couple of fights ago Ellenberger almost lost to Rocha. And I think Shields was made to order for Ellenberger.

I think it will be a close fight, there is no way I think Ellenberger should be a heavy favorite. Ellenberger slows down after round 1, especially when "he is in a fight" and Sanchez just keeps coming forward. Ellenberger was visibly tired from lay and praying John Howard, and he was exhausted against Rocha IIRC

[MMA_scientist]

I think it is pretty close too, edge to Ellenberger in wrestling and power though. Diego is a good grappler, but he is not really a submission guy or a really crafty guy like that bjj german guy (can't remember his name, it was not Rocha though). He is just hard to score on and has good defense. I think Diego will survive anything Ellenberger throws his way, I don't know how much offense he will put up though. Maybe later in the fight Diego's insane cardio will be a factor.

[edman5555]

yeah could go either way. I think he might have a big strength advantage over diego though. not sure.

[Luke]

good matchmaking

[MMA_scientist]

^^ agreed, Ellenberger is one of the more credible contenders, but he needs some big name wins to generate interest to the causals. But if Diego beats him, he is a marketable fighter for GSP to beat the shit out of.

[AC88]

I don't think Sanchez can handle Ellenberger's striking. That said, I can see a crazy Diego in the later rounds taking down a tired Ellenberger. In my opinion, Ellenberger wins this by a split at worst.

[Luke]

I don't think Sanchez can handle Ellenberger's striking. That said, I can see a crazy Diego in the later rounds taking down a tired Ellenberger. In my opinion, Ellenberger wins this by a split at worst.

So basically you think it will look like the Kampmann-Sachez fight?

[MMA_scientist]

So basically you think it will look like the Kampmann-Sachez fight?

No way will Ellenberger be backing up the whole time. Neither one of these guys backs up. Should be some quality violence.

[trotterz]

Jake Ellenberger vs. Diego Sanchez to headline Feb. 15 UFC event on FUEL TV

does the healine part also includes the fight to be 5 round?
IIRC, the main event of every UFC event should be 5 rounders now.

If that is the case, Sanchez will defenetely have the hedge in round 3-4-5

[Thewisemann]

Line guesses?