Official Flyweight Discussion Thread

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First off, if anyone doesn't like this thread or doesn't care about flyweights, then fine, fuck you.

With that out of the way. . .

Anyone got thoughts on the tournament? I've been doing a bit of research. I think MM probably beats McCall and Benavidez beats Urushitani. Then Benavidez beats MM to become the first ever UFC flyweight champion.

Thoughts?

[Mr. IWS]

thread locked.

[Luke]

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Fuck y'all bitchez!

This thread is the most important thread on the forum right now.

[SPX]

Flyweight Profile:


Name: Ian "Uncle Creepy" McCall
Age: 27
Height: 5’5”
Record: 11-2

Defining characteristics: Cool guy, interesting facial hair, former drug addict and lawbreaker. Current Tachi Palace champion and #1 ranked flyweight in the world. Got beat by Dominick Cruz in the WEC.

[Ludo]

He won't be number one for long I suspect. I see Benavidez taking that four man tournament and the title home with him. I honestly don't think McCall gets past Mighty Mouse to be honest.

I think we'll be seeing a few other guys drop from 135 like John Dodsen, Scott Jorgensen, Kenny Florian when he gets that kyle maynard surgery done, and maybe even Mizugaki.

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Flyweight Profile:


Name: Yasuhiro Urushitani
Age: 35
Height: 5’5”
Record: 19-4-6

Defining Characteristics: Well-rounded. Slanty eyes. Ranked #3 by Sherdog. Current Shooto 123 lb. champion. Impressive record. Just defended his Shooto championship by knocking a dude out with a head kick and punches.


[This is where the Urushitani vs Shojo headkick KO vid would go if the dude who posted it hadn't gotten his account deleted.)

[SPX]

He won't be number one for long I suspect. I see Benavidez taking that four man tournament and the title home with him. I honestly don't think McCall gets past Mighty Mouse to be honest.

I agree.

I think we'll be seeing a few other guys drop from 135 like John Dodsen, Scott Jorgensen, Kenny Florian when he gets that kyle maynard surgery done, and maybe even Mizugaki.

Dodson was actually ranked #9 at flyweight by SD before he went on TUF. Gaudinot was ranked #10. I imagine they'll both be dropping back down.

[Ludo]

I agree.



Dodson was actually ranked #9 at flyweight by SD before he went on TUF. Gaudinot was ranked #10. I imagine they'll both be dropping back down.

Gaudinot will be happy to get away from guys like Johnny Bedford I bet. He got straight prison raped by that dude.

[SPX]

Flyweight profile:


Name: Jussier “Formiga” da Silva
Age: 26
Height: 5’5”
Record: 12-1

Defining characteristics: Competent striking and great BJJ; seems to get to mount or take an opponent's back with ease. #2 in the world. Shooto South America's 123 pound champ.


[Herb Dean was in newb mode for this one.]

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Flyweight profile:

Name: Darrell “The Mongoose” Montague
Age: 24
Height: 5’6”
Record: 9-2

Defining characteristics: Former TPF champion (lost it to Ian McCall). Currently ranked #5. A consistent finisher (7 finishes in 9 wins, including finishes via kicks, punches, a spinning back fist and rear-naked chokes).




[Couldn't find most of his Tachi vids, sadly.]

[MMA_scientist]

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Name: Mamoru “The Illest Afro in Asia” Yamaguchi
Age: 34
Height: 5’4”
Record: 26-6-3

Defining characteristics: Awesome afro-and-'stache combination. Strong kickboxing with good T3D. Ranked #4. Former Shooto featherweight, Shooto bantamweight and KOTC junior flyweight champion.

[BJ-style T3D in this one.]

[SPX]

Goddamn, that was actually pretty awesome. He fucked that guy up!

[zY|]

He's almost too fast for the camera. Damn.