UFC 160 May 25th

[Vandelay]

Story gassed like that against Thiago Alves to if I remember correctly. He loses the third round in many of his fights so I think either cardio is an issue or he comes out too hard in rd 1 in every fight.

[edman5555]

Yeah probably. Though he looked the same against Masvidal. He kept getting outstruck and taken down. He look bewildered towards the end of the fight just like he did against Cerrone. Bottom line is Cerrone is a better fighter. I kinda feel bad for noons because Cerrone is a really tough first fight in the ufc.

[Thewisemann]

And Noons for sure had an adrenaline dump

[edman5555]

Oh and story's cardio was probably effected by his flurry at the end of round one. He was pushing really hard to finish and he tired himself out.

[edman5555]

Cpl fight observations I wrote down last night.

MAx Holloway - Good striking, uses angles well in defense which also helps with takedowns. Struggles with kicks to his legs. Fades towards end of fights. Definitely lost rd 3 and I believe he did the same in Leonard fight. Likes to threaten with guillotines on takedowns and does a good job of controlling head of opponent during takedowns.
Dennis Bermudez - Gets rocked in every fight. Heart. Doesnt transition between striking and wrestling well.

Mike Pyle - Good offensive guard. Bad striking defense and chin. Good cardio. mediocre wrestling.
Rick Story - Hell of a chin, good offensive striking and wrestling, questionable cardio.

Cerrone - Great Chin, needs space to work his offense, mixed in takedowns and bjj.
Noons - Gassed, low offensive output, good chin, good defensive bjj.

Teixera - Good Offensive boxing, Good fight IQ, Solid Defense, Offensive wrestling a question mark.
Te Huna - Bjj weak point, Good chin, Decent tdd.

I agree with you on Bermudez not mixing things in well but we should consider that he was at about a 6'' height disadvantage against a solid striker in Holloway. That makes it a lot harder to mix them in because you really have to lunge to get inside.

[Vandelay]

Cpl fight observations I wrote down last night.

MAx Holloway - Good striking, uses angles well in defense which also helps with takedowns. Struggles with kicks to his legs. Fades towards end of fights. Definitely lost rd 3 and I believe he did the same in Leonard fight. Likes to threaten with guillotines on takedowns and does a good job of controlling head of opponent during takedowns.
Dennis Bermudez - Gets rocked in every fight. Heart. Doesnt transition between striking and wrestling well.

Mike Pyle - Good offensive guard. Bad striking defense and chin. Good cardio. mediocre wrestling.
Rick Story - Hell of a chin, good offensive striking and wrestling, questionable cardio.

Cerrone - Great Chin, needs space to work his offense, mixed in takedowns and bjj.
Noons - Gassed, low offensive output, good chin, good defensive bjj.

Teixera - Good Offensive boxing, Good fight IQ, Solid Defense, Offensive wrestling a question mark.
Te Huna - Bjj weak point, Good chin, Decent tdd.

[edman5555]

Really? Damn. I really thought he had one or two left in him. At least a couple of legacy fights.

Or just a couple paydays. He has to be making good money. If I were him I would just ask for some easy ones to get paid. He probably can't do that though.

[edman5555]

Haha, I dont neg people for being wrong. I'm the one that needs negged for having fights right and not betting or winning a thing on them.

Just give us a list of fighters whom you consider a bum.

[SPX]

Forest Griffin retired...I enjoyed making money off of his lossed. darn.

Really? Damn. I really thought he had one or two left in him. At least a couple of legacy fights.

[Luke]

Feel free to neg me on that one luke. Boy was i wrong. I would do it myself if I could

Haha, I dont neg people for being wrong. I'm the one that needs negged for having fights right and not betting or winning a thing on them.

[Luke]

Glover said he wants the winner of Rashad-Hendo......I think

[Mr. IWS]

Speaking of fat guys, Hunt looked in really good shape last night. Better then I can ever remember.

[poopoo333]

I kinda wanna see Hunt vs Nelson.

I would love it, but Roy might ruin the fat guy slug fest we all want to see with clinching and TDs.

[Mr. IWS]

I kinda wanna see Hunt vs Nelson.

[poopoo333]

Sucked being on the wrong side of two controversial decisions back to back last night (Holloway/Story). Oh well.

Fights to make after last night...

Cain/JDS III ...this is set for this year, but I don't want to see it yet to be honest. Would like to see each guy fight one more fight.

Grant/Bendo...Very interesting fight, I am going to bet Grant but Henderson will win via controversial split decision of course.

Ok now that the fights that are set in stone are made...the ones I want to see (that make sense with timing).

Bigfoot Silva vs Stefan Struve
Mark Hunt vs Frank Mir (I fully expect them to make Mir/Barnett though)
Glover vs Phil Davis
Gray Maynard vs RDA
Cerrone vs Josh Thomson
Noons vs Makdessi
Story vs Waldburger
Pyle vs winner of High/Silva