UFC 162

[MMA_scientist]

Weidman could win, but no goddamned way is he the favorite.

[edman5555]

http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/7/5/4493884/pros-predict-ufc-162-anderson-silva-vs-chris-weidman

Pros pick. Almost unanimous Anderson support.

[MMA_scientist]

^^ lol at Rampage. I don't believe that he doesn't know who Weidman is for 1 second.

[Vandelay]

Rampage Jackson: "I don't even know Chris Weidman. I don't watch MMA that much, so I'm sorry. I don't even know who he is."

Fuckin jackass.

And pp, Weidman struggles with takedowns against the fence whereas Silva excels at stuffing along the cage. When he is taken down it is generally in the open mat/space.

[Vandelay]

Cool Frank Shamrock said the same shit. Franks a damn commentator and claims to not know the number two guy in a division as big as Middleweight?

[Svino]

At first I was thinking Weidman's takedowns weren't as good as Chael's, but having gone back and watched more footage, I no longer think that's the case. He might even be better in that department. I'm not sure he has the ability and the staying power to keep top-control on Silva for five rounds, though. Of course, Weidman is probably more likely to get a stoppage, so maybe the Sonnen comparison just isn't that useful.

Throwing out what I just said above, even if we look at Silva's seven rounds with Sonnen and conclude that for any given round he is 6/7th's likely to spend it on his back and 1/7th likely to get a KO (and ignore his submission), he still ends up being about 54% likely (-120 or so) to win a 5-round fight under those conditions.

[poopoo333]

Siver +3.5 @-130 is a great bet imo

[edman5555]

Siver +3.5 @-130 is a great bet imo

I just worry that Swanson will find the knock out. He is pretty dangerous on the feet. Siver is good as well but still...

[Thewisemann]

I agree its a great bet

[edman5555]

I feel like I should hit Siver. I took him by Decision for half a unit but I am still a little bit worried. Watching what Cub did to Ross Pearson makes me nervous. Though Pearson did come out and say he was weakened by the weight cut and couldn't fight as well. Tough call.

[poopoo333]

I didn't know Charles Oliveira tore his ACL in the fucking warm up room RIGHT before the Swanson fight.

[Vandelay]

Neither did I. Edman usually provides that info. What the hell Ed?

[Svino]

Siver has been looking great lately at FW. At +200, I think the line is almost nuts.

[Vandelay]

Where did you see that pp?

[poopoo333]

Where did you see that pp?

Heard it on some podcast