UFC 133 : Injuries

[edman5555]

I'll be betting Gustafsson as well

ill take hamill if he is a dog or close to even.

[poopoo333]

ill take hamill if he is a dog or close to even.

Oh Hamill as a dog will be nice. I am just assuming Gustafsson will be the underdog

[edman5555]

me too.

Also..interview with Rich Franklin. He mentions that he has brought in a new wrestling coach and made him the head coach of his camp. Sounds like he will be trying to take lil nog down. It makes sense he doesn't want to stand with him but I don't see him being able to pull it off.

[edman5555]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/tim_marchman/07/13/rich-franklin/

[poopoo333]

I just read that. Lil Nog was able to stuff that big black Mr. Wonderful for a round, and was able to shrug Bader off a lot in their fight. I really doubt the undersized LHW Rich Franklin will be able to take Lil Nog down. Lil Nog via being a Brazilian southpaw.

[edman5555]

after actually reading the full interview i may be wrong.

[Ludo]

What exactly makes Franklin a "small" light heavyweight exactly? Dude used to cut like 40lbs to make 185, he's more or less the same size as Anderson Silva. He may be small compared to the really big light heavyweights like Forrest, Rampage, and Tito who walk around at 240+ between fights but he is by no means a tiny light heavyweight.

And yeah, He's pretty much doomed here. Even if he can take Minotoro down what can he do to him there?

[SPX]

So I guess Rich Franklin is no longer the Rich Franklin of the LHW division. . .

Nigga got fired.

[AC88]

Just dropped a big deuce on Lil Nog at -155... I really really hope Franklin doesn't come, play it safe and outpoint Nog with kicks for 3 rounds... UGH.

[poopoo333]

What exactly makes Franklin a "small" light heavyweight exactly? Dude used to cut like 40lbs to make 185, he's more or less the same size as Anderson Silva. He may be small compared to the really big light heavyweights like Forrest, Rampage, and Tito who walk around at 240+ between fights but he is by no means a tiny light heavyweight.

And yeah, He's pretty much doomed here. Even if he can take Minotoro down what can he do to him there?

SD- What do you typically walk around at?
RF- Around 210 pounds.

[Ludo]

http://evolve-mma.blogspot.com/2011/05/interview-with-ufc-legend-rich-franklin.html

How much do you weigh right now? Do you plan on fighting at 205 lbs or 185 lbs?

Rich Franklin:
I walk around 220 lbs. The UFC wants me to fight at 205 lbs. But I can fight at either weight class. We are very scientific on cutting weight too. It's a critical part of the game...knowing how to cut weight without affecting performance...we are very scientific in our approach...in the 8 week camp and during the weight cut process and weight recovery process. Of course, I feel stronger at 185. But the UFC wants me at 205. So that's where I will be fighting.

[poopoo333]

So he gained 10 lbs in 18 months after realizing that the UFC wants him at 205. I still think he has a small frame for being a 205 lb fighter.

[Ludo]

So he gained 10 lbs in 18 months after realizing that the UFC wants him at 205. I still think he has a small frame for being a 205 lb fighter.

[Vandelay]

Gustaffson will be at least -250

[Thewisemann]

Gustaffson will be at least -250

I think more like + 120