UFC 138

[Svino]

At -260, I think Alves might be worth a bet.

[Vandelay]

Don't see faaloloto winning, but that lines stupid. Njokuani line will go up. Pickett is a good price right not im sure his odds will get worse as well.

[poopoo333]

I put 1.5u on Pickett @ +160. I might just parlay Njokuani and Etim.

[poopoo333]

Svino did you look at Papy much?

[SPX]

If Njokuani's line goes up, I'll be on Taylor.

Taylor is underrated.

[poopoo333]

You think Taylor outstrikes Njokuani? I won't be surprised to see Njokuani take Taylor down either

[SPX]

I was thinking the other way around. . .

Taylor won't bother to strike with Njokuani. He'll try to work his ground game.

[Svino]

Svino did you look at Papy much?

I watched a few of his fights. He's basically a stand-up MT guy. I'd say he seems a bit wild, but powerful.

He has finished all of his fights early, but 1) It doesn't seem like he has fought anyone good, and 2) That also means he hasn't proven his cardio. I also saw him come fairly close to getting triangled.

He certainly isn't anything close to the type of stifling wrestler that has proven to be able to give Alves trouble.

[poopoo333]

Isn't he a judo guy too?

[poopoo333]

Paul Taylor has a ground game?

[Svino]

Isn't he a judo guy too?

Yes, he has a judo background. Unfortunately, I didn't get to see much judo in his fights. I suppose you could say that's a scary sign (that he has tools to go to he doesn't even need to use).

[Vandelay]

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/1/1/1907310/world-mma-middleweight-scouting-report-1-papy-abedi

Striking looks sloppy. Thiago should take this one unless Papy pushes a tough pace and can take him down or hits a huge punch.

[poopoo333]

He is coming off of a year layoff as well, and I think this is his 1st cut to WW

[Luke]

yuck,yuck ,and yuck

[Svino]

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/1/1/...t-1-papy-abedi

Striking looks sloppy. Thiago should take this one unless Papy pushes a tough pace and can take him down or hits a huge punch.

Thanks for that link. It was interesting to see his first fight - he definitely has a different style now and has improved.

It's too bad he's 33 already, I wonder if that's why the UFC is giving him such a big test early.