UFC 140

[poopoo333]

Rampage was able to walk Machida down, put him against the fence, and take him down. Not sure how long he was on his back though. Machida doesn't seem to react well against guys who stalk him down and connect a few times to be honest.

[SPX]

Rampage didn't do shit to Machida.

[Vandelay]

Don't think rampage ever got him down. Rampage wall n stalled to the nth degree. He didnt want anything to do with machida standing. If jones does get him down I think it will be through an outside shot. Machida is pretty good in the clinch himself. I have 1 unit on him already. Might throw another 50 on him after weighins too.

Im hoping mir line comes down a little bit as well.

Already have 100 on kz. Got him too early before the line got better unfortunately.

Others Im leaning towards are hecht and Bocek.

[MMA_scientist]

Machida whupped Rampage's ass.

[AC88]

Yes Rampage took down Machida.

[Svino]

In fairness, I should mention that the only reason I would even bother to point out, "Jones has never fought a guy like Machida." without simultaneously mentioning the equally true, "Machida has never fought a guy like Jones." is because the line is all the way at +425.

It is clear that "dictating range" is going to be the key in the standup portion of any Jon Jones fight, and Machida probably has a better chance of being able to do than than anyone else at LHW. This is also a case where the fact that Jones will have good coaching help to make the adjustments needed to fight Machida is worth taking into account.

Also: How much will Dana's blood pressure rise if Machida wins? Especially if he does it by outpointing him cautiously on the feet for five rounds.

[MMA_scientist]

^ I will love that. I will actually be really happy to just see someone take a round off Jones so I know it is possible.

[SPX]

I would be delighted to see Machida win any way he can, but I will say that I would rather it be a clear win rather than, say, losing for 4 rounds and then getting a KO or something like that.

And yes, BOL@Dana's reaction if Machida wins. But fuck him. I think it's pretty clear at this point that he only has a handful of people that he actual wants to be champ. He got pissed when Cain beat Brock . . . then got pissed when JDS beat Cain . . .

I think that if Dana had his way the champs would be:

Brock
Jones
Chael
GSP
BJ
Kenflo
Faber

[Mr. IWS]

[MMA_scientist]

Hallman didn't make weight. Came in at over 158

[poopoo333]

You really think Dana wants Chael as champ over Anderson? I am sure he would be happy with Rampage as champ...black people love him

[edman5555]

Damn hallman. I wonder what kinda shape he is in

[SPX]

You really think Dana wants Chael as champ over Anderson? I am sure he would be happy with Rampage as champ...black people love him

I think so. Anderson is obviously one of the greatest fighters to have ever lived, but for some reason he just doesn't pull in the numbers like a lot of other fighters do. I think Dana realizes at this point a) that the MW division has grown a bit stale due to Silva's dominance, and b) that Chael is a publicity machine.

[SPX]

Watching the countdown show right now. Been a while since I've watched one of these.

[Luke]

You really think Dana wants Chael as champ over Anderson? I am sure he would be happy with Rampage as champ...black people love him

Without a doubt .Chael is the biggest hype machine I've ever seen in fighting. He would sell plenty of tickets and PPV's imo as champ.Controversy and craziness sell.








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