MMA Thread

Theres not many(any) easy fights in the top 10 of that division really. Stephens is another option, would be a pure speed vs power match up and would really test his takedown defense.

Really loving the fw division at the moment. So many prospects (Rodriguez, Bektic, Ortega, Choi), also looking forward to Korean Zombie returning to fight Bermudez as well.

 

Yea I dont think he will get a top 10. I think he is more likely to fight the other 4 guys u listed.

 

Understand what you mean about BJ going out against a top level fighter, it's better for him hopefully to end his career before he goes downhill. His respect is still intact after that because he did keep trying to fight back against all the odds. I doubt he's ever came up against anyone like that before though. Least he took the fight knowing it was dangerous.

So Swanson is in this division? His fight with Choi was an all time classic.
He can do some flashy moves, reverse backhand and a similar technique with his leg like a dragons tail backwards I think.
I would like to see that match up.
Also, I don't know who Lamas is so have no idea what kind of fight that would be.

Swanson would be interesting because at first I'm thinking he would have no chance in the long run but then I remember he took some blows in that Choi slugfest and was still fresh as a daisy. He definitely deserved to win that fight technically even though I wanted a draw.

I think El Pantera will be too good. It depends how much punishment Swanson can take I think while getting in a few smart blows himself. It just looks like El Pantera can adjust to too many different techniques for Swanson. I think Swanson has a decent range though but I didn't see anything like this in him.

I hope he's the real deal because that looked like seriously high level skill.

 

Why would he not get a top 10 fight? I assumed he would be offered the best fighter in the division after that display? The top 10 guys are seriously already classed as too much quality for him right now? It must be an amazing division. Mind you Swanson Choi is the best fight I've seen.

Didn't that look like a different level of fighter altogether even though BJ is retiring? I must be missing some fights if he's not even getting a top 10 challenge. I've not seen anyone like that before. I was thinking he is the new superstar of the sport

Sorry just seen your post.

Pity Pantera couldn't fight someone like Aldo but if he's just a prospect maybe it's best not to put him up against the best too soon in case someone beats him badly and ruins his confidence?

I take it we're going to have to see him fight a few guys at a decent level before seeing if he's ready for the very best?

 

I think he will get someone between 3-8ish next. He has beat Fili (ranked 14) and is already ranked 10th and has headlined two cards. Anyone outside the top 10 is a backwards move for him.

 

Yair

Talk about a beat down

 

Helwani summed it up.

BJ would fight Brock tomorrow if he got offered it and that's why fans will always love him and support him but the UFC and his management etc. Can't let him have the opportunity to fight again.

It's stomach turning watching him.

 

I have to be honest, i think a similar fate will await GSP if he returns now. He was still champ when he chucked it, but his shield of invincibility was starting to slip, and i think 3.5 years out is too long now. Im pretty sure he would still be very good, but i dont see him beating Woodley, Thompson or Gastelum. Not only that, but i always felt he was bursting out his skin.....would he still find it easy to fight at welterweight? Maybe he would have a better chance if he got a shot at Bisping, but i doubt Bisping will still be champ long enough for him to get that 'easy' shot.

I hope he stays away, but that all said, i dont think he is anywhere near down the hasbeen road as BJ, but he better hurry up if he is coming back as the longer it goes on, the harder it will be.

 

BJ had no business being in there the other night It's been difficult to watch his recent fights.

 

BJ I remember used to be quite a chubby looking fighter as well, watching him last night he looked very slim near ill looking like a saggy old guy, Rodriguez looked like he was a weight above him.

Felt quite bad watching it too, was like Man V Boy and he was just being picked off too easy he luckily blocked most of the head kicks but watching it you were thinking what sort of brain damage was being done, must have been kicked in the head a dozen times.

 

He looked really gaunt, it was a total mismatch, I was actually surprised he lasted as long as he did.

Really sad cause he was always one of my favourites

 

Interesting Diaz has applied for a boxing license
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/fansided.com/2017/01/17/ufc-nate-diaz-boxing-license-nevada/amp/

 

I think it would feel weird being an mma fighter and going into a boxing match.

Imagine having your opponent up against the ropes, I think there's a chance it could be hard to ignore the instinct to clinch and start throwing knees and elbows

 

Wanderlei Silva always used to throw kicks on the ground and had to stop himself in the UFC once it got banned.

 

Boxing is Nate's passion and always has been.