Brush with Greatness Posted September 24, 2007 Report Posted September 24, 2007 Arona v. Lyoto could be an interesting matchup. As for LHW, I would really like to see Randy drop and take on Rampage.
The Niggardly King Posted September 24, 2007 Report Posted September 24, 2007 I don't know where Diego does currently. At this point he is going to be dominated by his bigger, stronger opponents like GSP, Fitch, and maybe even Koscheck. Even a drop down... I still have doubts about him being anything other than a #2 or #3 guy guy in the 155 division. He'd be like what Cro Cop was to the Heavyweight division in PRIDE.
starvenger Posted September 24, 2007 Report Posted September 24, 2007 I don't know where Diego does currently. At this point he is going to be dominated by his bigger, stronger opponents like GSP, Fitch, and maybe even Koscheck. Even a drop down... I still have doubts about him being anything other than a #2 or #3 guy guy in the 155 division. He'd be like what Cro Cop was to the Heavyweight division in PRIDE. Diego seeing GSP's shrink is where he needs to go. A guy as whacked out as Sanchez probably needs his head screwed back on after losing 2 in a row.
Darthtiki Posted September 24, 2007 Report Posted September 24, 2007 I don't know where Diego does currently. At this point he is going to be dominated by his bigger, stronger opponents like GSP, Fitch, and maybe even Koscheck. Even a drop down... I still have doubts about him being anything other than a #2 or #3 guy guy in the 155 division. He'd be like what Cro Cop was to the Heavyweight division in PRIDE. Diego seeing GSP's shrink is where he needs to go. A guy as whacked out as Sanchez probably needs his head screwed back on after losing 2 in a row. I swear that shrink could be rolling in the dough by setting up a cottage industry as the shrink to MMA stars. Speaking of Chuck, considering retirement while probably a wise thing in the short term, however I don't see him doing so only because the drive for competition is too great. But then again, that division isn't starving for good talent right now so I can see at least 2 more fights (a feeder and then the Wandy bout) and a buyout of the remainder of his deal, if he is seriously considering retirement. Again, this may be me spewing Creed thoughts so I could be wrong
Your Paragon of Virtue Posted September 24, 2007 Author Report Posted September 24, 2007 Diego's the most mentally tough fighter out there, the last thing he needs is a sports psychologist. At 155 he may do really well against all but BJ Penn. I'd love to see him fight Gomi.
Lt. Al Giardello Posted September 24, 2007 Report Posted September 24, 2007 Do you even know why Rampage lost those fights? Muay thai clinch... I also remember Rampage beating up Wanderlei bad in the 2nd fight before getting stopped. Rampage is a mentally stronger fighter since then and I can't see him letting Wanderlei get the chance he did in the 2nd fight.
Lt. Al Giardello Posted September 24, 2007 Report Posted September 24, 2007 Diego's the most mentally tough fighter out there, the last thing he needs is a sports psychologist. At 155 he may do really well against all but BJ Penn. I'd love to see him fight Gomi. If BJ gasses, Diego stops him but I can't see Diego beating a 100% motivated BJ Penn, although he would hold his own. At 155 Diego would be an absolute monster.
starvenger Posted September 24, 2007 Report Posted September 24, 2007 Diego's the most mentally tough fighter out there, the last thing he needs is a sports psychologist. Well, if you win 19 fights in a row, then lose two straight, and have to deal with the "fun" that is a staph infection. I don't care who you are or how mentally tough you're purported to be - that's gonna take something away from you from a psychological standpoint.
AmericanDragon Posted September 25, 2007 Report Posted September 25, 2007 CompuStrike stats: Liddell vs. Jardine - MMA/Boxing Experts Blog - Boxing - Yahoo! Sports LIDDELL Strikes Landed 82 Strikes Thrown 164 Connect percentage 50 Arm strikes 74/152 Leg strikes 8/12 Ground strikes 0/0 Takedowns 0 Submission attempts 0 JARDINE Strikes Landed 111 Strikes Thrown 225 Connect percentage 49 Arm strikes 66/178 Leg strikes 45/47 Ground strikes 0/0
Hunter's Torn Quad Posted September 25, 2007 Report Posted September 25, 2007 Payout information: Keith Jardine ($14,000) def. Chuck Liddell ($500,000) Forrest Griffin ($44,000) def. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua ($150,000) Jon Fitch ($44,000) def. Diego Sanchez ($22,000) Lyoto Machida ($50,000) def. Kazuhiro Nakamura ($20,000) Tyson Griffin ($24,000) def. Thiago Tavares ($9,000) Rich Clementi ($24,000) def. Anthony Johnson ($5,000) Jeremy Stephens ($6,000) def. Diego Saraiva ($3,000) Christian Wellisch ($14,000) def. Scott Junk ($4,000) Matt Wiman ($16,000) def. Michihiro Omigawa ($5,000) I don't believe this includes any bonuses for Best Fight, etc, or the PPV bonus that the main event guys usually get.
Lord of The Curry Posted September 25, 2007 Report Posted September 25, 2007 Forrest got Sub of The Night and Griffin/Tavares was FOTN. In the greatest or ironies there was no knockout bonus because the fights were all either decision or tapout.
AmericanDragon Posted September 26, 2007 Report Posted September 26, 2007 http://www.mmafighting.com/news/2007/nakam..._marijuana.html
The Niggardly King Posted September 26, 2007 Report Posted September 26, 2007 Maybe they should rule his match a no contest like the Diaz fight.
Lt. Al Giardello Posted September 26, 2007 Report Posted September 26, 2007 Maybe they should rule his match a no contest like the Diaz fight. Maybe if Nakamura won, but he didn't so it's irrelevent.
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