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I like Barboza in general, but he doesn't really have any striking defense. Offensively, he's incredibly well-rounded. Defensively, he has little head movement and has to rely solely on that stick and move tactic to avoid getting beat up. It's like there is no middle ground with him. He's all the way out, exploding in with kicks or great combos and if the opponent lets him have that distance, he's successful. But the minute someone gets inside of his reach (especially with those kicks), he's got no answer.

Been reading in a couple of different places that it looks like Connor McGreggor will get the next shot at Aldo if he disposes of Siver quickly, which he should. I thought whoever won the fight last night and if they did it in dominant fashion they would be next in line. I thought Edgar looked great and should be the next in line. I think Connor can beat Aldo. I don't think Edgar can, however I do believe he would beat McGreggor. The belt could change hands a couple of times in the next 2 years.

I really don't know what to make of McGregor (McGoat), but I do think you're on the right track. I could definitely see him causing problems for Aldo, that Frankie couldn't. I also see Frankie taking McGoat to the ground and wearing him out. It definitely looks like a rock-paper-scissors scenario.

ReignOnU wrote:

I feel like a pervert looking at her but oh well

Seeing Uriah Faber on the prelim card makes me laugh.

Got $200 on the defending champ, Robbie Lawler.

Eddie Gordon wake up yet?

ReignOnU wrote:

Can't wait to see it

What is his background? Was he a wrestler in college? How long has he worked on his BJJ and striking?

He's been training BJJ with the Gracie brothers, doesn't get much better

No background outside of pro wrestling, but the guy is a hard worker and true professional, he's no Bobby Lashley

They're saying either welter or middleweight

jsence2 wrote:He's been training BJJ with the Gracie brothers, doesn't get much better

i've trained BJJ with the Gracie brothers, that means absolutely nothing

DRiccio21 wrote:

jsence2 wrote:He's been training BJJ with the Gracie brothers, doesn't get much better

i've trained BJJ with the Gracie brothers, that means absolutely nothing

I got a BJ from a girl named Grace. True story.

I fully expect him to end up in a body bag...a high buy-rate body bag.

DRiccio21 wrote:

jsence2 wrote:He's been training BJJ with the Gracie brothers, doesn't get much better

i've trained BJJ with the Gracie brothers, that means absolutely nothing

Now you're making me laugh? What's goin' on here?

Whatever judge gave that fight 49-46 to Lawler should be stripped of their job for life. What a fucking joke. Hendricks dominated that fight....and you give Lawler 49-46 and the title?!?!?!

BIGmike wrote:I fully expect him to end up in a body bag...a high buy-rate body bag.

I hope he comes out to cult of personality. Song will last longer than the fight.

DRiccio21 wrote:

jsence2 wrote:He's been training BJJ with the Gracie brothers, doesn't get much better

i've trained BJJ with the Gracie brothers, that means absolutely nothing

My point was that he's learning from the best.

Just watched the whole card, from early prelims to the finale. Pretty good card overall. Some thoughts:
Glad to see Duffee back.
Loved that choke by Pennington.
Eddie Gordon's nickname from here on out should be Rip Van Winkle, he probably is still asleep from that kick. WOW!
Pettis is freaking good. I cannot wait to see one of my favorites at LW, Khabib Nurmagomedov.

There is no way in hell Lawler won that fight. I thought the first round was a toss up, Lawler started out hot but faded in the second part of the round. Hendricks dominated the 2nd and 3rd round. He also dominated the 4th until the very end when Lawler was hitting him with elbows and hammer fists. Lawler won the last round no doubt though. I am hoping there is a rubber match, Rory MacDonald can wait.

Didn't Hendricks double up Lawler on significant strikes landed? How does he lose that? All those judges should be fired. Someone told me Lawler won before I watched the fight so I was trying to see which rounds he won and I don't see any besides the 1st (questionable to me) and 5th.