Commander Sheepard Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Leben's not my favorite fighter, but I'm always up for the possibility of Koscheck getting his face punched in. Or Josh Koscheck laying on Chris Leben for 3 Rounds? I doubt that'll be how it goes. But yeah, that would suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maninblack Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I'd hate to see Sonnen win vs Stann. But yeah, good matchmaking choice here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterio2000X Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I'd hate to see Sonnen win vs Stann. But yeah, good matchmaking choice here. I don't see how Stann can handle Sonnen's wrestling, unfortunately, but I'd like to be proven wrong. It'd be nice for Silva to get somebody fresh to murder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 (edited) God, I'm praying my ass off for Stann and Leben to knock out both Sonnen and Koscheck. That would satisfy my MMA appetite for the rest of the year. Edited July 8, 2011 by Ben D.D. Cuntface Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnar hendershow Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I think Stann has a good shot as long as he can find ways to counter Chael's wrestling, it'll be a fight that goes to the ground but that doesn't mean the better wrestler has to win. I'm pumped to see Leben crush Koscheck, think he's not gonna let himself be sat on for 3 rounds. He'll make sure Josh has to fight for the win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Brian Stann Beats Chael Sonnen Via Submission in Round 2. Stann by submission is the most unlikely outcome in my eyes. Greg Jackson, Brian Stann and everyone with a brain knows that Chael Sonnen is going to take this Fight to the Ground and everyone knows he has a huge gap in his game in his BJJ Defense, if Stann isn't practicing his Triangle Chokes for the next 3 Months ill be shocked. Would this huge gap be the one that a black belt in BJJ and Judo couldn't exploit for 23 minutes of Sonnen's last fight? The mistake Sonnen will learn from? Brian Stann's BJJ is possibley the worst aspect of his game, he has no flashy submissions and in the past has relied on his strength and stand up skills to force a fighter in to a position where he can submit them. He doesn't match up with Sonnen well, his take down defence may not be up to the Chael Sonnen test and we could see Chael begin his road back to the top of 185 with this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieG Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Diego Sanchez vs Matt Hughes at UFC 135 in September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Sheepard Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Gotta figure is he loses, that's it for Hughes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterio2000X Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Diego Sanchez vs Matt Hughes at UFC 135 in September. Wasn't this reported months ago? Seems like a pointless match, Sanchez should be fighting a fellow possible contender, not somebody irrelevant to the division's standings. Hopefully if he wins, we can get Sanchez/Condit out of this, though.. Make it 5 rounds, just for increased insanity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieG Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Reported, maybe, confirmed, not till today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMarrio Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Diego Sanchez vs Matt Hughes at UFC 135 in September. Wasn't this reported months ago? Seems like a pointless match, Sanchez should be fighting a fellow possible contender, not somebody irrelevant to the division's standings. Hopefully if he wins, we can get Sanchez/Condit out of this, though.. Make it 5 rounds, just for increased insanity. This. Hopefully Sanchez will beat Hughes cause a fight with Condit would be a really good and entertaining fight. Plus it'd make sense in terms of rankings in the division. With Fitch likely to fight BJ again and Shields/Ellenberger, I think Condit VS the winner of Hughes/Sanchez would be good. If Rick Story didn't lose then I would say have Condit/Story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterio2000X Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Diego Sanchez vs Matt Hughes at UFC 135 in September. Wasn't this reported months ago? Seems like a pointless match, Sanchez should be fighting a fellow possible contender, not somebody irrelevant to the division's standings. Hopefully if he wins, we can get Sanchez/Condit out of this, though.. Make it 5 rounds, just for increased insanity. This. Hopefully Sanchez will beat Hughes cause a fight with Condit would be a really good and entertaining fight. Plus it'd make sense in terms of rankings in the division. With Fitch likely to fight BJ again and Shields/Ellenberger, I think Condit VS the winner of Hughes/Sanchez would be good. If Rick Story didn't lose then I would say have Condit/Story. Yeah, Condit/Story could have even worked as a contender's match-up depending on how dominant Story's victory would have been. The only wrench I see in Condit/Diego is that they're both from Jackson's, but I distinctly remember Condit going on the record as saying he would face a teammate if it was a title-relevant match (which makes sense, seeing as GSP is also from Jackson's >_>). Hopefully that extends to contender fights, and not strictly title matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMarrio Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Yeh I remember Guillard talking recently saying if he had to he'd fight Guida if it was for a title shot or for the title. Which tbh I think more fighters should do if it ever comes to that situation. I mean you wouldn't wanna sidestep a chance for a title and let someone else have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieG Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 I'm sure most people have said they will fight for the title against a team mate, it's just Rashad and Bones that had to be difficult, hell, the Overeem brothers said they'd fight each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterio2000X Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 (edited) Yeah. Welterweight in particular stands out as a division where a bunch of the top guys all go to the same camps - Jackson's has GSP, Sanchez and Condit, AKA has Koscheck, Fitch and I think Rumble also goes there, and then there's Shields and Diaz with Gracie. And I'm sure I'm forgetting some guys. Edited July 9, 2011 by Mysterio2000X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnar hendershow Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 I'm sure most people have said they will fight for the title against a team mate, it's just Rashad and Bones that had to be difficult, hell, the Overeem brothers said they'd fight each other. Rashad and Bones did a lot to hype their fight by being difficult though, it made it seem much more important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieG Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Now I just hope Rashad Evans comes out to Cher Lloyd's swagga jagga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMarrio Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Now I just hope Rashad Evans comes out to Cher Lloyd's swagga jagga Swagger Jagger....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Terrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beefus of Bethesda Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 I'm sure most people have said they will fight for the title against a team mate, it's just Rashad and Bones that had to be difficult, hell, the Overeem brothers said they'd fight each other. I would pay very good money to see that fight regardless of Valentjin's relevance in MMA these days, a fight between brothers from experience and what I've seen growing up are always the most violent and entertaining, and for what I've heard of Golden Glory's training style, I'd just expect to see one another stand and trade until the other goes to sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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