***spoilers*** UFC News and Discussion Thread

[Numbahs]

I don't know how Hardy gets a shot at GSP after his stint in the UFC so far.

I guess this division is really in the shitter right now.

Edited November 14, 2009 by Numbahs

[Guest Mr. Potato Head]

It's not that the division's in the shitter...like I said, Alves and Fitch are probably #2 and #3 in the world. It's just that GSP's so once-in-a-lifetime awesome that he'll dominate whoever they throw at him.

[Captain Kirk]

I don't know how Hardy gets a shot at GSP after his stint in the UFC so far.

I guess this division is really in the shitter right now.

GSP has destroyed everyone else.

[ACCBiggz]

I don't know how Hardy gets a shot at GSP after his stint in the UFC so far.

I guess this division is really in the shitter.

It's called Champion Domination.

Your top contenders:

Jon Fitch, GSP demolished him

Josh Koscheck, GSP demolished him

Thiago Alves, GSP demolished him

It was down to Swick, Kampmann, and Condit. Kampmann d. Condit, then lost to Daley. And now Swick lost to Hardy, who by virtue of his win over Marcus put him in this position. If GSP didn't make everyone else look silly we'd likely have seen a rematch of some sort.

[Gabriel]

I don't know how Hardy gets a shot at GSP after his stint in the UFC so far.

I guess this division is really in the shitter.

170 Pounds houses several tremendously dangerous and talented fighters, but St Pierre has separated himself from the pack. There's GSP, then the Elite 170s, and then the rest of them.

I think Hardy provides a very dangerous threat to GSP's title reign. He has more power than Matt Serra, who shocked the world and beat Georges... he prevented Mike Swick from taking him down tonight, and I know that Swick isn't at GSP's level of wrestling, but with more work on takedown defense, I think Dan might be able to prevent Georges from totally dominating him on the mat like he has in the past against his opponents.

[ACCBiggz]

but with more work on takedown defense, I think Dan might be able to prevent Georges from totally dominating him on the mat like he has in the past against his opponents.

That's completely wrong.

The takedowns Swick tried are nothing like St. Pierre's. Dan will need to stay on his feet and try to land a haymaker.

[Gabriel]

but with more work on takedown defense, I think Dan might be able to prevent Georges from totally dominating him on the mat like he has in the past against his opponents.

That's completely wrong.

The takedowns Swick tried are nothing like St. Pierre's. Dan will need to stay on his feet and try to land a haymaker.

I didn't say he would prevent him from taking him down... but I think that he can do a better job than say, Alves, of not being completely controlled.

Based on GSP's past fights though, the game plan HAS to be Avoid the Takedown, Knock His Head Off.

[ACCBiggz]

And Alves has better takedown defense than Hardy. You said he has to work on TD defense, which I agree with, but saying he stopped Swick's.... totally different style of takedowns against a compeltely different style of fighter.

[Numbahs]

Let's just put it this way guys...

I'd rather see

Fitch

Koscheck

Hughes

Alves

Dong Hyun Kim

Brock Larson

Chris Lytle

Serra

Thiago

Trigg

Before I see Hardy take on Swick.

[Numbahs]

You didn't need a crystal ball to see the Vera/Randy fight going this way...

[Captain Kirk]

Let's just put it this way guys...

I'd rather see

Fitch

Koscheck

Hughes

Alves

Dong Hyun Kim

Brock Larson

Chris Lytle

Serra

Thiago

Trigg

Before I see Hardy take on Swick.

Apart from Alves and Fitch I'd say Hardy would beat all of them, just because you don't like Hardy doesn't mean it won't be a good fight that will draw too.

[Guest Mr. Potato Head]

Round one to Randy, unless Vera gets a point for everybody who fell asleep.

[IzzyX]

Been real slow and technical fight...But I want to see some blows goddamnit!

[Captain Kirk]

Round two Vera, hopefully it gets better.

[ACCBiggz]

19-19.

And don't know what you guys are watching, I'm on the edge of my seat. Very good technical fight.

Edited November 14, 2009 by ACCBiggz

[IzzyX]

Round two Vera, hopefully it gets better.

Hopefully or else this was a waste of doing that survey in order to watch it

[Numbahs]

It's not that I don't like Hardy...it's just that they seem to be booking it because they haven't thought of anything else.

They should run that fight in the UK. That would be the best idea.

[IzzyX]

It's not that I don't like Hardy...it's just that they seem to be booking it because they haven't thought of anything else.

They should run that fight in the UK. That would be the best idea.

In the O2 and I'll be there.

FUCK I EXPECTED MORE OUT OF RANDY AND VERA!

Edited November 14, 2009 by IzzyX

[Captain Kirk]

That takedown may have won Vera the fight.

[ACCBiggz]

29-28 Couture in a fan-dabi-dozi fight.