Chachie Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 It's possible, but it also depends how the loss goes. If it is a close split decision loss, I could see an immediate reaction, but if it is a KO, TKO or anyting bordering on "dominate" then I could see Jones needing a fight before the rematch. I can also see Dana just making us wait, especially if one of the fighters has any kind of medical/injury-related suspension. Or, you know, just has a bunch of cocaine in their urine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 They were ready to give Barao an immediate rematch after Dillashaw dominated him. If Barao gets the immediate rematch, Jones will definitely get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chachie Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Okay so Nick Diaz and Anderson Silva are fighting this saturday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Okay so Nick Diaz and Anderson Silva are fighting this saturday night. I have absolutely no idea how that one plays out. I suspect that if Anderson is anything close to his normal self, he dispatches Diaz with ease, but i'm weary of fighters when their chin starts to fade. Anderson likes to do that thing where he lets fighters punch him in the face, even in sparring videos, that deteriorates the chin over time. Diaz has never shown much in the way of power, but his shots add up. Both coming off extended layoffs for different reasons. Part of me hopes Diaz wins simply to prevent Weidman/Anderson III: The Trilogy Nobody Wants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chachie Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) I have absolutely no idea how that one plays out. I suspect that if Anderson is anything close to his normal self, he dispatches Diaz with ease, but i'm weary of fighters when their chin starts to fade. Anderson likes to do that thing where he lets fighters punch him in the face, even in sparring videos, that deteriorates the chin over time. Diaz has never shown much in the way of power, but his shots add up. Both coming off extended layoffs for different reasons. Part of me hopes Diaz wins simply to prevent Weidman/Anderson III: The Trilogy Nobody Wants. I'm certainly rooting for Diaz, as I always seem to. However, I just don't think he'll get to Spider enough to win this fight. He can't be as aggressive as Weidman was or he'll catch too many shots and he doesn't have Weidman's power so when he does connect, it won't be hard enough to change the course of the fight. Right now I'm thinking Silva by decision but I suppose if this is a 5-rounder, Nick can get to him late. Edited January 28, 2015 by Chachie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malapropismic Depository Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 It's nearly impossible to predict, because of the way each of these fighters have changed since the last time we saw them compete. Both Silva and Diaz are different fighters, both physically and mentally, than they were in their last fights. And no-one, probably not even Silva or Diaz, knows exactly how it's going to affect their game now. If I had to predict, I'd call it Silva, by dropping Diaz in Round 2 And that's a completely un-biased prediction, because I really want to see Diaz win, actually. But there's another exciting development that will happen Saturday night, that will take many by surprise. Gastelum is going to dominate Woodley to a UD, and propel himself into the already complex and crowded Top Contenders, at WW. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) MD, I'm done doubting Gastelum. Next to Rory, he's probably my favorite fighter at 170 right now. He's had some troubles in the past making 170, hopefully he has all that worked out now. Edited January 28, 2015 by StillUnknown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Do Itch Big Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I'm on the Gastelum war wagon, he seems to just be a natural fighter. Gastelum by 3rd round tko. I really thought Hall was going to ko him. I have doubts Silva is fully recovered from his leg injury. I'm taking Nick by tko. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCalMike Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Everyone remember Diaz vs. Paul Daley? That might be a good indicator of how this fight could go, except if Silva clocks Diaz cleanly the way Daley did, I don't see Silva following up as sloppy as Daley did which led to the fight doing a 180 swing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artmonkforHOF Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I'm just going to sit back and enjoy the fight, no predictions. All other fights on that card are a bonus to me. I like Gastulm but to be honest the other main card fighters could consist of matches with CM Punk, Kimbo & Butterbean and I'd still buy this PPV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Anderson TKO RD2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malapropismic Depository Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) Yea I cannot help but to agree with the common opinions and theories that Diaz' style is going to play right into the hands of Silva's strengths.....even if Silva HAS regressed in a couple areas over the past couple years. Unless of course, Diaz changes his approach and habits, and has a special gameplan, tailored for Silva. Edited January 30, 2015 by Malapropismic Depository Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Do Itch Big Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Ian McCall called team alpha male as frat and douchy, I listened to the team alpha male radio and they discussed it. They are hilarious. TJ and the whole team seem as really cool dudes. Broish but still cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malapropismic Depository Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) Why is McCall talking trash about Team AM, the day before he goes against a fighter on Team OCS ?? Edited January 30, 2015 by Malapropismic Depository Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Do Itch Big Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I dunno. Report is saying Kevin had to be hospitalized for weight cut. Also, on the radio TJ admits he ****ted himself 6 times while wrestling lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Anderson TKO RD2. Agreed. Fox Sports 1 has been showing past fight of Diaz and Silva, and I think Silva will counter strike Diaz like crazy. Don't think Diaz is quick enough with the hands to land as effectively as he has in the past against opponents. He's got the long reach and is accurate as hell, but he also stands right in front of his opponent when striking. This is assuming Silva has regained his footwork coming back from the leg break though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Gastelum has always had hell making 170. Hard to believe they would allow him to fight after being hospitalized, then again, they allowed Bones to fight. http://mmajunkie.com/2015/01/chris-weidman-vitor-belfort-off-ronda-rousey-cat-zingano-takes-ufc-184-headlining-role The heavily anticipated UFC middleweight title fight between champ Chris Weidman and top challenger Vitor Belfort is off.MMAjunkie has learned from several sources close to the promotion that Weidman has suffered an injury in training and has been forced to withdraw from the contest. The sources all spoke on the condition of anonymity because none of them were authorized to publicly discuss the matter.An announcement from the organization is expected shortly.The contest was expected to headline next month’s UFC 184 event, but that honor will now fall to UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, who faces Cat Zingano in what was originally announced as the co-main event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Damn, by the time Weidman and Belfort fight, Vitor will have Fred Flintstone's physique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Woodley is saying Gastelum is 9lbs over. I wouldn't blame Woodley if he didn't fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WALEOVECHKIN Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Lineker blew the weight by 5 lbs, this is probably his last fight at 125 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malapropismic Depository Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I wonder if Weidman's injury means that if Silva beats Diaz, they just skip Weidman's next opponent and give us Weidman/Silva III right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 (edited) Lineker blew the weight by 5 lbs, this is probably his last fight at 125 4th time he's missed the weight, he should be cut if he loses. Shows you how starved they are for anybody can make noise at 125lbs. Lineker is one of rare low-weight fighters with legit 1 shot KO power, but he clearly can't make the weight. Gastelum checks in at 180 Woodley should not take that fight unless they put an extra 0 at the end of his paycheck. Edited January 31, 2015 by StillUnknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malapropismic Depository Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Woodley is saying Gastelum is 9lbs over. I wouldn't blame Woodley if he didn't fight. Weigh-in just said it was 10 pounds Yikes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Do Itch Big Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Silva doesn't need a translator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 http://www.sherdog.com/videos/videointerview/Kelvin-Gastelum-Discipline-Key-Element-in-UFC-183-Weight-Cut-7437 Interview with Gastelum, said he gets up to 215lbs between fights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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