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But my bad if I sounded like a dick, I think I read your post after round 2 so that's why I was like '?'

Khabib's wrestling and sick aggression and ability to close the distance is pretty ridiculous.

I don't think anyone at LW is a favorite over him. Maybe him vs pettis/melendez is close to a flip.

I doubt Pettis has fixed all the weaknesses he showed vs Guida I'm with you on that one. If Pettis and Khabib are even in odds I would definitely bet Khabib. Melendez though is an animal I don't recall seeing anyone taking him down ever and I don't really think Khabib would be able to do it over five rounds either.

Throwing 2 units on Romero cuz the odds have moved and he's one of my top 5 fav fighters. With that said, I'm betting with my heart on this one, not my head.

On April 19 2014 19:04 Nazgul wrote: I doubt Pettis has fixed all the weaknesses he showed vs Guida I'm with you on that one. If Pettis and Khabib are even in odds I would definitely bet Khabib. Melendez though is an animal I don't recall seeing anyone taking him down ever and I don't really think Khabib would be able to do it over five rounds either.

I think Melendez has a better chance to beat Khabib than Pettis. Melendez will push the pace and come forward, which is what Khabib doesn't like. Pettis is too long and thin/light to stay up on his feet for a long period of time, but I hope I'm wrong.

On April 19 2014 19:02 Stim_Abuser wrote: Khabib's wrestling and sick aggression and ability to close the distance is pretty ridiculous. I don't think anyone at LW is a favorite over him. Maybe him vs pettis/melendez is close to a flip.

I think Benson Henderson matches up well to beat him.

I think Pettis would get rag-dolled if he didn't land a huge counter-shot - problem for Khabib is Pettis is likely to land a huge counter-shot in that fight. Even then though, Khabib is so tough. I think I'd favor him over Pettis by a bit and have him a dog vs Benson by a bit.

I'd bet him pretty big vs Melendez if he was a dog.

On April 19 2014 19:04 Nazgul wrote: I doubt Pettis has fixed all the weaknesses he showed vs Guida I'm with you on that one. If Pettis and Khabib are even in odds I would definitely bet Khabib. Melendez though is an animal I don't recall seeing anyone taking him down ever and I don't really think Khabib would be able to do it over five rounds either.

Well I think Pettis has at least improved a lot. Bendo couldn't take him down in the first round. He's been training with Askren since that Guida fight.

I would expect Khabib to be able to get plenty of takedowns though. But Pettis is the best striker in the division and should be able to create lots of scrambles and do much better on the feet than RDA.

Khabib isn't like Guida in the sense that he's very aggressive on the ground and gives a lot of opportunities to scramble back up. Though he did a pretty good job keeping RDA there in rounds 2 & 3. I think Pettis on another level than RDA.

Khabib might be a favorite but I think it's close.

OMG Romero looks like a BEAST in the 1st. It is the biggest shame he's 36 man.....

On April 19 2014 19:14 Stim_Abuser wrote: Show nested quote + On April 19 2014 19:04 Nazgul wrote: I doubt Pettis has fixed all the weaknesses he showed vs Guida I'm with you on that one. If Pettis and Khabib are even in odds I would definitely bet Khabib. Melendez though is an animal I don't recall seeing anyone taking him down ever and I don't really think Khabib would be able to do it over five rounds either. Well I think Pettis has at least improved a lot. Bendo couldn't take him down in the first round. He's been training with Askren since that Guida fight. I would expect Khabib to be able to get plenty of takedowns though. But Pettis is the best striker in the division and should be able to create lots of scrambles and do much better on the feet than RDA. Khabib isn't like Guida in the sense that he's very aggressive on the ground and gives a lot of opportunities to scramble back up. Though he did a pretty good job keeping RDA there in rounds 2 & 3. I think Pettis on another level than RDA. Khabib might be a favorite but I think it's close.

Yea pretty much my thinking. Clearly Guida and Khabib are not the same fighters, but some weaknesses against both styles carry over and they're not entirely gone for Pettis. If even the smallest bit of them remains it seems Khabib will be able to get him to the mat. Khabib just has a great skillset to fight Pettis although it would not be an easy fight by any means. I really think Melendez would be a bad matchup stylistically for him.

This is the most wrestling Romero has used in his Strikeforce and UFC fights, and Tavares usually has good TDD.

Romero finally showing the wrestling we've always expected from him. Good performance.

Feed TRT-less Belfort to Romero. Please!!! I know Vitor would likely knock him out but it would be so fucking dope if Romero just demolished him

soldier of god lol

Rogan is saying some ridiculous shit tonight.

I like Romero but he was handily getting beat in his last fight down 2 rounds before his opponent gassed. Tavares isn't even top 15. Romero vs Weidman? Wut?

Romero is a huge dog against anyone in the top 5. And that's coming from someone who's been on the hype train since he joined strikeforce.

On April 19 2014 19:44 Stim_Abuser wrote: Rogan is saying some ridiculous shit tonight. I like Romero but he was handily getting beat in his last fight before his opponent gassed. Tavares isn't even top 15. Romero vs Weidman? Wut? Romero is a huge dog against anyone in the top 5. And that's coming from someone who's been on the hype train since he joined strikeforce.

Tavares was #12. Romero is legit and I think they should put him vs Kennedy, a legit top 10 fight.

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LOL!!!!!!! WTF - Where's your chin Edson, Cerrone just flash ko'ed him with a jab! What a great finish after, so sick.

That just goes to show you how important chin is.

Edson hit Cerrone with massive, massive bombs and Cerrone was fine. Cerrone hits him with a jab and game over.

woooow. chinny as all hell. saw it in the castillo fight when he got rocked, didn't think it was that bad. Glad I finally bet the cowboy after doubting him for soo long.

On April 19 2014 19:47 soberstone wrote: Show nested quote + On April 19 2014 19:44 Stim_Abuser wrote: Rogan is saying some ridiculous shit tonight. I like Romero but he was handily getting beat in his last fight before his opponent gassed. Tavares isn't even top 15. Romero vs Weidman? Wut? Romero is a huge dog against anyone in the top 5. And that's coming from someone who's been on the hype train since he joined strikeforce. Tavares was #12. Romero is legit and I think they should put him vs Kennedy, a legit top 10 fight.

He might be #12 in UFC only rankings, but not overall middleweights. No chance.