UFC 144: Edgar vs. Ben Henderson

[Hawkeye2]

I think Bader would destroy Tito in the rematch, because the biggest reason for his lose was a bad game plan.
I also think Rampage should have 11 lose. I like most people thought he lost to Machida. Machida dominated the third and I also felt that the first round was his. The second round could have been scored even.

 

[Malfoy]

Sadly, we've lost MMA. The only class with an identifiably and inarguably Western White champion is the middleweight with St. Pierre. :cry:

Why do you guys think that, despite a worship of MMA amongst White American kids, all the new blood seems to be of a darker hue? Are the Brazilians training harder?

 

[Hawkeye2]

I think you are wrong about that. I predict Sonnan defeats Anderson, and if Edgar moves down to 145 he would destroy Aldo. Many people would argue that Edgar defeated Henderson. Rory McDonald and Mike Chandler are both better than Henderson. The only weigh class that I don't see a white taking over is 205. Bones is at his prime right now, Bader is probably better than Phil Davis, but not as good as Rashad. On another positive note I really don't see any black prospects in the future, Brazil however has been doing the sport a lot longer nad has more people participating. I think that will change in another ten years.

 

[DixieDestroyer]

I think you are wrong about that. I predict Sonnan defeats Anderson, and if Edgar moves down to 145 he would destroy Aldo. Many people would argue that Edgar defeated Henderson. Rory McDonald and Mike Chandler are both better than Henderson. The only weigh class that I don't see a white taking over is 205. Bones is at his prime right now, Bader is probably better than Phil Davis, but not as good as Rashad. On another positive note I really don't see any black prospects in the future, Brazil however has been doing the sport a lot longer nad has more people participating. I think that will change in another ten years.

Good points. I like Faber's odds for the belt too. I'd also like to see Barnett back in the UFC...I think he could outgrapple JDS (if he could quickly get it & keep it on the mat).

 

[Hawkeye2]

Dana White also thought Edgar won.

 

[DixieDestroyer]

Dana White also thought Edgar won.

He'd be correct.

 

[DixieDestroyer]

Dana offers title shot (145 strap) to Edgar.

http://www.mmamania.com/2012/2/29/2...n-rematch-ufc-144-jose-aldo-featherweight-mma

 

[Hawkeye2]

Edgar will be the favorite going in. He has a slight size advantage, and the fact is Frankie's striking is as going as Aldo and his wrestling is way better than Uriah's was. I think Edgar can submit him.

 

[Liverlips]

I think Frankie wants to stay at 155 and get a rematch with Henderson. He knows he won the first fight and always gets better in his rematches anyway(Maynard, Penn).

The drop to 145 sounds nice but it never works (Florian, Cole Miller, Tyson Griffin). In fact, weight drops never work. I cannot think of one fighter who won a belt when he dropped weight. Some guys, such as Brandon Vera, Jake Shields and Joe Stevenson, do a lot worse at the lighter weights as they lose thier strength, stamina and speed.

Even heavyweights who lose weight never do well. Carwin came in a ripped 254 against Dos Santos. Big County looked comparitively svelte at 246 against Werdum. Lesnar was bragging about his diet prior to Velasquez. Brett Rogers was yodeling about how a proper diet was the missing link in his game prior to the Barnett fight.

I hear a fighter bragging about weight loss and/or a weight cut and I usually see a loss in his next fight.

 

[Anak]

With Frankie it's only a 10 pound cut since he doesn't currently cut any weight. He could easily gain that back and fight at his normal weight on the night of the fight. He is also actually a tad smaller than Aldo.

Frankie seems to win far more decisively in the rematch, so I'd like to see that. After that I'd like to see him move down though, eating all these shots from much larger guys will not be good for his long-term health.