[MartialArts] UFC Discussions

[DKD]

I was seriously considering picking Etim. He's got good striking and loves going for the guillotine when guys rush him, but I don't think Barboza will be going for takedowns. I give Barboza the edge in the standup, his kicks are top drawer.

 

[KungFooGoo]

UFC 142 WEIGH INS
Jose Aldo (145) vs. Chad Mendes (144)
Vitor Belfort (186) vs. Anthony Johnson (197*)
Rousimar Palhares (186) vs. Mike Massenzio (184)
Erick Silva (169) vs. Carlo Prater (170)
Edson Barboza (154) vs. Terry Etim (155)

Anthony Johnson missed weight by 12 pounds. He will not attempt to make weight, but has to be 205 pounds or under when he enters the cage tomorrow.
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That basically means goodbye to Rumble if he loses. 12 pounds is a lot and we don't know how much he had to dehydrate himself to get there so if he can'y rehdrate incase he goes over the 205 stipulated limit he's screwed...


**Edit - If you want to join this comp you've got less then a day to put your tips in**
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[candyflip]

Anthony Johnson missed weight by 12 pounds. He will not attempt to make weight, but has to be 205 pounds or under when he enters the cage tomorrow.
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There you go - trying to make Middleweight consistently for this guy, when he is almost certainly on the juice, is just crazy. He didn't just barely miss it, he shot completely into another weight class!

Go to Light Heavyweight and take your chances Rumble.

 

[KungFooGoo]

There you go - trying to make Middleweight consistently for this guy, when he is almost certainly on the juice, is just crazy. He didn't just barely miss it, he shot completely into another weight class!

Go to Light Heavyweight and take your chances Rumble.

Its getting beyond a joke now with him. He made the welterweight (170pounds) every one out of three tries, moves up to middleweight so he can make weight and misses it by the most he's ever missed weight by.

UFC 142 Weigh in Pic ^^^^^^

He weighed 197 while looking a little gaunt and sucked in and with him not being able to fully rehydrate if he doesn't get a quick finish im thinking he's going to get destroyed, he does deserve that though to be fair.

 

[KungFooGoo]

Real interesting article about the Johnson weigh in fiasco.

Win or lose, Anthony Johnson's job is on the line at UFC 142 | MMAjunkie.com

 

[CaT_SPeW]

Aldo - tko
Johnson
Palhares
Silva
Etim

 

[candyflip]

Its getting beyond a joke now with him. He made the welterweight (170pounds) every one out of three tries, moves up to middleweight so he can make weight and misses it by the most he's ever missed weight by.

He walks around at 231 in the off season (when he's 'partying'!!)

Madness.

 

[Figjam Brah]

Hmm I thinking..
Mendes - UD
Vitor Belfort
Palhares
Silva
Barboza

Got no idea what Rumble is doing... wonder whats gonna happen to him after...

Also I hate the Brazilian crowd, throwing drinks last time, this time chanting 'your gonna die' to Chad.... loving competitors form your country is one thing but thats pretty bad imo. and Dana white praised them saying they where 'amazing/unbelievable'...

 

[Shrek]

Watch Live UFC 142: Preliminaries Online Video UFC/Fighting - Boxing

 

[projectaero]

i can just imagine if vitor knocks out johnson, either way that fight will be awesome.
im going for mendes as well.

 

[Shrek]

Anyone watching the stream?

Etim v Barboza about to start.

 

[Shrek]

Wow, Barboza, best head kick knockout of all time.
Fckn unbelievable.

 

[KungFooGoo]

I can't see anything. I've got audio but theres too many "play now" banners to see.

Edit - Found it and holy shit what timing!

 

[Shrek]

I've got a good stream..thank fuck. Hope it stays this way.

 

[KungFooGoo]

Yeah, mines solid now. Thanks for the link.

 

[Shrek]

Wow, that was quick. Silvaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

 

[KungFooGoo]

:| Go go donkey kong ground and pound to the back of the head.

 

[Shrek]

hang, possibly illegal punches to back of head.

 

[Shrek]

One possibly. but a strange decision. Disqualified.

 

[KungFooGoo]

Yeah i saw one, it was his second last punch. The rest were fine looking at the reply, few to the ear and a couple to the shoulder. Bad call but Mario was behind them and couldn't see. Meh, these things happen.