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03.16.2014 | 1:10 PM ET
1. Will Scott Jorgensen finally get back in the winning circle?
2. What is going on with Diego Brandao?
3. Is Gian Villante sneaking up to 205-pound relevance?
4. Will Norman Parke keep winning?
5. Is Cezar Ferreira going to earn a legitimate opponent?
6. Could shogun be mounting a comeback?
7. Is this Dan Henderson's last stand?
8. How will Rua/Henderson 2 play out this time?
9. Who will have a better debut fight, Noad Lahat or Hans Stringer?
10. Possible upsets on the card?
11. Possible cuts after the card?
12. The fighter you are looking most forward to watch?
13. Who will earn POTN?
Got some questions from Bleacher report.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1988452-ufc-171-results-10-burning-questions-heading-into-ufc-fight-night-38
2. What is going on with Diego Brandao?
3. Is Gian Villante sneaking up to 205-pound relevance?
4. Will Norman Parke keep winning?
5. Is Cezar Ferreira going to earn a legitimate opponent?
6. Could shogun be mounting a comeback?
7. Is this Dan Henderson's last stand?
8. How will Rua/Henderson 2 play out this time?
9. Who will have a better debut fight, Noad Lahat or Hans Stringer?
10. Possible upsets on the card?
11. Possible cuts after the card?
12. The fighter you are looking most forward to watch?
13. Who will earn POTN?
Got some questions from Bleacher report.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1988452-ufc-171-results-10-burning-questions-heading-into-ufc-fight-night-38
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03.16.2014 | 1:20 PM ET
1. Will Scott Jorgensen finally get back in the winning circle? I don't think so. I think Formiga will be able to choke him out.
2. What is going on with Diego Brandao? He had a reason to miss weight last time. He will dominate this fight.
3. Is Gian Villante sneaking up to 205-pound relevance? Honestly, I think he has a good shot.
4. Will Norman Parke keep winning? I think he will lose this fight.
5. Is Cezar Ferreira going to earn a legitimate opponent? After he runs through Dolloway
6. Could shogun be mounting a comeback? I really hope so, but I also doubt it.
7. Is this Dan Henderson's last stand? Yes, yes it is
8. How will Rua/Henderson 2 play out this time? Another great fight, but with Shogun putting Hendo away late in the 4th
9. Who will have a better debut fight, Noad Lahat or Hans Stringer? Stringer
10. Possible upsets on the card? Santos over Parke, and Formiga beats Jorgenson
11. Possible cuts after the card? Scott Jorgenson
12. The fighter you are looking most forward to watch? Gian Villante
13. Who will earn POTN? Shogun and Ferreira
2. What is going on with Diego Brandao? He had a reason to miss weight last time. He will dominate this fight.
3. Is Gian Villante sneaking up to 205-pound relevance? Honestly, I think he has a good shot.
4. Will Norman Parke keep winning? I think he will lose this fight.
5. Is Cezar Ferreira going to earn a legitimate opponent? After he runs through Dolloway
6. Could shogun be mounting a comeback? I really hope so, but I also doubt it.
7. Is this Dan Henderson's last stand? Yes, yes it is
8. How will Rua/Henderson 2 play out this time? Another great fight, but with Shogun putting Hendo away late in the 4th
9. Who will have a better debut fight, Noad Lahat or Hans Stringer? Stringer
10. Possible upsets on the card? Santos over Parke, and Formiga beats Jorgenson
11. Possible cuts after the card? Scott Jorgenson
12. The fighter you are looking most forward to watch? Gian Villante
13. Who will earn POTN? Shogun and Ferreira
03.16.2014 | 1:24 PM ET
1.I think so.
2. I don't know but I think he wins this.
3. No.
4.Yeah.
5.Dollaway is a legitimate opponent, I have CB winning.
6.Maybe.
7.Not sure.
8.I have Shogun winning but could go either way.
9.Lahat.
10.Every fight.
11.Chope, Robertson, and Pepey.
12.Shogun.
13.Brandao and Norman Parke.
2. I don't know but I think he wins this.
3. No.
4.Yeah.
5.Dollaway is a legitimate opponent, I have CB winning.
6.Maybe.
7.Not sure.
8.I have Shogun winning but could go either way.
9.Lahat.
10.Every fight.
11.Chope, Robertson, and Pepey.
12.Shogun.
13.Brandao and Norman Parke.
* Edited at 03.16.2014, 1:25 PM ET *
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03.16.2014 | 1:48 PM ET
1. Will Scott Jorgensen finally get back in the winning circle? Not this time around.
2. What is going on with Diego Brandao? He's bat-**** crazy is what's going on with him. And he's lazy. Talented as ****, but lazy.
3. Is Gian Villante sneaking up to 205-pound relevance? Nope.
4. Will Norman Parke keep winning? Yes.
5. Is Cezar Ferreira going to earn a legitimate opponent? C.B. is legitimate enough for him right now.
6. Could shogun be mounting a comeback? No. Though I think he wins this one.
7. Is this Dan Henderson's last stand? No. He's got 3 more fights on his new contract.
8. How will Rua/Henderson 2 play out this time? Shogun will dominate Hendo who's age is starting to show big time.
9. Who will have a better debut fight, Noad Lahat or Hans Stringer? Noad Lahat.
10. Possible upsets on the card? Dollaway, Santos, Formiga (who for some reason is a heavy underdog)
11. Possible cuts after the card? Pepey, Thiago Santos
12. The fighter you are looking most forward to watch? Noad Lahat (I live in Israel)
13. Who will earn POTN?
FOTN - Brandao/Chope
POTN #1 - Shogun
POTN #2 - Lahat
2. What is going on with Diego Brandao? He's bat-**** crazy is what's going on with him. And he's lazy. Talented as ****, but lazy.
3. Is Gian Villante sneaking up to 205-pound relevance? Nope.
4. Will Norman Parke keep winning? Yes.
5. Is Cezar Ferreira going to earn a legitimate opponent? C.B. is legitimate enough for him right now.
6. Could shogun be mounting a comeback? No. Though I think he wins this one.
7. Is this Dan Henderson's last stand? No. He's got 3 more fights on his new contract.
8. How will Rua/Henderson 2 play out this time? Shogun will dominate Hendo who's age is starting to show big time.
9. Who will have a better debut fight, Noad Lahat or Hans Stringer? Noad Lahat.
10. Possible upsets on the card? Dollaway, Santos, Formiga (who for some reason is a heavy underdog)
11. Possible cuts after the card? Pepey, Thiago Santos
12. The fighter you are looking most forward to watch? Noad Lahat (I live in Israel)
13. Who will earn POTN?
FOTN - Brandao/Chope
POTN #1 - Shogun
POTN #2 - Lahat
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03.16.2014 | 2:02 PM ET
1. Will Scott Jorgensen finally get back in the winning circle? I think so
2. What is going on with Diego Brandao? Not sure but looking for a solid win this time around
3. Is Gian Villante sneaking up to 205-pound relevance? I think he is better than some give him credit for , but no
4. Will Norman Parke keep winning? YES
5. Is Cezar Ferreira going to earn a legitimate opponent? I think so , I also think he has his hands full C.B. for a while here.
6. Could shogun be mounting a comeback? Doubt it
7. Is this Dan Henderson's last stand? Yes
8. How will Rua/Henderson 2 play out this time? I think Shogun wins a very close fight.
9. Who will have a better debut fight, Noad Lahat or Hans Stringer? Stringer
10. Possible upsets on the card? CB and Siler are the two with the best chance in my opinion , but don't think either pull it off
11. Possible cuts after the card? Chope , Pepey ,
12. The fighter you are looking most forward to watch? Jorgensen and Brandao
13. Who will earn POTN? Brandao
2. What is going on with Diego Brandao? Not sure but looking for a solid win this time around
3. Is Gian Villante sneaking up to 205-pound relevance? I think he is better than some give him credit for , but no
4. Will Norman Parke keep winning? YES
5. Is Cezar Ferreira going to earn a legitimate opponent? I think so , I also think he has his hands full C.B. for a while here.
6. Could shogun be mounting a comeback? Doubt it
7. Is this Dan Henderson's last stand? Yes
8. How will Rua/Henderson 2 play out this time? I think Shogun wins a very close fight.
9. Who will have a better debut fight, Noad Lahat or Hans Stringer? Stringer
10. Possible upsets on the card? CB and Siler are the two with the best chance in my opinion , but don't think either pull it off
11. Possible cuts after the card? Chope , Pepey ,
12. The fighter you are looking most forward to watch? Jorgensen and Brandao
13. Who will earn POTN? Brandao
03.16.2014 | 2:04 PM ET
1. Will Scott Jorgensen finally get back in the winning circle? Unfortunately, I think Formiga wins the fight. Jorgensen is getting some really really tough draws in his first few flyweight fights.
2. What is going on with Diego Brandao? He's a psycho, and if he's not mentally focused on Will Chope he'll lose again, and it's a fight he SHOULD win, but with Brandao it's hit or miss.
3. Is Gian Villante sneaking up to 205-pound relevance? Possibly, a win over Maldonado wouldn't hurt that sneak. Right now I have Fabio winning the fight, but it's a tough one to pick. I think Villante will need a few more wins to become relevant though.
4. Will Norman Parke keep winning? I think so. I'm ready to see him get a step up in competition if he does win.
5. Is Cezar Ferreira going to earn a legitimate opponent? I think he already has in Dollaway. Dollaway has looked like a different fighter in his last few fights. He beat Tim Boetsch regardless of what 2 blind judges think. I have Dollaway winning the fight, but if Ferreira beats him I wouldn't be surprised to see him get a top 10 guy.
6. Could shogun be mounting a comeback? No, he may be able to beat Dan, but even if he does he's too beat up to ever be the same Shogun. I think he gets KO'd by Dan this time and they possibly both retire afterward.
7. Is this Dan Henderson's last stand? With the TRT ban, his age, and his current losing streak I think win or lose he hangs em up after this bout. HOFer for sure.
8. How will Rua/Henderson 2 play out this time? Similar to the first in craziness. I see a stand up war lasting a round, maybe two with Hendo scoring a KO.
9. Who will have a better debut fight, Noad Lahat or Hans Stringer? I have them both winning by early KO, but I think Stringer looks better.
10. Possible upsets on the card? Hendo, Dollaway, Chope, Villante, Siler, Formiga
11. Possible cuts after the card? Brandao (weight miss + loss might do it), Pepey, Robertson/Perpetuo loser Thiago Santos
12. The fighter you are looking most forward to watch? Hendo
13. Who will earn POTN? FoTN Hendo/Rua PoTN Hendo PoTN Rony Jason
2. What is going on with Diego Brandao? He's a psycho, and if he's not mentally focused on Will Chope he'll lose again, and it's a fight he SHOULD win, but with Brandao it's hit or miss.
3. Is Gian Villante sneaking up to 205-pound relevance? Possibly, a win over Maldonado wouldn't hurt that sneak. Right now I have Fabio winning the fight, but it's a tough one to pick. I think Villante will need a few more wins to become relevant though.
4. Will Norman Parke keep winning? I think so. I'm ready to see him get a step up in competition if he does win.
5. Is Cezar Ferreira going to earn a legitimate opponent? I think he already has in Dollaway. Dollaway has looked like a different fighter in his last few fights. He beat Tim Boetsch regardless of what 2 blind judges think. I have Dollaway winning the fight, but if Ferreira beats him I wouldn't be surprised to see him get a top 10 guy.
6. Could shogun be mounting a comeback? No, he may be able to beat Dan, but even if he does he's too beat up to ever be the same Shogun. I think he gets KO'd by Dan this time and they possibly both retire afterward.
7. Is this Dan Henderson's last stand? With the TRT ban, his age, and his current losing streak I think win or lose he hangs em up after this bout. HOFer for sure.
8. How will Rua/Henderson 2 play out this time? Similar to the first in craziness. I see a stand up war lasting a round, maybe two with Hendo scoring a KO.
9. Who will have a better debut fight, Noad Lahat or Hans Stringer? I have them both winning by early KO, but I think Stringer looks better.
10. Possible upsets on the card? Hendo, Dollaway, Chope, Villante, Siler, Formiga
11. Possible cuts after the card? Brandao (weight miss + loss might do it), Pepey, Robertson/Perpetuo loser Thiago Santos
12. The fighter you are looking most forward to watch? Hendo
13. Who will earn POTN? FoTN Hendo/Rua PoTN Hendo PoTN Rony Jason
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03.16.2014 | 2:08 PM ET
@Cthulhu, I was thinking about listing Brandao as possible cut on weight miss too, but they give much more room to TUF vets and especially winners ... he'll have to really **** up to get cut this time around (because threatening to stab a fellow fighter with a pen and missing weight badly just wasn't enough apparently).
* Edited at 03.16.2014, 2:09 PM ET *
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03.16.2014 | 4:45 PM ET
1. Will Scott Jorgensen finally get back in the winning circle?
Yes. Formiga has maybe the best ground game in the FlyW division, but that's about it. Jorgensen will stop those takedowns most likely.
2. What is going on with Diego Brandao?
Who ******* knows. Like everyone is saying. He should win this. I think he'll buckle down and take it
3. Is Gian Villante sneaking up to 205-pound relevance?
Beating Cody Donovan doesn't make you relevant. Maldonado, maybe. But he'll need to beat some real names before being relevant.
4. Will Norman Parke keep winning?
Probably. But I don't want him to.
5. Is Cezar Ferreira going to earn a legitimate opponent?
I think Dolloway is a legit opponent. Probably a couple fights away from a top 10 guy though.
6. Could shogun be mounting a comeback?
He's not that old, so it's possible. But his wrestling is not very good and the top 5 guys all have great ground games. He's one of my favorite fighters ever, so it hurts to say that.
7. Is this Dan Henderson's last stand?
Depends how he does. If he wins or loses well, he'll probably get a few fights. If Shogun obliterates him, may be time to hang it up
8. How will Rua/Henderson 2 play out this time?
Henderson will start strong and Rua will get better as the fight goes on. Rua takes it this time though. May even end in a 3-5 rd stoppage.
9. Who will have a better debut fight, Noad Lahat or Hans Stringer?
Going with Lahat. Although has more to do with opponent than anything. Never been impressed with Godofredo.
10. Possible upsets on the card?
Chope over Brandao if Diego ****s around.
11. Possible cuts after the card?
Godofredo Pepey, Will Chope, and Kenny Robertson
12. The fighter you are looking most forward to watch?
Shogun and Hendo.
13. Who will earn POTN?
Shogun and Hendo of course. Possibly Brandao, Maybe Cezar Ferreira
Yes. Formiga has maybe the best ground game in the FlyW division, but that's about it. Jorgensen will stop those takedowns most likely.
2. What is going on with Diego Brandao?
Who ******* knows. Like everyone is saying. He should win this. I think he'll buckle down and take it
3. Is Gian Villante sneaking up to 205-pound relevance?
Beating Cody Donovan doesn't make you relevant. Maldonado, maybe. But he'll need to beat some real names before being relevant.
4. Will Norman Parke keep winning?
Probably. But I don't want him to.
5. Is Cezar Ferreira going to earn a legitimate opponent?
I think Dolloway is a legit opponent. Probably a couple fights away from a top 10 guy though.
6. Could shogun be mounting a comeback?
He's not that old, so it's possible. But his wrestling is not very good and the top 5 guys all have great ground games. He's one of my favorite fighters ever, so it hurts to say that.
7. Is this Dan Henderson's last stand?
Depends how he does. If he wins or loses well, he'll probably get a few fights. If Shogun obliterates him, may be time to hang it up
8. How will Rua/Henderson 2 play out this time?
Henderson will start strong and Rua will get better as the fight goes on. Rua takes it this time though. May even end in a 3-5 rd stoppage.
9. Who will have a better debut fight, Noad Lahat or Hans Stringer?
Going with Lahat. Although has more to do with opponent than anything. Never been impressed with Godofredo.
10. Possible upsets on the card?
Chope over Brandao if Diego ****s around.
11. Possible cuts after the card?
Godofredo Pepey, Will Chope, and Kenny Robertson
12. The fighter you are looking most forward to watch?
Shogun and Hendo.
13. Who will earn POTN?
Shogun and Hendo of course. Possibly Brandao, Maybe Cezar Ferreira
* Edited at 03.16.2014, 4:47 PM ET *
03.16.2014 | 5:11 PM ET
1. Hard to tell, he hasn't looked very good lately. Formiga has underwhelmed greatly but only lost to the #2 and #3 guys who were really bad style matchups for him. If Scott can stop the takedown he will win, if he can't then I expect Formiga to be able to control him and maybe finish.
2. He's a nut, also don't think he's all that good.
3. Not really, the OSP fight was flat out bad and Donovan isn't exactly a good win. Beating Fabio wouldn't do a whole lot either.
4. I didn't expect him to win his last 2 fights, he looked solid and I think he wins here but I think he loses to any of the top 20.
5. Dollaway is a legit opponent and I would imagine higher ranked than Mutante
6. I don't think so, I think he wins here and beats everyone outside the top 10 but think he loses to most of if not all of the top 10. He still has the talent but his injuries have aged him quickly and he doesn't always come into fights in great shape.
7. As a contender, I can't see him getting cut though.
8. Shogun KO in the middle rounds
9. Noad, mostly because he's facing kind of a can.
10. I expect Chope to wear out Brandao and possibly KO him, Barroso is a very live dog, Formiga has a good shot at an upset, I think Siler finishes Rony, and Dollaway isn't a bad dog.
11. Pepey, Jorgensen/Formiga loser though I hope not, Chope, Perpetuo/Robertson loser
12. Chope or Shogun
13. Shogun
2. He's a nut, also don't think he's all that good.
3. Not really, the OSP fight was flat out bad and Donovan isn't exactly a good win. Beating Fabio wouldn't do a whole lot either.
4. I didn't expect him to win his last 2 fights, he looked solid and I think he wins here but I think he loses to any of the top 20.
5. Dollaway is a legit opponent and I would imagine higher ranked than Mutante
6. I don't think so, I think he wins here and beats everyone outside the top 10 but think he loses to most of if not all of the top 10. He still has the talent but his injuries have aged him quickly and he doesn't always come into fights in great shape.
7. As a contender, I can't see him getting cut though.
8. Shogun KO in the middle rounds
9. Noad, mostly because he's facing kind of a can.
10. I expect Chope to wear out Brandao and possibly KO him, Barroso is a very live dog, Formiga has a good shot at an upset, I think Siler finishes Rony, and Dollaway isn't a bad dog.
11. Pepey, Jorgensen/Formiga loser though I hope not, Chope, Perpetuo/Robertson loser
12. Chope or Shogun
13. Shogun
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03.17.2014 | 12:11 AM ET
1. Will Scott Jorgensen finally get back in the winning circle?
- It's a good matchup and I'm gonna go with Jorgensen.
2. What is going on with Diego Brandao?
- Poirier is a beast, simple as that. Brandao should win this one.
3. Is Gian Villante sneaking up to 205-pound relevance?
- Not sure, he's decent and needs a good showing against Maldonado at the weekend.
4. Will Norman Parke keep winning?
- Yes, for now.
5. Is Cezar Ferreira going to earn a legitimate opponent?
- Definitely, he's co-headliner - the only way is up!
6. Could shogun be mounting a comeback?
- Nah. Pulling for him in this one but he's too inconsistent at this stage of his career.
7. Is this Dan Henderson's last stand?
- Quite possibly. Leaning towards yes.
8. How will Rua/Henderson 2 play out this time?
- Similar to the first battle, both will land heavy shots but this time it will get stopped.
9. Who will have a better debut fight, Noad Lahat or Hans Stringer?
- Mr. Stringer.
10. Possible upsets on the card?
- Formiga and Dollaway.
11. Possible cuts after the card?
- Maldonado, Jorgensen, Pepey and Robertson.
12. The fighter you are looking most forward to watch?
- Norman Parke.
13. Who will earn POTN?
- Brandao and Villante.
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03.17.2014 | 12:48 AM ET
1. No
2. He has a personality dis-order called bi-polar
3. Not really
4. Yes until he steps up in competition
5. By early 2015
6. Possibly but he's no real threat to the belt unless Bones moves to HW
7. Yeah even though he's unwilling to come to terms with it
8. It will be a brawl but I see it ending before the final horn this time
9. Stringer
10. Formiga all the way
11. Pepey, Maldonado
12. Cezar
13. Shogun/Cezar
2. He has a personality dis-order called bi-polar
3. Not really
4. Yes until he steps up in competition
5. By early 2015
6. Possibly but he's no real threat to the belt unless Bones moves to HW
7. Yeah even though he's unwilling to come to terms with it
8. It will be a brawl but I see it ending before the final horn this time
9. Stringer
10. Formiga all the way
11. Pepey, Maldonado
12. Cezar
13. Shogun/Cezar
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03.17.2014 | 2:28 AM ET
1. Will Scott Jorgensen finally get back in the winning circle?
I honestly think he's pretty cooked. He's been fighting tough guys but the matchups have been winnable.
2. What is going on with Diego Brandao?
Bounceback fight
3. Is Gian Villante sneaking up to 205-pound relevance?
Sneaking up is the right term
4. Will Norman Parke keep winning?
Yea
5. Is Cezar Ferreira going to earn a legitimate opponent?
idk
6. Could shogun be mounting a comeback?
He did look pretty good against Te Huna but this fight should give a clearer picture
7. Is this Dan Henderson's last stand?
If he gets ko'd, he'll probably be out of the UFC and he can fight Rampage in Bellator
8. How will Rua/Henderson 2 play out this time?
I expect it to be a lot shorter, definitely not a 5 round war, can see someone getting (t)ko'd within 2
9. Who will have a better debut fight, Noad Lahat or Hans Stringer?
both have great names
10. Possible upsets on the card?
11. Possible cuts after the card?
Jorgensen and Hendo desperately need wins
12. The fighter you are looking most forward to watch?
Shogun
13. Who will earn POTN?
Shogun
I honestly think he's pretty cooked. He's been fighting tough guys but the matchups have been winnable.
2. What is going on with Diego Brandao?
Bounceback fight
3. Is Gian Villante sneaking up to 205-pound relevance?
Sneaking up is the right term
4. Will Norman Parke keep winning?
Yea
5. Is Cezar Ferreira going to earn a legitimate opponent?
idk
6. Could shogun be mounting a comeback?
He did look pretty good against Te Huna but this fight should give a clearer picture
7. Is this Dan Henderson's last stand?
If he gets ko'd, he'll probably be out of the UFC and he can fight Rampage in Bellator
8. How will Rua/Henderson 2 play out this time?
I expect it to be a lot shorter, definitely not a 5 round war, can see someone getting (t)ko'd within 2
9. Who will have a better debut fight, Noad Lahat or Hans Stringer?
both have great names
10. Possible upsets on the card?
11. Possible cuts after the card?
Jorgensen and Hendo desperately need wins
12. The fighter you are looking most forward to watch?
Shogun
13. Who will earn POTN?
Shogun