Tapology Forums

The Possibilities @ UFC Rio...

Anonymous Mode

You are not logged in to Tapology. When browsing anonymously, profanities and images are automatically removed from the forum.

Samson
Samson
  • Location: Michigan
  • Member Since: 2011.02.23
  • Predictions:  1,142  |  60.2%
  • Forum Posts:  210
  • Post Score: 187

03.31.2011 | 6:27 PM ET

I know it's a ways out, but you know they are going to stack this card with Brazilians. Think of some of the match-ups they are going to have. What are some of the fights you guys want to see. I have a feeling there are going to be a few guys maybe at the tail end of their careers fighting, or coming out of retirement to fight. Like I could see Renzo fighting on this card. I want to see Royce fight Maia, but what are some of the possible fights that you guys want. I also don't know what the status of the Strikeforce fighters are going to be at the time. If all those fighters were available by them, think of the possibilities. I want to hear some sweet fights....

"In 96' Royce Gracie made me tap...one of many."

Responses Page 2

jsebag
jsebag
  • Location: Toronto, ON
  • Member Since: 2010.12.30
  • Predictions:  670  |  64.0%
  • Forum Posts:  151
  • Post Score: 42

04.01.2011 | 1:41 PM ET

agreed.  Maia would submit him in the first round....actually he did have his arm bent in alll sorts of places when he fought Hughes but regardless the ref will stop it in the first.   Let him fight the has been Shamrock...that's pretty much the only guy he can beat right now

"To be the man you have to beat the man"

michigandolphin
michigandolphin
  • Location: Illinois
  • Member Since: 2010.12.14
  • Predictions:  25,001  |  62.6%
  • Forum Posts:  4,973
  • Post Score: 261

04.01.2011 | 1:43 PM ET

@bklettke Love that card man.

"Frig off, bud"

jeremy
jeremy
  • Location: The Ground
  • Member Since: 2010.05.24
  • Predictions:  1,062  |  63.0%
  • Forum Posts:  819
  • Post Score: 168

04.01.2011 | 2:01 PM ET

big nog vs. mir II anderson vs. chael i think they would benefit from at least one gracie, but it's hard to know who wandy vs. leben return of arona is a great suggestion. aldo vs. mendes is a great suggestion too.

"Damn right I like the life I live / Cause I went from negative to positive."

Samson
Samson
  • Location: Michigan
  • Member Since: 2011.02.23
  • Predictions:  1,142  |  60.2%
  • Forum Posts:  210
  • Post Score: 187

04.01.2011 | 5:07 PM ET

Yes...CC vs Big Nog. Epic.

"In 96' Royce Gracie made me tap...one of many."

CashBrewyn
CashBrewyn
  • Location: British Columbia, Canada
  • Member Since: 2011.02.02
  • Predictions:  21,572  |  61.7%
  • Forum Posts:  4,045
  • Post Score: 212

04.01.2011 | 5:22 PM ET

I think it will be alot like UFC129 with a guy from the home country in almost every fight, aside from Belfort vs W. Silva i don't see them doing Brazil vs Brazil in many fights...Shogun's manager has said they hope to get a fight around August as well

"My hearts pumpin' the blood of Royce Gracie My thoughts dumpin' the slug and point straightly"

ghostphantom563
ghostphantom563

04.01.2011 | 10:08 PM ET

I hope it's either an all Brazilian card or a Gracie versus the world card. 
minotauro11
minotauro11
  • Location: St. Louis
  • Member Since: 2011.01.06
  • Predictions:  2,483  |  66.5%
  • Forum Posts:  4,493
  • Post Score: 148

04.01.2011 | 10:42 PM ET

Whatever happens, this will be my dream card. I'd be surprised if it lacks a nog, it should have anderson and/or aldo, wandy, shogun, maybe belfort, maybe oliveira, barboza, santiago...damn, it will be sick. 

"We Are All One"

geezhound
geezhound
  • Location: N.E.P.A.
  • Member Since: 2011.03.13
  • Predictions:  6,745  |  61.3%
  • Forum Posts:  3,297
  • Post Score: 193

04.01.2011 | 11:07 PM ET

I know a lot of the young bucks don't really care if Royce is on the card, but for old farts like me, it would be like little blast from the past to take me back to the day.
Win or lose I'd really like to see him in the octagon one last time.

"Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity."

Kalibo
Kalibo
  • Location: PA
  • Member Since: 2011.03.27
  • Predictions:  33,130  |  62.8%
  • Forum Posts:  16,800
  • Post Score: 185

04.01.2011 | 11:11 PM ET

Hughes recently said he only wants to fight one or two more times.  How about a re-match w/ Royce?

"All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved" – Sun Tzu, "The Art of War"

TMP111
TMP111
  • Location: St. Louis, MO
  • Member Since: 2011.02.22
  • Predictions:  248  |  67.3%
  • Forum Posts:  28
  • Post Score: 75

04.02.2011 | 12:50 PM ET

I think Hughes would just smash Gracie again. 

"What am I gonna do about my legs, Eddie Murphy!?"

Live2wrestle
Live2wrestle
  • Location: In pursuit of Maeda's blazers
  • Member Since: 2011.01.22
  • Predictions:  22,473  |  63.5%
  • Forum Posts:  11,857
  • Post Score: 236

04.02.2011 | 12:52 PM ET

Gracie would have to fight someone who isnt overly large

"She be curvin all the locals, must like foreigns and this is when I had the Martin, I was just like Lawrence so wassup"

CashBrewyn
CashBrewyn
  • Location: British Columbia, Canada
  • Member Since: 2011.02.02
  • Predictions:  21,572  |  61.7%
  • Forum Posts:  4,045
  • Post Score: 212

04.02.2011 | 1:01 PM ET

I'm hoping for Royce to be on it as well in some capacity..even at a minor level like an exhibition jiujitsu roll with another Gracie or hell whats Sakuraba up to? or bring Yoshida out of retirement throw on the gi's and be the first prelim fight of the night

"My hearts pumpin' the blood of Royce Gracie My thoughts dumpin' the slug and point straightly"

Dtmma
Dtmma
  • Location: British Columbia
  • Member Since: 2011.01.01
  • Predictions:  212  |  63.7%
  • Forum Posts:  50
  • Post Score: 30

04.02.2011 | 3:03 PM ET

I dont want to see Royce back, im sorry but his time is up. Unless you put him against Sak again, otherwise i would rather not see him back. 

"When I come out I have supreme confidence, Im scared of everything, scared to lose, the closer the more confident I get, Once im in the ring, im a god! No one could beat me"

Joker313
Joker313
  • Location: Michigan
  • Member Since: 2010.12.30
  • Predictions:  34,431  |  65.4%
  • Forum Posts:  575
  • Post Score: 215

04.02.2011 | 3:26 PM ET

Gives Royce a chance to redeem his lose. Its the UFC you can't just give him a easy fight.
Samson
Samson
  • Location: Michigan
  • Member Since: 2011.02.23
  • Predictions:  1,142  |  60.2%
  • Forum Posts:  210
  • Post Score: 187

04.02.2011 | 4:49 PM ET

@geezhound. I hear you. I can see where alot of the young bucks wouldn't want to see him. @dtmma.. I wouldn't mind seeing him fight sak again too!

"In 96' Royce Gracie made me tap...one of many."

Page 2


You must be signed in to reply. Sign in or register to join the discussion.

As an anonymous reader, profanities and images are automatically removed from the forum.

  • MMA Junkie : Joaquin Buckley gets UFC on ESPN 56 co-main assignment vs. Nursulton Ruziboev
  • MMA Mania : Pereira = ... Askren? ‘It’s Weird To See’
  • MMA Junkie : Jose Aldo confirms UFC 301 final fight on contract, hints at boxing match at Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson
  • Bad Left Hook : ‘Run it back, give fans a fair fight’: Devin Haney on Ryan Garcia loss
  • UFC.com : Alexandre Pantoja | TUF Beginnings
  • MMA Junkie : Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez gets trial date in attempted murder case
  • MMA Mania : ‘I Love Dana White. There’s No Issues’
  • MMAFighting.com : TKO CEO Ari Emanuel earned nearly $65 million in compensation in 2023, including $20 million bonus from UFC
  • Middle Easy : Marlon Vera Calls Out Ex-UFC Champion for Bantamweight Title Eliminator at MSG in November
  • MMA Junkie : Alex Perez not surprised Steve Erceg got UFC title shot, despite Muhammad Mokaev's 'tougher resume'
  • Jits Magazine : PGF World Season 6: Best Of Day 2
  • MMA Junkie : Video: 'UFC on ESPN 55: Nicolau vs. Perez' media day interviews
  • UFC.com : Best UFC Fights To Happen In Rio de Janeiro | UFC Fight Pass
  • MMA Junkie : UFC champion Islam Makhachev not excited by potential Max Holloway matchup – not yet, at least
  • MMA Mania : Full PFL Uncasville Fight Card Revealed!
  • MMAFighting.com : UFC 303: McGregor vs. Chandler official with 7 fights booked so far
  • MMA Mania : Bull-Riding Cerrone ‘Rushed Into Surgery’
  • MMA Junkie : Ex-Bellator title challenger Alejandra Lara gets replacement opponent for Combate Global debut
  • MMAFighting.com : Caio Borralho questions why Paulo Costa can’t fix ‘basic’ mistake that led Robert Whittaker loss
  • MMA Mania : How, When To Buy Tickets For UFC 303