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05.01.2011 | 9:53 PM ET
Where does everyone see Gilbert Melendez in the UFC lightweight run?? I'm just curious. He definitely talks alot on strikeforce. And also, what about a healthy Jose Aldo moving up to light weight. Could he win both belts?
Does Kenny Florian even have a chance against Aldo? Opinions please :)
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05.02.2011 | 1:03 AM ET
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05.02.2011 | 1:41 AM ET
"im an OT (ORIGINAL TAPOLOGIST), I used to write for cagepages.com. NO ONE CAN TAKE THAT LEFT HAND SHOT"
05.02.2011 | 10:58 AM ET
About Aldo, he was sick.. I posted a thread on it.. someone who spoke the language translated some convo that took place in Aldo's corner. i agree with @Gregory. I don't see him losing at 145. There are many fights left for him at LW, so I don't see him moving up anytime soon (maybe after a year or two). I would like to see more of his ground game.
@UFCchick It is cool you have been able to get around the scene a lot. I'm hoping to attend the event in Philly or the next one in PITT this year... we'll see how that goes.
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05.02.2011 | 11:43 AM ET
i can understand the out of the cage hate, but when he steps in to fight, he's everything fans WISH gsp was...in a time when EVERYBODY plays the "late takedown, win the round, win via decision" game (*cough* Jackson mma *cough*) diaz gets in their faces and BEGS to be hit! come on! thats awesome! i don't give a **** that he's dumb, or smokes weed, or can't carry an intelligent conversation, or talks a **** ton of smack...cuz im not trying to be the guys friend/homie... the only reason i know his name his because he's a fighter, and thats where my viewpoint of caring begins and ends..
if im missing something, diaz haters fill me in please.. (mayhem miller, where u at! lol)
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05.02.2011 | 11:49 AM ET
For me, just because I'm skeptical of how well Nick would do in the UFC doesn't mean I'm a Diaz hater. I just think his style has been on great display in Strikeforce against lesser competition. In the UFC I think Nick would perform similarly to Nate: win a lot of fights, but fall short against the best.
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05.02.2011 | 11:49 AM ET
i still think miller can beat anyone in the world at 155, especially melendez who hasnt been fighting the toughest competition and who i think is slightly overrated.
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05.02.2011 | 11:53 AM ET
There's no way Diaz will want to take it to the ground with George and feel super comfortable down there. He causes a threat but it will be easier for Diaz to win against him on the feet.
I admire Diaz as a fighter and don't care about his personality. He probably just puts on a show and is completely a nice guy when he's off the camera. You can bash Greg Jackson but he's came up with really perfected game plans and has won a lot of KOTN,SOTN, etc etc.
Stylistically Diaz could beat GSP but he won't fare well against the rest of the division full of hungry WW's. I'd put money down that Diaz would lose because he's not as great of a wizard on the ground as BJ. I'd say BJ has an edge on the ground jits wise compared to Diaz and Nick doesn't have a crap load of power. He jabs also.
I actually would be rooting for Diaz in this fight none the less.
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05.02.2011 | 11:57 AM ET
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05.02.2011 | 1:31 PM ET
Taking out the "anything can happen in MMA" sum, I couldn't see KenFlo beating Aldo.
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05.02.2011 | 5:16 PM ET
@kalibo, I've already decided that the next ufc expo or SILVA VS GSP, I'm GOING! No if's or butts! I just have to find someone that is willing to go with me that would want to dish out that kind of money to watch mma lol.
If you go to the Philly fight you'll get to see Jose, franklin, sexyama, Belfort and little Nog. Decent Card none the less!
"The only way to guarantee failure is by giving up" Frank Mir
05.02.2011 | 5:18 PM ET
"The only way to guarantee failure is by giving up" Frank Mir
05.02.2011 | 5:24 PM ET
@jersey You do have a good point about not trying to be his Friend! lol But from my perspective, Daley looked like Brock Lesnar at the end of both of their knock outs (against Velasquez). GASSED OUT! After watching Daley's last few fights, I'm not impressed, but I'm not into ****iness such as diaz when hes taunting to get hit, just makes me want to see him get finished! lol I seriously don't know what is going on with GSP either, he is this elite and superior athlete that can't finish fights, I'm just not getting this picture :(...and for the Jackson Camp, Can't hate win their all VICTORIOUS LOL..Safe fighters, yes, but not all including I.E. Champion Jon Jones and Melvin Guillard :D
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05.02.2011 | 5:56 PM ET
http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/news/323054/Video-replay-shows-Shields-eye-poke-vs-GSP/
It's all speculation if he could have finished off Diaz. I do think he's fairly good at each discipline but hasn't mastered in a certain area. He does have the capability to finish his opponents though. He just fights very smart. It's Shields fault for not trying for more take downs and bringing the fight to the champion, but GSP could have made more risks.
Melvin has always impressed me. His liver shot to Gabe Ruediger was when I first seen him perform.
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05.02.2011 | 5:59 PM ET
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05.02.2011 | 6:03 PM ET
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05.02.2011 | 6:06 PM ET
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05.02.2011 | 6:14 PM ET
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05.02.2011 | 6:14 PM ET
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05.02.2011 | 6:19 PM ET
I am not discrediting him by any means but he hasn't faced top competition yet to be able to really say where he belongs in the division.
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05.02.2011 | 6:22 PM ET
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