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06.04.2013 | 12:10 AM ET

Prediction: wrong Rua   wrong Decision  

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Anik
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06.06.2013 | 12:15 PM ET

Prediction: correct Sonnen   wrong Decision  

@dielegende23 Exactly, hespec.

I haven't had a Dan Henderson rant in a long time ever since I had this HUGE one against (my bad) Brazilian **** months ago.

@ED209 White people are decent. Hendo tho...dang. If he didn't have all that power in that right hand of his, he'd have Kenneth Allen's record.

* Edited at 06.06.2013, 12:26 PM ET *

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06.06.2013 | 12:20 PM ET

Prediction: correct Sonnen   wrong Decision  

Lol, I see your point. He definitely is over rated in regard to his Greco Roman accolade (and how it translates to mma effectiveness). But I think he is a hell of an entertaining fighter. Hard not to love that over hand right, even if it is basically all he has to work with. He's had a lot of entertaining fights, seems like a good enough dude (TRT issue aside I don't get too into that issue) Hendo always comes to fight. 

Getting grapple ****** (g****d) by Jake Shields is no big deal, that **** can happen to almost anybody. Thinking back on it now though that was frustrating as hell watching Jake sit on him and throw girly punches for five rounds.

In summary, I hear you but respectfully disagree lol

* Edited at 06.06.2013, 12:25 PM ET *

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Brazilian Jitz
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06.06.2013 | 12:23 PM ET

My name is Brazilian Jitz, not ******* Nik Lust

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Anik
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06.06.2013 | 12:26 PM ET

Prediction: correct Sonnen   wrong Decision  

I never said he wasn't an entertaining fighter. I'm not much of a hardcore MMA fan in the sense that I don't watch every card and I don't watch every fight of every fighter, only the must-see fights. Whenever Dan Henderson fights, it's a must-see fight for me.

Wanna know who else is an entertaining fighter tho? Leonard Garcia and he ain't making ANY GOAT lists. Hendo is a good dude, he's a cheater but he comes across as a nice, down-to-earth guy.

I think getting grapple-****** by one of the worst wrestlers in the history of MMA's modern era is a problem. How many times did he get taken down by Jake Shields, like 6 times or something?

I'm pretty sure Shields passed his guard like 15 times too which is way too much if you're an elite grappler, and for some reason a bunch of people claim Hendo is so he better start fighting like one.

At least you understand my points tho. Hendo's crap, I would love to see him fight Jon Jones or Anderson Silva.

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06.06.2013 | 12:33 PM ET

Prediction: correct Sonnen   wrong Decision  


Hendo won the UFC Middleweight tournament at UFC 17

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06.06.2013 | 12:34 PM ET

Prediction: wrong Rua   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 1  

There is a small % picking Sonnen via (T)KO? If Hendo couldn't do it in 5, Sonnen can't.

* Edited at 06.06.2013, 1:17 PM ET *

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06.06.2013 | 12:37 PM ET

Prediction: correct Sonnen   wrong Decision  

@Anikm - Have you seen Henderson VS Silva? It's a pretty interesting fight. The standup is pretty even from what I remember and there's even a happy ending for you.

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06.06.2013 | 12:38 PM ET

Prediction: correct Sonnen   wrong Decision  

I think Chael has a good chance of winning but almost no chance of finishing

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Anik
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06.06.2013 | 12:39 PM ET

Prediction: correct Sonnen   wrong Decision  

@jmcdowell So? That's not a title last time I checked. That's some useless tournament.

And even if it was a title, Carlos Newton got robbed.

Dan Henderson is an overrated cheater.

@ED209 I've watched that fight a million times, the standup was far from even. Anderson Silva outclassed Dan Henderson and he'd do it again in a heartbeat 'cause they're in two completely different leagues.

* Edited at 06.06.2013, 12:41 PM ET *

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06.06.2013 | 12:40 PM ET

Hendo is the greatest

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06.06.2013 | 12:41 PM ET

Prediction: correct Sonnen   wrong Decision  

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06.06.2013 | 2:38 PM ET

Prediction: wrong Rua   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 4  

I have trouble seeing how could Rua stop Sonnen's blanket impression. If he can, even at a minimal, it's lights out for the american.

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06.06.2013 | 2:55 PM ET

Prediction: wrong Rua   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 1  

I don't think Sonnen's wrestling is as dominant at 205.  It was a long time ago, but I can remember Renato Sobral out-wrestling him back in the day.  

Shogun by TKO within 2. 
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06.06.2013 | 3:11 PM ET

Prediction: wrong Rua   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 4  

Huaaaaaaaaaa via leg lock rd 1......................hopefully




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06.06.2013 | 5:24 PM ET

Prediction: correct Sonnen   wrong Decision  

Sonnen's been training his jitz with Vinny. I dont think he'll want another submission loss on his record.

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06.06.2013 | 5:58 PM ET

Prediction: wrong Rua   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

It's still Chael Sonnen. Heel hook is very possible considering Shogun loves going for them.
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06.06.2013 | 6:06 PM ET

Prediction: correct Sonnen   wrong Decision  

As much as i'd rather see Shogun win, i really don't think he'll submit Chael. Shogun has one submission win...over Kevin Randleman. Randleman has lost by sub like ten times. Then again, Chael might have even more sub losses.

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06.06.2013 | 6:14 PM ET

Prediction: wrong Rua   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 1  

I wouldn't completely count out the possibility. Shogun is very aggressive with those leg locks. 

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06.18.2013 | 5:12 PM ET

Prediction: correct Sonnen   correct Submission   wrong Round 4  

I'm very torn on this fight but I absolutely love it. Shogun has some great sweeps and leg locks that may just catch Sonnen early but if Sonnen can defend and repeatedly take Shogun down he will tire him out and win a decision or submit him in the later rounds.

It's either Shogun 1st round submission or Sonnen 4th/5th round submission or decision.
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06.18.2013 | 6:27 PM ET

Prediction: wrong Rua   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 4  

I might be in the minority, but I think the longer the fight goes the worse Sonnen will do. Sonnen hope to win is to some how pull off a finish early or hopefully steal the first three rounds and survive the last two. Not sure why so many people believe Sonnen will be the fresher fighter of the two in later rounds. Because I find that to be very unlikely.

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