Topic: Weidman vs. Machida
Weidman vs. Machida
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03.01.2014 | 12:45 AM ET
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03.01.2014 | 12:45 AM ET
Prediction: Weidman | Decision
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03.01.2014 | 1:06 AM ET
Prediction: Weidman | Submission | Round 3
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03.01.2014 | 1:15 AM ET
Prediction: Machida | Decision
Weidman is a monster, but maybe the betting public will back him more than he deserves in this matchup. Here is hoping that they undervalue Machida. If it reaches +170 somehow, instabet imho.
* Edited at 03.01.2014, 1:17 AM ET *
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03.06.2014 | 9:28 AM ET
Prediction: Machida | KO/TKO | Round 2
Boring?
Ask Thiago Silva, Rashad Evans, and Ryan Bader how "boring" Machida is.
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03.06.2014 | 9:32 AM ET
Prediction: Weidman | KO/TKO | Round 1
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03.10.2014 | 2:04 PM ET
Prediction: Machida | Submission | Round 1
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03.10.2014 | 3:49 PM ET
Prediction: Machida | KO/TKO | Round 3
I wouldn't bet on Weidman's cardio failing miserably, but he has shown signs of slowing down a bit, or at least a difference in his speed between the 1st and 2nd rounds (Silva fights); his takedowns lose power and his striking and movement is a little slower, although still effective.
Also, Weidman is not quick, his striking and movement is pretty slow, maybe average for a middleweight while Machida is much quicker and as Goldie likes to point out, very elusive, he is also used to being in fights that go the distance in 3 and 5 rounds. If Chris doesn't develop a good strategy to cut Machida off, I can see him struggling to find him in the stand up and to take him downb, while getting tired and frustrated in his attempts, giving way for Machida to capitalize in the later rounds.
if Machida is able to make Weidman work and avoid being controlled on the ground (I think he can and will), especially the first two rounds, he'll be able to outpoint him in the later rounds for a 48-47 or maybe even get a TKO.
This is a very tough fight to predict, in my opinion it all comes down to if Weidman can take Machida down and keep him there. I think he will be able to take him down a couple of times but I don't see him doing this repeatedly and controlling this fight on the ground for 5 rounds or long enough to get a sub, especially as the fight moves on and he gets tired and they're both sweaty.
My money is on The Dragon.
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03.10.2014 | 4:05 PM ET
Prediction: Weidman | Submission | Round 3
03.13.2014 | 10:03 PM ET
Prediction: Machida | KO/TKO | Round 3
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03.19.2014 | 8:16 PM ET
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03.19.2014 | 9:47 PM ET
Prediction: Weidman | Submission | Round 4
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03.19.2014 | 9:53 PM ET
I also think Jones won't.ever move up to Heavyweight....
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03.21.2014 | 3:03 AM ET
Prediction: Machida | KO/TKO | Round 3
03.21.2014 | 5:26 AM ET
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03.21.2014 | 8:24 AM ET
"The only thing predictable about MMA is that it is unpredictable."
03.23.2014 | 4:01 PM ET
Prediction: Weidman | KO/TKO | Round 5
03.23.2014 | 5:21 PM ET
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