Topic: Werdum vs. Velasquez II
Werdum vs. Velasquez II
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11.05.2015 | 1:12 AM ET
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11.05.2015 | 1:12 AM ET
Prediction: Werdum | Submission | Round 2
"When a game cannot be won, change the game."
11.05.2015 | 1:28 AM ET
"Why are you booing me? I am the GOAT. **** you." - Patricio "Pitbull" Freire
11.05.2015 | 2:22 AM ET
Prediction: Velasquez | Decision
However, I don't think this fight is stupid either. Say what you will, but Cain got stiffed a bit with having that fight booked at altitude when coming off a year plus layoff. Doesn't excuse the fact that he should have done more to prepare nor take away how well Werdum fought against him. Werdum beat Velasquez to a bloody pulp, looked convincing doing it, and if this rematch goes into later rounds Cain could get beaten badly again. Still, that was not the same Velasquez we have seen beating the living hell out of guys like Nogueira, Dos Santos, Bigfoot, Lesnar, Rothwell, and Kongo.
Furthtermore, this fight could be the crown jewel of victories for Werdum's carrer. If he wins the rematch: it further validates his prior win over Cain, it will cement his legacy as being arguably the greatest Heavyweight in MMA history, and will free up the 265 division's contender problem. And even if he loses, he could get his rematch and trump Cain again. Werdum has more to gain and less to lose than Cain, in my opinion. Especially where he exposed the potential stamina problems that Cain has in later rounds. As long as Werdum prepares similar to what he did last time, especially if he trains at altitude, he has not a whole lot to worry about.
* Edited at 11.05.2015, 2:24 AM ET *
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11.05.2015 | 7:32 AM ET
Prediction: Werdum | KO/TKO | Round 3
11.05.2015 | 8:10 AM ET
I also expect Velasquez to be the betting favorite.
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11.05.2015 | 9:12 AM ET
Prediction: Werdum | Submission | Round 2
"The only thing predictable about MMA is that it is unpredictable."
11.05.2015 | 9:13 AM ET
Prediction: Werdum | KO/TKO | Round 4
11.05.2015 | 9:26 AM ET
Prediction: Werdum | Submission | Round 2
"The only thing predictable about MMA is that it is unpredictable."
12.09.2015 | 6:59 PM ET
Prediction: Werdum | Submission | Round 2
Had a feeling this might get pushed to March, but looks like it's sooner.
EDIT: Seeing the UFC saying it's being targeted for that date, so will switch it back to Rumored for now. Seems like close to a done deal.
* Edited at 12.09.2015, 7:02 PM ET *
"When a game cannot be won, change the game."
12.09.2015 | 7:08 PM ET
I´m not saying Cain deserved the fight, he didn´t but the UFC has done worse. but as having no point at all I don´t think thats right. Werdum defeated Cain without a doubt but, at the same time the fight remains with an asterisk because of the elevation and seemingly lack of preparation for it on Cains part, and if you want a champion that "feels" legitimate to most people you need to make that fight again and let Cain redeem himself or let Werdum he really is the best.
I think this time Cain will defeat Werdum.
"he is going to the hospital, and im going to the after party, ha ha ha" Nate Diaz
12.09.2015 | 8:57 PM ET
Prediction: Werdum | KO/TKO | Round 4
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12.10.2015 | 12:04 AM ET
Prediction: Werdum | Submission | Round 2
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12.10.2015 | 8:13 AM ET
Prediction: Werdum | Submission | Round 2
"The only thing predictable about MMA is that it is unpredictable."
12.10.2015 | 12:53 PM ET
"he is going to the hospital, and im going to the after party, ha ha ha" Nate Diaz
12.12.2015 | 11:19 PM ET
Prediction: Werdum | Submission | Round 2
"When a game cannot be won, change the game."
12.13.2015 | 4:04 AM ET
Prediction: Werdum | Submission | Round 2
"The only thing predictable about MMA is that it is unpredictable."
12.13.2015 | 4:46 AM ET
Prediction: Werdum | Submission | Round 3
"When Conor fought Cowboy, he looked like a lion. When he fights stronger opponents, he looks like a scared chicken." - Khabib
12.13.2015 | 12:50 PM ET
Prediction: Velasquez | Decision
That said, the fact that the altitude was such a factor is Cain's fault, Mexico didn't suddenly rise by 20,000 feet on fight night, Werdum fought in the exact same altitude and along with the fact that Cain wasn't the most active champ and you do have a couple of other heavyweights who could fit the bill (JDS is on a streak and is finally a relevant contender again with Werdum as champ, Miocic, Arlovski) I think that giving Cain another 1 or 2 fights to chill would've been the route to go. JDS vs. Werdum and Cain vs. Overeem (so's not to wast Miocic or Arlovski) would have been optimal, imo.
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12.13.2015 | 1:04 PM ET
Prediction: Werdum | Submission | Round 2
"The only thing predictable about MMA is that it is unpredictable."
12.13.2015 | 2:02 PM ET
Prediction: Velasquez | Decision
I picked Werdum the first fight.
* Edited at 12.13.2015, 2:03 PM ET *