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CurryFlavoured

Ridiculous, nearly as bad as Correia.

xtal191

Anyone think there would be a chance of Tate vs Cyborg as co-main?

dulux99

xtal191 wrote: »

Anyone think there would be a chance of Tate vs Cyborg as co-main?

Was just about to post this. I reckon that's exactly what's happened here.

EuskalHerria

I better warn the other half. Looks like she has as good a chance as any to fight Ronda after Holms

CurryFlavoured

The hype behind this will be sickening as well, they'll big up Holm as a boxing world champ even though it'll mean nothing. Once Ronda gets inside its gonna be a judo trip and an armbar inside 2 mins. I'd love Holm to catch her though.

TimRiggins

Why bill Tate v Eye as a contender fight then? This surely can only mean Cyborg v Tate, Then Rousey Cyborg UFC200.

Holm is nowhere near ready, but I think she'll be able to take Ronda a round atleast. Greg Jackson will devise a plan for her (and avoid the clinch at all costs). She's probably Ronda's worst styles matchup in the division in fairness. 2 fights too soon for her though

weemcd

Hoki wrote: »

Had to take issue with this post . Moussassi was due to fight Roan 'Jucao ' Carneiro who is far from a nobody . Hes had 6 fights in the Ufc going back to 2007 . He returned this year where he choked out Mark Munoz early in the first round. That fight would have been just as competitive as the fight with Hall.

Take issue with it all you want, you are talking complete shíte. Moussassi needed a bigger name in Japan than a guy who has fought once in the big show since 2008, with a 3-3 record in the ufc and who's last win was against the ghost of Mark Munoz.

TimRiggins

Last hour news broke

Joanna Champion v Claudia Gadelha on the Rousey/Holm card
Khabib v Tony Ferguson on the TUF Finale, NOT the main event (Likely to be Faber I'd say)

Looks like the TUF card is getting hit too in Vegas.

xtal191

Jedrzejczyk vs Gadelha is a hell of a lot better than Rousey vs Holm

stuchyg

Pointless fight. Holm has looked as far from convincing as possible in her two ufc bouts. Would much rather see Tate give it another go, for varying reasons. Ronda within a minute

chopperbyrne

TimRiggins wrote: »

Holm is nowhere near ready, but I think she'll be able to take Ronda a round at least. Greg Jackson will devise a plan for her (and avoid the clinch at all costs). She's probably Ronda's worst styles matchup in the division in fairness. 2 fights too soon for her though

Not a hope.

Ronda will take her down quickly and easily and make her tap.

It'll be Couture vs Toney all over again, but quicker.

Paully D

TimRiggins wrote: »

This surely can only mean Cyborg v Tate, Then Rousey Cyborg UFC200.

Just me that thinks Tate has a very good chance of beating Cyborg (if it's at 135)? I could certainly see her grinding out a decision.

TimRiggins

chopperbyrne wrote: »

Not a hope.

Ronda will take her down quickly and easily and make her tap.

It'll be Couture vs Toney all over again, but quicker.

Holm looks to be the only woman's fighter with a good sense of distance. She won't be afraid to back away from Ronda all fight. If she circles away she can avoid the clinch, if Ronda goes for a takedown she has shown a decent sprawl.

I also think Ronda might try and hang with her on the feet to prove a point too. She'll eventually beat her, but Holm can be evasive early on.

TimRiggins

Paully D wrote: »

Just me that thinks Tate has a very good chance of beating Cyborg (if it's at 135)? I could certainly see her grinding out a decision.

Dana has said since that he likes Tate v Nunes. Cyborg fight not likely at UFC 200 anyway.

FollowMyWay

I also think Holm will do ok, well last more than a minute

She gets low and uses the jab well, if she stays light and on the outside, she won't get destroy in the blink of an eye, but in all likeliness it's Ronda with the W.

Maybe Holm will throw the head kick and get lucky.

ASOT

FollowMyWay wrote: »

I also think Holm will do ok, well last more than a minute

She gets low and uses the jab well, if she stays light and on the outside, she won't get destroy in the blink of an eye, but in all likeliness it's Ronda with the W.

Maybe Holm will throw the head kick and get lucky.

Holm has looked terrible for a woman of her caliber, she won't last long at all, shocking match up.

JustTheOne

Dont know where to ask this?

Does anyone believe performance drugs are been used in the ufc?

Seen a documentary about them saying they are rampant in all sports and are near impossible to detect.

Just got me thinking.

http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Weight_Class/Women_Bantamweight

Why isn't Meisha even in the rankings anymore?

edit: Stupid me there she is I was on wrong page.

ASOT

JustTheOne wrote: »

Dont know where to ask this?

Does anyone believe performance drugs are been used in the ufc?

Seen a documentary about them saying they are rampant in all sports and are near impossible to detect.

Just got me thinking.

There not near impossible to detect, far from it. There just not tested for enough in sports e.g football.

TimRiggins

Does anybody think Gustaffason has a shot against DC at 192?

I think Alex has a huge chance. DC is alot smaller, Gus has good takedown defence and Gus striking is much better then DCs.

JJayoo

TimRiggins wrote: »

Does anybody think Gustaffason has a shot against DC at 192?

I think Alex has a huge chance. DC is alot smaller, Gus has good takedown defence and Gus striking is much better then DCs.

I think people's opinion of Gus is based on just his fight with Jones and not his overall record and performances.

IMO he has no chance

Paully D

Gus absolutely has a chance IMO. Cormier decision would be my prediction right now, but I actually think there's a bit of value in Gustafsson at 11/4.

TimRiggins

JJayoo wrote: »

I think people's opinion of Gus is based on just his fight with Jones and not his overall record and performances.

IMO he has no chance

I'm not, I'm basing this on his many other impressive performances that he's had in the UFC in the 6 years he's been there.

JJayoo

TimRiggins wrote: »

I'm not, I'm basing this on his many other impressive performances that he's had in the UFC in the 6 years he's been there.

You asked for people's opinions and I give mine and the reasoning behind it.

TimRiggins

JJayoo wrote: »

You asked for people's opinions and I give mine and the reasoning behind it.

I as referring to you saying that people base their opinions on Gus on the Jones fights, where there are plenty more fights he shows his skills

finglashoop

TimRiggins wrote: »

Last hour news broke

Joanna Champion v Claudia Gadelha on the Rousey/Holm card
Khabib v Tony Ferguson on the TUF Finale, NOT the main event (Likely to be Faber I'd say)

Looks like the TUF card is getting hit too in Vegas.

read khabibs camp asked for only a three round fight

kearneybobs

Anyone think that they'll make the entire card for Rousey/Holm an all female card? Already have two female bouts on it.
Probably wouldn't happen but I saw someone suggest it online and the thought intrigued me.

Wrongway1985

kearneybobs wrote: »

Anyone think that they'll make the entire card for Rousey/Holm an all female card? Already have two female bouts on it.
Probably wouldn't happen but I saw someone suggest it online and the thought intrigued me.

They could throw anything on it coz of Ronda headlining but don't think so tbh don't see what segregating WMMA to the one PPV in the UFC achieves apart from being seemingly a once off PR stunt.

CurryFlavoured

Gus has a good chance. Don't let his last fight fool you, Rumble has the power to ko anyone in R1 including DC who he nearly stopped in the first exchange. Gus has great boxing, movement, wrestling and he's a tough nutter. He won't cause the same problems AJ did for DC early on but over 5 rounds he's a bigger task no question.

ASOT

After having a few hours to sleep on it I still cant believe Rousey Holm is actually happening.....