UFC 155: Dec 29, 2012

[ace3g]

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MAIN (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)


Junior dos Santos (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/junior-dos-santos) vs. Cain Velasquez (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/cain-velasquez) - for heavyweight title
Joe Lauzon (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/joe-lauzon) vs. Jim Miller (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/jim-miller)
Tim Boetsch (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/tim-boetsch) vs. Constantinos Philippou (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/constantinos-philippou)
Alan Belcher (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/alan-belcher) vs. Yushin Okami (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/yushin-okami)
Derek Brunson (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/derek-brunson) vs. Chris Leben (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/chris-leben)

PRELIMINARY (FX, 8 p.m. ET)


Brad Pickett (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/brad-pickett) vs. Eddie Wineland (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/eddie-wineland)
Byron Bloodworth (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/byron-bloodworth) vs. Erik Perez (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/erik-perez)
Melvin Guillard (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/melvin-guillard) vs. Jamie Varner (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/jamie-varner)
Myles Jury (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/myles-jury) vs. Michael Johnson (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/michael-johnson)

PRELIMINARY (Facebook, 6:30 p.m. ET)


Philip De Fries (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/philip-de-fries) vs. Todd Duffee (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/todd-duffee)
Chris Cariaso (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/chris-cariaso) vs. John Moraga (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/john-moraga)
Leonard Garcia (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/leonard-garcia) vs. Max Holloway (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/max-holloway)




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYPGAoNyOkE&feature=g-all-u

[ace3g]

Sounds like Bonnar/Griffin III will take place here now that Sonnen is TUF coach

[ace3g]

UFC ‏@ufc

Forrest Griffin vs. Phil Mr. Wonderful Davis. December 29th. MGM Garden Arena. Write it down. http://on.ufc.com/TyaakT

[dbreiden83080]

Davis should win that one..

[The TroutBum]

Deleted old picks.

[ace3g]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MX6xmYM8fOw&feature=g-all-u

[Stringer_Bell]

The TroutBum, you are completely wrong about Belcher. Who are your faves at MW? Belcher owns them all, even Weidman if you like that dude too. Doesn't matter, I trane UFC and my opinion is more explosive...more explosive than the diarrhea you spewed about the Cain/JDS fight. Cain will get the title back, BROWN POWER!

[dbreiden83080]

Doesn't matter, I trane UFC and my opinion is more explosive...more explosive than the diarrhea you spewed about the Cain/JDS fight. Cain will get the title back, BROWN POWER!


:lol

[Horry For 3!]

I might go to Vegas to see this.

[The TroutBum]

The TroutBum, you are completely wrong about Belcher. Who are your faves at MW? Belcher owns them all, even Weidman if you like that dude too. Doesn't matter, I trane UFC and my opinion is more explosive...more explosive than the diarrhea you spewed about the Cain/JDS fight. Cain will get the title back, BROWN POWER!

Tough to argue with facts. You win.

[ace3g]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXt1oM8G-5Y

[ace3g]

Gray Maynard injured, Jim Miller steps in to face Joe Lauzon at UFC 155 dlvr.it/2TmhPM

[dbreiden83080]

Gray Maynard injured, Jim Miller steps in to face Joe Lauzon at UFC 155 dlvr.it/2TmhPM

Still a good fight..

And I am going to pick Cain for this event. Listening to JDS interviews of late this guy has his head up his ass. His ego is a mess. He recently said he could KO Wlad Klitchko in straight boxing and is very dismissive of Cain's chances in this rematch. He is begging for a wakeup call...

[The TroutBum]

Still a good fight..

And I am going to pick Cain for this event. Listening to JDS interviews of late this guy has his head up his ass. His ego is a mess. He recently said he could KO Wlad Klitchko in straight boxing and is very dismissive of Cain's chances in this rematch. He is begging for a wakeup call...

Except Cain sucks...

[ace3g]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHEkREhhywk&feature=plcp

[100%duncan]

JDS 1st round KO/TKO.

[ace3g]

Chris Weidman out of UFC 155

http://www.newsday.com/sports/mixed-martial-arts/chris-weidman-out-of-ufc-155-1.4249853

[dbreiden83080]

Weidman better zip it about getting a title shot now.. He has been mouthing off way too much..

[polandprzem]

The card starting to fall apart :cuss

[ace3g]

TBH, I think Weidman was going to lose that fight anyway, happening right after Hurricane Sandy and him having a late start to his training camp + mind not 100% on the fight = loss

[The TroutBum]

TBH, I think Weidman was going to lose that fight anyway, happening right after Hurricane Sandy and him having a late start to his training camp + mind not 100% on the fight = loss

Respectfully disagree, but you do have points. As far as dbreiden spouting his usual nonsense about anyone not named GSP... wtf? I haven't seen or heard him talking shit at all. Maybe I missed something? If so, I'd like some linkage por favor.

All in all, I'm pretty bent -- that was the Main Event for me.

[The TroutBum]

Well, shit. The card has changed so much since I first posted, I think I'll start over.



Champ Junior Dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez - for heavyweight title - Cain looked pretty scary against Big Foot, but then again, he was fighting Big Foot. JDS by KO again, likely in the first two minutes. WHITE MORMON PRIDE, BITCH.
Phil Davis vs. Forrest Griffin - Who cares? Why would Davis even bother with this fight? Lose/Lose in my opinion: Win and who cares, it's an aging old turd who has publicly stated that he doesn't give a shit about his fighting career. Lose, and wow, you just lost to the guy who doesn't even take this seriously. Man, I hate Forrest Griffin.



Tim Boetsch vs. Constantinos Philippou - I'm not sure why I'm picking Boetsch to lose, because I want him to win so badly... but I think he got lucky against Okami, and Okami sucks ass. Philippou is the real deal.
Joe Lauzon vs. Jim Miller - This pick also has me baffled. I want Lauzon to win, and I think he will, but for some reason I just think Miller might pull it off. He's too good and was on such a roll before he lost to that shit head, and he just kind of vanished. This might be just the fight he needs to get back on the radar.
Alan Belcher vs. Yushin Okami - Another big "who cares?" with two guys that are never going to amount to shit.
Chris Leben vs. Karlos Vemola - They reward a cheater coming off a suspension with a main card fight? That's bullshit. I don't know who Vemola is, and I can't recall seeing him fight, but fuck Leban and his shriveled nut sack.
Leonard Garcia vs. Cody McKenzie - Finally, a Cody McKenzie fight that makes sense. Hopefully this will be the final experiment with him. How he's gotten so many fights is beyond me. Loved him in TUF and I like him as a fighter, but damn he sucks.

[dbreiden83080]

I actually agree about Forrest. I used to like him. I thought he fought his guts out against Rampage but ever since Silva humiliated him, Forrest has been moping around like a little kid and half assing it..

[polandprzem]

100% agree dbreiden

I also used to like Forest and Phil should win easily. Griffin not much improved his game during his career in UFC even though he worked hard.


This card is very good. And I hope Cain will destroy Santos. Both guys can hit hard. But wrestling is the thing that should make the difference. Let's see how great takedown defense will JDS have.

[desflood]

Joe Lauzon vs. Jim Miller

I love this fight. Just fucking love it.

[ace3g]

per Dana - Forrest Has MCL tear and ACL strain. 20 cc's of blood removed from his knee and the saga continues at the UFC!!


Joe Lauzon vs. Jim Miller

I love this fight. Just fucking love it.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_syYk3Ldlr8&feature=plcp-a&list=PL3F22C4A0288C8AC5

[dbreiden83080]

Injuries, Injuries and more injuries.. Cards are never out of danger of getting ruined..

[Brunodf]

JDS by ko, Okami by decision.

[The TroutBum]

Joe Lauzon vs. Jim Miller

I love this fight. Just fucking love it.

I couldn't agree more. That trailer just reminded me how fan-fucking-tastic both of these guys are.

[dbreiden83080]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzxS_vyIVBk

[dbreiden83080]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtXnIXd6baQ&list=SP9m3-_Hv6qNhcRfu2aDVAVZqWMZMifjtO&index=1



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zNxWKiTu6s&list=SP9m3-_Hv6qNhcRfu2aDVAVZqWMZMifjtO&index=2

[dbreiden83080]

Main card:

Junior Dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez
Joe Lauzon vs. Jim Miller
Tim Boetsch vs. Constantinos Philippou
Alan Belcher vs. Yushin Okami
Chris Leben vs. Karlos Vemola


I think JDS is way overconfident and Cain is coming back very hungry and focused.


Gut feeling says, Cain wins this rematch...

[txstr1986]

Main card:

Junior Dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez - Cain is a better all-around fighter, so as long as he can avoid a JDS kill shot he should win. If he takes JDS to the ground this fight is over.
Joe Lauzon vs. Jim Miller
Tim Boetsch vs. Constantinos Philippou - I don't really know why, but I just find Philippou to be annoying...
Alan Belcher vs. Yushin Okami - should be an enjoyable fight
Chris Leben vs. Karlos Vemola - Vemola isn't that good, I think Leben easily wins this one.

[dbreiden83080]

The questions on Cain's chin will forever be answered in this fight. He will have to survive some bombs from JDS to get this down consistently...

[Brunodf]

Junior Dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez - Cain striking defense is bad, his glass jaw doesn't help, JDS via KO

Tim Boetsch vs. Constantinos Philippou- Boetsch has big wins but was dominated by Okami and he didn't look good in his "win" over Lombard. Ranked just at #25 in the MW division, Philippou is fast and extremely skilled striker, he will take advantage of Boetsch slow footwork/average striking to secure the decision.

Alan Belcher vs. Yushin Okami- Belcher probably has the best shot at beating Anderson Silva than anyone in the MW division but Okami strong grappling/clinch might be too much for him. Okami by decision.

[ace3g]

MAIN (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)



Junior dos Santos (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/junior-dos-santos) vs. Cain Velasquez (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/cain-velasquez) - for heavyweight title

- Tough one to pick but I'll stick with the champ on this one



Joe Lauzon (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/joe-lauzon) vs. Jim Miller (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/jim-miller)

- Lauzon by sub in the 2nd



Tim Boetsch (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/tim-boetsch) vs. Constantinos Philippou (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/constantinos-philippou)

- Agree he didn't look impressive vs Okami and Lombard, but those wins had to increase his growing confidence in the MW division



Alan Belcher (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/alan-belcher) vs. Yushin Okami (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/yushin-okami)

- Belcher wins by TKO and gets 1 step closer finally facing Anderson



Derek Brunson (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/derek-brunson) vs. Chris Leben (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/chris-leben)

[dbreiden83080]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnRVGpt3-5k







Having just rewatched the first fight, Cain is really going to have to bring his A game here. You can tell that JDS movement and counter striking is a tough style for him. JDS is also fast and a great athlete. The fight comes down to Cain enduring some punishment to get close enough to put his hands on JDS. Also both these guys annoyed me with the injury talk last time. JDS said he had a bum knee, yeah it looked really gimpy as smoothly avoided Cain's strikes and TD attempt and as he was jumping all over the Octagon after he won. And Cain said he had a bum knee as well, the same leg he used to lek kick JDS hard 3 or 4 times. I hate excuses.. Just fight..

[Brunodf]

http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/541048_404790326266200_992552382_n.jpg

UberJDS training in the hotel.

:lolCain

[polandprzem]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7o9lGoCVfo

[polandprzem]

Main card:

Junior Dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez

Tough to predict what's gonna happen, but it seems like fast hands of JDS always prevail and gives m advantage against every HW opponent. Plus his TTD is awesome which gives Cain even less chances to get the W. On the other hand Velasquez wants the revenge badly and he can take JDS down and he also has fast hands. IMO he can do it with his all around game. That's my wish.


Joe Lauzon vs. Jim Miller

Both tough elite guys with extremely open game which may give a W or a L but always with flashy style good to watch. I like both guys. But IMO a faster Lauzon gonna get it done against stronger Miller although those two men has amazing skill-set!


Tim Boetsch vs. Constantinos Philippou

I do not know who to pick. Costa is on a rise and he has brutal power in his hands. Boetsch is more stable guy with gameplan but also tough mofo with stone fists. Tim will put down Costa which earn him the victory.


Alan Belcher vs. Yushin Okami

I waited for Alans fight! He is good, he is crazy good! and that's gonna make him a winner vs Okami - this craziness will lead him. His game is sick and when he smells the blood he goes forward. I hope he will be the champ by the end of a next year.


Brad Pickett vs Eddie Wineland

Another fight of the night written all over this clash. get ready for the fireworks. It's gonna be exciting as hell !

[txstr1986]

After more consideration and thought on the fights (and a fight card change) I am going to re-do a few of my picks.

Junior Dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez - I still think that Cain is a better all-around fighter, and so as long as he can avoid a JDS kill shot he should win. However, the more I think about it, the more I don't think that he can avoid that kill shot. JDS is just a horrible matchup for Cain. JDS by KO/TKO.
Joe Lauzon vs. Jim Miller - kind of a toss up, IMHO
Tim Boetsch vs. Constantinos Philippou - I don't really know why, but I just find Philippou to be annoying, and Boetsch has an iron jaw.
Alan Belcher vs. Yushin Okami - should be an enjoyable fight. I do think that Belcher is the better fighter, but I'm just feeling Okami in this one.
Chris Leben vs. Derek Brunson - I've never seen Brunson fight, but he's on a two fight losing streak against nobodies. I think Leben easily wins this one.

[polandprzem]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtochuEybLk

[mystargtr34]

Man JDS looks jacked in that photo

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A_PgcNQCIAAwikG.jpg:large

[polandprzem]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3oEnRr6BJw

[Brunodf]

I am feeling this fight gonna be epic

[ace3g]

Last fight of the year, good turnout for predictions, should be a great fight

[oh crap]

definitely going to be watching.

[ace3g]

Varner with the reverse tombstone on Melvin, great finish

[Brunodf]

I thought that was illegal in the UFC...

[ace3g]

main card time in 6 min!!!

[Brunodf]

Boring fight.Leben looked like shit

[ace3g]

Lets go Belcher!!!

[ace3g]

can Belcher finally take adv after reversing grapple by Okami, ended up on top in all 3 rounds, 1-2 he went for guillotine and pulled guard, then Okami gained control, now same thing is happening late in 3rd round...

[ace3g]

0-2...

[Brunodf]

Alan Belcher vs. Yushin Okami- Belcher probably has the best shot at beating Anderson Silva than anyone in the MW division but Okami strong grappling/clinch might be too much for him. Okami by decision.

Predictable

[Stringer_Bell]

My dude Belcher made sure to put on the pounds before the fight and apparently came in at 208 - doesn't look like it helped since Okami just sat on him for 3 rounds. Sure, Belcher came closer to finishing the fight or trying to go for the finish if he had a chance...but Okami dictated everything else. Really bummed since I wanted a Weidman/Belcher eliminator for next in line after Bisping, but oh well.

[ace3g]

waiting for the Boetsch hip toss

[ace3g]

nice front kick to end the round by Boetsch

[Brunodf]

10-8 Costa?

[ace3g]

alright, whatever injury Boetsch has, looks like I'll be 0-3 now...

[Brunodf]

Shit i expected a decision not a stoppage, great win.

[ace3g]

some on twitter mentioned he might have a broken hand

[ace3g]

well how this is going, Jim Miller by TKO and Cain by TKO as well

[Brunodf]

http://i.minus.com/icSAPk9ZaXbKR.gif

[ace3g]

since all the FOTN awards are up for grabs, these 2 guys are going for them all

[benefactor]

Joe is a fuckin warrior.

[ace3g]

damn!!!

[Brunodf]

Amazing fight

[ace3g]

0-4 wooo!!!!........ going for the sweep, lol

[MannyIsGod]

Great great great fight.

[benefactor]

Joe is a man among lesser men. One of the guttiest performances I've seen in a long time.

[Brunodf]

JDS music:hat

[ace3g]

JDS Nike shirts should say "Victory Cigano"

[ace3g]

on pace for a 0-5 night !!!

[Brunodf]

Holy shit JDS, stop being so passive and put him out

[ace3g]

down goes the stream

[Brunodf]

Lets go JDS put him out

[Sense]

Lets go JDS put him out

:lol the fight was over in the first.

[ace3g]

0-5!!!!!

[Brunodf]

:lol the fight was over in the first.

Yeah... Idk what happened with JDS, he gassed in the first, was passive, low guard

[benefactor]

JDS really showed no respect for Cain's hands and paid dearly for it. Props to him for showing heart and not getting KO'ed though.

[MannyIsGod]

People have just forgotten how dominant a healthy Cain is. There is no one as good as him. I love JDS but he caught Cain off guard coming off an injury with one punch.

Cain fought a beatiful tactical fight and didn't expose himself at any point. Great gameplan and awesome execution. Can't wait for JDS Cain III. I'm so stoked Cain is back in form.

[ace3g]

MAIN (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)



Junior dos Santos (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/junior-dos-santos) vs. Cain Velasquez (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/cain-velasquez) - for heavyweight title

- Tough one to pick but I'll stick with the champ on this one



Joe Lauzon (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/joe-lauzon) vs. Jim Miller (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/jim-miller)

- Lauzon by sub in the 2nd



Tim Boetsch (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/tim-boetsch) vs. Constantinos Philippou (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/constantinos-philippou)

- Agree he didn't look impressive vs Okami and Lombard, but those wins had to increase his growing confidence in the MW division



Alan Belcher (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/alan-belcher) vs. Yushin Okami (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/yushin-okami)

- Belcher wins by TKO and gets 1 step closer finally facing Anderson



Derek Brunson (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/derek-brunson) vs. Chris Leben (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/chris-leben)



Man I'm awesome, lol

[Sense]

I think all of us honestly didn't know whether the first fight was a fluke or not.. would you say it was now?

[MannyIsGod]

I thought it was a fluke at the time. Anyone can get caught with one punch. It wasn't like JDS dominated Cain.

But I"m also a huge Cain fan so I'm biased. I do love JDS too though.

[shyne]

Cain beat the fuck out of him! He looked like the god dam terminator in this fight. Very impressive, they will fight one more time cant wait.

[Brunodf]

I think all of us honestly didn't know whether the first fight was a fluke or not.. would you say it was now?

No, JDS was doing well until he gassed, i think JDS underestimated Cain, why the fuck was he fighting with his hands low???????? Just props to Cain for winning the decision

[Stringer_Bell]

Cain brought it, but I must say he looked a little gassed in the Championship rounds. He really is like the Terminator tho. Overeem is going to get destroyed by Cain.

Lauzon vs Miller = best fight since Shogun vs Hendo.

[benefactor]

Yeah...Cain looked like the hungry challenger and JDS looked like the fat happy champion. I'm not discounting what Cain did at all, but JDS clearly was caught off guard by Cain's relentlessness. I agree with Manny that the third fight should be awesome now that JDS has gotten to see the best Cain in the octagon.

[Sense]

No, JDS was doing well until he gassed, i think JDS underestimated Cain, why the fuck was he fighting with his hands low???????? Just props to Cain for winning the decision


:lol Doing well? What?

All I'm going to remember from this fight from the get go was Dos Santos backing up.. getting punched, kicked, held against the cage, and get taken down over and over..

what fight were you watching? What is "well"?

[Brunodf]

:lol Doing well? What?

All I'm going to remember from this fight from the get go was Dos Santos backing up.. getting punched, kicked, held against the cage, and get taken down over and over..

what fight were you watching? What is "well"?

Stuffed all Cain's tds early

[shyne]

Junior couldn't handle the pressure, all his opponents have either stood there and tried to strike with him or couldn't take him down. Tonight he saw both for the first time.

[txstr1986]

Damn, looks like I should've stuck with my first prediction... Oh we'll, I guess 2-3 is better than ace's 0-5 ;)

[ace3g]

Damn, looks like I should've stuck with my first prediction... Oh we'll, I guess 2-3 is better than ace's 0-5 ;)


I decided to end the year with a BANG, lol, Happy New Year to the "predictability" of MMA

[ace3g]

Dana said he heard JDS broke his jaw in 2nd round

[Brunodf]

Junior Dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez - Cain striking defense is bad, his glass jaw doesn't help, JDS via KO

Tim Boetsch vs. Constantinos Philippou- Boetsch has big wins but was dominated by Okami and he didn't look good in his "win" over Lombard. Ranked just at #25 in the MW division, Philippou is fast and extremely skilled striker, he will take advantage of Boetsch slow footwork/average striking to secure the decision.

Alan Belcher vs. Yushin Okami- Belcher probably has the best shot at beating Anderson Silva than anyone in the MW division but Okami strong grappling/clinch might be too much for him. Okami by decision.

2-1

[ace3g]

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/546226_10151325753257068_1491063290_n.jpg

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/150973_10151365106616276_900018893_n.jpg

[dbreiden83080]

Stuffed all Cain's tds early

In the first round i thought JDS was going to win with his great TDD but the pace Cain put on him really bothered him. JDS was not comfortable backing up so much. What shocked me was in the 1st when he was fresh and stuffing most of the TD's JDS never unloaded with anything heavy.. He was just popping his jab out there..

[dbreiden83080]

Yeah...Cain looked like the hungry challenger and JDS looked like the fat happy champion. I'm not discounting what Cain did at all, but JDS clearly was caught off guard by Cain's relentlessness. I agree with Manny that the third fight should be awesome now that JDS has gotten to see the best Cain in the octagon.

3rd fight should be good.. Cain probably fights Overeem next..

[dbreiden83080]

0-5!!!!!

3-2. Thus ends the season..

[djohn14]

This is how I thought the first fight was going to go. Cain is a beast, I wish I could have seen it but that card as whole wasnt worth 50 bucks

[polandprzem]

This card on paper looked amazing, so I was fricking disappointed as hell until Miller vs Louzon fight.


Pace was magnificent on the co-main. Miller was his vicious self and imposed his will and now still on the run for the title shot.


Belcher pissed me off. That gameplan was bad. He probably thought he was better on every aspect of the game then Okami. Why this ground shit when he could outpoint Okami standing up. His mistake also was to let Okami run him to the cage. Damn where is the footwork?
That definitely pushed him off the cliff i title contention. Him vs Boetsch next?

As for the title fight I felt relief that Cain did what he did and what he could. First round showed that JDS has fabulous TDD and is impossible to take him down and hold and finish him there. To me he showed that he is a mofo and has great chin as well.
Dos Santos with his interview with Joe said that this kind of shots were nothing cause he gets them also while training. Well I haven't seen him that damaged on any of the training sessions footage.

Cain needs to get better cause JDs will be back in 2013, if Cain still gonna hold the crown.

[dbreiden83080]

If JDS is not careful he is going to become the Rampage of the HW Division. He is too in love with his hands. No kicks, or TD attempts, he did not even clinch and use knees.. Obviously taking Cain down is tough but you have to give him something else to think about other than the boxing..

[polandprzem]

If JDS is not careful he is going to become the Rampage of the HW Division. He is too in love with his hands. No kicks, or TD attempts, he did not even clinch and use knees.. Obviously taking Cain down is tough but you have to give him something else to think about other than the boxing..

Well he was knocking out everybody and is almost impossible to be taken down. No surprise he gives his hands a try as he is the best striker in HW division. Plus he has black belt in JJ.


All in all he is too cocky. I wonder who he will fight next.??
maybe if Hunto wins with Struve ...

[dbreiden83080]

Well he was knocking out everybody and is almost impossible to be taken down. No surprise he gives his hands a try as he is the best striker in HW division. Plus he has black belt in JJ.


All in all he is too cocky. I wonder who he will fight next.??
maybe if Hunto wins with Struve ...

I don't see him beating Cain in a 3rd fight with the same gameplan. Cain used all his tools, while JDS just boxed..

[polandprzem]

well yes of course he needs to do something else to have a better chance of beating Cain

One of the fights that was satisfying to watch

[dbreiden83080]

Even in losing JDS showed a ton of heart and better cardio than i thought he had. Cain was tired in round 5 and slowed down in round 4. But i would like to see JDS get 2 fights in and rework some of his game. He is only 28. Improve some in the next year and fight for the belt again..

[Brunodf]

Even in losing JDS showed a ton of heart and better cardio than i thought he had. Cain was tired in round 5 and slowed down in round 4. But i would like to see JDS get 2 fights in and rework some of his game. He is only 28. Improve some in the next year and fight for the belt again..

Wut? He gassed in 2 minutes:wow

[ace3g]

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[dbreiden83080]

Wut? He gassed in 2 minutes:wow

He didn't gas out he got beat up.. That's what happens when you eat flush shots from someone like Cain..

[Brunodf]

He didn't gas out he got beat up.. That's what happens when you eat flush shots from someone like Cain..

Watch the fight again, he was gassed before that shot

[dbreiden83080]

Watch the fight again, he was gassed before that shot

How did he last another 20 min?

[polandprzem]

Holy fuck haha

JDS got ton of heart.
But let's say it- how many fighters now do have heart and goes forward even though are hurt much.

[The TroutBum]

So, Belcher lovers... where you at? How on Earth any of you people actually thought he was going to win, or that he even had a prayer, is beyond me. Has he ever won a fight? I'm serious, I don't think I've ever seen him win a fight.

[polandprzem]

I'm here you Cain hater. Where U at?

[djohn14]

Unless Cormier comes in I dont see Cain losing that title anytime soon. Cormier is the only other HW that has a shot at beating Cain.

[Brunodf]

Unless Cormier comes in I dont see Cain losing that title anytime soon. Cormier is the only other HW that has a shot at beating Cain.

They are training partners, won't fight...

[djohn14]

True. Dana always thinks he can get friends and teammates to fight. Goodluck with this one. But if Cormier wants a title shot, unless hes serious about dropping down to 205, its going to have to be against Cain for the foreseeable future

[dbreiden83080]

Unless Cormier comes in I dont see Cain losing that title anytime soon. Cormier is the only other HW that has a shot at beating Cain.

JDS can beat him with a better game plan and some improvements... Anyone who thinks JDS is going anywhere is nuts, the guy is 28. I thought he needed some humble pie in this fight and now that he has eaten it, he will be a better fighter going forward...

[Rip-Hamilton32]

the heavy weight division will never be dominated IMO because the guys hit so hard a single punch could end a title reign, I do believe Cain is the best in the world though.

[Brunodf]

the heavy weight division will never be dominated IMO because the guys hit so hard a single punch could end a title reign, I do believe Cain is the best in the world though.

1)Fedor.

2)There are many fighters that can take punches...

[djohn14]

For sure. Dos Santos is only going to improve after that, but Cain is too. His skill swt wont be diminishing anytime soon. Of all the HWs in the UFC though JDS is the best challenger for Cain right now

[100%duncan]

Watch the fight again, he was gassed before that shot
He didn't gas. He got hit hard.

[tlongII]

1)Fedor.

2)There are many fighters that can take punches...

Fedor didn't dominate shit. He was afraid to join the UFC.

[txstr1986]

Fedor didn't dominate shit. He was afraid to join the UFC.

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[dbreiden83080]

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I'm no Fedor hugger but that was one god awful stoppage..

[ace3g]

Yeah it was the way Fedor's body fell on his hands, he didn't have any leverage to get up and/or defend himself.

[Brunodf]

I'm no Fedor hugger but that was one god awful stoppage..

He was out, did recover fast though

[The TroutBum]

JDS can beat him with a better game plan and some improvements... Anyone who thinks JDS is going anywhere is nuts, the guy is 28. I thought he needed some humble pie in this fight and now that he has eaten it, he will be a better fighter going forward...

I hate agreeing with you.


I'm no Fedor hugger but that was one god awful stoppage..

But then you go and say something stupid like this and I remember why I hate agreeing with you. Fedor was OUT. COLD.

[dbreiden83080]

I hate agreeing with you.

And why is that?




But then you go and say something stupid like this and I remember why I hate agreeing with you. Fedor was OUT. COLD.

Cold huh.. So when you are out cold it lasts 1/2 a second i guess..

[The TroutBum]

Cold huh.. So when you are out cold it lasts 1/2 a second i guess..

Um, yes? He was out. It doesn't matter how long it was for, once he went out, the ref had the obligation to stop the fight. Nobody wanted Fedor to win that fight more than me, and I was ready to start a riot when it happened. It wasn't a bad stoppage at all.