The MMA Thread: DON'T ASK 4 STREAMS & NO GIFS- Cannonier, Imavov, Reyes, Rosas on NOW

[champcruthik]

Benevidez and Palmer went to Colorado to help tj train also benevidez went to jacksons

That's weird to me knowing Joe B-Wan eventually has to fight Dodson in a shallow division.

 

[Chester McFloppy]

 

[joebo21]

I got TJ

 

[spiderjericho]

Connor "looks" a little bigger in that pic.

What do you guys think (DJ Khaled) Alvarez's keys to success are? I've only seen him fight Chandler, Cowboy and Giblert. Pettis has some dynamic striking and solid subs (just his wrestling, pacing sometimes and fighting robotic products from Brazil seem to be his problem).

 

[champcruthik]

spiderjericho , I think the 3 keys for Eddie are: Pressure fighting. Constantly move forward, Pettis isn't effective against the cage and striking off his back foot. Secondly, wrestling advantage. Pettis been working with Izzy in Illinois, but one camp isn't going to rectify his issues with TDD. Lastly, don't take unnecessary damage. Alvarez got too much Philly in him. Too much pride and stubbornness to prove he can bang/trade with the best. Eddie gets hit clean and often. Otherwise his offensive boxing is very crisp for 155.

 

[champcruthik]

Predictions: Felder and Rosa definitely win. Browne should win on paper, but I'm picking Mitrione by knockout. He's basically KO or bust, but you'd have to imagine Browne's chin has eroded some. Arlovski fight, etc. Pettis bests Eddie. TJ defends his belt, even though my head says Cruz. Dom created a lot of the elements Dillashaw is so effectively utilizing. Unorthodox striking, footwork/movement, switching stances/angles. My TJ pick is intangibles. His air of confidence and total belief. Refusal to be denied. Dom has dealt with such long layoffs, who knows his true physical condition in a 5-round fight.

 

[smedroc]

Conor gonna be diesel at 155. He'll still be cutting 10-15lbs in the last week.

 

[carver]

spiderjericho , I think the 3 keys for Eddie are: Pressure fighting. Constantly move forward, Pettis isn't effective against the cage and striking off his back foot. Secondly, wrestling advantage. Pettis been working with Izzy in Illinois, but one camp isn't going to rectify his issues with TDD. Lastly, don't take unnecessary damage. Alvarez got too much Philly in him. Too much pride and stubbornness to prove he can bang/trade with the best. Eddie gets hit clean and often. Otherwise his offensive boxing is very crisp for 155.

Gotta do his best RDA impersonation. He just has to make pettis walk back and or keep him up against the cage. Good thing for him is that is his kind of style of fighting.. Being aggressive and whatnot. If he's letting pettis stand there and pick all his shots goodnight.

And shogun.. I believe it's just Uriah buttchin who's hurt about tj moving.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

This Charles rosa story is pretty cool. Dude could be the next dolce lol

http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/1/1...t-cutting-guru-is-focused-first-on-becoming-a

 

[freshbottoms]

Yeah fight day I'm taking tj over cruz by ko. I want cruz and hope he does but just gut telling me tj

 

[DCAllAfrican]

 
I like dada because of his documentary on netflix 

Kimbo Slice on Dada 5000 beef, wants to f*ck him up, on getting out of the hood & being a family man - YouTube

Dada 5000 on history of Kimbo Slice beef, Calls Kimbo a fraud, says loss will be most painful - YouTube

February 19th. Bellator

Again, if you dudes haven't watched DawgFight on Netflix, go watch it. Damn good show.

I am hyped for this fight man. I know it is a circus show but that is what fighting is about. Promotion and the actual confrontation. 

Dada had a damn good promo man.

 

[illphillip]

Hyped for tonight!

 

[bigpat630]

I got TJ tonight.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Looks like a lot of picks for both tj and Cruz. Couldn't ask for a better matchup in any division

 

[frank mucus]

Does TJ have a nickname?

Bruce should say scream "TJ, ....SILLY DILLY, DILLASHAWWWWWW"


OR


"TJ, the SNAAAAKKKKKEEEEE, DILLASHAW"


You can't tell me you'd be hyped after hearing him say the latter

 

[ben roethlisberger]

Rolling with Cruz by 3rd Round Sub
Alvarez by decision
Mitrione by TKO first round.

 

[carver]

Cruz unanimous decision
Alvarez unanimous decision
Mitrione..Brown will stanky leg

 

[shogun]

helwani playing dumb at the weigh-ins yesterday by saying he was surprised at travis browne getting boos. But then a few minutes latee saying browne went through some personal stuff in 2015.

 

[shogun]

I want Pettis to win. Want to see him land body kicks and knees like he did against lauzon and cerrone.

 

[mr highness]

Damn, good win by Luke Sanders. Conor Mcgreggor duckin Luke Sanders.

 

[shogun]

Jealous, bish boy faber in the crowd.

 

[shogun]

I thought elevation mma was ludwig's team but it's a totally different team. He trains striking at ludwig's place and at that muscle pharm / elevation location for everything else.

 

[QU!K]

Alvarez don't have anything for Pettis

Pettis going to put on a highlight reel performance

 

[shogun]

One of the top douchey hairstyles i've seen.

 

[carver]

Well damn.. Sean ain't got no reason to complain.. that boy went night night