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quinteros1963
Green Belt
Joined: 22 Jan 2009
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Location: Spring, Texas
Styles: Okinawan Martial Arts (Goju Ryu & Shotokan)
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Did you see the fights last night (UFC 128)? Jones completly destroyed Rua. But what do you make of the youngest champ in UFC history? He has only been in the sport 3 years and dominated a legend in his prime. The kid is scary!
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seersin
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Location: Charlotte,NC
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I like him a lot. Definitely the future of the sport.
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tallgeese
Black Belt
Joined: 04 May 2008
Posts: 6879
Location: McHenry County, IL
Styles: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Bujin Bugei Jutsu, Gokei Ryu Kempo Jutsu, MMA, Shootfighting, boxing, kickboxing, JKD, Pekiti Tersia Kali
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It was an excellent performance. Like all his fights. Seems like a pretty classy guy. I hope he continues to do well.
However, let's let him defend the title a bit. See if he can stay healthy, see how he handles the pressure of being champ, ect. before we usher him into the hall of fame.
He's young and we have yet to see how consistant he'll stay.
My guess is he will do very well. However, having seen some phenoms come and go, I want to hold off a bit before jumping full on into the bandwagon. |
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Liver Punch
Green Belt
Joined: 22 Nov 2010
Posts: 417
Location: Snake Mountain
Styles: Bujin Bugei Jutsu, Pro Wrestling, Gun-Fu
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I think a defense or two is in order. Chuck Liddell is the last guy to have numerous consecutive title defenses iirc. Let's not forget that Machida was going to have an era named after him...he was so elusive, used a style that was so unique and effective that nobody would ever defeat him and that he was the future of the sport. Lesnar was the new breed of heavyweight too. He was super-fast, agile, strong, and huge: Lesnar was going to rule as king of the heavyweights forever. The even named a month after him...Happy Brocktober.
I have no problems with Jones as a person or as a martial artist, but he could very well be overhyped anything from a little to a lot. Shogun won the biggest mma organization's title at the same age and while he's been a great force in mma, he hasn't exactly been a non-stop worldbeater. If Jones can knock off Rashad, Forrest, and Anderson Silva, I'll never doubt his abilities as long as I live.
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tallgeese
Black Belt
Joined: 04 May 2008
Posts: 6879
Location: McHenry County, IL
Styles: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Bujin Bugei Jutsu, Gokei Ryu Kempo Jutsu, MMA, Shootfighting, boxing, kickboxing, JKD, Pekiti Tersia Kali
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Ah, Brocktober fest...
LP, did you make it up here for the Brocktober bash at my place? I honestly don't remember. Of course, I had watch the fights the next day to get the gist of the last couple 
Seriously, though, I agree. If he beats Rashad, and then proceeds to make easy work of the contenders in the division a made up weight class bout between he and Silva would be in order. And probibly much more entertaining than Silva v. GSP. |
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bushido_man96
KF Sensei
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 30188
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, GRACIE, Police Krav Maga, SPEAR
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ShoriKid
Pre-Black Belt
Joined: 14 Dec 2007
Posts: 900
Styles: Matsubyashi-Ryu, Okinawan Kempo, wrestling, bits of BJJ
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Lesnar is coaching on TUF and Machida is lined up to fight Couture at UFC 129 up in the great white north.
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rmurray
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Location: Portland, OR
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Nothing wrong with Jon Bones Jones but that wasn't the full Shogun Rua. Rampage must be kicking himself for not being in there while the pickings were easy. (At least the easiest they've ever been in a ring with Rua.)
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quinteros1963
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Joined: 22 Jan 2009
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Location: Spring, Texas
Styles: Okinawan Martial Arts (Goju Ryu & Shotokan)
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Ok, since the Rua fight he has submitted Rampage and Machida all in the same year. The kid is exciting. Evans may be next and I don't think he has much of a chance with JBJ.
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quinteros1963
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Add Evans to the list. This kid is good. Who else does he need to fight at 205?
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on the post.
