Originally Posted by WouldLuv2FightU

Damn, crazy thread here.

OK so here's my thoughts on the Yahya/Yamamoto fight. I thought Kid looked a tiny tiny bit rusty/nervous....but other than that I think it was a good old fashioned tooling. Kid looked like he was kinda waiting for the TD the entire fight, his stance was a lot different than normal. He probably didn't expect Rani to try and trade with him basically the whole fight. But, he stuffed all his takedowns, punched him in the face a few dozen times, rocked him a good 5 or 6 times, threw him around like a ragdoll, and then KTFOed him convincingly.

In a fight with Faber, Faber would lose in the striking, and the wrestling would be really close but I just have never seen Kid on his back for more than 2 seconds in all his fights I find it hard to believe this one will be any different. If some 155'ers can't keep him on his back I dunno how a 145'er in Faber is gonna. Kid's shown in a few fights now that he can escape submissions like they're nothing. The Bibiano Fernandes fight is a good example, even with the ring rust. Bibiano's BJJ credentials are world-class, whereas Faber's isn't even nationally recognized. I think in a fight with Faber, the standup would be kinda close but with Kid landing more quantity and quality strikes, and I think he would stuff 80% of Faber's takedown attempts as Kid's sprawl is ridiculous. And if Faber DID happen to get him on the ground I just don't see him keeping top position on Kid for very long at all.

I think this fight is similar to the 2nd and 3rd Liddell/Couture matchups. Kid is Liddell, with fearsome striking and a great sprawl, and even better wrestling abilities. And Faber is Couture, not known for his striking a whole lot but more for his wrestling/grappling. I see Kid stuffing takedowns and scoring his way to a late T/KO or a decision win.