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The times they are achangin'

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#1 ·
Well its happened the old Guard are starting to go out on their sheilds and the newer are coming through.
Who do you see maintaining a huge running domination streak?
Will it be Alexander will it be Florian? Who will be the next super dominating fighter that can maintain merciless wins and dominate all?
What do you think:thumb02:
 
#7 · (Edited)
People seems to be really sold on Florian right now. I think he will keep winning until he faces another powerful wrestler. Like Sherk again or Stevenson. Or if he runs into Penn then his streak will end.

I personally am still sold on GSP being the next dominant fighter. I think he will eventually get the title back and go on to have a Hughes like title run.
 
#8 ·
Machida.

I don't see anyone beating Ryoto Machida in the UFC. You'd need to be as fast as him, but there's no one that is. You would have to be an equal or better striker, and there's no one that is either.

Rampage could, probably, but I think Lyoto would just outpoint him. If Rampage manages to get Lyoto down, then Machida will just get right back up. He's just way too tricky, and with him, you're going to always stay alert.
 
#10 ·
I think both GSP and Forrest Griffen will come into their own and hold on to beat some good fighters. GSP will get his belt back and dominate the youger fighters in his division. Although, I think Fitch will give him a tough fight.

Forrest showed me something in that Shogun fight. He showed intelligence and planning that is on a similar level to his trainer Randy Couture. If his boxing and ground game continue to improve at the same pace they are now, I think he can beat absolutly anybody in that division. This Forrest Griffen is not the same guy that went to war with Bonner and got dropped by Jardine
 
#12 ·
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BJ Penn. IMO
I totally agree if BJ stays in the lightweight division and doesnt decide to go back up and challenge Hughs or GSP again, BJ is phenomenal for the things he can do and the ways he can contort his body, his BJJ is untouchable but he keeps going up and fighting fighters who have considerable strength and size advantages on him although I think BJ is more interested in having competitive matchs at Welterweight than dominating the lightweight division .
 
#16 ·
Damone said:
Machida.

I don't see anyone beating Ryoto Machida in the UFC. You'd need to be as fast as him, but there's no one that is. You would have to be an equal or better striker, and there's no one that is either.

Rampage could, probably, but I think Lyoto would just outpoint him. If Rampage manages to get Lyoto down, then Machida will just get right back up. He's just way too tricky, and with him, you're going to always stay alert.
Yupp, that is the guy I was thinking too. The one guy I think could give him problems right now is Rashad. Or Hendo but I doubt that one ever happens. I think taht if Rashad really went after him and was able to clinch with him and take him down he could beat him but I would still lean toward Machida in that fight. He should be whippin ass for a while
 
#24 ·
Damone said:
He's also the same guy who smoked Trigg, Hughes, Sherk, Mayhem Miller, & Josh Koscheck. If anything, he'll learn from the Serra loss.
You forgot Karo. I think GSP coming in and beating Karo in his UFC debut was very impressive.
 
#25 ·
Yeah, I don't like to mention that fight, though, because I'm such a huge Karo fanboy. But still, nice win for GSP, as he basically just overwhelmed Karo after the first round. He also smoked Jay Hieron like it ain't no thang at UFC 48, which was very impressive since Hieron is a solid fighter.
 
#26 ·
Damone said:
Yeah, I don't like to mention that fight, though, because I'm such a huge Karo fanboy. But still, nice win for GSP, as he basically just overwhelmed Karo after the first round. He also smoked Jay Hieron like it ain't no thang at UFC 48, which was very impressive since Hieron is a solid fighter.
hahah
I really enjoyed his fight with Mayhem, Mayhem is such a cool dude....
 
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