Who's going to predict this? I'm obviously a Gracie fan, but I think Matt is going to win this. I think he's a better all round fighter, and well, the UFC isn't what it was when Gracie ruled.
Yeah, Matt Hughes. I think unless Royce has seriously stepped up his punching, etc, he's not going to win. But who knows. All it would take is one slip by Matt. That's why I love this sport.
Yea ever since i saw the Tanner v Hughes fight i fell in love with the sport. Matt got out of a submission(me and a dew buddies were like its over) once he got out of it i knew Trigg was going down. Great fight
Ok, lets think about this............. Hughes. :laugh:
I think Royce deserves the respect as he’s earned, he’s changed the sport that’s for sure, but does he have enough for Hughes?
Hughes: Record: 40-4-0
Royce: Record: 13-1-2
I mean, wow, that’s a ton of ring experience difference.
Hughes even loves grappling, and look at the guy, he’s a monster. Mind you, he did lose to Dennis Hallman via arm bar, but so what :laugh:
I'm going to agree. Unless Royce has done some serious striking training, he's gonna get owned. But hey, who knows. We all know that all it takes is one slip.
Matt is a hell of a fighter. Likely the best right now. I'd definitely pay to see him vs Chuck Liddell, or Andrei Arlovski. Or Matt and Rich Franklin too. I'd love to see an old school UFC championship. That would rock. No weight classes, you lose, you're out. Just like the originals.
Matt is a hell of a fighter. Likely the best right now. I'd definitely pay to see him vs Chuck Liddell, or Andrei Arlovski. Or Matt and Rich Franklin too. I'd love to see an old school UFC championship. That would rock. No weight classes, you lose, you're out. Just like the originals.
You know, everybody here is probably going to think I'm a total prick, but I can't believe the ridiculous statements you guys are making.
Hughes is a welterweight.
Rich Franklin is a middleweight.
Chuck is a light heavyweight.
Andrei Arvloski is a fuckin' heavyweight!!!
Matt might have a shot at Franklin, maybe. Against Chuck or Andrei he'd get his head removed. That's why they have weight classes. Good small guys, generally speaking, don't have a snowballs' chance in hell of beating good big guys in MMA anymore.
You know, everybody here is probably going to think I'm a total prick, but I can't believe the ridiculous statements you guys are making.
Hughes is a welterweight.
Rich Franklin is a middleweight.
Chuck is a light heavyweight.
Andrei Arvloski is a fuckin' heavyweight!!!
Matt might have a shot at Franklin, maybe. Against Chuck or Andrei he'd get his head removed. That's why they have weight classes. Good small guys, generally speaking, don't have a snowballs' chance in hell of beating good big guys in MMA anymore.
Yea i think Hughes should gain weight, to be in the middleweight divsion. Franklin v Hughes would be a good match to watch. Hughes really has no comp. in his divsion.
Yea i think Hughes should gain weight, to be in the middleweight divsion. Franklin v Hughes would be a good match to watch. Hughes really has no comp. in his divsion.
Everyone seems to think that Gracie is just gonna get smoked. I think the guy is fenominal. He's no push over. Throughout his whole career he's done nothing but fight guys that are bigger than he is. Remember, when he was in ufc 1, there were no weight divisions. I don't think this fight will stay up. Royce is a master at shooting, and once it's on the ground Matt's got his hands full. Matt's no slacker either, but Gracie has been fighting in Japan since his departure of the ufc. It's not like he's not in condition. I think this fight will end in the 2nd round when Hughes taps out from the master of submissions.
Seriously, why do you think it's such a hands down thing? Do you really think that Hughes is that good? Look what happened when he met BJ Penn. He's volnerable to submissions. And this isn't going to be a G.S.P. arm bar, this is Gracie himself. By the way I accept pay pal.:laugh:
Everyone seems to think that Gracie is just gonna get smoked. I think the guy is fenominal. He's no push over. Throughout his whole career he's done nothing but fight guys that are bigger than he is. Remember, when he was in ufc 1, there were no weight divisions. I don't think this fight will stay up. Royce is a master at shooting, and once it's on the ground Matt's got his hands full. Matt's no slacker either, but Gracie has been fighting in Japan since his departure of the ufc. It's not like he's not in condition. I think this fight will end in the 2nd round when Hughes taps out from the master of submissions.
It really remains to be seen. Not too many of us have seen Royce at all for a few years. Who knows, anything can happen, and lets face it, Matt will have it in his head that Royce is the best. That can mess with you too, and cause you to do things that you normally wouldn't. I don't know, I'm not putting any money on this, it could go either way.
I'm unsure of who Royce was fighting, but he didn't actually lose. In terms of getting his ass beat that is. He broke his ankle and his corner threw in the towel. He didn't want to quit himself naturally.
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