Rooting for Ellenberger but I see Macdonald taking this one. I think MacDonald is better conditioned and is slightly better overall, I expect MacDonald to eventually take over the fight if he doesn't from the beginning. I think Ellenberger's only solid chance is to win by KO and I hope he does.
So, who will have the strength advantage in this fight? Ellenberger is a juggernaut obviously, but Rory seems to be getting stronger every fight. I expect Ellenberger to have the strength advantage up until the later rounds. I can't wait for this one.
I think Jake hurts him early, but then he whethers the storm and dominates the fight late to get the decision. However, aI think Cecil Peoples will score the fight 30 - 27 Jake, so it will come down to a split.
I thin Ellenberger will take this. I can see him coming in looking like a monster, with improved cardio, and hopefully some improved top control. Though clearly not counting out Rory, this is a pretty even fight if you ask me, I see Ellenberger holding the title within a year
I thin Ellenberger will take this. I can see him coming in looking like a monster, with improved cardio, and hopefully some improved top control. Though clearly not counting out Rory, this is a pretty even fight if you ask me, I see Ellenberger holding the title within a year
I think Rory mops the floor with Jake. Ellenberger needs to land something flush early to have a shot in my opinion. Otherwise I see him getting beat in every area.
End of the day, I'm not interested in seeing anybody with questionable cardio ( eg Ellenburger ) go against GSP. If you cant go 5 hard rounds, then you don't deserve the chance.
Even if he was to somehow beat Rory and GSP, the last thing I ever want to see is a champ looking like shit in rounds 4 and 5 of a title defence.
Yeah he is the Hendo of WW. I am a fan of both but you need to at least be able to go a normal pace for 4 rounds; almost everyone is slowed down considerably by the fifth. I don't want to see a champion lose the belt because he gasses in the second round. The thing is though he has a decent chance of just braining both guys in the first.
I think he's trying to pad and improve his record and his skills before GSP retires, which in my opinion could be after the Hendricks fight, or one fight after. I think he wants to break Silva's record for most title defenses and then call it a career.
Going with Ellenberger he is a really cool dude too, last year on twitter I said it was my birthday and he wished me a Happy Birthday where no one else did lol.
Rory on paper is a more well rounded fighter, BUT I just don't see him winning a SD/UD. I think Ellenberger comes in and hurts him early and will finish with a TKO.
Jake has mack truck power for a ww and if his cardio is in line, he can pose a threat to any top 5 guy.
Can't believe Ellenberger is leading this poll. Rory is almost a 2.5 to 1 favorite. Rory is technically better everywhere with more cardio.
I hope I am wrong, but Berger isn't in Rory's league. And relying on power vs. a technical guy like Rory with a great camp of people to gameplan the power; isn't the best of situations.
Mighty Mouse, Bendo and of course Cruz don't gas in the later rounds. Not everyone gasses, which makes Cruz even more impressive considering he cuts a lot and moves the most.
He also doesn't take much damage though and is usually in control. He is impressive but Frankie not gassing in the second Maynard fight in the fifth is the most ridiculous example of great cardio I have ever seen.
This fight should be great, I'm leaning towards Rory though because I think he has a more well rounded game. Rory by stoppage in the 3rd or by lopsided decision.
After thinking about this fight again for a little while, I feel like Rory is going to turn this into a grappling match from the get go and gas Jake out. Rory is a tristar guy, he will probably go the GSP way and minimize the risk. Rory by UD.
I dunno, I think Ellenberger should be able to shrug Rory off up until he gasses and Rory takes over (if this fight makes it passed the first round). Jake's strength and take down defense isn't bad at all when he's fresh. I could be wrong, but I can't imagine Rory out grappling Jake from the start. If you mean he's going to pressure him against the cage and what not, maybe, but they are both really strong guys so it will be interesting to see how that unfolds early on.
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