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Hendricks vs Lawler for the vacated WW title

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#1 ·
just announced by dana

It will be in Dallas UFC 171

Jones/Glover
Hendricks/Lawler
Sheilds/Lombard
Carlos Condit vs TBD
Sanchez/Jury
Silva/OSP

pretty big card
 
#38 ·
I bet a ton of newer fans have no clue what that means. :thumb03:

But even though Johnny "Know what I mean" Hendricks deserves that strap, I'll be rooting for the ruthless one.
 
#19 ·
I know Lawler has been on a bit of tear lately but imo it should be Condit vs Hendricks.

For one, I think Condit will beat Hendricks second time round and secondly Condits last 3 fights have been FOTN (GSP, Hendricks, Kampmann)
 
#23 ·
I really don't see Lawler standing much of a chance at all. He'll get beat everywhere, Hendricks is the real deal and Lawler is a generation behind. Johny is part of the new breed that fights less predictably than their predecessors. Guys like Weidman, Pettis, Jones, Hendricks are pulling away from the pack and leading the way to break out of the mold of abc fight styles where being well rounded simply isn't enough anymore. I don't see any way for Lawler to win, if they start trading Johny has the significant advantage. A few years ago maybe but Johny really knows how to approach a fight better than anyone at ww, he pushed GSP around like he was a little kid when they clinched.
 
#32 ·
Watching the fight with Rory left me completely unimpressed with his entire skillset, just don't see a guy getting an unimpressive decision against a mid-level fighter in Rory beating someone who dominated the former champ unlike anyone ever and came out unscathed. Nick Diaz knocked Lawler out, how does a guy like that beat Johny besides a huge mistake from Hendricks?
 
#33 ·
Watching the fight with Rory left me completely unimpressed with his entire skillset, just don't see a guy getting an unimpressive decision against a mid-level fighter in Rory beating someone who dominated the former champ unlike anyone ever and came out unscathed.
Obviously terms like Mid-level are subjective, I'd be curious to know how many WW's you list above Rory?
 
#36 ·
What a huge resurgence for Lawler. Very unlikely run. Kinda neat to see such an underdog come this far. He "could" win it if he lands that one shot.
 
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