I'm taking Brown, he's true grit and Hendricks has not been dropping fools like he used to, I think Brown will be more active and break him down. And Hendricks has been in charge of his diet for this one...
It's doubtful Hendricks is gonna play into the brawling game. We all know he's gonna play it "safe" now. It's always different once you taste the sponsorship dollars and gold. One tends to want to keep it at all costs.
I'm effin glad they canned the trilogy. That would have been redonkulous. Anybody feel Rory has a chance this time. I think Robbie might hold it again cuz he's bigger, stronger, and is more fearless. Rory is very good when he's in control, but does falter a bit when he's on the defensive. Tons of fighters like that; BJ Penn, Crocop, Vitor, Gomi, Cyril, Munoz, etc. Some fighters' thrive on getting hit like Condit, Leben, Wand, Anderson, Diego Sanchez, Hunt, Hendo, Shogun, and of course The Immortal.
After some thought, I think this is a tough fight for both guys and Im really tempted to take Brown.
Brown is dynamic enough on the ground to present a threat so Im not sure Hendricks should go there. If he gets caught and dives on a panic TD Matt can sub him.
Still I think the fight will be a stand up battle, I favor Hendricks because Brown's game planning skills are non existent.
Fighters like Brown take big risks and it starts to become a habit, you cant just shake off the best shot Hendricks can dish out and Hendricks will land those shots if Brown wants to play the game the way Hendricks wants to play it.
Brown's Achilles heel in the past has been wrestling at least offensively, Im not saying he doesn't have the ability to address it but I doubt he has.
I think Hendricks just hits too hard for Brown to beat him the way he fights, you cant let Hendricks uncork as much as Brown is willing to get hit.
I think Brown has to do damage early in the fight if he wants to win. I think this is one of those fights that the longer Brown can stay in there the more likely it is he'll win.
Its just one of those fights that could go to either guy if the fight develops a certain way.
The knock on Brown has always been his ground game not his wrestling. This one of those fights that is won or lost based on Hendricks and what shape he comes into this fight in. He's going to have a huge advantage in the first round, I wouldn't be shocked if he doesn't go for a front choke.
I would look deeply into any rumors about his weight cut for this fight because it's very tempting to pick Brown. I think Hendricks beats Borwn 9 out of 10 times, but Hendricks has dumped Dolce which means he's going into this fight trying something new.
Brown's ground game is being over estimated a bit here in my opinion. What has he even done on the ground? Out grappled a kick boxer in Wonderboy? Okay. Submitted a few unknowns earlier in his career? Alright.. What am I missing? If Condit couldn't handle Hendrick's top game, I doubt Brown will surprise us.
Cannot see anything but a wrestlefukkin. Johny 30-27. Again, like the Reem battle, I hope I'm wrong. Expect a relatively boring take em down and work him x 3 type fight.
What I really want to see it's a Hendricks who feels like he has something to prove (perhaps after scanning some forums and comment sections and realizing people think he's become a grapplef**ing crybaby) coming in and smashing Brown in the first.
But I pretty much agree with everyone saying he'll wrestle his way to a decision. Maybe even a sub in the second or third round.
But if Hendricks once learned the recipe to be in shape from Dolce and has used it successfully before, there's a possibility he could just discipline himself to keep following it without paying the fancy guy no more, no?
I think his amazing shape now is more like the proof he is taking his profession very seriously at this point, specially after they rightfully scrapped his shot.
Wish it was a five rounder to increase Browns chances but still betting on him. He'll have his hands full but hoping he can pull it off.
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