|
UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts organization, recognized as the largest MMA promotion in the world. The UFC is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada and is owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC. This promotion is responsible for solidifying the sport's postion in the history-books.
UFC is currently undergoing a remarkable surge in popularity, along with greater mainstream media coverage. UFC programming can now be seen on FOX, FX, and FUEL TV in the United States, as well as in 35 other countries worldwide.
 |
|
01-09-2009, 11:34 AM
|
#1 (permalink)
|
|
Champ
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: NC
Posts: 3,541
|
Bisping Breaks Down Franklin Vs. Henderson, Picks Franklin
Quote:
"I wanted one of those two guys cause their two of the best in the world, and probably No. 2 and 3 in the middleweight division," Bisping told MMAWeekly Radio recently. "So they're the guys I want to fight. There's idiots on the Internet that say I dodge good fighters and this and that, and that kind of annoys me a little bit and that's why I want to fight these guys."
...
"I've been watching that fight very closely," he stated. "I think it's a fantastic fight. I think it's definitely got the potential, apart from the fact that it's in January, I'd say Fight of the Year."
...
"Rich Franklin is probably the smarter fighter out of the two. I think he's got better footwork, probably more technically composed fighter. Dan's got great knockout power obviously. They're both fantastic fighters," Bisping commented.
"If I had to pick a winner, I'd probably go out on a limb and say Rich Franklin by decision, to be honest."
|
http://www.mmanews.com/ufc/Bisping-B...-Franklin.html
This is a really hard fight for me to pick and I was leaning towards Franklin by decision cause I don't see him finishing Henderson.
__________________
FFL 3rd +90
Mauricio "Shogun" Rua
Demian Maia
Martin Kampmann
Nate Diaz
|
|
|
|
Sponsored Links
|
Advertisement
|
|
|
01-09-2009, 11:37 AM
|
#2 (permalink)
|
|
Flyweight
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 211
|
I'm thinking Hendo by TKO, GnP style.
__________________
Favorite fighters:
BJ Penn
Nogueira Bros
Anderson Silva
Lyoto Machida
Demian Maia
Andrei Arlovski
|
|
|
|
|
01-09-2009, 11:45 AM
|
#3 (permalink)
|
|
Banned
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
Posts: 3,841
|
You could pick either fighter to win and it be logical. If Franklin wins it will be a UD, If Hendo wins it will be a UD or possibly a (T)KO, leaning towards a UD more so.
|
|
|
|
|
01-09-2009, 11:52 AM
|
#4 (permalink)
|
|
Cheesy Poofs
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,588
|
I find it funny that Bisping wants to fight either of these guys because they are probably the no. 2 and 3 MWs in the world...
Yet this fight is at LHW and Franklin has zero interest in that weight class at this point. Yay UFC!
__________________
Don Frye's Mustache > Kimbo's Beard
|
|
|
|
|
01-09-2009, 11:53 AM
|
#5 (permalink)
|
|
Banned
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 172
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by e-thug
You could pick either fighter to win and it be logical. If Franklin wins it will be a UD, If Hendo wins it will be a UD or possibly a (T)KO, leaning towards a UD more so.
|
If Franklin wins, the MW division loses.
Last edited by NameThief : 01-09-2009 at 11:55 AM.
Reason: Sorry, I didn't know that this fight was at LHW
|
|
|
|
|
01-09-2009, 11:59 AM
|
#6 (permalink)
|
|
Super Heavyweight
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Portland, Or
Posts: 4,601
|
This fight is damn near impossible to predict... I think Hendo can take it.. but we're talking about Franklin here. GOD! I'm just going to watch the fight and see how it goes.. I'll cheer and whatever.. but I love both of these fighters equally and this has been a dream match of mine for a couple of years.
Also dream matches.
Hendo vs Chuck
Franklin vs Jardine (To see how he deals with the awkward style)
Hendo or Franklin vs. GSP would just be dynomite.
__________________
 Sweet sig by Life B EZ
I feel like I get paid way to much money, but not enough -Nick Diaz
|
|
|
|
|
01-09-2009, 12:09 PM
|
#7 (permalink)
|
|
Face the Pain
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Southwestern Ontario
Posts: 7,021
|
uh...i don't think it has much potential of being fight of the year at all....dan has a very inactive top game, but the wrestling to put it on the ground in the early round(s). rich picks his shots well and dan basically has one good punch that he doesn't set up well....
rich continues to evolve his game while dan, skillwise, has been stagnant if not gotten worse over the years
|
|
|
|
|
01-09-2009, 12:23 PM
|
#8 (permalink)
|
|
The Count
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: London
Posts: 1,514
|
Franklin will take this one, UD or TKO r3
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
01-09-2009, 12:37 PM
|
#9 (permalink)
|
|
Banned
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
Posts: 3,841
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by AmRiT
Franklin will take this one, UD or TKO r3
|
If another one of the "unfinishable" (see Hunt and Nog) gets finished again then Armageddon is coming. |
|
|
|
|
01-09-2009, 01:11 PM
|
#10 (permalink)
|
|
Cry Havoc
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Working in the City.
Posts: 2,903
|
Here is the thing about this fight, at MW Franklin owes all and Hendo is inconsistent. At LHW we haven't seen how good Franklin is I don't consider a win over a washed up Shamrock to be greatness. Henderson on the other hand is awesome at LHW and usually looks his best there. You want prove look at LHW Hendo/Rampage and MW Siva/Hendo. Henderson has the tools with his wrestling and killer right to beat Franklin. While Franklin has the skills it will be interesting to see if he is able to utlize them. I am leaning towards Henderson b/c I don't he is as stupid as Bisping says he is. Look at the Palhares fight to see what Dan can do when he sticks a game plan.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Bisping Breaks Down Franklin Vs. Henderson, Picks Franklin
