The MMA Thread of 2009-Forever

[tyven]

he finished them all, he has been training MMA less than four years. at some point haters need to get with the program. Hate on his personality all you want but give credit where its due.

[Xno Kappa]

Not a fan of Jones at all but no one can deny the ridiculous year he's had. At this pace he'll clear out the division in the next year or so if he gets past Rashad and we'll have to eventually watch stupid shit like Jones/Kingsbury. Love Hendo but I think the odds would be stacked against him in a Jones fight.

[Rhyis.]

Jones has no question had a crazy year. If he beats Rashad and Hendo, that's pretty much the entire division... Kind of sad when you think about it.

I'd be pretty hilarious if the kids reign was stopped by a 40 year old though. Logically, shit like that should be impossible.

[Brill Weave]

I'm not hating on Jones at all. I'm relatively indifferent to him. I think he's supremely talented. A win over Rampage now pales in comparison to a win over Rampage three years ago. Bader wasn't on Jones's level. Neither is Matyushenko. He SHOULD have finished those fights. It's the wins against Rua and now Machida that are firmly entrenching him as elite. He can further that by planting Rashad on his ass sometime next year. Hendo will be up after Rashad. I think the next two fights will go a long way towards making Jones(Rashad and then Hendo.) If he is able to beat both of them then we might be seeing the next Anderson Silva like title reign.

[AidenCarby]

Until Chael Sonnen shows Anderson what a real gangster is and beats him.

[Brill Weave]

Like he did last time?

[AidenCarby]

Pretty much, minus the triangle.

[Brill Weave]

I do think he is probably the only fighter in the division that stands a chance. Munoz is riding a hot streak but is a class below Silva. Bisping sooner or later will get a shot just based on how much the PPV will make. I mean who wouldn't want to see Silva destroy Bisping. Stann is back on the outside looking in after Sonnen dismantled him. Belfort could get another shot in the future. Other than that who is left that could potentially even get a shot? Okami? He's not going to get another shot for another 5 years. Maia? Again not for a long time. Rivera is basically fighting for his job at this point. My wild card for the future is going to be Alan Belcher

[AidenCarby]

Leben will win 2-3 fights and get thrown back into the mix, he'll get worked too. I just want Sonnen to win the title for maximum fucking troll, then watch Anderson move up and Fight Johny Bones.

[Brill Weave]

I don't even acknowledge Leben tbh.

[tyven]

leben will never be in the mix lol

[Xno Kappa]

Lol Leben is barely gatekeeper status at this point.

[Brill Weave]

He's the doormat before the gatekeeper.

[Rhyis.]

Weidman is the only intriguing addition to the MW division atm. If he can get a real striking game going, there'd be little to stop him. However, that's at least a year out at this point. Probably longer.

MW needs guys like Rockhold/Jacare/Kennedy/Lombard simply to breath new life into the division. Even if they all fail horribly, at least something new would be happening instead of this current stagnation... I mean the division is banking on Bisping for God's sake.

[archibaldcrane]

i dont think its too soon to say he is on pace. he just completed the best year in MMA history.

He's pretty much the Aaron Rodgers of MMA.

[Intrinsic]

4 man bracket for the UFC Flyweight title. Urushitani vs Benavidez and Uncle Creepy vs Mighty Mouse to start it off March 3.

[Rhyis.]

Basically Broseph vs Mighty Mouse for the final.

Somehow they'll bring in Fun Size as the first defense of the winner.

[Xno Kappa]

Word on the street is that Overeem has a meeting with the NSAC today at 3PM PST. Mir has been asked if he'd be ready to replace him if necessary.

[tyven]

man thats craycray. overeem all roided out

[Rhyis.]

Apparently Lesnar will continue to battle Mir for all eternity.