2012 World MMA Scouting Report - Bantamweights

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Joseph Benavidez



 




“ 2012 World MMA Bantamweight Scouting Report: #3-Chris Holdsworth http://t.co/K4wuad5T watch out for this guy! For real

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Our #1 pick and a review of the 2011 Bantamweights will be up tomorrow

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Sterling is a monster, he's going to do big things in the future,.



He also has much in common with Jon Jones..



plus, the funkmaster is a great nickname

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 TURN DOWN THE MUSIC BEFORE YOU WATCH.

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 Great Job Smoogy........We are very honored to have Aljamain as our 135 pound champ!



Damnsevern, its funny that you say that becuase after his win over Sean Sentella, several people including people from the State stated that he reminded him of Jon Jones

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 Smoggy you are without a doubt one of the best posters on the UG. VTFU

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Thanks AGJ and rockwell. We're getting a lot of great feedback publicly and in private. Keep it coming

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  1. Rony "Jason" Mariano
    http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/12/23/2656638/rony-mariano-mma-1-world-mma-bantamweight-scouting-report


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    Photo by Gleidson Venga, Sherdog
    Name: 22px-flag_of_brazil Rony Mariano Bezerra
    Nickname: Jason
    Age: 27
    Height: 5'10"
    Location: Mossoro, Brazil

    Many of the placements we made for the first nine picks on the 2012 World MMA Bantamweight Scouting Report were tough to lock down. Over the course of the last four months, results poured in on fighters who placed in our early drafts, and some failed to maintain their spot. From the first draft to the final edit, Team Nogueira's Rony 'Jason' Mariano (10-3) stood out as a prospect who could have a major impact in the UFC immediately, and he held steady at the top of our list until our final rankings were compiled.

    The 27-year-old has fought most of his career within the confines of the featherweight division, but he's revealed that he will make the cut down to the 135 lb. weight class, possibly when he gets the call from the UFC. After losing to Bellator's Genair da Silva (11-4) back in December of 2009, Mariano rattled off five straight wins, all coming by way of submission or technical knockout inside the first frame. That streak included a submission win over Ze Mario Team fighter Jurandir Sardinha (13-5) at WFE 8. He also holds a victory over newly-signed UFC fighter Felipe Arantes (13-4) from back in September of 2009, before his loss to 'Junior PDQ'.

    Mariano is as well-rounded as they come, possessing excellent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills coupled with a destructive Muay Thai striking game. He's aggressive, brilliant in the scramble, and constantly attacking his opponent's defenses. He's fearless in his approach on the feet, and he's a smothering force on the ground, leaving no room for error for his opponents. His signature triangle choke is particularly lethal.
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And WHO hasnt heard of THESE household names?

Just saying...

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voorhees - And WHO hasnt heard of THESE household names?



Just saying...


 That's kind of the idea here voorhees, we're looking at the emerging talent that you should hope/expect to see in 2012 joining the "household names" (lol at anyone in MMA qualifying for that status to begin with). We figure most people don't need to be reminded that well established prospects like Rory MacDonald or Diego Brandao are pretty good.



A review of the 2011 Bantamweights, many of whom went on to acquire a Bellator or UFC contract, will be posted shortly (around 9PM ET)

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smoogy - 
voorhees - And WHO hasnt heard of THESE household names?

Just saying...

 That's kind of the idea here voorhees, we're looking at the emerging talent that you should hope/expect to see in 2012 joining the "household names" (lol at anyone in MMA qualifying for that status to begin with). We figure most people don't need to be reminded that well established prospects like Rory MacDonald or Diego Brandao are pretty good.

A review of the 2011 Bantamweights, many of whom went on to acquire a Bellator or UFC contract, will be posted shortly (around 9PM ET)


gotcha

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Here's Rony "Jason" winning the Max Fight 145lb title recently:






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Rony Jason and Leandro Higo are both rumoured to be strong candidates for the TUF Brazil house

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2011 World MMA Scouting Report Review - Bantamweights

Dantas proved his #1 ranking was warranted, decimating the Bellator bantamweight tournament field to earn a title shot against current champ Zak Makovsky. Photo by Stephen Martinez, Sherdog.com

Dantas proved his #1 ranking was warranted, decimating the Bellator bantamweight tournament field to earn a title shot against current champ Zak Makovsky. Photo by Stephen Martinez, Sherdog.com

1. Eduardo Dantas (13-2)

Eduardo had about as good a year as one could hope. Signing with Bellator for their Season 5 bantamweight tournament, Dantas pulled off the unlikely feat of defeating three veteran opponents in two months to capture the tourney title as the youngest competitor among the field. A bantamweight World Championship fight with title holder Zach Makovsky awaits in season 6; Dantas will likely be the betting favorite.

2. Farkhad Sharipov (13-5)

Farkhad Sharipov took a victory over #8 Tommy Vargas at Tachi Palace fights, but at 1-2 so far in his Bellator career, he finds himself left out of tournament action. Larger, better rounded fighters have proven effective at taking Sharipov out of his grappling rhythm. A drop down to flyweight might be in order to get "Frank" back on track in 2012. But more importantly, he needs to supplement his wrestling with a proper kickboxing attack and improve his transitions on the ground.

3. Jimmie Rivera (8-1)

As the Ring of Combat bantamweight champion, Jimmie Rivera headed into the The Ultimate Fighter 14 elimination round as a presumptive early favorite in the featherweight division. But after a dominant first round in his eliminator, Jimmie was overwhelmed by eventual finalist Dennis Bermudez in one of the most unlikely comebacks ever witnessed on the show. Most recently, a scheduled defense of his Ring of Combat title in November was scratched due to injury. Hopefully he can get back in the cage early in the new year and show UFC he deserves a second chance.
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I trained w leandro when I went to brazil to his town. It's a remote town but UFC fighter Gleison Tibau is from the same place and I was traveling with him so I got to be one of a few Americans whose been to a place like that lol. Leandro is a tough tough kid w great grappling very technical bjj Glad to see he is getting recognition and I hope he does well.

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That's awesome, it was Mossoro right? There is a fight card there tonight, as it happens.

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Yea in Mossoro at Moab Florencios gym... He is another guy he's like 4-0 maybe more but not official fights with a lot of talent.... Can't dedicate himself like a pro cause the resources aren't there but he is top notch. Him and Tibau grew up and trained together when they were young.

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i need to check out a roc or cffc. they seem nice.