I always like to re watch Mir and Nog
If it doesn't involve Harold Howard, it can't be the greatest.
Good thread, OP. Here are the ESPN results so far. Those in BOLD have big leads and will advance. There are three "upsets" in the 1st round.
http://http://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/18900076/mma-bracket-vote-best-ufc-fight-all
No. 1 seed: Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson
vs. No. 16 seed: Chris Leben vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama
No. 2 seed: Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar
vs. No. 15 seed: Mark Hunt vs. Bigfoot I
No. 3 seed: Hendo vs. Shogun
vs. No. 14 seed: Gilbert Melendez vs. Diego Sanchez
No. 4 seed: Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen (UFC 117)
vs. No. 13 seed: Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz (UFC 202) - "UPSET (Lower Seed)"
No. 5 seed: Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard
vs. No. 12 seed: Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin
No. 6 seed: Matt Hughes vs. Frank Trigg II (UFC 52)
vs. No 11. seed: Diego Sanchez vs. Clay Guida - "UPSET (Lower Seed)"
No. 7 seed: Robbie Lawler vs. Rory MacDonald II (UFC 189)
vs. No. 10 seed: Matt Hughes vs. BJ Penn II (UFC 63)
No. 8 seed: Big Nog vs. Randy Couture
vs. No 9 seed: Chuck Liddell vs. Wanderlei Silva (UFC 79) - "MINOR UPSET (Slightly Lower Seed)"
Unless they reseed entirely by seed numbers remaining, and not by brackets, I believe the next round will look like this:
No. 1 seed: Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson
vs.
No 9 seed: Chuck Liddell vs. Wanderlei Silva
No. 2 seed: Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar I
vs.
No. 7 seed: Robbie Lawler vs. Rory MacDonald II
No. 3 seed: Hendo vs. Shogun I
vs.
No 11. seed: Diego Sanchez vs. Clay Guida
No. 5 seed: Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard II
vs.
No. 13 seed: Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz II
Appreciate you updating the ESPN results so far, Thingading.
I think that #7 seed (Robbie vs. Rory II) might be the dark horse that wins this thing. That one or Griffin/Bonnar, but at the #2 seed, it wouldn't be much of an upset.
Sam Stout vs Spencer Fisher.
Miguel cro cop - Matt Hughes vs France Trigg is my all time favourite fight.
I love this fight! Just to clarify: Hughes vs. trigg 2, right? One of the dirtiest "if the ref doesn't call it" moves of all time was voided by Hughes' will. Definitely top 5. Love France Trigg!
Frank vs Tito
Henderson vs Shogun 1
Robbie vs Rory for the win
I_prefer_flan -I always like to re watch Mir and Nog
No2 I mean
triforce -This.WEC: Korean Zombie vs Leonard Garcia
Hey Taco muncher (OP), do you know if there is an updated ESPN bracket for this? I can't seem to find one. I don't know why they would seed the fights 1-16, ask for fan input, and then not reseed them until there was a "Final Four" like it looked like they were trying to achieve.
Gray vs frankie gets my vote
ThatsHowIRoll -Rory v lawler. Nothing even close to it.Rory Mac and Robbie Lawler is near impossible to beat IMO.
There are some great ones listed in here already though.
I was at Hunt v Bigfoot 1 live. It was almost hard to believe it was that good too.
Southpaw76 - Gray vs frankie gets my vote.
Thingading - Hey Taco muncher (OP), do you know if there is an updated ESPN bracket for this? I can't seem to find one. I don't know why they would seed the fights 1-16, ask for fan input, and then not reseed them until there was a "Final Four" like it looked like they were trying to achieve.
Yes, sir. They're into the "Elite Eight."
Final Four on Wednesday.
Winner to be announced on April 5.
http://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/18975399/ufc-bracket-vote-elite-eight
Taco muncher -Thingading - Hey Taco muncher (OP), do you know if there is an updated ESPN bracket for this? I can't seem to find one. I don't know why they would seed the fights 1-16, ask for fan input, and then not reseed them until there was a "Final Four" like it looked like they were trying to achieve.
Yes, sir. They're into the "Elite Eight."
Final Four on Wednesday.
Winner to be announced on April 5.
http://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/18975399/ufc-bracket-vote-elite-eight
Hey, thanks! Man, I couldn't find this for some reason.
http://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/18975399/ufc-bracket-vote-elite-eight
You guys should all vote on these.....
Right now, it's:
#1 Seed JBJ vs. Gus comfortably over #9 Chuck vs. Wandy
#3 Hendo vs. Shogun I comfortably over #11 Sanchez vs. Guida
#13 (Upset alert) Connor vs. Diaz II over #5 Edgar vs. Maynard II
Only one that is somewhat close is:
#7 (Another upset alert) Lawler vs. MacDonald II over #2 Griffin vs. Bonnar I
It appears the Final Four will likely be:
#1 JBJ vs. Gus
#3 Hendo vs. Shogun I
#7 Lawler vs. MacDonald II
#13 Connor vs. Diaz II
It's a shame that Robbie/Rory is pitted against Griffin/Bonnar at this stage.
I would really like to see those fights in the final round.
Although I personally thought it was a good, but not all time great fight, I wouldn't be surprised if #13 seed Connor vs. Diaz II won the whole thing. That wouldn't be my personal choice, but I'm just saying based on the results so far.
There are so many fans of both fighters, I think this fight is being picked partly due to their popularity. Even plenty who don't follow the sport know who Connor is.