pj_benn -SakuEar -pj_benn - Stopped reading after gsp
I think GSP's striking is extremely underrated, and I would put him up there with the best in MMA. the way he uses his jab to set up takedowns, his leg kicks, and high kicks, His straight punches, everything about his striking game is crisp, tight, accurate, and powerful. The guy is very misrepresented by many fans as being a "Lay and Pray" fighter, when he is seriously one of the most technical, talented, and cerebral fighters in the game today. He is amazing to watch, and always entertains me.I never said his striking was horrible. Yeah sure he has a good jab and uses his strikes well to set up tds. But this thread is supposedly about the BEST strikers in the ufc, and gsp is not one of them
He is a Kyokushin karate black belt, his boxing was highly touted by Freddie Roach and his taekwondo is pretty good aswell with his spinning back kicks and side kicks. His striking is really good and a part of it that no one gives him credit for is his defense/movement. GSP has great stand up, but its not nearly as good as the likes of Silva or Penn. That said, he is still one of the best. Take it or leave it.
I love watching Dominick Cruz fight. He's rediculous.
Dr_Perci -I love watching Dominick Cruz fight. He's rediculous.
Indeed. Sucks he's gonna be out so long :(
Anderson P Sonnen -Dr_Perci -I love watching Dominick Cruz fight. He's rediculous.
Indeed. Sucks he's gonna be out so long :(
SakuEar -Anderson P Sonnen -Dr_Perci -I love watching Dominick Cruz fight. He's rediculous.
Indeed. Sucks he's gonna be out so long :(
Ugh, i know! a second surgery?! by the time he gets back in the octagon, he will have been out for probably 2 years! It sucks that he is just wasting his prime away being injured. I hope they just do Barao vs McDonald for the interim belt. Barao better buck up and fight somebody.
Couldn't of said it better myself ;) Would love to see that fight. Usually Brazilians don't just wait around and not fight. They are known for their old school just scrap mentality.So yeah, I think Renan will fight in the mean time.
Hopefully Dominic comes back strong though. That's a huge lay-off :/
Renan has said he wants to wait for Dom, but since he has to get that second surgery, maybe he will realize he can't just waste away on the sidelines holding a fake belt. The guy needs to prove himself. Mcdonald vs Renan is the fight to make in the BW division, and to me, is more exciting than either Dom vs Mcdonald OR Renan vs Dom. I see Renan as the most technical all around fighter in the division, and I see McDonald just being a true "new breed" fighter. We will see how he handles someone with the athleticism and technique as Renan. Mcdonald proved himself against Torres, but I would like to see him against someone who still has age and athleticism on his side. I hate to say it, but I think Torres is nearing the end. He really didn't look that great against Moraes (who is great in his own right, and severely underrated). It is a sad day when arguably the greatest bantamweight of all time loses to a guy without a Wikipedia.
SakuEar - Renan has said he wants to wait for Dom, but since he has to get that second surgery, maybe he will realize he can't just waste away on the sidelines holding a fake belt. The guy needs to prove himself. Mcdonald vs Renan is the fight to make in the BW division, and to me, is more exciting than either Dom vs Mcdonald OR Renan vs Dom. I see Renan as the most technical all around fighter in the division, and I see McDonald just being a true "new breed" fighter. We will see how he handles someone with the athleticism and technique as Renan. Mcdonald proved himself against Torres, but I would like to see him against someone who still has age and athleticism on his side. I hate to say it, but I think Torres is nearing the end. He really didn't look that great against Moraes (who is great in his own right, and severely underrated). It is a sad day when arguably the greatest bantamweight of all time loses to a guy without a Wikipedia.
VTFU when I get home, awesome post. Yeah man I really wish Miguel could've kept that mystique and awe he carried in WEC. He got a bad rap in the UFC, losing a sting of fights and having an unlucky twitter episode (twice). Sad thing is, when you fight for as long as Torres did, there's that chance of eventual decline, in which, he obviously endured.
McDonald has impressed me majorly in his recent bouts. No shame in losing to him. Only time will tell of that holds weight, but no shame indeed.
That's 2 vote ups for great posting already saku, keep it up homie ;)
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Never said he was, your welcome.
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Has anyone mentioned Edgar?
e. kaye -Has anyone mentioned Edgar?
Lol Frankly "The Answer" to that is yes.
TTT for more hequests
Anderson P Sonnen -TTT for more hequests
3rdLion -Anderson P Sonnen - TTT for more hequests
Paul Daley!
Well he's not in the UFC today, but I WILL do it anyway. Semtex is a beast.
Anderson P Sonnen -SakuEar - Renan has said he wants to wait for Dom, but since he has to get that second surgery, maybe he will realize he can't just waste away on the sidelines holding a fake belt. The guy needs to prove himself. Mcdonald vs Renan is the fight to make in the BW division, and to me, is more exciting than either Dom vs Mcdonald OR Renan vs Dom. I see Renan as the most technical all around fighter in the division, and I see McDonald just being a true "new breed" fighter. We will see how he handles someone with the athleticism and technique as Renan. Mcdonald proved himself against Torres, but I would like to see him against someone who still has age and athleticism on his side. I hate to say it, but I think Torres is nearing the end. He really didn't look that great against Moraes (who is great in his own right, and severely underrated). It is a sad day when arguably the greatest bantamweight of all time loses to a guy without a Wikipedia.VTFU when I get home, awesome post. Yeah man I really wish Miguel could've kept that mystique and awe he carried in WEC. He got a bad rap in the UFC, losing a sting of fights and having an unlucky twitter episode (twice). Sad thing is, when you fight for as long as Torres did, there's that chance of eventual decline, in which, he obviously endured.
McDonald has impressed me majorly in his recent bouts. No shame in losing to him. Only time will tell of that holds weight, but no shame indeed.
Totally agree Saku, to the T. Thanks for gracing my thread with your intellect brotha. Btw, are all these gifs working properly? Some are only a split second long on my phone.
Anderson P Sonnen - Totally agree Saku, to the T. Thanks for gracing my thread with your intellect brotha. Btw, are all these gifs working properly? Some are only a split second long on my phone.