SensoriaUtopia - Weird how people think this is an easy fight for Frankie, if it's at 145, I favor Frankie but it will be close, if it's at 135, complete 50/50 tossup. Frankie won't be the quicker guy, he won't outwrestle Uriah either at that weight. If Uriah comes in as a solid dog and I am putting money on him.
How different would their weight actually be on fight night between the two classes?
From my arse guesses:
Frankie -
135: would come in at 156
145: would come in at 160
Urijah -
135: would come in at 154
145: would come in at 158
Does this seem about right? Or am I way off in my thinking here?
Yea I just don't see how Faber wins. Frankie is the better striker and better wrestler. Faber's only chance is to create scrambles and try to jump on a guillotine.
Tomato Can - Yea I just don't see how Faber wins. Frankie is the better striker and better wrestler. Faber's only chance is to create scrambles and try to jump on a guillotine.
My exact thoughts, but it will be hard to out scramble Frankie.
Urijah is a great fighter. But Frankie is a nightmare matchup for him imo.
banging - I'm not so hot on this fight - How does frankie fight Faber after smashing Cub? From a possible title shot to faber? eh. I'm still gonna watch though.
Frankie is staying busy while Connor vs Jose is settled.
Yeah, Aldo vs Conor isn't until July. There's a good chance of an immediate rematch there also. Edgar needs fights, and this is a good one for him.
Tomato Can - Yea I just don't see how Faber wins. Frankie is the better striker and better wrestler. Faber's only chance is to create scrambles and try to jump on a guillotine.
My exact thoughts, but it will be hard to out scramble Frankie.
Urijah is a great fighter. But Frankie is a nightmare matchup for him imo.
Yup. And Faber hasn't looked amazing in his last couple fights either.
For those asking about the weight class, I get a few rounds a week in with George Lockhart, and he told me that Frankie called him asking for help getting to 135. I can't confirm that this is the wgt they are fighting at, but I can confirm frankie did inquire about a wgt cut to 135 about a month ago.
I do want to see it, and if I have to pay $10 for a 1-month Fight Pass subscription to watch it, I will do so.
That said, I'm just not sure how competitive it will be. Faber may still be elite at 135, but up at 145 I think the likes of Swanson, McGregor, and Lamas all beat him, let alone Edgar who is truly elite.
Fuckin awesome fight, but I think this will be fabers first non title loss. His boxing is too basic for Frankie's. Also Frankie's footwork and scrambles are ahead of faber at this point
