Pe De Peno will probably develop into the next Werdum/Mino. I think the guy will be a star this time next year in the UFC.
He will not be the next Mino. Put Monson in there with him and we get a good "bad blood" match that ends with ground n pound.
Monson vs. PDP , I'd watch.
Its cool to have a mundial champ in the mix but as mentioned, he beat a nobody and there is also a big gap between werdum and nog.
If Werdum beats Kharitonov, then he's for real. Until then Werdum isnt exactly top 10 material at this point.
I dont think there will be another like nog for quite some time (with his kinda style).
Sergei will KO Werdum and SOMEONE will KO Pe De Pano...
rogan said keigo dominated him all round 1...
Haven't seen PDP's fight yet. The man has good credentials though with his BJJ and sub grappling chapmionships.
Hopefully they give him at least one more fight against a newcomer to build him up a little bit.
For some reason I like the guy.
It was the tounge thing, wasn't it Helwig?
Wasa-B is correct...
I'm glad there's not been a LOT of talk on Werdum, he is awesome, and beat by bro Denis Roberts at ADCC, but I don't think he's had any REALLY good wins on his record yet.
It is odd, and heartening that in UFC's thirst for strikers at the moment that PDP made his way in. Regardless of how much of a prick he can be, he's a worthwile addition to MMA but more importantly to UFC.
"It was the tounge thing, wasn't it Helwig?"
LOL. No moreso cause I heard about him for years. He had a huge streak going but is on a downslide and was submitted twice recently but Margarida and Gabriel Napao.
I know he's a jerkoff but having him in the UFC is entertaining. You know hes not another "well rounded" guy who will sprawl and stall the entire match away for a meaningless decision.
anyone see the fight live? i want a description. once again ufc had time to show it all...
Interesting GH... Willing to talk some smack on PdP, is he not favoured by your camp either?
In terms of talking the talk, I have NO PROBLEM with that as long as you can walk it - Marcio can.
I was there - both fighters had some pretty bad striking but i would give the edge to PDP because of his reach and a few leg kicks. Although they weren't the best fighters, it was entertaining as a BJJ versus Judo type match. And the sticking the toungue out thing cracked me up }:-)
Mino's development came a lot from his two stints in Rings KOK I think...
Pedepano has the takedown skills of a middle school wrestler and no boxing skills what so ever. He is a great bjj player known for pullng guard. I have watched him for years and after seeing him give a guy stitches in the mouth at the arnold during the biz challenge and then seeing that disgrace of a match with Jeff Monson at the same tourny I lost all respect for him.
As far as him sticking his tongue out that did not bother me too bad. I did not think it ws that big of a deal. If I was that guys teamate I would be pissed though...
I am very glad he is on the UFC because I will be able to see him get ktfo'd. I would love to see Monson fight him again or Brandon Vera!
If Mayhem Miller had done it everyone would be on here sucking his cock and saying how funny it was.
Lighten up!
Werdum might be the next Mino, but its a bit early to say.
PDP vs Monson won't happen in UFC, the NSAC would look stupid.
Dana seems to love these guys who are good on the gound. You watch who they match him up with and try to make him look good or better than he is . It will be against someone who is a striker with no take down defense or a very good record.
He seems to believe if they match up ground fighters with no grappling strikers he is proving the UFC is better than boxing or any standup sport. Another reason the UFC is sucking so bad lately is because of it stupid and biased matchmaking.
It is hard for me to believe they are going up hill when it appears with the events and sorry matches they are making it is going the other way.
Saying Pe De Pano is even near Mino is disrespect to Mino.