Why are so many people so sure that Hughes is going to manhandle and ground and pound Royce for 15 minutes? Watch the Royce vs. Yoshida fight again. Yosida is around 225lbs. or so, and Royce destroyed him in the second round of that fight. I think its an even fight myself. Royce has never been dominated in a fight so why is Hughes going to do it?
I dont believe Hughes will be able to hold Royce down. If Royce gets position on Hughes however, then look out..
Yea but Yodida had at least 40 lbs. on what Matt will weigh for this. Also, do you really believe Matt is that much better than Yoshida once the fight hits the ground?
Sak was in his prime then, and that was a 90 minute fight. Sak in his prime would beat Hughes too IMO.
The Yarborough is a really sarcastic and unrealistic comparison. So Gomi can throw punches with Fedor right? If the skill level is close, the size is very important. Anybody who even trains remotely knows that.
matt wil keep it standing anyhow
IMO two things really stack it against Royce.
1) 3 rounds
2) Huges is the UFC poster boy, its going to take alot to get a JD.
I personally think Yoshida vs Hughes would be very close. No way Hughes dominates Yoshida. Also, Yoshida's conditioning seems fine to me..When did he ever gas out?
I mentioned it because it is relevant. So tell me, why even mention Yarborogh? What does he have to do with anything?
Goku, you cant be serious? Yoshida gassed because Royce was pounding the shit out of him.....That was the point of my thread in the first place...That was not because of poor conditioning.