If Henzo can make 55's , how about Paul Sass?
why no marc laimon?? it would pack the house
yellow wrkahlc -The guys in the UFC are going to be 15-20 years younger and they train year round for this. Renzo is running academies and giving seminars. I'm not intending any disrespect, but if you put Renzo in with any relevant fighter, he's going to get his ass kicked. That performance in Abu Dhabi was pretty embarrassing. It was a very slow paced fight and he ended it getting boxed up by Matt Hughes because the gas tank was completely empty.jjj2121 -yellow wrkahlc -Not sure if serious.Kostakio - Renzo vs. Rick Story <img src="/images/phone/apple.png" alt="Phone Post" border="0" style="vertical-align:middle;"/>
This or Brenneman seems realistic to me.
Give him that Dan Stittgen guy that got KTFO'd by Wonderboy and looked generally helpless in doing so.
If you give him any relevant WW...even someone like Brenneman who doesn't have a lot of high powered offense, he's going to look really bad. Story may cause the first death in the UFC...dude hits like a truck.
Super cereal.
I stated above that the UFC would show a bit more respect to Renzo by giving him a fighter other than a TUF'er. But, come on. Stittgen?
I know Renzo needs a win if he were to come back, but cross Stittgen and any other WW on that level off the list.
But your assessment of Story is correct. Trucks are bad for any Brazilian's health.
Some opponents I'd be interested in for Renzo
At 170:
Sexyama
Ebersole
Serra
At 155:
Yves Edwards
Hallman
Nick Lentz
Renzo vs Hughes 2!!
Jk
Hardy
Feed him rory
yellow wrkahlc -The same worn down Hughes who exists today is the same worn down Hughes who was at 112 IMO.jjj2121 -yellow wrkahlc -The guys in the UFC are going to be 15-20 years younger and they train year round for this. Renzo is running academies and giving seminars. I'm not intending any disrespect, but if you put Renzo in with any relevant fighter, he's going to get his ass kicked. That performance in Abu Dhabi was pretty embarrassing. It was a very slow paced fight and he ended it getting boxed up by Matt Hughes because the gas tank was completely empty.jjj2121 -yellow wrkahlc -Not sure if serious.Kostakio - Renzo vs. Rick Story <img src="/images/phone/apple.png" alt="Phone Post" border="0" style="vertical-align:middle;"/>
This or Brenneman seems realistic to me.
Give him that Dan Stittgen guy that got KTFO'd by Wonderboy and looked generally helpless in doing so.
If you give him any relevant WW...even someone like Brenneman who doesn't have a lot of high powered offense, he's going to look really bad. Story may cause the first death in the UFC...dude hits like a truck.
Super cereal.
I stated above that the UFC would show a bit more respect to Renzo by giving him a fighter other than a TUF'er. But, come on. Stittgen?
I know Renzo needs a win if he were to come back, but cross Stittgen and any other WW on that level off the list.
But your assessment of Story is correct. Trucks are bad for any Brazilian's health.
His performance against Hughes was horrible, but then again, look at how Hughes was performing before that fight. The guy was still a force in the WW division, so props to Renzo for sticking in there for as long as he did.
If Renzo attends a legit training camp this time around, I don't see why he can't fight against a relevant WW.
Now, if anyone says Erick Silva vs. Renzo, that will deserve a slap.
He's 45 years old and not only has he only fought 1 time in the last 4-5 yrs, he doesn't even train regularly. This isn't hopping back on a bike and doing it easily.
Something else to consider: since 2000, Renzo's MMA record is 4-7.
Herb Mazzagatti - Feed him roryI was thinking koscheck or killer silva bro
dcase - Some opponents I'd be interested in for Renzo
At 170:
Sexyama
Ebersole
Serra
At 155:
Yves Edwards
Hallman
Nick Lentz
Why do you and some others want to see him fight his student? I don't see that happening
I don't see any way on earth (short of amputation) Renzo would make 155 at this stage in his life. He's gotta walk around 185-190. Thats a big cut for a guy in his 20's, Renzo is in his 40's. I think the 155 suggestions are not realistic.
EDIT: this was to yellow wrkhlc
If there was a legends division I'd concur, I just don't know who you could give him and have him be remotely competitive against.
Throw a big cheque at Cerrone and tell him not to cut weight...he'll take the fight and pick up an easy win in the process
Oleg!
Renzo vs Christiano Marcello is hard to beat
rushinbear - Oleg!
Would also be awesome!
The poster from their original fight hangs in the gym I train at.
Morgz -rushinbear - Oleg!
Would also be awesome!
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Oleg is huge now. Did you see his character in Predators? he actually looked like a bear!
Renzo himself has mentioned cutting to '55 as recently as last year (at a seminar I was at), so that's not totally out of the question. Sherk cuts down from '85 so it's not impossible...just really, really tough! I'm gonna see him in 2 weeks. I'll try to ask him if I get the chance.
Erick Silva!
ranier wolfcastle - 1 thing bugs me, after he lost to hughes, he said he didnt even train 1 day for the fight. he better start training for his next 1.
that is not what he said. He said he hadn't trained a day for 3 years before he got the call to fight and then he trained his ass off for 6 months. But he was out of shape when he started!
People suggesting Serra are seriously retarded.