Werdum is not winning a standup fight with JDS, period. His chin can't match JDS's, and neither can his power, and that's even if he was able to compete in terms of skill and speed. He has neither the cardio nor the pace to outwork JDS on the feet for a decision, either.
Werdum's only shot in the fight is on the ground, and he doesn't have the wrestling to get it there. It would look like his super-shitty fights with Kharitonov, Overeem, and Arlovski -- none of whom have shown the takedown defense that JDS has -- where he buttflops and does that cringingly embarassing "come down here between my legs" gesture.
Cain can conceivably take the fight down. He's the best wrestler JDS has ever fought. And he can conceivably win a decision due to his insane cardio and pace. Basically if he does not get KTFO, he will probably win the fight, whereas Werdum would lose a lopsided decision even if it goes the distance, due to his buttflopping and gassing.
"KO'd only one guy, lol good job."
My bad, I forgot Braga.
Werdum was winning the standup with AO, and AA, so you're wrong there. Wrong about his cardio too. He got AO to the ground during their last matchup though he could not hold him there - Cain did not get close to getting JDS to the ground.
Arlovski and Kharitonov no TDD? you never watched them fight. Sad. You also never watched the AO vs. Werdum fight.
you also forgot vera and gonzaga. Wrong, wrong wrong. when are you ever right?
For those who haven't been able to see the video yet, Werdum is asked whom he wants to fight next, and he essentially says that he doesn't care who, as long as it is on the card when JDS is fighting(presuably the JDS/Cain) card. Then the intervier asks him which fighter between Cain vs. Werdum he would rather fight and he says JDS basically for the reason that he is a loss on his record that he wants to avenge.
valetudosuperfight - Werdum was winning the standup with AO, and AA, so you're wrong there. Wrong about his cardio too. He got AO to the ground during their last matchup though he could not hold him there - Cain did not get close to getting JDS to the ground.
Arlovski and Kharitonov no TDD? you never watched them fight. Sad. You also never watched the AO vs. Werdum fight.
you also forgot vera and gonzaga. Wrong, wrong wrong. when are you ever right?
Um, no one considers that stoppage a KO of Vera...so stop listing it as such.
Werdum does pose threat. His striking has come along, and he's just way more diverse as a fighter. I still think JDS take it.
Nobody wants to see it. It will end the same, even with werdums improved striking.
Werdum is the only man to sub Fedor, he kicked Nelson's ass and he KO'd Russow. Or TKO is the short hand has to really annoy GriffinQ that much.
Werdum deserves a title shot more than Cain.
I'd love to see Werdum get starched again. Knock that silly ass grin off his head.
I'd much rather see Werdum fight Mir before he fights JDS again. Werdum's standup has improved a helluva lot since the last JDS fight, and if he can dispatch Mir on the feet then JDS is next for him....for sure. Plus is Werdum vs Mir went to the ground.........fireworks!!
So happy to see a competitor evolve in the manner he has lately. This is a guy that beat the "unbeatable" version of Fedor, so you can never discount his chances for title contention..