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GREENMAN!!!!
Career record: 134-73
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Posted by ohiostate1016
Posted by jiujitsufreak74
Posted by ohiostate1016
Can't believe I'm only the second to mention Demian Maia. I should get him to break all of your arms...
Anderson Silva is only 33 and Maia is 30 (turning 31 in November). as much as i have hyped up Maia i cannot bring myself to say that he will be champion so long that Anderson Silva is in the UFC. the only chance Maia has is if Anderson gets bored and either moves up or retires in the next 5 years.
Who says that Maia wouldn't beat Anderson? I think he could tap him.
i have watched Maia since his appearance in the 2005 ADCC. i am telling you right now, there is no way he can tap out Anderson because he could never take it to the ground. a lot of these JJ fighters don't have good take downs (Werdum, Diaz, Maia) and although Maia is improving his MMA game his transitional game still needs some work. Anderson would pick him apart on the feet, keep it there and finish in the first round. Palhares is more likely to take it to the ground against Silva and i would give him a better shot at winning then i would for Maia.
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Post #16 9/5/08 7:10:28PM
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ohiostate1016
MMA Sensei
Career record: 126-89
Season: 43-27 (#1331)
Location: Columbus, OH
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I never said that Maia could beat Anderson if they stepped into the cage tomorrow. I'm just saying that Maia is the fasting rising prospect in the UFC right now, even ahead of Palhares. Nobody has shown more growth in the past year than Demian.
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Post #17 9/5/08 7:13:47PM
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DONWEEZY5405
Learning to Sprawl
Career record: 83-47
Season: 45-25 (#934)
Location: Louisiana
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Maia Fasho and Anthony johnson!
Palhares will shoot up therre after he subs hendo!! A/V bet anyone?
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Post #18 9/5/08 7:19:45PM
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Biggz
MMA Regular
Career record: 117-76
Season: 33-22 (#3985)
Location: Orem
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i know i'm going to get alot of shit for this but i really think Nate Diaz will be a great competetor in the LW, even have a shot at the title in the future. i still want to see a Diaz vs Danzig fight. or Maynard fight either of those two.
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Post #19 9/5/08 7:26:34PM
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GREENMAN!!!!
Career record: 134-73
Season: 50-20 (#178)
Location: selden, new york
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Posted by ohiostate1016
I never said that Maia could beat Anderson if they stepped into the cage tomorrow. I'm just saying that Maia is the fasting rising prospect in the UFC right now, even ahead of Palhares. Nobody has shown more growth in the past year than Demian.
Palhares is the better prospect because he is younger, has a style that is more suitable to MMA and is a bigger MW. he has better takedowns and imo better offensive JJ. Maia is still very timind with his JJ as illustrated in the MacDonald fight were he refused to go for the arm triangle Jason left out there that a 2 year old could have seen. Maia is improving, yes, and if he continues to work with Wandy his stand-up will be decent, but the fact remains that his style of JJ isn't as adaptable to MMA as Palhares' is. trust me, i have watched both of these guys before they even started MMA.
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Post #20 9/5/08 7:30:29PM
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Posted by jiujitsufreak74
Posted by ohiostate1016
I never said that Maia could beat Anderson if they stepped into the cage tomorrow. I'm just saying that Maia is the fasting rising prospect in the UFC right now, even ahead of Palhares. Nobody has shown more growth in the past year than Demian.
Palhares is the better prospect because he is younger, has a style that is more suitable to MMA and is a bigger MW. he has better takedowns and imo better offensive JJ. Maia is still very timind with his JJ as illustrated in the MacDonald fight were he refused to go for the arm triangle Jason left out there that a 2 year old could have seen. Maia is improving, yes, and if he continues to work with Wandy his stand-up will be decent, but the fact remains that his style of JJ isn't as adaptable to MMA as Palhares' is. trust me, i have watched both of these guys before they even started MMA.
I agree. Not to mention, Palhares has gorilla strength...once he closes the distance, he locks on like a pitbull. If he can get inside, he's not letting go.
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Post #21 9/5/08 9:42:48PM
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loller90278
MMA Sensei
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Career record: 164-119
Season: 34-19 (#2756)
Location: Redondo Beach
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gegard mousasi should prove he's a top MW after hopefully getting the KO over melvin.
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Post #22 9/6/08 12:01:47AM
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mrkennedy
Belt Contender
Career record: 163-79
Season: 51-19 (#168)
Location: montreal
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Cain,Guida,Bader(tuf 8 member),Dan Miller,Demian Maia,Rumble,Rousimar and Dong-hyun Kim
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Post #23 9/6/08 12:19:45AM
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Ben_Hutch
Banned
Career record: 116-73
Season: 45-25 (#1674)
Location: London
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Dan Hardy and Goran Reljic
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Post #24 9/6/08 1:03:23AM
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Gladiator
In Full Mount
Career record: 209-132
Season: 46-24 (#691)
Location: Joplin, MO
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Mark my words, Dustin Hazelet is a champ in the making. he will rule either light-weight or welter-weight, whichever he choses to fight at, someday. also keep an eye on Terry Etim, i have a feeling he will upset sam stout and be a force to be reckoned with someday... maybe not aa champ but a contender no doubt.
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Post #25 9/6/08 2:55:03AM
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bls1919
MMA Sensei
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Career record: 155-90
Season: 48-19 (#352)
Location: Clarendon, PENNSYLVANNIA
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I say watch KenFlo. he will be then next LW belt holder. And then i say Cain Velasquez. Alos in the LW division watch Nate Diaz. that guy has great boxing and super slich BJJ.
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Post #26 9/7/08 12:38:09AM
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GREENMAN!!!!
Career record: 134-73
Season: 50-20 (#178)
Location: selden, new york
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Posted by jiujitsufreak74
Posted by ohiostate1016
I never said that Maia could beat Anderson if they stepped into the cage tomorrow. I'm just saying that Maia is the fasting rising prospect in the UFC right now, even ahead of Palhares. Nobody has shown more growth in the past year than Demian.
Palhares is the better prospect because he is younger, has a style that is more suitable to MMA and is a bigger MW. he has better takedowns and imo better offensive JJ. Maia is still very timind with his JJ as illustrated in the MacDonald fight were he refused to go for the arm triangle Jason left out there that a 2 year old could have seen. Maia is improving, yes, and if he continues to work with Wandy his stand-up will be decent, but the fact remains that his style of JJ isn't as adaptable to MMA as Palhares' is. trust me, i have watched both of these guys before they even started MMA.
told ya
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Post #27 9/7/08 5:37:07PM
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zacatack
Learning to Sprawl
Career record: 149-84
Season: 44-26 (#1754)
Location: maurice louisiana
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dan hardy if he gets past gono
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Post #28 9/7/08 5:45:24PM
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Smooth
Career record: 75-47
Season: 41-29 (#1810)
Location: Glen Ellyn
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Maia, Pahlares, Reljic, Markham and Kim
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Post #29 9/7/08 6:56:56PM
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dannyfrank
MMA Sensei
Career record: 56-38
Season: 37-25 (#2961)
Location: Chuck Town
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Posted by Biggz
i know i'm going to get alot of shit for this but i really think Nate Diaz will be a great competetor in the LW, even have a shot at the title in the future. i still want to see a Diaz vs Danzig fight. or Maynard fight either of those two.
i dont think thats unrealistic at all. diaz is good, and thats coming from someone who despises him 
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