Jimi Manuwa vs Cyrille Diabate slated for UFC on FUEL 7

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: JonnyRico
Date: December 07, 2012 at 12:37 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/jimi-manuwa-vs-cyrille-diabate-slated-for-ufc-on-fuel-7.49783/

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will see LHW
@
CyrilleDiabate
take on KO specialist
@
POSTERBOYJM
in what will be an explosive clash!” Nice fight.
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[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: MMAFTM13
Date: December 07, 2012 at 12:57 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/jimi-manuwa-vs-cyrille-diabate-slated-for-ufc-on-fuel-7.49783/

Good fight..I'll give the power advantage to Jimi(obviously) and the all round standup skills to Cyrille,but Cyrille has been KO/TKOd quite a few times,despite being a Muay Thai world champion.
I'll predict that Jimi will catch him with a monster punch and put him to sleep,but could be a nice fight to watch before then..

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: smfowns4
Date: December 07, 2012 at 01:21 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/jimi-manuwa-vs-cyrille-diabate-slated-for-ufc-on-fuel-7.49783/

I'd hate to see either lose. Diabate has great striking, but I think Manuwa will have too much power here.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Spud
Date: December 07, 2012 at 02:16 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/jimi-manuwa-vs-cyrille-diabate-slated-for-ufc-on-fuel-7.49783/

Diabate has great technical striking, but he's quite old now &I think Manuwas athleticism and power will get him the win here. Either way, it's going to be a great striking battle and a great fight.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: smartigan
Date: December 07, 2012 at 05:23 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/jimi-manuwa-vs-cyrille-diabate-slated-for-ufc-on-fuel-7.49783/

Card is shaping up very nicely

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: themmasupreme
Date: December 08, 2012 at 11:45 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/jimi-manuwa-vs-cyrille-diabate-slated-for-ufc-on-fuel-7.49783/

Love this fight!

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: GOODNIGHTIRENE
Date: December 08, 2012 at 12:00 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/jimi-manuwa-vs-cyrille-diabate-slated-for-ufc-on-fuel-7.49783/

Diabate stands ZERO chance
ZERO

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Rocksteady
Date: December 08, 2012 at 12:14 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/jimi-manuwa-vs-cyrille-diabate-slated-for-ufc-on-fuel-7.49783/

GOODNIGHTIRENE said:
Diabate stands ZERO chance
ZERO
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Jimi packs way too much power, Diabate is going to sleep for sure.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: smfowns4
Date: December 08, 2012 at 01:58 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/jimi-manuwa-vs-cyrille-diabate-slated-for-ufc-on-fuel-7.49783/

This could end up being really brutal.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: BRF
Date: December 08, 2012 at 02:16 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/jimi-manuwa-vs-cyrille-diabate-slated-for-ufc-on-fuel-7.49783/

diabate is not as bad as everyone is making him out to be

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: smfowns4
Date: December 08, 2012 at 02:20 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/jimi-manuwa-vs-cyrille-diabate-slated-for-ufc-on-fuel-7.49783/

BRF said:
diabate is not as bad as everyone is making him out to be
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He's the better technical striker by far, but he's older and his reactions have slowed a bit. Manuwa should be able to put him away rather quickly. However, if Manuwa cannot put him away early, he better hope his cardio holds out for him, or else he will get picked apart.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: MMAFTM13
Date: December 08, 2012 at 02:28 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/jimi-manuwa-vs-cyrille-diabate-slated-for-ufc-on-fuel-7.49783/

BRF said:
diabate is not as bad as everyone is making him out to be
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I don't think anyone's saying that Diabates bad at anything..
I just think Jimi has too much power for him to deal with, and is also a good striker with a better chin..
Jimi has a lot a lot of might on the feet...........Fans worldwide just don't know it yet but they will..

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: BRF
Date: December 08, 2012 at 05:36 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/jimi-manuwa-vs-cyrille-diabate-slated-for-ufc-on-fuel-7.49783/

i think he'll stagger diabate then run at him and get clipped by a counter, sort of like Schaub-Rothwell or scott smith-pete sell

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: mma_guru333
Date: December 09, 2012 at 03:29 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/jimi-manuwa-vs-cyrille-diabate-slated-for-ufc-on-fuel-7.49783/

Should be a fun fight, but I don't really like it in the scheme of things.
Everyone should know that Jimi can bang; I want to see him tested by a grappler.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: C-Me-No-More
Date: December 09, 2012 at 08:25 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/jimi-manuwa-vs-cyrille-diabate-slated-for-ufc-on-fuel-7.49783/

mma_guru333 said:
Should be a fun fight, but I don't really like it in the scheme of things.
Everyone should know that Jimi can bang; I want to see him tested by a grappler.
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Was about to post the same question, If he gets by DiaBate I'm not sure who to pair him up against