Official UFC on FUEL: Barao vs. McDonald Discussion Thread

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: imhungry4444
Date: February 04, 2013 at 11:48 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-on-fuel-barao-vs-mcdonald-discussion-thread.51518/

UFC on FUEL: Barao vs. McDonald
Date: Feb. 16,2013
Location: London,England
Venue: Wembley Arena
Broadcast: FUEL TV, Facebook
Main Card(FUEL TV)
Renan Barao vs. Michael McDonald
Cub Swanson vs. Dustin Poirier
Cyrille Diabate vs. Jimi Manuwa
Gunnar Nelson vs. Jorge Santiago
Ryan Jimmo vs. James Te Huna
Che Mills vs. Mattew Riddle
Preliminary Card(Facebook)
Terry Etim vs. Renee Forte
Danny Castillo vs. Paul Sass
Josh Grispi vs. Andy Ogle
Stanislav Nedkov vs. Tom Watson
Vaughan Lee vs. Motonobu Tezuka
Ulysses Gomez vs. Phil Harris

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: imhungry4444
Date: February 04, 2013 at 11:49 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-on-fuel-barao-vs-mcdonald-discussion-thread.51518/

Poll wouldnt let me add two more slots for Mills/Riddle -_- sorry ( _ _)

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: imhungry4444
Date: February 04, 2013 at 12:00 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-on-fuel-barao-vs-mcdonald-discussion-thread.51518/

Im really gonna be looking at the Gunnar Nelson and Manuwa fights. Those are possibly future contenders right there. The mills/riddle fight is gonna be a brawl i presume and the jimmo/te huna fight is a fun LHW fight. Cub/Poirier is a possible FOTN but tbh allllll of these fights on this main card have FOTN potential. Joe Silva did a good job picking some of these fights. Great FUEL card.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: imhungry4444
Date: February 04, 2013 at 12:12 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-on-fuel-barao-vs-mcdonald-discussion-thread.51518/

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[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: JonnyRico
Date: February 04, 2013 at 12:24 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-on-fuel-barao-vs-mcdonald-discussion-thread.51518/

Fuel cards always rock. f---ing stoked for this card

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: MMAFTM13
Date: February 04, 2013 at 12:45 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-on-fuel-barao-vs-mcdonald-discussion-thread.51518/

Good card again in the UK. Ill be looking for a Manuwa ko,hope it happens.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: imhungry4444
Date: February 04, 2013 at 03:03 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-on-fuel-barao-vs-mcdonald-discussion-thread.51518/

Personally i dont like it when two prospects fight eachother but right now its necessary and when its a fight like this, hly sh*t there should be some fire works. Anybody think McDonald can KO Barao?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: MMAFTM13
Date: February 04, 2013 at 03:09 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-on-fuel-barao-vs-mcdonald-discussion-thread.51518/

imhungry4444 said:
Personally i dont like it when two prospects fight eachother but right now its necessary and when its a fight like this, hly sh*t there should be some fire works. Anybody think McDonald can KO Barao?
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I would put Macdonald as one of the(if not the hardest) punchers of the BW division,so yes I would give him a chance to ko anyone including Baroa. But Renans technical standup ability might not not give him the chance to catch him. Should be fun.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: JonnyRico
Date: February 04, 2013 at 03:16 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-on-fuel-barao-vs-mcdonald-discussion-thread.51518/

This is way too soon for McDonald. He only has 1 name win and thats over Miguel Torres who has been on a downslide since Benavidez beat him. Barao has beaten 3 top 10 guys in a row and hasn't really been put in danger against any of them.
Barao likely finishes McDonald, but Mike will learn from the loss and earn his way back to a rematch eventually

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: imhungry4444
Date: February 04, 2013 at 03:18 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-on-fuel-barao-vs-mcdonald-discussion-thread.51518/

JonnyRico said:
This is way too soon for McDonald. He only has 1 name win and thats over Miguel Torres who has been on a downslide since Benavidez beat him. Barao has beaten 3 top 10 guys in a row and hasn't really been put in danger against any of them.
Barao likely finishes McDonald, but Mike will learn from the loss and earn his way back to a rematch eventually
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Agreed, i think the only way McDonald wins is with a nasty combo is a wild exchange. Barao though is the more diverse and technical striker and is most likely better than McDonald on the ground. If it goes to decision Barao will win.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: KZUFCchamp2013
Date: February 04, 2013 at 04:41 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-on-fuel-barao-vs-mcdonald-discussion-thread.51518/

War Tezuka!!

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: imhungry4444
Date: February 04, 2013 at 10:04 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-on-fuel-barao-vs-mcdonald-discussion-thread.51518/

Mills/Riddle is gonna be a slugfest. The 3 fights that are front runners for FOTN for this card imo is:
Barao/McDonald
Swanson/Poirier
Mills/Riddle

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: theideaman
Date: February 04, 2013 at 10:52 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-on-fuel-barao-vs-mcdonald-discussion-thread.51518/

JonnyRico said:
This is way too soon for McDonald. He only has 1 name win and thats over Miguel Torres who has been on a downslide since Benavidez beat him. Barao has beaten 3 top 10 guys in a row and hasn't really been put in danger against any of them.
Barao likely finishes McDonald, but Mike will learn from the loss and earn his way back to a rematch eventually
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Who else would fight for the interim title tho? Barao was going to wait for Cruz but now that he has to wait even longer he wants to take a fight. I cant think of anyone else that is worthy for the shot. Wineland? Perez? I think McDonald can knock out Barao if he can land a good clean shot on him, but Barao is just so fast and technical. Cant wait for this fight.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Magson13
Date: February 04, 2013 at 11:01 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-on-fuel-barao-vs-mcdonald-discussion-thread.51518/

This is exactly the kind of card I was expecting from the Fuel series. Lack of big starpower, yet still an amazing card. Can't wait :>

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: mma_guru333
Date: February 04, 2013 at 11:16 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-on-fuel-barao-vs-mcdonald-discussion-thread.51518/

This is a fantastic card!

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: imhungry4444
Date: February 05, 2013 at 02:21 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-on-fuel-barao-vs-mcdonald-discussion-thread.51518/

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[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Neonep
Date: February 05, 2013 at 03:49 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-on-fuel-barao-vs-mcdonald-discussion-thread.51518/

This Barao/McDonald fight is going to be something serious. I could see both guys getting finished, it going to a close decision, or a one sided decision. This is a fun fight that could easily co-main a PPV and we are getting it for FREE along with Swanson/Poirer (which could easily be FOTN if the main event isn't) and a bunch of other fun fights. The UFC did a damn good job on this one if you ask me. I'm thoroughly enjoying how they are giving us fights that we would gladly pay for, for FREE.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Rocksteady
Date: February 05, 2013 at 04:21 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-on-fuel-barao-vs-mcdonald-discussion-thread.51518/

Love the way that this card shaped up. Tons of interesting match ups, lots of really good strikers too.
Also this event is also on my birthday, I turn 25.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Fight Magnet
Date: February 06, 2013 at 04:49 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-on-fuel-barao-vs-mcdonald-discussion-thread.51518/

Renan Barao-Rao-Rao
You will get this song stuck in your head.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: themmasupreme
Date: February 06, 2013 at 05:49 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-on-fuel-barao-vs-mcdonald-discussion-thread.51518/

UFC United Kingdom....
Introducing Europe's first Octagon Girl, the beautiful @misscarlybaker, who will make her debut at #UFCLondon2013
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