This might be the first card I buy in a while, since I'll be at work. I don't care about Nunes/Rousey, but Cruz/Garbrandt and Dillashaw/Lineker have me interested.
Jak said:
I am interested to see how Rousey comes back from a loss.
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When it was first announced, I thought Ronda would get the win, but she does, but she apparently had a melt down after the face-off, I don't think she will be ready to return. I think Nunes beats her.
No Love Cody has a legit punchers chance. He's got the athleticism to close the distance, in a manner Cruz can't anticipate.
But Cruz most likely wins by staying away early on, then pouring on his offense once he's got Cody to freeze up.
MMAFTM13 said:
Hope Nunes destroys her in a round.
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I honestly think this will be the case, first hard shot Ronda gets and she'll fold faster than superman on wash day.
If Rousey protects herself and looks for the clinch she will get everything she needs to grab the throw and look for the armbar. It won't be easy because Nunes knows what she's doing on the ground but Rousey can get it done. However, Rousey decided to keep drinking that Armenian koolaid and stay with her sorry excuse for a coach. I'm either expecting the same Rousey we always get or worse. The same Rousey is in a hurry, moves in straight lines only and is willing to eat a shot to get the clinch. That might be good enough but it depends on if Amanda has moved away from her own forward-moving style and can circle away and move laterally while countering the bull rush. Nunes might also be the hardest hitter Rousey has faced. Eating a shot to get the clinch against Tate isn't the same as doing it against Nunes. I think it will be wild and over within two. Probably 1.
Holm beat Rousey by sticking to the outside, picking her shots and constantly exiting at angles, being an evasive opponent. That's not the kind of stuff we see Nunes do. Nunes certainly has the power to put Rousey down but I think she'll be too aggressive & walk into a clinch. Ronda might be a terrible outfighter, but she's still a fantastic clinch fighter.
MysterLynch said:
When it was first announced, I thought Ronda would get the win, but she does, but she apparently had a melt down after the face-off, I don't think she will be ready to return. I think Nunes beats her.
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I'm 100% the opposite. Hoping for Rousey, but little doubt that she would beat anyone other than Tate if she came back.
Sedulous said:
If Rousey protects herself and looks for the clinch she will get everything she needs to grab the throw and look for the armbar. It won't be easy because Nunes knows what she's doing on the ground but Rousey can get it done. However, Rousey decided to keep drinking that Armenian koolaid and stay with her sorry excuse for a coach. I'm either expecting the same Rousey we always get or worse. The same Rousey is in a hurry, moves in straight lines only and is willing to eat a shot to get the clinch. That might be good enough but it depends on if Amanda has moved away from her own forward-moving style and can circle away and move laterally while countering the bull rush. Nunes might also be the hardest hitter Rousey has faced. Eating a shot to get the clinch against Tate isn't the same as doing it against Nunes. I think it will be wild and over within two. Probably 1.
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This would be good, but nothing good seems to be coming from that camp. After watching Brownes last fight, they don't seem to have any good coaching anymore.
MysterLynch said:
When it was first announced, I thought Ronda would get the win, but she does, but she apparently had a melt down after the face-off, I don't think she will be ready to return. I think Nunes beats her.
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Yea that meltdown was noticeable, and she still had no tough questions answered by her. She spoke no mma media. Well she was always protected to a degree. Now - coming back and not being mentally ready... I see her having troubles. She will probably go forward and emotional like a raging bull. So Amanda needs to stay alert and stay smart at the begining. It's gonna be crucial. Also if Nunes connects I feel like Ronda will fall like against Holy.
