UFC on FOX: Maia vs Condit
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Three rounds = Maia all day.
Five rounds = F*ck idk.
Gut feeling: Condit. It really depends on Maia's cardio. Because he definitely can control Carlos down for five full rounds, if Condit didn't attack as much as he does off his back. He throws elbows and threatens subs the whole time. Plus, he might just have the best cardio in the welterweight division. Really tough call.
Stupendous match up though. The definition of a grappler vs. striker match up.
imhungry4444 said:
Three rounds = Maia all day.
Five rounds = F*ck idk.
Gut feeling: Condit. It really depends on Maia's cardio. Because he definitely can control Carlos down for five full rounds, if Condit didn't attack as much as he does off his back. He throws elbows and threatens subs the whole time. Plus, he might just have the best cardio in the welterweight division. Really tough call.
Stupendous match up though. The definition of a grappler vs. striker match up.
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Maia has to close the distance to get Condit down, which opens him up to Condit's nasty attacks. And in the clinch, Condit can do some serious damage.
I think Condit gets a stoppage late in the fight.
I'm thinking Maia can pull this off. He controls on the ground and he can definitely hold him there while taking minimal damage. His biggest issue will be getting it to the ground. Pettis-Olieira I have no idea. Anything is a toss up with Pettis anymore. Van Zant-Rawlings should be...alright I'm not to concerned with this fight. Lauzon is always a tough SOB and always comes game but I think Miller can take this. I can see him controlling the pace and landing the better shots.
Maia by round 4 submission. People are basing his supposed lack of cardio off his bout with LaFlare, but LaFlare is a very big and talented grappler, where as Condit is not nearly as skillful. Maia takes him down and controls him, which in turn helps preserve his cardio for the later rounds.
BRF said:
Maia by round 4 submission. People are basing his supposed lack of cardio off his bout with LaFlare, but LaFlare is a very big and talented grappler, where as Condit is not nearly as skillful. Maia takes him down and controls him, which in turn helps preserve his cardio for the later rounds.
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He looked tired in the Brown fight in the 3rd round.
BRF said:
Maia by round 4 submission. People are basing his supposed lack of cardio off his bout with LaFlare, but LaFlare is a very big and talented grappler, where as Condit is not nearly as skillful. Maia takes him down and controls him, which in turn helps preserve his cardio for the later rounds.
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The Natural born Killa is gonna do damage. Believe dat.
Anthony Pettis
' situation...?
He's fighting at FW after losing 3 straight at LW to top quality opponents. What would losing to Oliveira mean for his UFC status -- if this is his 4th straight loss would they let him go?
Which begs the
Gilbert Melendez
question/situation...
Does he (have to) drop to FW after losing 3 straight at LW to top quality opponents? About a decade ago, Melendez was the #1 FW in the World. If not, what?
CoffeeAndBeer said:
Anthony Pettis
' situation...?
He's fighting at FW after losing 3 straight at LW to top quality opponents. What would losing to Oliveira mean for his UFC status -- if this is his 4th straight loss would they let him go?
Which begs the
Gilbert Melendez
question/situation...
Does he (have to) drop to FW after losing 3 straight at LW to top quality opponents? About a decade ago, Melendez was the #1 FW in the World. If not, what?
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It all comes down to money, if Pettis is more expensive than his worth, they wont keep him around, they wont pay losing fighters 300.000+ or whatever he gets
But Pettis is a former champ, only lost to the top guys and is exciting, not sure if they wanna let him go. Wonder when he's contract is up, im sure they gonna offer him less, even if he wins this. Might even deal with other organizations
CoffeeAndBeer said:
Anthony Pettis
' situation...?
He's fighting at FW after losing 3 straight at LW to top quality opponents. What would losing to Oliveira mean for his UFC status -- if this is his 4th straight loss would they let him go?
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If he lost his 4th straight I wouldn't want to watch him again.
Pettis vs Chandler in Bellator would be sweet.