Which champ successfully defends their belt
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Cormier will defend his. McGregor-Aldo II will be interesting but I can see McGregor defending...assuming he gets to 145 again. Alvarez has a lot of tough match ups for him there, we'll see who he ends up facing. Bisping is a coin toss in my mind. Hendo could blast him again but I could see Bisping outpointing him(I think Bisping getting rag dolled again is more likely though). I don't think Nunes holds it too long. HW is always risky but I see Miocic defending at least once.
Can't really answer for Amanda, Eddie or DC considering they don't have fights lined up.
I see Conor beating Aldo and Bisping beating Hendo.
I think Holm is most likely for Amanda if she wins her next fight (not a gimme fight at all) and see Holm beating her.
DC beats his next opponent as long as his name isn't Jon Jones, if Jon gets 6 months and is next DC loses.
Eddie is tough to call. I think he beats Tony but loses to Khabib!
Would Conor really be considered an underdog? Next title defence for him is a guy he KO'd in 13 seconds.
Bisping beats Henderson.
Stipe beats Overeem.
Amanda Nunes loses to Ronda, but beats Holly or Valentina.
Eddie Alvarez is a toss up. I could see his fights against Ferguson and Khabib going either way, but he loses to Cerrone.
Like everyone else has said, Cormier beats anyone but Jon Jones.
Conor defeats Aldo again.
cboone said:
Robbie Lawler
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Only if he doesn't fight Wonderboy by years end.
I picked Eddie, Aldo and Nunes. Nunes I am betting on Rousey not returning and her fighting someone else before Holm/Rousey. I'd say DC too but I ain't voting for that snoozefest.
newERA said:
Would Conor really be considered an underdog? Next title defence for him is a guy he KO'd in 13 seconds.
Bisping beats Henderson.
Stipe beats Overeem.
Amanda Nunes loses to Ronda, but beats Holly or Valentina.
Eddie Alvarez is a toss up. I could see his fights against Ferguson and Khabib going either way, but he loses to Cerrone.
Like everyone else has said, Cormier beats anyone but Jon Jones.
Conor defeats Aldo again.
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Wasn't he favored in the first fight too?
Gnarcore said:
Only if he doesn't fight Wonderboy by years end.
I picked Eddie, Aldo and Nunes. Nunes I am betting on Rousey not returning and her fighting someone else before Holm/Rousey. I'd say DC too but I ain't voting for that snoozefest.
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Potentially, he will get by Woodley......I think it's ridiculous Woodley is even getting a shot. He beat Condit due to a knee injury sustained by Condit in the fight, lost to Rory, then beat two guys not in the top 10 (maybe not even 15). There is no way he's more deserving than Maia, MacDonald, Condit......heck I'd rather see Jake Shields or Jon Fitch face Lawler.
cboone said:
Potentially, he will get by Woodley......I think it's ridiculous Woodley is even getting a shot. He beat Condit due to a knee injury sustained by Condit in the fight, lost to Rory, then beat two guys not in the top 10 (maybe not even 15). There is no way he's more deserving than Maia, MacDonald, Condit......heck I'd rather see Jake Shields or Jon Fitch face Lawler.
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I agree about Woodley 100% but Wonderboy will be a f---ing serious issue for Lawler.
Bisping cause he's fighting a guy in the mid forties.
Eddie cause I think he'll fight Ferguson.
DC cause he'll most likely fight Rumble-Glover winner
Stipe won't cause it's HW and will be fighting in his home state.
Nunes won't cause she'll probably fight Holm or Ronda.
Aldo won't cause he's not the champ.