Comments on: The Ultimate Fighter 9 “US vs. UK” To Feature Welterweights and Middleweights http://mmafrenzy.com/5820/the-ultimate-fighter-9-us-vs-uk-to-feature-welterweights-and-middleweights/ UFC and MMA News Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:13:41 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5.2 hourly 1 By: Ryan Money http://mmafrenzy.com/5820/the-ultimate-fighter-9-us-vs-uk-to-feature-welterweights-and-middleweights/#comment-65286 Ryan Money Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:41:11 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=5820#comment-65286 @ Justin Trust me man, ill try my best! haha I might have to loose a limb or two tho! lol Plus, I havent read the entry form yet, but I wouldnt think that I would have to be at 185 for the tryout... not sure. Anyone know? Im hoping ill only have to be of that weight for the show, providing i get on! lol @ Justin

Trust me man, ill try my best! haha I might have to loose a limb or two tho! lol

Plus, I havent read the entry form yet, but I wouldnt think that I would have to be at 185 for the tryout… not sure. Anyone know? Im hoping ill only have to be of that weight for the show, providing i get on! lol

]]> By: Justin http://mmafrenzy.com/5820/the-ultimate-fighter-9-us-vs-uk-to-feature-welterweights-and-middleweights/#comment-65242 Justin Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:38:12 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=5820#comment-65242 Ryan, haha, best wishes on that, seems like quite a stretch to get down to 185 for ya. Ryan,
haha, best wishes on that, seems like quite a stretch to get down to 185 for ya.

]]> By: Ryan Money http://mmafrenzy.com/5820/the-ultimate-fighter-9-us-vs-uk-to-feature-welterweights-and-middleweights/#comment-65201 Ryan Money Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:13:39 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=5820#comment-65201 I think GSP will overwhelm Penn. I wouldnt say GSP has a rubbish chin, he got caught once, it happens. If you get caught on the button with the needed amount of force then it does not matter who you are, your going down! Bring on October! I cant wait to try out for TUF. It sucks about the weight classes tho. Im currently 216lbs. Its gonna kill me to make 185 by then... but if it gives me chance to meet uncle Dana! Im in! haha I think GSP will overwhelm Penn. I wouldnt say GSP has a rubbish chin, he got caught once, it happens. If you get caught on the button with the needed amount of force then it does not matter who you are, your going down!

Bring on October! I cant wait to try out for TUF. It sucks about the weight classes tho. Im currently 216lbs. Its gonna kill me to make 185 by then… but if it gives me chance to meet uncle Dana! Im in! haha

]]> By: JOHNBOY http://mmafrenzy.com/5820/the-ultimate-fighter-9-us-vs-uk-to-feature-welterweights-and-middleweights/#comment-65196 JOHNBOY Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:16:10 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=5820#comment-65196 penn is guna stop gsp in the first, gsp has a rubbish chin an pens guna tko him, penn is better then gsp an hes guna prove it penn is guna stop gsp in the first, gsp has a rubbish chin an pens guna tko him, penn is better then gsp an hes guna prove it

]]> By: brandon http://mmafrenzy.com/5820/the-ultimate-fighter-9-us-vs-uk-to-feature-welterweights-and-middleweights/#comment-65195 brandon Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:10:19 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=5820#comment-65195 Did nobody watch their first fight??? GSP has almost nothing to worry about in BJ's guard. He sat for 2 rounds in BJ's guard and was never in any trouble. BJ I would say has a slight edge on the feet over GSP - but I'm also basing that off of their first round where GSP took a nasty eye poke that lacerated his bottom eyelid, was gross, and was partially blinded for that whole round.. My opinion is that GSP dominates Penn found 3 rounds and Penn gases out, in the 4th GSP stops him. Did nobody watch their first fight???

GSP has almost nothing to worry about in BJ’s guard. He sat for 2 rounds in BJ’s guard and was never in any trouble. BJ I would say has a slight edge on the feet over GSP – but I’m also basing that off of their first round where GSP took a nasty eye poke that lacerated his bottom eyelid, was gross, and was partially blinded for that whole round..

My opinion is that GSP dominates Penn found 3 rounds and Penn gases out, in the 4th GSP stops him.

]]> By: Justin http://mmafrenzy.com/5820/the-ultimate-fighter-9-us-vs-uk-to-feature-welterweights-and-middleweights/#comment-65187 Justin Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:32:21 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=5820#comment-65187 KOuch, BJ is good, and I can see him winning that fight as well, IMO it is an extremely tough prediction to make. I think the result depends on the fighters' game plans, as long as they come out and execute that game plan at their highest level, which I think they will. I think GSP has the edge on the feet, and in the ability to get take downs, but if it does go to the ground, GSP has to be careful because BJ is so good there. If GSP decides to come in and try to keep it standing, and BJ takes the same approach, its a coin toss, even though GSP has the reach advantage. If GSP wants to keep it standing, and BJ is looking for takedowns, I think it will be tough for him to get them, and may get beat up in the process. If GSP wants to take it to the ground, he will have to apply a lot of pressure, like Guida did to Danzig to be able to stay out of submission attempts. I also don't think GSP will have a hard time taking BJ down, 1. He has great take downs, as he showed against Hughes. 2. BJ doesn't mind being on the ground, even if he's on his back. No matter the outcome, and who you think will win, which today I feel like GSP will...I might change my mind next week, its such a close matchup...it is a highly intriguing fight, and one to look forward to. Swed, I assume that by wood you mean would. I think Hendo has a better shot than GSP against Silva, but I do give GSP some credit at possibly being able to take him. I would contend, though, that if Silva were to move up to 205, and remain there, aiming at the title, he would likely meet someone that could beat him. I think W. Silva could beat him, if he came out like he did against Jardine, not necessarily because of skill/ability, but because of his style. KOuch,
BJ is good, and I can see him winning that fight as well, IMO it is an extremely tough prediction to make. I think the result depends on the fighters’ game plans, as long as they come out and execute that game plan at their highest level, which I think they will. I think GSP has the edge on the feet, and in the ability to get take downs, but if it does go to the ground, GSP has to be careful because BJ is so good there. If GSP decides to come in and try to keep it standing, and BJ takes the same approach, its a coin toss, even though GSP has the reach advantage. If GSP wants to keep it standing, and BJ is looking for takedowns, I think it will be tough for him to get them, and may get beat up in the process. If GSP wants to take it to the ground, he will have to apply a lot of pressure, like Guida did to Danzig to be able to stay out of submission attempts. I also don’t think GSP will have a hard time taking BJ down, 1. He has great take downs, as he showed against Hughes. 2. BJ doesn’t mind being on the ground, even if he’s on his back. No matter the outcome, and who you think will win, which today I feel like GSP will…I might change my mind next week, its such a close matchup…it is a highly intriguing fight, and one to look forward to.

Swed,
I assume that by wood you mean would. I think Hendo has a better shot than GSP against Silva, but I do give GSP some credit at possibly being able to take him. I would contend, though, that if Silva were to move up to 205, and remain there, aiming at the title, he would likely meet someone that could beat him. I think W. Silva could beat him, if he came out like he did against Jardine, not necessarily because of skill/ability, but because of his style.

]]> By: SWED420 http://mmafrenzy.com/5820/the-ultimate-fighter-9-us-vs-uk-to-feature-welterweights-and-middleweights/#comment-65178 SWED420 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:11:47 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=5820#comment-65178 About Anderson Silva.. he is a great fighter but he is not unstoppable. The two guys who have a chance. Are GSP and Dan Henderson. i know hendo has already fought him but he would still have the best chance. GSP wood be a good fight. A fight I would like to see sometime in the future..(if he moved up a weight class) Diego Sanchez Vs. Anderson Silva.. It wood def. be a entertaining fight About Anderson Silva.. he is a great fighter but he is not unstoppable. The two guys who have a chance. Are GSP and Dan Henderson. i know hendo has already fought him but he would still have the best chance. GSP wood be a good fight. A fight I would like to see sometime in the future..(if he moved up a weight class) Diego Sanchez Vs. Anderson Silva.. It wood def. be a entertaining fight

]]> By: KOuch http://mmafrenzy.com/5820/the-ultimate-fighter-9-us-vs-uk-to-feature-welterweights-and-middleweights/#comment-65158 KOuch Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:48:42 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=5820#comment-65158 Justin, I really think BJ is going to beat GSP. At first when all the rumors started flying around I thought "NO WAY BJ...C'mon! Just defend your title!" Then after seeing BJ go into the cage after GSPs win over Fitch and making the UFC match making very "awkward," I feel differently. BJ wants this BAD! I believe he asked for the fight previously and was not given what he wanted. That is why he just went straight to the cage and said he wanted to fight GSP to his face, Dana's face, and all of us fans. "C'mon Georges, lets do it, want to do it? give the fans what they want. want to do it? let's do it!" I love BJ. The guy has got character. I'm more excited for the next match between the two because both have evolved their own games and matured. We te fans are lucky for this one. It's really one of those fights where I hate that someone has to lose but I prefer BJ win.....then the saga can continue. At the same time I really want to see GSP work his way into a match with Anderson Silva so Silva can show off more of his greatness. Justin,

I really think BJ is going to beat GSP. At first when all the rumors started flying around I thought “NO WAY BJ…C’mon! Just defend your title!” Then after seeing BJ go into the cage after GSPs win over Fitch and making the UFC match making very “awkward,” I feel differently. BJ wants this BAD! I believe he asked for the fight previously and was not given what he wanted. That is why he just went straight to the cage and said he wanted to fight GSP to his face, Dana’s face, and all of us fans. “C’mon Georges, lets do it, want to do it? give the fans what they want. want to do it? let’s do it!” I love BJ. The guy has got character. I’m more excited for the next match between the two because both have evolved their own games and matured. We te fans are lucky for this one. It’s really one of those fights where I hate that someone has to lose but I prefer BJ win…..then the saga can continue. At the same time I really want to see GSP work his way into a match with Anderson Silva so Silva can show off more of his greatness.

]]> By: Surfingk5 http://mmafrenzy.com/5820/the-ultimate-fighter-9-us-vs-uk-to-feature-welterweights-and-middleweights/#comment-65148 Surfingk5 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:08:27 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=5820#comment-65148 Don't under estimate Bisping. He's only getting better. Don’t under estimate Bisping. He’s only getting better.

]]> By: Justin http://mmafrenzy.com/5820/the-ultimate-fighter-9-us-vs-uk-to-feature-welterweights-and-middleweights/#comment-65142 Justin Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:37:25 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=5820#comment-65142 MMAFan, The whole idea of St. Pierre moving up to try to fight Silva, is predicated on St. Pierre beating BJ. I think that is likely to happen, but BJ is so good you still have to give him some credit as to possibly winning that fight. In terms of Bisping being the coach for UK v US, whether or not he would be the best coach, or him being a good enough fighter, he is still THE biggest name as far as fighters from the UK, and if they want a UK fighter as coach for the UK team, I don't see anyone else they could go to. It wouldn't make sense to have some guy we've never heard of. The only other thing I could think of would be to have the guy that runs Wolfslair, but if they want the coaches to fight, I don't know how that would work out, not sure who that person is, and if they're even an active fighter or whatever. MMAFan,
The whole idea of St. Pierre moving up to try to fight Silva, is predicated on St. Pierre beating BJ. I think that is likely to happen, but BJ is so good you still have to give him some credit as to possibly winning that fight.

In terms of Bisping being the coach for UK v US, whether or not he would be the best coach, or him being a good enough fighter, he is still THE biggest name as far as fighters from the UK, and if they want a UK fighter as coach for the UK team, I don’t see anyone else they could go to. It wouldn’t make sense to have some guy we’ve never heard of. The only other thing I could think of would be to have the guy that runs Wolfslair, but if they want the coaches to fight, I don’t know how that would work out, not sure who that person is, and if they’re even an active fighter or whatever.

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