A Small Heavyweight vs a Middleweight. Sounds Fair.
Fedor is known throughout the MMA community as the G.O.A.T. Even though he fought @ heavyweight, he beat everyone who was put in front of him during the time where all the best fighters fought in Pride FC. Even when he came to America he beat Tim Sylvia (who was the #1 HW in the UFC for a few years) and Arlovski (who didn't have a glass chin back then.)
Then he was submitted by Werdum and stopped by Bigfoot which made him re-think his career and decided to make a change. For a man who's a small HW (@ 230......Forrest Griffin walks around @ 240, Rampage is 250) he should have been fighting @ LHW for a majority of his career so he wouldn't have to fight much larger opponents. People said it was because he didn't want to cut weight but in reality it was his pride.
Hendo's attitude has always been "Any weight, any time." Even though he has no personality, he's a pretty good fighter...unless he's fighting Jake Shields & Anderson Silva. And because of those 2 fights.....he will lose to Fedor.
Why Fedor will win - Submissions, Power, Hand Speed
New training, cut weight (10 pounds) so he's in the best shape of his life. He's quicker and didn't lose any power. I can't see this going to decision so he'll probably stop Hendo by submission.
Why Hendo will win - Powerful Right Hand (H-Bomb), Wrestling
The people from StrikeForce call Hendos right hand the "H Bomb."
Can I see this landing? Yes. But I don't think it will be enough to stop Fedor.Why Fedor won't win - Pressure.
If he doesn't win this people will tell him to Retire. The worst I can see happening is going back to Japan to fight can's and make millions a year......yeah that's horrible.
Why Hendo won't win - He's a Middleweight, Jake Shields Dry Humped him
Not only is Hendo fighting @ HW, he also packed on a few pounds (the guy walks around @ 200) which will make him slower, and Hendo is not known for his gas tank. In the 2nd round of his Anderson Silva fight he was tired after the 1st and then got choked out in the closing minutes of the 2nd. In the Jake Shields fight, after nearly killing him in the 1st round, he was mounted 16 times in the last 4 rounds and took a massive beating in the form of pillow shaped hands from Jake The Snake Shields. Ever since then I can't look @ Hendo the same.
You're winner - Fedor by Submission
I can't really see Hendo going 2 weight classes up to fight one of the greatest HW's of all time and beating him (unless it goes all 3 rounds.) Should be a good fight though but It won't go past the 2nd round.
Marloes Coenen vs. Miesha Tate - Probably Coenen
I don't care who wins this fight....I'm only mentioning this fight because of Miesha Tate.
Other fights
Tim Kennedy vs. Robbie Lawler - Kennedy by Decision
Paul Daley vs. Tyron Woodley - Woodley by Decision - Unless Daley can stop the takedown
Tarec Saffiedine vs. Scott Smith - Saffiedine by TKO
Gesias Cavalcante vs. Bobby Green - Cavalcante by Submission
It should be a good fight. I think both guys will go in swinging. the paul daley fight is for # contender right? somebody has to take diaz's place.
ReplyDeleteI think it should be for the vacated title. It might change but there isn't really anyone left @ 170 to fight. Paul Daley will be fighting himself pretty soon.
ReplyDeleteWhat a freaking awesome comeback by Hendo.
ReplyDeleteHe needs to get his hearing checked though....that or he isn't such a nice guy after all. He lands more punches after the fight than during.