UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones - 3/19 in NJ

[Clutch masta]

re: UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones - 3/19 in NJ

rashad will get put on his but.

[redsrule]

re: UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones - 3/19 in NJ

This card is looking awesome. Getting to see Shogun, CroCop and Urijah fight live, plus Cane is one of my favorite fighters. Can't miss for me.

Mauricio "Shogun" Rua vs. Rashad Evans
Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic vs. Brendan Schaub
Urijah Faber vs. Eddie Wineland
Jim Miller vs. Kamal Shalorus
Ricardo Almeida vs. Mike Pyle
Kurt Pellegrino vs. Gleison Tibau
Edson Barboza vs. Anthony Njokuani
Luiz Cane vs. Karlos Vemola
Dan Miller vs. David Branch

Thats the co-main? NOt a great co main imo, but it does look like it will be a fun fight.

rashad will get put on his but.

I dont know about that.

[aholbert32]

re: UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones - 3/19 in NJ

Thats the co-main? NOt a great co main imo, but it does look like it will be a fun fight.

I dont know about that.

Urijah v. Wineland is probably the co-main event. Faber was the most well known fighter in the WEC.

[aholbert32]

re: UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones - 3/19 in NJ

Akiyama v. Sonnen now scheduled for this card.

[redsrule]

re: UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones - 3/19 in NJ

Urijah v. Wineland is probably the co-main event. Faber was the most well known fighter in the WEC.

He was, I havent heard a whole lot about Wineland though.

Akiyama v. Sonnen now scheduled for this card.

Damn Akiyama cant get a break

[aholbert32]

re: UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones - 3/19 in NJ

He was, I havent heard a whole lot about Wineland though.

Damn Akiyama cant get a break

Scratch what I posted earlier. The UFC just suspended Sonnen so the fight is off.

[redsrule]

re: UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones - 3/19 in NJ

Scratch what I posted earlier. The UFC just suspended Sonnen so the fight is off.

Wow, just saw that on mma junkie.
Its sonnens own fault, so I dont feel bad for him. He is a good fighter, but he is screwing himself it seems.

[aholbert32]

re: UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones - 3/19 in NJ

Marquardt/Akiyama now scheduled for 128.

[ex carrabba fan]

re: UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones - 3/19 in NJ

126 and 128 are just stacked

Hopefully Sexy can get a win because he may be on his way out

[redsrule]

re: UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones - 3/19 in NJ

Marquardt/Akiyama now scheduled for 128.

Still cant get an easy fight! That just got harder for him imo.

[The Chef]

re: UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones - 3/19 in NJ

126 and 128 are just stacked

Hopefully Sexy can get a win because he may be on his way out

Nate needs to get things turned around as well as hes lost 2 of his last 3 fights.

[Sandman42]

re: UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones - 3/19 in NJ

I've never seen someone lose, and then fight a tougher opponent each time. Akiyama goes from Leben, to Bisping, to Marquardt now. Maybe if he loses again he'll get Anderson?

[redsrule]

re: UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones - 3/19 in NJ

I've never seen someone lose, and then fight a tougher opponent each time. Akiyama goes from Leben, to Bisping, to Marquardt now. Maybe if he loses again he'll get Anderson?

No, it will be gsp's warmup fight at mw.

[Phillmattic]

re: UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones - 3/19 in NJ

Rashad is becoming the most complete fighter at LHW and Shogun's wrestling leaves a lot to be desired. I strongly believe Rashad is getting the belt back.

[ex carrabba fan]

re: UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones - 3/19 in NJ

Now, I don't have a whole lot against what you said, but I'm just curious as to how you came to that conclusion?

He's looked anything but elite in his last 3 fights.

Combat sports is so different from any other sport, to me it isn't reasonable to make any sort of sharp conclusions or predictions.. but if I were to make one, I would say Rua keeps Shad at a distance with his lethal striking. Shad is definitely an easier target to hit than Machida, and Shad definitely got caught against Rampage.

I really don't think Shad is going to try too much to get too close to Rua to use his wrestling, and I don't think Shad's stand up overall is anywhere near Rua's.

I really don't see Shad getting his belt back.