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Pappy Knuckles · 04-23-2009, 07:17 PM

Demian Maia: Best jiu-jitsu in MMA that I've ever seen. Fans appreciate the ground game more than they used to, so I can really see them getting behind him. I could also see him giving Silva a run for his money if he got him down.

Jon Jones: Animal. I've only seen this dude fight two times and I'm already wanting more. I love the athleticism and the strikes that he pulls out. Poor Bonnar took a beating from Bones in his last match.

Pat Barry: The heavyweight division needed a guy like this. This dude has some of the hardest kicks that I've seen since Cro Cop. He has an undercard match on the next ppv. I really hope he has a good performance so he can get a bit of recognition.

Anthony Johnson: Rumble came into UFC with a bang and he doesn't seem to be slowing down. I'm ready to see him get tested against a veteran to see exactly how good he is. He's a real humble dude and I really like that about him.

Any other fighters that you guys can think of?

Hogle · 04-23-2009, 08:53 PM

Anthony Johnson is toooooooooo dirty

DTX3 · 04-23-2009, 09:02 PM

I totally agree with Jon Jones.

hogfan · 04-24-2009, 01:04 AM

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	I totally agree with Jon Jones.

He had some explosive take downs against Bonnar.

SHO · 04-24-2009, 07:49 AM

Jon Jones is really explosive. I hope Dana doesn't throw him to the wolves too early.

Is Damien Maia's BJJ really that otherworldy? Better than Jacare's?

Pat Berry is a lumberjack, then again he's worked with Hoost and was successful in K-1.

I like Matt Veach.

Pappy Knuckles · 04-24-2009, 08:08 AM

I've heard Jacare is pretty amazing also, but I've yet to watch any of his MMA fights yet. I'll have to check out some of his vids.

sven · 04-24-2009, 08:53 AM

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	I like Matt Veach.

I dont like the fact that he was so worried about losing before his UFC debut that he was scared to fight a guy who was like 5-10. So they finally found him a guy who was 5-25 and had lost 8 in a row by sub. It was a joke.

Not to mention his win over Grice was bull****.

I dont see him rising very far.

DueceDiggla · 04-24-2009, 10:05 AM

I like Johnson, but he still has a long way to go. I'm not buying into his hype. He has no head movement, and at this point, I think the upper tier fighters in his division would be able to beat him.

The guys I'll go with are

Luiz Cane - This guy is a beast. Love his killer instinct. He punishes every guy who he fights. I see him as champ within the next two years.

Ben Saunders - He is a very nice striker, and has great length. It may take a while for him to reach his potential, but he's got the tools.

Jon Jones
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04-23-2009, 07:17 PM	#1
Pappy Knuckles LORDTHUNDERBIRD OVR: 46 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 15,973 Blog Entries: 33	UFC Rising Stars Demian Maia: Best jiu-jitsu in MMA that I've ever seen. Fans appreciate the ground game more than they used to, so I can really see them getting behind him. I could also see him giving Silva a run for his money if he got him down. Jon Jones: Animal. I've only seen this dude fight two times and I'm already wanting more. I love the athleticism and the strikes that he pulls out. Poor Bonnar took a beating from Bones in his last match. Pat Barry: The heavyweight division needed a guy like this. This dude has some of the hardest kicks that I've seen since Cro Cop. He has an undercard match on the next ppv. I really hope he has a good performance so he can get a bit of recognition. Anthony Johnson: Rumble came into UFC with a bang and he doesn't seem to be slowing down. I'm ready to see him get tested against a veteran to see exactly how good he is. He's a real humble dude and I really like that about him. Any other fighters that you guys can think of?

04-23-2009, 08:53 PM	#2
Hogle Banned OVR: 8 Join Date: Apr 2009 Blog Entries: 2	Re: UFC Rising Stars Anthony Johnson is toooooooooo dirty

04-23-2009, 09:02 PM	#3
DTX3 Hall Of Fame OVR: 56 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Coachella Valley, California Posts: 13,028 Blog Entries: 21	Re: UFC Rising Stars I totally agree with Jon Jones. __________________ XBL: DTX3 PSN: DTX987 WII U: DodgerBlue760

04-24-2009, 07:49 AM	#5
SHO Give us a raise, loser! OVR: 24 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,052	Re: UFC Rising Stars Jon Jones is really explosive. I hope Dana doesn't throw him to the wolves too early. Is Damien Maia's BJJ really that otherworldy? Better than Jacare's? Pat Berry is a lumberjack, then again he's worked with Hoost and was successful in K-1. I like Matt Veach.

04-24-2009, 08:08 AM	#6
Pappy Knuckles LORDTHUNDERBIRD OVR: 46 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 15,973 Blog Entries: 33	Re: UFC Rising Stars I've heard Jacare is pretty amazing also, but I've yet to watch any of his MMA fights yet. I'll have to check out some of his vids.

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04-24-2009, 10:05 AM	#8
DueceDiggla All Star OVR: 23 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,916	Re: UFC Rising Stars I like Johnson, but he still has a long way to go. I'm not buying into his hype. He has no head movement, and at this point, I think the upper tier fighters in his division would be able to beat him. The guys I'll go with are Luiz Cane - This guy is a beast. Love his killer instinct. He punishes every guy who he fights. I see him as champ within the next two years. Ben Saunders - He is a very nice striker, and has great length. It may take a while for him to reach his potential, but he's got the tools. Jon Jones TJ Grant

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