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[TheVileOne]

Also at the end of this show, Matt Hughes will be LICKING Serra's tears of sadness.

 

[CrypticOne]

Personally, WHEN Hughes wins the title back, I'd like to see Jon Fitch get a shot....unless of course the Hughes St Pierre re rematch is slated for Montreal ...in which case..I'm going!!

I'm pretty sure GSP gets his rematch. But yeah, Fitch is one of my favorite fighters, I'd like him to get a shot at GSP. Winner of that gets Hughes.

 

[TheVileOne]

Anyone watch 78 Countdown? I got to say, Bisping is a lucky man.

 

[Whirlysplat]

I actually really like Matt Serra as a person. Yes he has small man syndrome, but, he comes across as far less of a dick to me than Hughes and a far better coach. I'd love him to upset the bookies and beat Hughes.

 

[DBella]

It was on the toughest moments of TUF not long back.

DBella. It is OK to believe that Matt Hughes is going to rip off Serra's arm and take it back home with him. Because not only is it possible, it is inevitable.

Believing is one thing but making an announcement of my belief before the bout... that's another. Yes, I'm stupidly superstitious like that.

Yeah, Hughes is taking Serra, no doubt about that. I don't like Hughes, but he'll get the title back, just to get his a** handed to him by GSP, or someone else.

I REALLY want to see a GSP vs Hughes rematch (again). But first I'd like to see GSP vs Penn. Darn, there are so many good fighters in that weight class that it's quite impossible for me not to drool at a lot of the possibilites of match-ups.

Anyone watch 78 Countdown? I got to say, Bisping is a lucky man.

Bisping will be fighting Evans, right? That should be interesting. Hey, maybe we should do Pick a Winner type of thing. Someone post the fight card for UFC 78 and we pick who we think will win.

I actually really like Matt Serra as a person. Yes he has small man syndrome, but, he comes across as far less of a dick to me than Hughes and a far better coach. I'd love him to upset the bookies and beat Hughes.

Matt Hughes isn't that much bigger than Serra, is he? I thought Hughes looks pretty short too.

As for Team Hughes' bad performance this season, do you think it's due to bad coaching or that the people he picked are just not good fighters and don't have the personality of a fighter (eg. not listening to him)? His team did well when he coached in Season 2.

 

[Whirlysplat]

Matt Hughes isn't that much bigger than Serra, is he? I thought Hughes looks pretty short too.

As for Team Hughes' bad performance this season, do you think it's due to bad coaching or that the people he picked are just not good fighters and don't have the personality of a fighter (eg. not listening to him)? His team did well when he coached in Season 2.

I think Hughes has short man syndrome also, but it manifests in a different way.

I think Hughes certainly failed in comparison to Serra this season regardless of if Mac wins. Serra motivated some very inexperienced fighters. As for selection, well obviously Serra has a better eve for talent.

 

[ROOR]

Bisping will be fighting Evans, right? That should be interesting. Hey, maybe we should do Pick a Winner type of thing. Someone post the fight card for UFC 78 and we pick who we think will win.

UFC 78 Fight Card

Michael Bisping (15-0) v Rashad Evans (15-0-1)
Thiago Silva (11-0) v Houston Alexander (8-1)
Joe Doerksen (39-10) v Ed Herman (15-4)
Ryo Chonan (14-7) v Karo Parisyan (25-4)
Frank Edgar (7-0) v Spencer Fisher (21-3)
Chris Lytle (34-14-4) v Thiago Alves (18-4)

Oh and I'm picking, Evans, Alexander, Herman, Parisyan, Fisher, and Lytle to win.

 

[Whirlysplat]

UFC 78 Fight Card

Michael Bisping (15-0) v Rashad Evans (15-0-1)
Thiago Silva (11-0) v Houston Alexander (8-1)
Joe Doerksen (39-10) v Ed Herman (15-4)
Ryo Chonan (14-7) v Karo Parisyan (25-4)
Frank Edgar (7-0) v Spencer Fisher (21-3)
Chris Lytle (34-14-4) v Thiago Alves (18-4)

Oh and I'm picking, Evans, Alexander, Herman, Parisyan, Fisher, and Lytle to win.

I've met Bisping, he's a nice guy.

 

[DBella]

UFC 78 Fight Card

Michael Bisping (15-0) v Rashad Evans (15-0-1)
Thiago Silva (11-0) v Houston Alexander (8-1)
Joe Doerksen (39-10) v Ed Herman (15-4)
Ryo Chonan (14-7) v Karo Parisyan (25-4)
Frank Edgar (7-0) v Spencer Fisher (21-3)
Chris Lytle (34-14-4) v Thiago Alves (18-4)

Oh and I'm picking, Evans, Alexander, Herman, Parisyan, Fisher, and Lytle to win.

Our picks are almost identical except for one; I pick Silva over Alexander.

Thanks for posting the fight card, ROOR.

 

[Whirlysplat]

I think Bisping may suprise you.

 

[DBella]

I've met Bisping, he's a nice guy.

What's your pick for the fight card, Whirly? And do you pick winners because you like their personality or because you like how they fight? I like Bisping as a fighter (the only fighter I like with regards to personality is GSP), but I'm going with Evans in this fight.

 

[DBella]

I think Bisping may suprise you.

I don't mind (nor would I be suprised) if he did. I like both Evans and Bisping actually.

 

[Whirlysplat]

What's your pick for the fight card, Whirly? And do you pick winners because you like their personality or because you like how they fight? I like Bisping as a fighter (the only fighter I like with regards to personality is GSP), but I'm going with Evans in this fight.

I think MMA is usually very difficult to call in comparison to Boxing. So I keep my own counsel. Seriously who expected Captain America to do what he did last time? Or the decline of Ortiz when he was at his peak.

I agree over GSP though he comes over well.

 

[ROOR]

Our picks are almost identical except for one; I pick Silva over Alexander.

Thanks for posting the fight card, ROOR.

Hey no problem. I'm not picking anyone against Alexander anymore, he's proven me way wrong one too many times already. Actually I think I'm looking forward to that fight more than the main event. I was kind of disappointed in Bisping's last fight.

 

[TheVileOne]

UFC 78 Fight Card

Michael Bisping (15-0) v Rashad Evans (15-0-1)
Thiago Silva (11-0) v Houston Alexander (8-1)
Joe Doerksen (39-10) v Ed Herman (15-4)
Ryo Chonan (14-7) v Karo Parisyan (25-4)
Frank Edgar (7-0) v Spencer Fisher (21-3)
Chris Lytle (34-14-4) v Thiago Alves (18-4)

Oh and I'm picking, Evans, Alexander, Herman, Parisyan, Fisher, and Lytle to win.

I am really looking forward to Bisping/Evans. And damn, Bisping's girlfriend is really hot. Smoking hot.

 

[DBella]

I think MMA is usually very difficult to call in comparison to Boxing. So I keep my own counsel. Seriously who expected Captain America to do what he did last time? Or the decline of Ortiz when he was at his peak.

I agree over GSP though he comes over well.

O come on! Don't be a party pooper and tell us your pick.

Hey no problem. I'm not picking anyone against Alexander anymore, he's proven me way wrong one too many times already. Actually I think I'm looking forward to that fight more than the main event. I was kind of disappointed in Bisping's last fight.

Maybe now he'll prove you wrong again?
Bisping's last fight was the reason I didn't pick him this time. He has so much potential that guy and I'm hoping that he was as disappointed as you and I are that he'll fight better against Evans.

I am really looking forward to Bisping/Evans. And damn, Bisping's girlfriend is really hot. Smoking hot.

I can't remember what she looks like. Pic?

 

[The FallenAngel]

Michael Bisping (15-0) v Rashad Evans (15-0-1)
Thiago Silva (11-0) v Houston Alexander (8-1)
Joe Doerksen (39-10) v Ed Herman (15-4)
Ryo Chonan (14-7) v Karo Parisyan (25-4)
Frank Edgar (7-0) v Spencer Fisher (21-3)
Chris Lytle (34-14-4) v Thiago Alves (18-4)

 

[DBella]

Michael Bisping (15-0) v Rashad Evans (15-0-1)
Thiago Silva (11-0) v Houston Alexander (8-1)
Joe Doerksen (39-10) v Ed Herman (15-4)
Ryo Chonan (14-7) v Karo Parisyan (25-4)
Frank Edgar (7-0) v Spencer Fisher (21-3)
Chris Lytle (34-14-4) v Thiago Alves (18-4)

Hey, FA... did you post at the Valboard MMA thread yet? I've not checked.

 

[The FallenAngel]

Yes, I did.

 

[Whirlysplat]

Bisping
Silva
Parisyan
Fisher
Lytle..... Probably.

 

[DBella]

Yes, I did.

Together we'll resurrect that dead thread. Just the two of us. :heart:

Bisping
Silva
Parisyan
Fisher
Lytle..... Probably.

Looks like everyone agrees on Parisyan and Fisher. So far. Not picking the Fisher fight?

 

[Whirlysplat]

Together we'll resurrect that dead thread. Just the two of us. :heart:

Looks like everyone agrees on Parisyan and Fisher. So far. Not picking the Fisher fight?

Probably Fisher, probably.

 

[The FallenAngel]

Together we'll resurrect that dead thread. Just the two of us. :heart:

:heart:

 

[DBella]

:heart:

We are so pathetic. :heart:

 

[ROOR]

Maybe now he'll prove you wrong again?
Bisping's last fight was the reason I didn't pick him this time. He has so much potential that guy and I'm hoping that he was as disappointed as you and I are that he'll fight better against Evans.

No no, Alexander is going to prove you wrong. Seriously I'm pulling for that guy from now on for two main reasons. 1. He looks like a beast, like physique wise, my goodness he's solid. 2. He is always giving Nebraska props, like who does that? I mean how many good things has Nebraska produced? How hardcore do you have to be to consistently represent Nebraska so proudly?

As for Bisping, I hope he fights better too. I really like both him and Evans, but I fear that both of them will be tenative, and give us all a pretty boring fight.