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Did Gus outwrestle Jones? Gus isn't even known for his wrestling, it used to be his weakness 

Man I need that rematch 

I remember Gus stuffing almost if not all of jones' takedowns and getting a takedown or two himself. Someone correct me who has a better memory of the fight. He trained with Phil Davis, so I'm guessing that was a tremendous help.
 
Only fighter i've seen outwrestle jones was Gus. DC is a high level wrestler so I expect him to have the advantage but unexpected stuff happens in mma.
Gus was the only person to outwrestle Jones and he's not even a good wrestler. Which kinda makes me wonder if all of those stories about Jones not taking Gus serious and his toe not being fully healed were true. I never wrestled but I would guess that a bum toe would hurt on takedown attempts. 

Either way if Jones doesn't utilize his reach advantage I could see this turning into JDS/Cain 3 or DC/Mir. Where DC gets him up on the cage, dirty boxes from the clinch, takedown attempt, repeat.
 
I don't even buy that Jones didn't take him seriously.

Gus is just a bad match up for him because he's used to having a size adv.

He doesn't have that against Gus and I think that has a lot to do w/ why he looked human in that fight.

Did Gus outwrestle Jones? Gus isn't even known for his wrestling, it used to be his weakness

Man I need that rematch

I remember Gus stuffing almost if not all of jones' takedowns and getting a takedown or two himself. Someone correct me who has a better memory of the fight. He trained with Phil Davis, so I'm guessing that was a tremendous help.

I think it was 2-1 in favor of Gus for take downs.

Pretty sure Gus got him w/ a double leg and then he caught a kick and swept him.

Jones got him w/ a single leg in the 5th.
 
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Rory said he's not getting the next title shot. Looks like they're working on Lawler v Hendricks 3
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 Absolutely sick of rematches. Come on 
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We don't need a trilogy this soon 

I'm ready to see the other contenders at WW get their shots. Rory, Lombard, Woodley 

****, Hendricks didn't even sound like he wanted an immediate rematch. Jesus
 
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Yea, I'm pissed, BUT...

"It's all good," MacDonald said. "I'm just gonna light up whoever is next. Like always."

My guy, :pimp:
 
Good guy Rory, but still, **** this man. Never believe a damn thing Dana says about promising title shots

Give me Rory v Condit II

**** it

Condit supposed to be back in March or April, make it happen Dana you son of a *****
 
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I wouldn't mind seeing it, but I don't think Condit deserves that fight being 1-3 in his last 4 fights.

Then again, I don't think Hendricks really deserves a rematch after that stinker of a performance, so...

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I'm honestly getting more and more upset at the thought of Lawler Hendricks III

I mean, for Christ sake, Hendricks would be fighting Lawler three times in a row 

Condit might not deserve it but there isn't anyone else really, plus Condit has lost to only the best lately. And he did blow his knee out against Woodley albeit he was losing. I'd just like to see it because Rory has always wanted revenge for that L

Dana is a real piece of work though, he prides himself on making fights that the fans want to see
 
That's what I'm wondering though, will Jones be able to keep it standing for long? DC going to get right up in his grill and use that belly to smother him. I don't want a snoozefest 
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Lawler said he wants to fight in May, June or July. Why not just have Hendricks v Rory at that March card thats supposed to be in Canada. With the winner getting Lawler at the Memorial Day or 4th of July weekend card.
 
Best thing about Bones is he is a rare guy who has length who super effective with his short strikes. His elbows in tight are amazing. You can smother a rangy guy who absolutely needs space to get off, but walking in on someone who is comfortable throwing short fast shots is a different game. We'll see if DC can do it.
 
 
Lawler said he wants to fight in May, June or July. Why not just have Hendricks v Rory at that March card thats supposed to be in Canada. With the winner getting Lawler at the Memorial Day or 4th of July weekend card.
Yes, that would be logical. Just do that please if you're not going to give Rory the shot. Lawler repeatedly said he wanted to take a break after fighting so many times in 2014. He needs a break anyway.
Best thing about Bones is he is a rare guy who has length who super effective with his short strikes. His elbows in tight are amazing. You can smother a rangy guy who absolutely needs space to get off, but walking in on someone who is comfortable throwing short fast shots is a different game. We'll see if DC can do it.
True, good point. I think DC knows that though and will adjust accordingly... to make it even more boring. And I love DC. He just knows how to make a fight super entertaining and also super boring. He's done both.
 
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How many times will Dana favor Hendricks, dude has lost 2 out of his last 3 and all are title fights. Smh

At least book them against other fighters even if they will be in the same card.
 
They're gonna go with Hendricks v Lawler 3 because right now it looks like UFC 181 got around 400K ppv buys and in this current market thats a big number considering others were getting 150k-300k buys. 
 
 
They're gonna go with Hendricks v Lawler 3 because right now it looks like UFC 181 got around 400K ppv buys and in this current market thats a big number considering others were getting 150k-300k buys. 
If Dana goes through with this match and then skips Frankie in favor of Conor I think that would be a real bad look, and that's coming from a Pro-Dana person
 
 
 
They're gonna go with Hendricks v Lawler 3 because right now it looks like UFC 181 got around 400K ppv buys and in this current market thats a big number considering others were getting 150k-300k buys. 
If Dana goes through with this match and then skips Frankie in favor of Conor I think that would be a real bad look, and that's coming from a Pro-Dana person
I agree but even Frankie admitted that he thinks Conor is gonna get the next shot. Granted that Conor gets by Siver, I wouldn't be shocked if he gets up to #3 or #2 in the rankings. Then the narrative will be that he's ranked high, Edgar just lost to Aldo, and how "its the fight fans are asking for", so he'll end up getting the shot with Frankie probably getting Lamas or even Mendes.

Also don't be shocked if the Silva/Diaz winner gets the next 185 lb title shot. 
 
 
I agree but even Frankie admitted that he thinks Conor is gonna get the next shot. Granted that Conor gets by Siver, I wouldn't be shocked if he gets up to #3 or #2 in the rankings. Then the narrative will be that he's ranked high, Edgar just lost to Aldo, and how "its the fight fans are asking for", so he'll end up getting the shot with Frankie probably getting Lamas or even Mendes.

Also don't be shocked if the Silva/Diaz winner gets the next 185 lb title shot. 
Frankie knows what's about to happen. Conor will get the shot if he beats Siver. If this were on its own, I wouldn't really care that much, but couple that with Hendricks v Lawler III obvious money grab, then I start to worry.

As far as 185, if Romero/Jacare and Rockhold get skipped over too... 
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Who's the dog in the jones/dc fight? Really hope this fight lives up to the hype I'm dying to see it go into the 5th and someone who's no decision
 
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