I don't see anybody touching him anytime soon. He's young, unreal knockout power, his chin, endurance, and stamina have all been tested. He'll be at the top for years to come imo. What do you think?
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06-23-2012, 06:47 PM #1Banned
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Who realistically has a shot at beating Junior Dos Santos?
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06-23-2012, 06:50 PM #2Fixedthe Fernback
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Roy Nelson Rematch, Overeem NYE return
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06-23-2012, 07:09 PM #3Reem is better than Cigano.Originally Posted by wheynweed
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06-23-2012, 07:28 PM #4Registered User
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I was convinced the Reem had a great shot at beating him.
Unfortunately, he ruined that for all of us.
Now if he comes back and wins, he won't have the respect he'd deserve from many fight fans.
I couldn't care if a fighter uses as long as he/she passes the testing.
As much as I want to see Reem get an immediate shot when he returns, I don't believe he should.
He should have to prove his relevance, and more importantly, that he can pass a drug test.
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Reem ****ed up.
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06-23-2012, 08:31 PM #5
Reem.
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06-23-2012, 08:54 PM #6
Cain, Reem, Cormier
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06-23-2012, 08:57 PM #7Registered User
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This has been discussed countless times. Cain will win the rematch. JDS would have knocked out Overeem.
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06-23-2012, 11:58 PM #8
I am a big Cain fan not sure if he would win or not but I think realistically he has the best shot.
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06-24-2012, 12:30 AM #9The Beast
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Cain, Cormier, and maybe the new guy Stipe Miocic from Croatia.
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06-24-2012, 12:48 AM #10
JDS is good but he is lucky that the Klitchskos are not in the UFC
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06-24-2012, 03:44 AM #11Registered User
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I think he'll beat Cain again.
Reem has the least chance of anyone near the top.-Telling it like it is since 2009
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06-24-2012, 03:47 AM #12Friendly as FUUUUUU!!!!
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Reem or Cain.
I think Cain will become the champ, and I think Cain is a nightmare match up for Reem.MR FRIENDLY
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06-24-2012, 07:41 AM #13How can you be so certain?Originally Posted by Road2Perfection
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06-24-2012, 10:15 AM #14Registered User
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Most realistic? Cain.
Most unlikely? Overeem.
But JDS will be champion for a LONG time."Never chase girls, chase dreams first. Motion picture drive, I've concluded that my Dreamworks™"
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06-24-2012, 10:26 AM #15Banned
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yep, cause heavyweights have a history of keeping the belt for a LONG timeOriginally Posted by Whalefood
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06-24-2012, 11:28 AM #16Registered User
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Anything can happen but I just think Cain has more chances now that he knows what awaits him if he decides to stand. With Overeem, I really think JDS can beat him.Originally Posted by MrSquizz
That's what happened with the LHW division until Jones took over.Originally Posted by BigRadBadBrad
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06-24-2012, 02:15 PM #17S W O L E
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06-24-2012, 02:55 PM #18Lol'd.Originally Posted by AWhislyle
Lol'd harder.Originally Posted by bignate88
Did you mean to phrase it that way, or do you really mean he has the poorest chances of anyone at the top?Originally Posted by Casshern
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06-24-2012, 03:24 PM #19Watch the triangle brah
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Reem, probably. But I have a feeling JDS' hand speed and aggressiveness might be too much for him.
On paper and based on past fights, I still think Cain is a great match up. Assuming he didn't get KO'd in the first 2 minutes of the fight. :/"If the data is overwhelmingly in favor of evolution, to deny that reality will make us a cult -- some odd group that is not really interacting with the world"- Evangelical Bible scholar Bruce Waltke
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06-24-2012, 06:39 PM #20Registered User
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If you make a top 3 to beat Junior, Reem would be the 3rd most likely. But I don't think he could ever beat Junior.Originally Posted by LAWLER89
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06-25-2012, 03:07 AM #21Registered User
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Id say overeem, cain, werdum, cormier. In that order
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06-25-2012, 04:05 AM #22I just want to pew pew
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Not sold on Reem in a 5 round fight with JDS.
I never try anything I just do it!
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06-25-2012, 04:30 AM #23Registered User
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to me JDS looks unbeatable right now, brazil's mma fighters and up and coming fighters are on fire
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06-25-2012, 04:31 AM #24Registered User
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Daniel Cormier if he commits on the takedown.
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06-25-2012, 05:14 AM #25Registered User
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Overeem would do terrible things to JDS.
Overeem has trained with and fought vastly superior strikers to JDS regularly for years. JDS hasn't fought anyone NEAR Overeem's level in striking. In a stand up fight do I take the guy who has KO'd Frank Mir and Cain Velasquez, or the guy who has KO'd Badr Hari and Peter Aerts?
Overeem has the advantage everywhere the fight can take place.Last edited by Donoreem; 06-25-2012 at 05:20 AM.
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06-25-2012, 05:35 AM #26Martial Artist
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This is the new generation of fighters my friend. Dos Santos has spent what I believe is 8 or 18 seconds on his back his entire career. How many HW champions can say that? There is a new wind blowing in MMAOriginally Posted by BigRadBadBrad
Personally I also think he is going to keep that title for awhile, He is the epitome of a fighter. He does not drink, smoke, party. People say they dedicate every aspect of there life to MMA but not many really ever commit 100%. He lives and breathes for the cage and is just a ****ing nice all around nice guy. Every fight he improves.
Of course I am biased though I love Dos Santos very much for his way of life."Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, Weep and you weep alone" - Ella Wilcox
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06-25-2012, 06:59 AM #27Registered User
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Reems striking is overrated. Reems ground is overrated. Reem has a poor chin, a worse heart and has fought what 2 top 10 guys in the last 5 years? One who is scared of punches and the other is flakey at best and was destroyed by Junior. Not to mention the cans inbetween that would make Fedor haters shake their heads. He often avoided fighting in the US where they drug test and the first time he has back to back fights in the US he fails his pre-fight drug test.Originally Posted by Donoreem
I understand he has an awesome physique but you guys lose your heads over him..-Telling it like it is since 2009
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06-25-2012, 08:43 AM #28seaman extremist
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I favor jds in a fight too, but you are one of the most bias posters on this site.Originally Posted by Casshern
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06-25-2012, 08:54 AM #29I throw spinning sh*t
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It's still an MMA fight, regardless of of how much they normally love to stand.Originally Posted by Donoreem
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06-25-2012, 09:26 AM #30Registered User
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I'm not so sure that JDS has proven god-mode yet. While I do believe he could re-ko cain, when they fight again Cain is certainly not going to attempt to stand. Junior has great take down defense but what happens when he is actually taken down by a high level wrestler?
I personally think Reem might be a little too slow for Junior, but considering Junior probably wouldn't bring it to the ground there will likely be fireworks in this fight and it'll be important to see how Junior handles that. I would imagine Junior would attempt to pick at Reem with the jab while Reem looked for the clinch but how effective will Junior's jab be when Reem has the significant reach advantage?
Cormier also posses a threat considering his excellent ground game coupled with this unexpected explosiveness. After the barnet fight I almost think Cormier is a better fighter than Cain.
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