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[The Infamous]

Saw an interesting post on reddit. There have been 8 newly crowned champions since Cain Velazquez last fought. 9, if you count Werdum's interim title.

 

[The Infamous]

No surprise here:

Donald Cerrone to fight Rafael dos Anjos for UFC lightweight title

 

[jackswstd]

No surprise here:

Donald Cerrone to fight Rafael dos Anjos for UFC lightweight title

Great fight. I still favor RDJ to win and this opens the door for Khabib vs Pettis if they can avoid injury

 

[The Infamous]

Great fight. I still favor RDJ to win and this opens the door for Khabib vs Pettis if they can avoid injury

Pettis vs Diaz or Barboza are also good match-ups. Nate and Pettis have some bad blood.

 

[Strapped]

"The Infamous, post: 13555101, member: 5695"]No surprise here:

Donald Cerrone to fight Rafael dos Anjos for UFC lightweight title[/QUOTE]
Cerrone gonna get that work

 

[joeychizzle]

RDA 49-46

 

[joeychizzle]

Not MMA but

I think Silva is doing this too. THINK.
It's allowed under the unified MMA rules.

 

[Another Man]

I think Silva is doing this too. THINK.
It's allowed under the unified MMA rules.

I was about to say, Silva has titanium in his leg from the break. I'm thinking dude had them illegally put in for an edge cut you'd think in muay Thai, there would be many competitors with implants due to injuries...

 

[joeychizzle]

I was about to say, Silva has titanium in his leg from the break. I'm thinking dude had them illegally put in for an edge cut you'd think in muay Thai, there would be many competitors with implants due to injuries...

yup
it's totally fine to have the implants as you're healing, but once you're good you've gotta remove em. i wonder how the holes left by the screws affect the structural rigidity?

 

[Another Man]

yup
it's totally fine to have the implants as you're healing, but once you're good you've gotta remove em. i wonder how the holes left by the screws affect the structural rigidity?

Yeah I'd imagine one would be taking a huge risk fighting with screws in like that

 

[joeychizzle]

Yeah I'd imagine one would be taking a huge risk fighting with screws in like that

i'd be shook as fukk to kick knowing that there's goddamn holes in my shin

fukk that breh

 

[The Infamous]

Jacare's thoughts on the MW title picture:

"I have seen [Weidman] fight at ADCC, he is really good on the ground. Not to mention he is a Renzo Gracie blackbelt, so he is not just anybody. Many people say he didn't convince them yet, but yes, he did. I'm here to take the belt off this great champion who is Chris Weidman. There's no doubt I'm next. I'm very confident, no matter what my ranking number is. I'm undefeated in the UFC, it has been five straight wins so far. The man ahead of me has already been knocked out and that counts a lot."

Source:http://www.mmamania.com/2015/5/26/8...because-luke-rockhold-already-knocked-out-mma

Looks like Jacare believes Weidman has proven himself.

I've changed my mind regarding the title picture, Jacare should get the next shot, he's not getting any younger (36 years old) and he's been deserving of it for while now. Have Rockhold wait or take another fight in the meantime.

 

[The Infamous]

Source: http://www.reddit.com/r/MMA/comments/37djun/in_honor_of_189/

 

[LinusCaldwell]

I just got the green light to interview a UFC fighter. Does anyone have any questions they want me to ask him?

 

[OfTheCross]

I just got the green light to interview a UFC fighter. Does anyone have any questions they want me to ask him?

Depends on who it is