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UFC FN Boston "New Year, New Champ?": TJ Dilla (c) vs Cruz, Shelftime Pettis vs Alvarez, and More
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The Infamous
Superstar
This card is 
, especially considering it's a damn FS1 card. One of my more anticipated title fights, the return of Pettis against an always game Alvarez and Browne/Mitrione which is going to fireworks. Cruickshank/Felder should be another solid scrap.
, especially considering it's a damn FS1 card. One of my more anticipated title fights, the return of Pettis against an always game Alvarez and Browne/Mitrione which is going to fireworks. Cruickshank/Felder should be another solid scrap.
The Infamous
Superstar
Cruz/Dillashaw is a super tough fight to call. I can easily see either fighter taking it. I'm leaning a bit more towards Dillashaw because of Cruz's injuries.
TheNatureBoy
Veteran
Seeing Cruz come back and reclaim his title after all the injuries would be a great moment to see 
I have to root for him, even though I expect it to be a very close and competitive fight.
I have to root for him, even though I expect it to be a very close and competitive fight.
I don't know if its Cruz talking, the dislike of dillashaw and his situation with TAM, or what. But people are acting like hes going to beat Dillashaw for sure. And I don't see it. Dillashaw is like a more evolved version of Cruz, complete with combination striking and decent power. I mean Cruz hasn't been fighting in forever. And the only opponent hes ever faced that was similar to TJ was DJ. And in that fight MM wasn't allowing Cruz to move around and was pretty much lighting him up. Cruz had to resort to wrestling since he was way bigger then him and could hold him down. I think TJ wins by landing the more effective offensive. He actually attacks on angles and throws more volume with power. Cruz doesn't because he is so defensive. He just gets in enough to throw a jab or TD then hes out before you hit him. I don't think that will work with someone equally as fast like TJ
As far as the rest, I got Pettis kicking Alvarez head into next week. Alvarez is not a pressure fighter so Pettis will have the range to unless his long straights/kicks. And Alvarez always gets hurt badly in his fights. Browne/Mitrione can go either way. Both guys are prone to bad nights. Pearson/Trinaldo is just a battle of LW gatekeepers. Could go either way
So UnThotful
Superstar
Cruz/Tj is a toss up
Pettis looked a lil
but i expect him to win
Browne should be able to take care of Meathead, ohh wait just realized he's with ROusey team. yeah he gonna mess that up soemhow. going with Meathead
Pettis looked a lil
but i expect him to winBrowne should be able to take care of Meathead, ohh wait just realized he's with ROusey team. yeah he gonna mess that up soemhow. going with Meathead
FrankyFourFingers
Raised in Ruins
hope youre wrong. Cruz's resume speaks for itself. dillashaws only solid victories were barao. The only thing i can see be a problem for cruz is rust, he will have a solid game plan.
Dills a killer but i think he is feelin himself a bit too much
Cruz ud
pettis by 2 round sub
An i hope mitrione kos browne
And him starching Barao, who was considered the best, was better then anyone Cruz has ever beat. All Cruz ever does is have close narrow decisions
iFightSeagullsForBread
The Working Class Hero
To Eddie Alvarez , been a fan since his fights in Bellator. Been slacking hard watching events (no cable) finally be able to watch one in it's entirety.
FrankyFourFingers
Raised in Ruins
Barao aint touching DJ breh, who is arguably the best fighter in the world. Not even close. And that victory was clear cut for cruz.
Barao is stationary. Lets see how dill fights against someone who moves. This fight could go either way. Im hopin for cruz victory tho. Brehs been through alot, to see him win would be a great story
I'm torn on the main event like Cruz's knee ligaments 
I think prime Cruz beats prime Dillashaw, but after all of the injuries that Cruz has been through I wouldn't be surprised to see Dilla destroy him tonight. With that said my heart is telling me to ride with Cruz.
I think prime Cruz beats prime Dillashaw, but after all of the injuries that Cruz has been through I wouldn't be surprised to see Dilla destroy him tonight. With that said my heart is telling me to ride with Cruz.
LinusCaldwell
From The Eastside with Love
I'm torn on the main event like Cruz's knee ligaments
I think prime Cruz beats prime Dillashaw, but after all of the injuries that Cruz has been through I wouldn't be surprised to see Dilla destroy him tonight. With that said my heart is telling me to ride with Cruz.
I want Cruz to win. And then I want Faber vs TJ and TJ to lose again.
Wait so now people are saying barao was never that good
Why