TJ is 35, hasn't fought in 2.5 years, surgery on both shoulders and old for weight class

[Portland8242]

I'm having a very tough time seeing how he beats Sandhagen. At the end of the day this kid is incredibly hungry and in his prime. TJ has already seen the top of the mountain and is 6 years older than Cory, which is huge for BW.

 

[Get To Da Choppa]

But he is the hardest working fighter in the game!

 

[Morning Star]

Chinny too. TJ is old on the way out. He's just a name at this point.

 

[Gamer007]

Would anyone be surprised if TJ got his chin cracked and put out bad? That’s just how this game goes….


I definitely won’t be betting on that fight

 

[Zebra Cheeks]

I'm having a very tough time seeing how he beats Sandhagen. At the end of the day this kid is incredibly hungry and in his prime. TJ has already seen the top of the mountain and is 6 years older than Cory, which is huge for BW.

I agree. If you want a recent example of these layoffs just look at Santiago ponzinibio and how his layoffs effected him. Still looks decent, but not at all on the elevated level we believe him to be pre-layoff.

I think for TJ it’s going to come down to where he’s at mentally. If he’s got a chip on his shoulder like he used to, I think he’s gonna be a problem.

 

[Sweater of AV]

 

[Phisher]

The turnover in that division is amazing.

Moraes looked like a future champ a few years ago, and now he's on the verge of a release with another loss.

 

[13Seconds]

Gotta see him physically decline in the cage first before i believe it.

 

[Stagliano]

Damn. Already 35 ? Time flies...

 

[ralphus1]

TJ is a long time removed from dismantling Barao twice.

 

[Portland8242]

Would anyone be surprised if TJ got his chin cracked and put out bad? That’s just how this game goes….


I definitely won’t be betting on that fight

Really? I'm considering putting some parlays in that include Sandhagen (next card is awesome for betting IMO).

 

[TheMessiah]

He will probably try and implement a wrestling gameplan like he did vs Lineker

 

[Just Creed]

TJ is a top 135'r and 1 of the best no doubt, but the break plus no longer on EPO, I think he loses badly

 

[TheBulge]

Plenty of former top dogs got one more good fight in them. This could be the one for TJ. The motivation should be there.

 

[D'z]

TJ and Dee Dub have a lot of similar qualities. Suffice to say I'll be rooting against him.

 

[theaustrianoak]

TJ has a clear path to victory in the grappling

Whether or not he uses it is the question

 

[neverwas]

I agree. If you want a recent example of these layoffs just look at Santiago ponzinibio and how his layoffs effected him. Still looks decent, but not at all on the elevated level we believe him to be pre-layoff.

I think for TJ it’s going to come down to where he’s at mentally. If he’s got a chip on his shoulder like he used to, I think he’s gonna be a problem.

Shame that chip was a pharmaceutical one.

 

[Gamer007]

Really? I'm considering putting some parlays in that include Sandhagen (next card is awesome for betting IMO).

Go for it sherbro, I’m gonna sit this card out.

I just won a parlay of Belal, Leon, Izzy, and Dustin. I’ll join the fray for the hall vs Strickland card, that should be interesting.

 

[yekmurat]

Damn. Already 35 ? Time flies...

I came to say same thing.It really does.

 

[Jackonfire]

I agree. If you want a recent example of these layoffs just look at Santiago ponzinibio and how his layoffs effected him. Still looks decent, but not at all on the elevated level we believe him to be pre-layoff.

I think for TJ it’s going to come down to where he’s at mentally. If he’s got a chip on his shoulder like he used to, I think he’s gonna be a problem.

Might be more like Mendes. Was out for a while after popping for PED's, came back and won a fight then got flat-lined in his next and retired. I can see the same with TJ.