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Can someone tell me about glaico Franca? Never seen him fight but based off his pictures on Google (lol) and his record I think Vick should win? He doesn't look strong and and Vick is well rounded. I've seen all of Vicks fights from tuf and the ufc so I've got a pretty good grasp on him

Btw idk if any one follows Vick on Twitter but he bets all the time too. He won $200+ on koresh yesterday. I don't follow him but I check every now and then and he seems to be pretty good with his picks
Strong Brazilian grinding grappler. That basically sums up Franca.

Interesting. Gonna have to check Vick's twitter out from time to time and see if what he thinks.
 
Strong Brazilian grinding grappler. That basically sums up Franca.

Interesting. Gonna have to check Vick's twitter out from time to time and see if what he thinks.

Like, physically strong? Or a "strong grappler" (skill wise)

Good enough to grapple fuck him? Vick is a pretty good grappler himself training at TLI
 
Like, physically strong? Or a "strong grappler" (skill wise)

Good enough to grapple fuck him? Vick is a pretty good grappler himself training at TLI
Both. In recent performances against skilled fighters who are smaller but similar stylistically it was more reliant on his physical strength, but he definitely has skills, hes just raw and continuing to develop the application of them in MMA fights.

This will be an interesting test, and can he grapple fuck Vick is the question. Personally, I don't think there is a strong enough case to make for a strong argument either side. I'd gun-to-my-head pick Vick for being more well rounded, but i'd say right now the best bets are probably o2.5 at -140 or value bet Franca dec +290
 
No idea mate. I actually thought it might have been stopped in his corner, but even when OSP came back out I still thought Feijao would run through him. It was a faded-shadow of the fighter who beat Romero and King Mo.
Wow never knew feijao beat Romero. Tko too? Gotta see that
 
The more I think about Pettis/Barboza, the more I like Pettis. I'm a fan of both fighters, but Pettis is a really dynamic striker whose gaping holes in his game won't be exploited by Barboza. He'll have room to be dynamic. Barboza's great at what he does, but I think the standup edge is Pettis's.
 
Hi all. Am i biased or does Barbosa seem much bigger than Pettis?
 
Thoughts on Yair Rodriguez vs Fili? For me Yair is a clear favorite, judgng by betting line they are almost even. What are your thoughts guys?
 
I have to got with barboza in this fight. Few leg kicks and Pettis skinny legs will be done. It's southpaw (Pettis) vs orthodox(barboza) right? I don't see Pettis taking barb down either, where he would have an advantage
 
i like barboza as well. i think pettis is more concerned about being a superstar than actually doing what's necessary to win his fights.
 
late money coming in on cejudo, presumably because he looked bigger at the weigh ins? hilarious.
 
Ive been coping with two hrs sleep gove it a go and i have a 7 week old and 2 yr old lol

Grats mate but lets hope the little ones don't become ufc fighters by 6 lol

Haha really?! Ok well I'll see how the night goes.. Is the last fight always 5.00am ish?

Fight time is roughly 11:30pm or less then 3hrs from now

http://www.ufc.tv/video/ufc-197-fight-pass-prelims

6-7 hour events usually so 6-7am for UK folk, BTsports 2 has it showing from 3am to 7am, so its another long one !
 
Like JJ/Osp starts round 2 -184. If I had money in my 5d account id def hit that


Card starts at 630/7 right? About to get my car detailed then I need to get in a shower/jerk/smoke :)
 
Thoughts on Yair Rodriguez vs Fili? For me Yair is a clear favorite, judgng by betting line they are almost even. What are your thoughts guys?

I think Yair is creative and athletic, but Fili's been improving his fundamentals and he's the better fighter at this stage. It's a tough fight to call IMO.
 
I think Yair is creative and athletic, but Fili's been improving his fundamentals and he's the better fighter at this stage. It's a tough fight to call IMO.
You have a point. But i think Yair is gonna be too wild for Fili. Fili likes technical fights, this is one is likely to be a brawl.
 
Wow never knew feijao beat Romero. Tko too? Gotta see that
Feijao looked like a totally different fighter when he came to the UFC, and he got worse with each fight.

It's almost as if he was on the juice while in Strikeforce, and then got off of it when he joined the UFC.
 
I like Fili i really dont think Yair is that great all flash not much substance imo.

Im gonna get two hrs sleep see you in 2 hrs.
 
You have a point. But i think Yair is gonna be too wild for Fili. Fili likes technical fights, this is one is likely to be a brawl.
Yair has never brawled, afaik. Aside from his weird flip kick, he's a technical striker, mostly kicks.

If it is a brawl, Fili will be the one pushing the pace to close the distance and stop Yair from fighting where he's most comfortable.
 
MM unan now +187 at Ladbrokes. Already have £200 on it tempting to add more!
 
Feijao looked like a totally different fighter when he came to the UFC, and he got worse with each fight.

It's almost as if he was on the juice while in Strikeforce, and then got off of it when he joined the UFC.

No need to beat around the bush, He WAS on the juice. He tested positive when he beat Idaho boy Mike Kyle.
 
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