Does Hill stand a chance?

[Poatan]

Hee talking like hes goat after beating absolutrly nobody beside Glowers corpse. Poatan has stiffened multiple champions and fought better guys at LHW than Hill. I predict very fast vicious knockout win for Pereira. Hill lost to Craig just year ago.

 

[VinceArch]

Of course he has a chance. I am still favoring Poatan as well but to write off Hill completely is foolish. Matt Serra taught me that back in 2006 and hopefully Bisping taught that to newer fans.

 

[Davidjacksonjones]

There is always a chance of a fighter beating another fighter
Even if CM Punk fought GSP 10 million times, he might win 1 or 2 due to some crazy error. Anything is possible in MMA. Of course this is an extreme example and the skill gap between Poatan and Hill is not really comparable to GSP Punk

Another example would be sean strickland vs izzy. Most people thought sean had no chance.

 

[Poirierfan]

If he has stand properly after that surgery he stands more than just a chance imo.

 

[jitzmonkey]

Young, low miles, with a lot of pop in his quick hands.

So yeah

While I love Poatan, I'll be cheering for my fellow Midwesterner turned (specifically) Michigander.

 

[Ares Black]

Yes. The oddsmakers have the fight almost even. Pereira is only a slight favorite.

 

[Ares Black]

Hee talking like hes goat after beating absolutrly nobody beside Glowers corpse. Poatan has stiffened multiple champions and fought better guys at LHW than Hill. I predict very fast vicious knockout win for Pereira. Hill lost to Craig just year ago.

*Three years ago

 

[usernamee]

people are really writing Hill of for whatever reason, seems like it's mostly emotional because they don't like him and go into the old "review the resume argumentation" where the best fighter on the planet can be called a tomato can if used correctly

 

[The_Renaissance]

Course he does, he definitely punches harder than Izzy so he's got a good puncher's chance of a KO. I think Poatan outclasses him personally, and scores a standing TKO in the latter half of the fight.

 

[daniel san]

Of course. Both have a decent shot at knocking each other out, odds should be quite even.

 

[ipowerslapmywife]

he only has a chance because Alex is chinny

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Two Heavyweights fighting for the 205 belt just like the good old days

 

[kalabula]

people are really writing Hill of for whatever reason, seems like it's mostly emotional because they don't like him and go into the old "review the resume argumentation" where the best fighter on the planet can be called a tomato can if used correctly

In fairness, reviewing fighters resumes is likely the best way to determine how a fight will go.

 

[usernamee]

In fairness, reviewing fighters resumes is likely the best way to determine how a fight will go.

People are never reviewing them fairly, they're reviewing them to find arguments that support their already formed opinion.

Also I much prefer looking at how fighters move inside the octagon that will tell me the most

 

[Bret 'The Hitman' Hart]

Everything's possible in MMA, even the most improbable... it's a wild sport

I hope Pereira will win, but Hill can win, he has good power.


Who thougth Strickland would school Adesanya for 5 rounds and turn it into a striking clinic?

 

[Lawrence]

Course he does, he definitely punches harder than Izzy so he's got a good puncher's chance of a KO. I think Poatan outclasses him personally, and scores a standing TKO in the latter half of the fight.

I'm right about in this camp.

Poatan has been hit and is hittable.

Hill is a hard hitter and fast.

I favor Poatan above what the odds makers have it because I think him to be a GREAT striker...

But his offense is still greater than his defense, & that leaves a very real opportunity for Hill.

 

[Nobru]

OFC Hill has a chance. Hes got the pop and his chin so far looked good, so if they trade, I cant be sure to say who drops first.

my concern is his speed/explosiveness. Achilles is no joke and Im not sure hes fully healed, we will see.

But if indeed his movement is compromised coming into a fight where he is much likely eating calf kicks (despite being a southpaw for most of the time), I can see him struggling, hiting air and being droped.

 

[2004 account]

A chance yes, but a hill victory is improbable imo

 

[TheMadHatter]

He hits hard and will trade shots to land. I don’t think that Alex has the best striking defense or chin. I’ll be rooting for Poatan but could see him getting KO’d by Hill

 

[markys00]

people are really writing Hill of for whatever reason, seems like it's mostly emotional because they don't like him and go into the old "review the resume argumentation" where the best fighter on the planet can be called a tomato can if used correctly

Review the resume argumentation? Ummm wtf else are you supposed to use?