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[Roman Brady]

Nate Marquardt vs Tyron Woodley targeted for July 14 for vacant Strikeforce WW title.

http://mmajunkie.com/news/28596/nate-marquardt-vs-tyron-woodley-targeted-for-july-14-in-portland-or-indianapolis.mma

kinda funny how Woodley had to work for it and Marquardt only needed to take drugs and get fired, but i know it's marketing...

whats even funnier is that in all that time we still havent seen what marquart is like at ww or if he can make weight

 

[So UnThotful]

Jon Jones vs Hendo @ UFC 151 in Sept.

War Hendo!

 

[Kostibros]

Jones is gonna make Hendo look like Matt Hamil.

 

[TheNatureBoy]

Luke Rockhold vs. Tim Kennedy main events the July Strikeforce card.

 

[Wavydowneyjr]

Luke Rockhold vs. Tim Kennedy main events the July Strikeforce card.

Should be a good fight

 

[TheNatureBoy]

Should be a good fight

Yup, I like Rockhold to win but Tim is the best matchup for him left in Strikeforce. If Rockhold could stay healthy I think he could be really good and a top 5 MW.

 

[jackswstd]

http://www.fightline.com/fl/news/2012/0511/548493/josh-thomson/

Thompson vs Melendez 3 in jeopardy. Knee injury!

 

[TrueEpic08]

http://www.fightline.com/fl/news/2012/0511/548493/josh-thomson/

Thompson vs Melendez 3 in jeopardy. Knee injury!

WHAT THE fukk IS GOING ON WITH THESE GUYS' KNEES? THIS ISN'T PRO WRESTLING!

 

[PHamm]

http://www.fightline.com/fl/news/2012/0511/548493/josh-thomson/

Thompson vs Melendez 3 in jeopardy. Knee injury!

thank god. melendez has only gotten better since their last fight and thompson hasn't gotten any better. gil needs some real fighters to go against.

 

[Jutt]

Anybody gonna check Nick Diaz Vs Braulio Estima? If youre a fan of grappling, this oughta be a good one. Nick doesnt stand much of a chance, but its still good for the sport.

 

[Guy Incognito]

Anybody gonna check Nick Diaz Vs Braulio Estima? If youre a fan of grappling, this oughta be a good one. Nick doesnt stand much of a chance, but its still good for the sport.

how so?

This match up will not bring any new fans...

Virtually everybody involved in BJJ/submissions wrestling are already MMA
fans.

 

[Jutt]

how so?

This match up will not bring any new fans...

Virtually everybody involved in BJJ/submissions wrestling are already MMA
fans.

Braulio is one of the best grapplers in the world breh ,Nick has great BJJ, but its not on Estima's level...im not saying he's gonna get steamrolled, but its gonna be tough for him to win.

You have this mixed up this will help BJJ more than it will help MMA. Bendo actively competes in BJJ(as a brown belt).

 

[Guy Incognito]

Braulio is one of the best grapplers in the world breh ,Nick has great BJJ, but its not on Estima's level...im not saying he's gonna get steamrolled, but its gonna be tough for him to win.

You have this mixed up this will help BJJ more than it will help MMA. Bendo actively competes in BJJ(as a brown belt).

I'm well aware of Braulio Estima...

I too train in BJJ...

Not to derail the thread but I do not understand your logic... How does this one match help BJJ when

1. BJJ gets exposure by being showcased at every MMA event
2. Many MMA fighters past and present compete in BJJ/Sub grappling

Palhares... Monson...Barnett to name but a few.

 

[Jutt]

I'm well aware of Braulio Estima...

I too train in BJJ...

Not to derail the thread but I do not understand your logic... How does this one match help BJJ when

1. BJJ gets exposure by being showcased at every MMA event
2. Many MMA fighters past and present compete in BJJ/Sub grappling

Palhares... Monson...Barnett to name but a few.

Because of the crossover appeal. Nick Diaz is a big name in the world of MMA, but not many people watch stricly grappling is what im saying. People are aware of a lot of these guys' backgrounds,but not many actually watch the grappling circuit, outside of maybe ADCC. I'm thinking of this not as a part of MMA, but as a standalone event.

 

[Tunes]

Nick Diaz, a no show at the BJJ Expo

wow.....