UFC 75 predictions

Turtlelo

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Ok guys, what are your picks for Saturday? My picks are in bold



Main Bouts:

Quinton Jackson (27-6-0) **UFC Light Heavyweight Champion** vs. Dan Henderson (22-5-0) **Pride Light Heavyweight champion** - RAMPAGE!

Mirko Cro Cop (22-5-2) vs. Cheick Kongo (10-3-1) - CRO COP

Michael Bisping (13-0-0) vs. Matt Hamill (3-0-0) - BISPING

Houston Alexander (7-1-0) vs. Alessio Sakara (11-5-0) - ALEXANDER

Paul Taylor (8-1-1) vs. Marcus Davis (12-3-0) - DAVIS



Prelim Bouts:

Thiago Silva (10-0-0) vs. Tomasz Drwal (14-1-0) - DRWALl

Naoyuki Kotani (17-6-5) vs. Dennis Siver (10-4-0) - SIVER

Anthony Torres (5-0-0) vs. Jess Liaudin (11-8-0) - TORRES

Gleison Tibau (14-4-0) vs. Terry Etim (10-0-0) - ETIM
 
Hey Turtlelo...could you explain why you chose Rampage over Henderson? I'm just curious.

I was the lone Rampage pick in a room full of Liddell fans during his last fight, but I'm sitting on the fence of indecision right now. I completely agree with you on your other picks, but since I'm still sitting on the fence with Rampage/Henderson, I'd like to hear your point of view :)
 
Rampage should win this bout. Not to discredit Henderson at all but really when you match everything up Rampage is all around better. Hendo sure as heck is not going to submit Rampage, nor does he really want to take it to the ground as I would think Rampage has a better ground game than Hendo.

Henderson's real asset is his knockout power. We know Rampage take take a beating (see Wandy vs. Rampage 1 and 2, Shogun vs. Rampage), in addition to that I think Rampage's ground game and pound for pound strength is on par or better than Henderson's.

Seems also since Rampage moved to the UFC he is reborn, more focused and more well trained then ever before. Rampage has far advanced his game, he was more ready for Chuck then I have ever seen anyone ready for anyone.

For those reasons alone I see Rampage winning.
 
Hey Turtlelo...could you explain why you chose Rampage over Henderson? I'm just curious.

I was the lone Rampage pick in a room full of Liddell fans during his last fight, but I'm sitting on the fence of indecision right now. I completely agree with you on your other picks, but since I'm still sitting on the fence with Rampage/Henderson, I'd like to hear your point of view :)

Matt,
I was also the lone Rampage fan in the room that night when the show started and everyone but me picked Chuck to win the fight. But come fight time, I had convinced everyone in the room but one person that Quinton would win and I took $20 from the lone Chuck supporter.

I'm picking Rampage basically for the same reasons 2fnlo stated above. I think he's just a bit better than Hendo. I know alot of people are picking Hendo over Rampage because Hendo has beat Wanderlei and Wanderlei has beat Rampage. But what alot of people don't know is that Wanderlei was sick as a dog and was in the hospital the night before until just 8 hours before the fight and was on an IV all night. He wasn't in top form and I believe that's why Hendo beat Wanderlei. I still think Wandy could beat Hendo if he was healthy.

I'm also picking Rampage because he is a King Of The Cage alumni and since I work for KOTC, I gots to support Rampage. Plus, he'll be in a better mood when I interview him if he wins ;)

Mike
 
Turtle I envy you, you should hook me up with some Rampage swag ;)

Just kidding, I should send a picture I drew of him so he can have it.

I have been a Rampage fan for years and years.

Announcer: "Is that a new chain?"

Rampage: "Hell, no its not a new chain, I be up all night polishing and buffing my chain, hell no its not a new chain................ Yeah its a new chain...."

Classic interviews.
 
Turtle I envy you, you should hook me up with some Rampage swag ;)

Just kidding, I should send a picture I drew of him so he can have it.

I have been a Rampage fan for years and years.

Announcer: "Is that a new chain?"

Rampage: "Hell, no its not a new chain, I be up all night polishing and buffing my chain, hell no its not a new chain................ Yeah its a new chain...."

Classic interviews.

If you would like me to give him your pic, please send it to me and I'll gladly pass it on to him.

He is the best interview in the world in my opinion. There are just so many good quotes from him. here's a few...

Stephen Quadros: "Rampage, where do you see yourself in 2 years."
Rampage: "Well, right nwo i'm 23, so in two years, I see myself 25."
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(On Chuck Liddell)
Interviewer: Chuck said in his pre-fight interview it's gonna be a first round
knockout. What do you have to say about that? First round knockout?

Rampage: If he plans on getting knocked out in the first round that's his business.
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Rampage: "You know, what Chuck brings to the table, I don't worry about what Chuck do. I still think he's a professional when he comes to his fight. He might not be professional when it comes to his interviews (2-3 second stare at the camera), but he might be professional when it comes to his fights."
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Rampage on Wanderlei: "When I beat wanderlei i'm a take his belt pull his pants down and spank him for bein so ugly"
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Mauro: "Theres a left by Jackson.... or make that Randleman, sorry!"
Rampage: "Thats alright, all us black folks look alike."
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Pride: "If you look into a crystal ball, what do you see in your future?
Rampage: "I don't have a crystal ball, I only have 2 balls."
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"Rampage on Wanderlei Silva: "Monkey looking ____________, Congo, ugh me good gorilla... Have you ever gotten your *** kicked by a black man before? It _______ hurts." "
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After the Matt Lindland fight in WFA
Stephen: Was that like fighting an octopus?
Rampage: Man that was like fighting a big *** smelly skunk! Matt you need to take a shower man...
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Rampage commenting on the size of Tito's head
“They made a Tito bobblehead but that **** wouldn’t bobble, it would just fall down to one side and stay there.”
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On his first fight with Chuck..
"you can make a mistake and get caught in a submission, but chuck made a mistake and he got caught in an *** whoppin"
 
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So, what'd you guys think overall? I'm at a buddy's house here and will come back to try and explain myself later on, but I absolutely did not agree with the Bisping and Rampage decisions.
 
So, what'd you guys think overall? I'm at a buddy's house here and will come back to try and explain myself later on, but I absolutely did not agree with the Bisping and Rampage decisions.

Bisping lost that fight but seemed to get hometown judging. It's too bad really. Bisping won't take another fight with Hamill if I had to guess. I think they made the right call on the Rampage match though I think it was 48-47 rather than the 49-46 that was on two judges cards.
 
Rampage clearly won. I went 4 rounds to 1 for Rampage. Bisping should have lost. I feel sorry for Hamil in that decision.

Nice to see Rampage dominate Hendo on the ground, QJ is quickly becoming one of the best complete fighters. However his title is in major jeopardy with Wand an Maricio looming.
 
Unfortunatly, I did not get to see the three main events, as I had to leave to take care of some business. But I already knew he results earier in the day. They sounded like killer fights.

The Alexander/Sakara fight was GREAT!! I'm really exited to see more of him. I also saw the Taylor/Davis fight and thought that was great as well. I'll leave my judgements out until I see the other three fights, hopefully today.

Mike
 

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