If Tito and 'Babalu' fought back in 2006, who would've won?

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Both were highly ranked contenders at light heavyweight back in 2005-2006.

I think Tito would've chipped away with ground and pound from guard to a UD. However, it would've been difficult with Babalu's craftiness on the ground.

What do you think?
 
great question. I think Tito probably wins.

Babalu was no joke though
 
Actually an interesting fight. I think Tito was much larger, and likely had tge better tank. Not to mention, Tito sub defense was pretty damn good, and so was his chin..

Gotta take Tito here.
 
great question. I think Tito probably wins.

Babalu was no joke though
He definitely wasn't. People don't talk about Babalu much but his BJJ skills were legit.

He was undersized at lhw though.
 
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2006? I might favour Sobral. From 2003-2009, he only lost twice, and only the Lambert loss was kind of a weird one (the other was Chuck). I'd favour him in 2006.

Prime for Prime? I'd take Tito.
 
Tito.. he was simply a cut above.

Babalu was a damn good fighter, but Tito was still really in 06, and was simply the better striker and wrestler. The only path to victory for Sobral would be submission, and I just don't see that happening.
 
I think Tito wins it. Just with the wrestling and GnP. Maybe Baba can catch a sub from the bottom, but I would not bet on it.
 
And Ortiz is supposedly a American. What a f'n joke. By 2050, the Brits will be pointing and laughing at American "English" thanks to those long-term English learners who are destroying our country.
 
And Ortiz is supposedly a American. What a f'n joke. By 2050, the Brits will be pointing and laughing at American "English" thanks to those long-term English learners who are destroying our country.
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And Ortiz is supposedly a American. What a f'n joke. By 2050, the Brits will be pointing and laughing at American "English" thanks to those long-term English learners who are destroying our country.
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Tito takes that one. Too big, too strong, and had the wrestling, and sub defense to negate Babalu's strengths.
 
Depends on whether Babalu lets Tito tell him how he's feeling tonight.
 
And Ortiz is supposedly a American. What a f'n joke. By 2050, the Brits will be pointing and laughing at American "English" thanks to those long-term English learners who are destroying our country.
Can you keep your socio-political screeds in the war room? We're talking about two fighters here, not immigration policy or whatever has you twisted.
 
I LIKEHOW A CRAPPY THREAD ABOUT 2 BAD FIGHTERS DEGENERATED INTO A CRAPPY THREAD ABOUT ESOTERIC, VAGUE POLITICAL POSITIONS.


On topic:
CHAEL WINS.
 
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Because they could've caught up on that extra sleep they were needing!
 
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