Colby doesn't have any chance against Woodley

Shields beat Woodley exactly with that kind of hugging and comforting style that Cringey excels at and he's got the superior gas tank too. Now, I still think that Woodley will win, but saying that Cornington has no chance is disingenuous. This is mma and anything can happen.
 
No way Colby beats him.
Usman could, though.
I disagree bro. Usmans cardio is shit compared to Colby.

I favor Woodley over both but if anyway he loses it’s gonna be from Colby pushing a furious pace and pressing him against the cage constantly attacking a single leg. The way he broke RDA’s cardio was impressive.

Colby would have to fight a perfect fight and avoid Woodleys power which is easier said than done. I honestly give Usman no chance vs Woodley. Tyron can easily pull a Maia type of performance and just outpoint Usman without fearing a pace.
 
Both Woodley and Colby will be on the Helwani show today. I'll put up a thread in a little bit.
 
It is very small, but only an idiot could say he has no chance.
 
woodley SUCKS in the clinch against the fence

darren till was pressuring him against the cage on multiple occasions before the ref broke it up

colby via 25 minutes of against-the-wall bullying and elbows
 
Colby's game doesn't map well onto Tyron's at all, IMO.

If he wins, it will be an ugly win through cardio and standing grappling against the cage, probably just barely sneaking out three rounds, or something like that.

He can do it, but Tyron should be the clear and strong favorite, just in terms of styles and skills, neverminding the champion status.
 
GSP seems to think the top WWs are trouble for him that’s for sure

Yeah. Those guys are elite, something GSP has never seen before.

2 wrestlers with no stand-up and a striker with no grappling
 
two quick guys. makes for an interesting fight.

does two great wrestlers often end up a striking match? yes.

does Colby eventually get caught? probably.

still, i'd watch.
 
Woodley has been able to dictate the pace (and low output) of his last fights. It’ll be interesting to see how he faces relentless pressure.

I still think Tyron is better in pretty much every way but a good game plan might cause him trouble with a focus on high output, unrelenting pressure
 
I don’t like comparing Woodley to Romero. I get what you mean but at least Woodley is the opposite when it comes to Romero when it comes to being a professional fighter. Romero has countless crap he’s done over the years and Woodley has none. And I can’t stand Woodley because of his racist crap but he’s elite to say the least. Romero needs to rack up several more ‘legit’ wins with no controversy for me to even acknowledge him as a fighter. And him being in his 40’s now and having to go to 205, never going to happen. It’s sad.
romero has almost no controversy. half of the shit against him is made up. also woodley has tons of controversies
 
Tyron has overrated wrestling. He couldn’t even take down Till who Wonderboy was able to. Rory also took him down. Definitley possible Colby outwrestles him.
 
Got to give some props for T.Woodley guy is a fucking animal. Colby, Usman or anyone else in division doesn't really offer any threat at the moment. Woodley is going to have that belt for long time.

Colby is too one dimensional to offer Tyron a competitive fight. Woodley is just as good a wrestler, if not better. And he's definitely a better striker.
 
Shields beat Woodley exactly with that kind of hugging and comforting style that Cringey excels at and he's got the superior gas tank too. Now, I still think that Woodley will win, but saying that Cornington has no chance is disingenuous. This is mma and anything can happen.

That's true but Woodley has improved significantly from 2013. It is also true that everyone has always chance in MMA but i'll just think that Colby is stylistically easiest possible title defense for Woodley.
 
Diego would take Woodley down and rest his balls on his face.
 
I think it's pretty impressive Woodley's punching power is so feared these days his opponents don't want to engage him fully in fear of getting knocked out.

His last 4 opponents have all acted the same way.

It's hard to know Colbys chances vs Woodley. Colby definitely has the pace and chin in his favor.
 
I don’t like comparing Woodley to Romero. I get what you mean but at least Woodley is the opposite when it comes to Romero when it comes to being a professional fighter. Romero has countless crap he’s done over the years and Woodley has none. And I can’t stand Woodley because of his racist crap but he’s elite to say the least. Romero needs to rack up several more ‘legit’ wins with no controversy for me to even acknowledge him as a fighter. And him being in his 40’s now and having to go to 205, never going to happen. It’s sad.

You don't even acknowledge Yoel fucking Romero as a fighter? Maybe MMA isn't for you then.
 
Agreed. Woodley's explosiveness and counter-striking are almost Romero levels of scary. Still, Usman presents a way tougher puzzle than Colby does, imo.
Woodley isn't a counter striker at all. He doesnt know how to set people up. He's always just sitting back and reactionary. That's even worse then an amataure boxer

He's a rudimentary striker who's only decent by MMA standards, who has only beaten specialists in MMA who lack the proper boxing

Conor and Nate both beat Woodley (Conor wrecks Woodley on the feet)

Woodley's weakness is actual boxers who know boxing

Woodley was out struck by Jake Shields for fucks sake

Colby can sure as hell beat Woodley
 
I don’t like comparing Woodley to Romero. I get what you mean but at least Woodley is the opposite when it comes to Romero when it comes to being a professional fighter. Romero has countless crap he’s done over the years and Woodley has none. And I can’t stand Woodley because of his racist crap but he’s elite to say the least. Romero needs to rack up several more ‘legit’ wins with no controversy for me to even acknowledge him as a fighter. And him being in his 40’s now and having to go to 205, never going to happen. It’s sad.

so Yoel fucking Romero has to do more to get Christian mingle over here to acknowledge him as a fighter?

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