Breaking: Dillashaw Going DOWN in Weight; Will Fight Cejudo For Flyweight Title @ UFC 233

[SuperNerd]

Anderson once DESTROYED 3 LHW's during his reign and never even got a title shot.

He didn't want to fight his friend

 

[GreatSaintGuillotine]

Nope. Henry has the speed, power and wrestling to deal with TJ. MM had all kinds of injuries after fighting Cejudo and wanted no part of TJ.

DJ is faster than Henry, is a far better striker, and has significantly more power than Henry (who only has 1 finish in his entire UFC run). The only advantage Henry has over TJ or DJ is wrestling but DJ was nearly even with him in that department for most of the fight.

The only reason Dj didn't fight TJ was because Dana and DJ couldn't come to an agreement on a contract (as always). MM with injuries arguably beat Cejudo. He stands a far better chance against TJ than Henry does. This is coming from a guy that likes Cejudo and hates TJ.

MM's style is much more fit to beat TJ. Henry isn't going to stall TJ out on the ground.

 

[Meathead Jock]

TJ will never miss weight.

He is far too professional.

i don't doubt he will give it his all. But I'm going to have to see it to believe it. He will look terrible.

 

[Reign009]

WME...

 

[Willek]

Tj fails to make the weight and we get Cejudo vs Benavidez 2 in a dead division with 80K PPV buys.

 

[CountOfSoCal]

The constant strive to be a “Champ Champ” is up there with the worst things to happen in the post-Zuffa era of the promotion.

 

[Meathead Jock]

If TJ wins, there is an argument that proves 125ers didnt need their own division, they were hiding and 135ers could take it when they wanted.
If Cejudo wins, it "proves" 135-125 weight difference pointless.


Its the kick on the way out.

I agree with your thoughts on if TJ wins. If Cejudo wins, closing the weight class would be a dumb choice imo. The UFC is clearly banking on TJ winning.

 

[GreatSaintGuillotine]

TJ is one if not the most committed martial artist in the game, no doubt he makes the weight

Even in his youth he never got under 130. He'd have to cut well over 15% of his total mass to hit championship weight. Even if he can do it, he won't be anywhere near 100%

 

[SuperNerd]

I agree with your thoughts on if TJ wins. If Cejudo wins, closing the weight class would be a dumb choice imo. The UFC is clearly banking on TJ winning.

I'm not saying that logic is any good.

But I expect those arguments after.

 

[Meathead Jock]

The constant strive to be a “Champ Champ” is up there with the worst things to happen in the post-Zuffa era of the promotion.

Its ruining Bellator as well. Just win a division and clear it out. If the superfight makes sense afterwards, in rare situations do that at a catchweight.

 

[CountOfSoCal]

Its ruining Bellator as well. Just win a division and clear it out. If the superfght makes sense afterwards, in rare situations donit at a catchweight.

Exactly! The Bellator BW division is getting left behind, especially with Caldwell constantly clamoring for FW fights, Mayday retiring, Dantas being KO’d and injured, etc

 

[blurple]

Anyone with half a brain knows TJ wins this, and then they can close the division cleanly. All the people that are like "wah but it's a dead belt"...


that's the fucking point. This is the nail in the coffin, TJ moves down, takes the belt, they kill the division for good, and he moves back up. TJ has been waiting for this for a while, but Mighty Mouse knew he would lose and went out like a bitch instead. A lost to Cejudo is way worse than a loss to a bigger and better TJ.

 

[Arrrrgh]

So BW is going to be held up for a division getting the axe.

Cool.

What's Moraes think?

 

[SuperNerd]

So BW is going to be held up for a division getting the axe.

Cool.

What's Moraes think?

IMG: Interim 135 title fight!!

 

[Meathead Jock]

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What's Moraes think?

Probably that he feels bad for Raphael Assunção

 

[ANIM4L]

DJ is faster than Henry, is a far better striker, and has significantly more power than Henry (who only has 1 finish in his entire UFC run). The only advantage Henry has over TJ or DJ is wrestling but DJ was nearly even with him in that department for most of the fight.

The only reason Dj didn't fight TJ was because Dana and DJ couldn't come to an agreement on a contract (as always). MM with injuries arguably beat Cejudo. He stands a far better chance against TJ than Henry does. This is coming from a guy that likes Cejudo and hates TJ.

MM's style is much more fit to beat TJ. Henry isn't going to stall TJ out on the ground.

He suffered injuries from Cejudo. That means, Cejudo's striking was better. Speed, maybe MM had an edge but not when it came to mixing it up. No way, MM was even in wrestling, he was taken down repeatedly, passed on and took GNP. The only area MM excelled was landing leg kicks.

EDIT: Just checked their records and DJ has one more TKO than Henry in the UFC. But has 9 more fights in the UFC. Considering, Cejudo has made improvements in his striking there is a good chance he would have surpassed him in KOs. Cejudo's power > MM

 

[blurple]

So BW is going to be held up for a division getting the axe.

Cool.

What's Moraes think?

233 will be 4 months since the last title defense. If TJ gets the title with minimal damage, he could easily defend the belt in less than a year total.

 

[The Crow]

Maybe it’s a goodbye slap in the face of dj. If Tj makes weight and wins that is.

 

[drbolony]

As a TJ fan I like it.

 

[Dorkman]

I mean, the win would still be legit as he beat the guy who dethroned the long standing champ. But yeah ultimately empty cause we all have a fairly good hunch Flyweight ceases to exist after the fight ends.