Cruz on Reis beating Demetrious Johnson (Confidence is Key)

[Danespina]

"The first step is believing that Demetrious is beatable. And we all know that he is. A lot of these other guys go in there almost believing that they can’t. Wilson won’t go in there with that mindset. He’s going in there very confident. And he should, because he’s very tough to deal with.”

"I know how to beat him. I understand what you’ve got to do. And Wilson does, too.”

http://mmajunkie.com/2016/06/domini...1-title-shot-we-know-that-johnson-is-beatable

Can Wilson Reis beat Mighty Mouse with the help of Dominick Cruz?

 

[Danespina]

Some Wilson Reis Gifs

 

[JohnyBrabo]

Can't believe I have to watch MM beat up 8th ranked Wilson Reis at 201. An upset would bring the lulz tho.

 

[Sole]

What you need more than confidence is skill, and Reis doesn't have half the skill it requires to beat MM.

 

[Rex Kwon Do]

"I know how to beat him. I understand what you’ve got to do."

Be a lot bigger than him? Unless you're going to give Reis his second puberty, then good luck with that.

MM by anything he wants, any round he wants

 

[Strange Shadows]

of course he CAN beat MM, but will he beat MM? nah, doubt it severely. i like reis style of fighting, and i've seen literally every fight he's had since shoxc, but the guy isn't a threat on the feet and isn't going to be able to keep up with mm. maybe at best he can win a round .

 

[PureLite]

Until Demetrious move up to 135, no one is beating him.

 

[Rex Kwon Do]

Some Wilson Reis Gifs

2/3rds of his highlight reel consists of him beating up on poor ol' Scotty Jorgensen? Scotty who was 2-5 in his previous 7 fights? Scotty J who is now nearly a 0.500 fighter?

Cripes, this Heis guy is in way over his head.

 

[JohnyBrabo]

2/3rds of his highlight reel consists of him beating up on poor ol' Scotty Jorgensen? Scotty who was 2-5 in his previous 7 fights? Scotty J who is now nearly a 0.500 fighter?

Cripes, this Heis guy is in way over his head.

He is prom night screwed. Reis is a BJJ guy with bad wrestling and no striking. Guy is more one dimensional than original Nintendo. Worst title fight of all time.

 

[ameeksingh]

 

[Kyler Ruxin]

I bet Mighty Mouse has a lot more confidence.

 

[Danespina]

2/3rds of his highlight reel consists of him beating up on poor ol' Scotty Jorgensen? Scotty who was 2-5 in his previous 7 fights? Scotty J who is now nearly a 0.500 fighter?

Cripes, this Heis guy is in way over his head.

Same sequence just divided into two GIFs.

 

[Rex Kwon Do]

Same sequence just divided into two GIFs.

Yeah, I know. I'm saying, 2/3rds of the best footage we have on him involves beating up poor Jorgensen? Doesn't instill confidence. When 2 out of 3 clips are from the same fight, that's concerning in and of itself; when that fight is against UFC-era Jorgensen, it's time to bet the house on the Mouse.

 

[charalsias]

Half of sherdog is confident they can beat MM,confidence doesn't mean shit...

 

[MMA]

This year?

Meisha, Bisping, Stipe... I'm not counting out the "easy defense" anymore this year.

 

[JohnyBrabo]

This year?

Meisha, Bisping, Stipe... I'm not counting out the "easy defense" anymore this year.

Reis is not in the same league as those 3 tho.

 

[NightwingBJJ]

Can't believe I have to watch MM beat up 8th ranked brown rice at 201. An upset would bring the lulz tho.

Haaaaa. As long you get to see one of the current P4P fight it all good.

 

[JohnyBrabo]

Haaaaa. As long you get to see one of the current P4P fight it all good.

I'd say more like 4 pound, but I see your point. Just hard to get excited about a squash match like this. Probably the biggest gimme title fight in ufc history. It's like my size 13 stepping on an empty beer can.

 

[Danespina]

Yeah, I know. I'm saying, 2/3rds of the best footage we have on him involves beating up poor Jorgensen? Doesn't instill confidence. When 2 out of 3 clips are from the same fight, that's concerning in and of itself; when that fight is against UFC-era Jorgensen, it's time to bet the house on the Mouse.

I guess. I just happened to watch those two fights thus the GIF's. But anyway I'm a big fan of Mighty Mouse so I get nervous against every opponent he faces.

 

[scorpipede]

Cruz really thinks Reis is going to win this?

 

[Danespina]

This year?

Meisha, Bisping, Stipe... I'm not counting out the "easy defense" anymore this year.

Nor should you. There is no sure thing at the high end of this game.