Have Your Thoughts Changed About Weidman-Rockhold 2 After Rockhold-Bisping 2?

[FedorRoks]

My thoughts haven't changed much, but I do feel even stronger now that Weidman gets his revenge over Rockhold in a rematch following Bisping's defeat over the former UFC and Strikeforce MW champ last night.

I have a hard time seeing Weidman lose to a fighter at Bisping's level and age. And nothing against Bisping; I was probably the happiest person on earth last night when he KO'd Rockhold.

Still, Bisping has seen his better days.

Weidman looked horrible in the fight against Bisping. Looked weak, looked confused. Still, he had to make a gigantic mistake against a very good fighter to finally lose.

Rockhold has lost 3 times in MMA competition, and all by KO or TKO. There are gaps in his defense and his chin may not be so strong.

If they meet again, and both are healthy, I would favor The Chris over Luke the second time around.

 

[Rubberman1]

Weidman, at least the Weidman before the rockhold fight should have easily taken care of Rockhold. But people change.

 

[KONE]

I was giving Weidman essentially a 50/50 to win the rematch. The first fight was close, yet people here only recall the finish and made it sound like Chris was getting his ass whooped up and down from the minute the fight started.

You'd think after last night especially people might stop completely writing off fighters, but nah, probably not. I'm sure when Bisping defends his title we'll see more "how can Bisping possibly win?" threads again.

 

[Zarra]

No... Weidman still beats him.

 

[Soul On Ice]

I thought The Chris was gonna win the rematch, the only thing that's changed is my level of interest in seeing a rematch since Luke got KTFO by short notice Count.

Would rather see some new fights now
Weidman X Jacare
Rockhold X Ghey Jesus

^Most impressive guy gets the next shot.

 

[Clippy]

I think Rockhold would try harder against Weidman

Rochkold fucked up and slacked off paid the price

I don't think Bisping win, I just think Rockhold lost, you know?

 

[frandie2b]

No, still think Luke beats Weidman because he's a bad stylistic matchup for him.

 

[Akd]

Not in the least, Rockhold is a monster but his ego was super inflated that this was bound to happen, you should never underestimate your opponent, especially not at that level.

 

[TH1RTE3N]

Nope, I always said that rematch could go either way. They both gassed and got sloppy within the 2nd round. Who knows how a rematch will look.

 

[yookfarb]

Rockhold is stylistic poison for Weidman. No fear of the takedown, best cardio, bodykicks exploit high guard, just as big and brutish

If anyone was validated as a threat to Rockhold, it's Anderson and oldoldold Vitor

 

[Sgt Smith]

Nope. Still think Weidman has a good chance of beating Luke. Sherdog, as usual, had people portraying Luke as unbeatable as soon as he won the belt. When will this place ever learn? Be a skeptical bastard as you should be.

 

[yeguiza]

the main difference today is that rockhold´s chin is gone

 

[Weidman]

Healthy Weidman murks Rockhold every time.

 

[thedevious]

This is just one of those examples of "anything can happen"

Title fights especially seem prone to wacky shit. JBG is real imo

 

[Lay N Pray 101]

Rockhold is stylistic poison for Weidman. No fear of the takedown, best cardio, bodykicks exploit high guard, just as big and brutish

If anyone was validated as a threat to Rockhold, it's Anderson and oldoldold Vitor

What? You do know if Weidman didn't throw the spinning sh*t, Rockhold probably wouldn't have gotten the opportunity to finish Weidman. No fear of takedowns? You do know Weidman took him down twice, landed some good punches and kicks aswell. You make it seem like Rockhold beat him from bell to bell.

The REAL threat to Rockhold is Weidman, Jacare and Romero. I don't see THIS Anderson and WATERED DOWN Vitor posing a threat to Rockhold. Bisping gets smoked in a rematch.

 

[Superzorro]

I don't think Weidman has the hand speed to do what Bisping did.

 

[chillyoo]

Everyone bought the hype, Weidman was doing fine last fight then he went Edson Barboza and missed the wheel kick, IMO Luke is best when he's on top of someone as his top game is smothering.

He got way to cocky for a guy with zero UFC defenses lol not only does he just get blown out he gets KO'd by BISPING talk about eating crow! Rockhold tool bag

 

[Taric]

I said Rockhold/Weidman 1 was 50/50 and believe the rematch to be the same.

 

[Scamrock]

I think people should have already known how it works. But last night should help hammer it home. We never know how a figjt is going to play out, even in rematches where one guy handled the other the first time around.

 

[bookiebuster1]

I think Rockhold would try harder against Weidman

Rochkold fucked up and slacked off paid the price

I don't think Bisping win, I just think Rockhold lost, you know?

Nope he got KTFO big difference right there....