How much of a chance are you giving Brown against Hendricks?

[The Taxman]

Hendricks is the favorite going into the fight and rightfully so, however Brown shines tremendously in the one area that Hendricks has shown in previous fightsto be a possible Achilles heel. He gets tired and isn't near as fresh as he was in the beginning. The reason why Brown is an absolute just bleed fan favorite is because of his constant pressure and very high volume striking which includes great body shots. He tires people out and breaks the will to fight out of his opponent.

Hendricks hits really fucking hard and there is no doubt about that. Brown has shown an amazing amount of heart in his previous fights where it seems like he is about to be put away. His will and toughness is amazing to watch and it helps him stay alive in fights.

Hypothetically.. Brown survives the first 7 minutes of the fight. Does his chance increase dramatically? It absolutely does.

The only major thing is that Hendricks doesn't ALWAYS have cardio issues. It's just there for a few fights including his most recent one where he gassed as hard as we have ever seen. Money could be made on Brown here

Thoughts? Opinions? Concerns?

 

[Broad Blade]

Either Matt will finish Johny in classic fashion, or Johny out wrestling/grappling against Matt to a decision.

 

[TUFNOOB05]

If browns in prison 0 lol but i would say 25% 50 if he can keep it standing.

 

[TheRealMikeson]

It's a fight and anything can happen. That said Johny has not showed any glimpses of dominance like Aldo, GSP, Silva(pre weidman) and Jones. So I don't see how Brown doesn't have a chance. Johny isn't superhuman.

 

[Th3Sav4ge]

Im picking brown. pressure and heart son.


"assault n battery" Brown Goat.

 

[Raidei le Blade]

If browns in prison 0 lol but i would say 25% 50 if he can keep it standing.

yeah i was going to say the same thing, that fight doesn't look like it will stay together.

Which is sad, b/c i give him a really good chance over Hendricks.

 

[fzoid4454]

True, he didn't have any cardio issues in the fights were he KO'd guys in the first minute.

We'll see if his promised training and diet changes (not doing the Oprah thing between fights) have an effect.

 

[Rational Poster]

I don't care how much chance Matt Brown has I just hope he wins.

I want him to win so bad....

 

[FrontNakedChoke]

I'm taking Brown. I just love the way he fights lol.

 

[alpharowe3]

Either Matt will finish Johny in classic fashion, or Johny out wrestling/grappling against Matt to a decision.

Yeah, I see Johny by wall and stall.

 

[Paynebringer]

I'm really not a Matt Brown fan but he's a very active fighter not afraid to push, could be a good thing or very bad thing against Hendricks.

 

[austinblair]

I'd love for Brown to knock Hendricks out cold. Something, slot of things, about Johny that I just can't stand.

 

[Nut Shell]

I think Brown can exploit Hendricks cardio by pressuring in as usual, of course he's not going to be able to eat a left from Hendricks the way he has alot of guys in the past.

 

[uWot]

Have I been living under a rock? I had no idea they were fighting.

 

[Bones245n4847]

Not much, Hendricks takes this rather easily.

 

[Chet Ubetcha]

Have I been living under a rock? I had no idea they were fighting.

Same. I thought he was waiting for a title shot sometime this summer after Lawler is done on R&R.

 

[SoberPoster]

If the UFC has any integrity for MMA they would pull the fight and suspend Matt Brown till his legal issues have been solved in the court of law.

lol.....who am fooling.....

 

[Uber KO]

Hendricks always has that chance of injuring himself mid fight ...

So in theory Immortal does have a chance.

 

[BrandDC]

Hendricks by KTFO or takedowns & GnP...

Shocked that Lawler didn't destroy Brown. I thought he'd wreck Matt in R1.

 

[SolidIce]

Tbf Brown always seemed more like a journeyman. Hendricks is up there, maybe 5 or 10% chance for Brown