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I'm surprise Okami can make WW!
He was a big great shape MW.
He was a big great shape MW.
Have you ssen Okami lately ? Out grinded by a broke Jon Fitch ( who has been god awful in WSOF) and TKO'd. Okami had his time but that time is gone. He is a one dimensional fighter who is not that great at his specialty anymore.You can find many 155lbs that are more well rounded fighters than Okami. That doesnt mean it will work for them against a huge WW in Okami. Masvidal would not be a favourite against him.
How many welterweights do you see moving up in weight class and beating Dave Branch at 185?? Larkin?? I dont think so.
Did you see Branch fighting lately??
I can imagine Woodley getting outpointed in the feet, as Marquardt, McDonald or even Jake Shields did
Also, did you predicted Lombard and Marquartd to knock Okami out easily? That's what 90% of sherdog predicted
Have you seen Okami lately ? Out grinded by a broke Jon Fitch ( ho has been god awful in WSOF) and TKO'd.
Okami had his time but that time is gone. He is a one dimensional fighter ho is not that great at his specialty anymore.
I feel like a skinny Rin would ruin most of the fun, though. Plus she still can't strike.
I love Okami but come on, he's going to be a journeyman at 170 in the UFC.
I like Okami but his durability has gone way down compared to his prime at 185, and his serviceable striking and nullifying style don't seem tailor made for success against the more dynamic fighters at 170.lol, actually I agree.
We have a different concept of what a "journeyman" is, or you just underrate Okami badly
Or they could sign new talented fighters who don't have to drop to a loaded weight class after failing at the one above it.
Again...
They pay their fighters per fight. They could literally have 10,000 fighters on the fucking roster. How does it cost them money ???
I don't like to trash 2009's... But that's a shit post if I've ever seen one.
You sound like an idiot, there have been numerous fighters that became champion by changing a weight class and doing better due to fighting similar sized opponents or having a speed/cardio edge.
Name 2 that did it at this stage in their career with success.
He's not young, he hasn't looked good. He's not gonna be faster and stronger than the top guys at WW. It's loaded with talent and now Diaz and GSP are back in the mix too.
This isn't Cormier going to LHW undefeated, this is a guy that's out of his prime who couldn't hack it when he was.
Robbie Lawler and Randy Couture. Others that did better but didn't win a belt are Damien Maia and Dan Henderson.
Robbie Lawler and Randy Couture. Others that did better but didn't win a belt are Damien Maia and Dan Henderson.
Okami is stronger than most at WW, he's just not very explosive.
Lawler I'll give you, Couture is a 19-11 career fighter who was clearly his best at LHW.
Hendo's best was at 185, Maia's on a great streak but if you wanna measure success on proximity to a title, he had a shot at 185, hasn't had one at 170.
I'll be nice and give you 2. That's not a lot or tons or many. That's 2. And when was the last time Okami looked like he could beat Maia or Lawler?
Lawler I'll give you, Couture is a 19-11 career fighter who was clearly his best at LHW.
Hendo's best was at 185, Maia's on a great streak but if you wanna measure success on proximity to a title, he had a shot at 185, hasn't had one at 170.
I'll be nice and give you 2. That's not a lot or tons or many. That's 2. And when was the last time Okami looked like he could beat Maia or Lawler?
Lawler I'll give you, Couture is a 19-11 career fighter who was clearly his best at LHW.
Hendo's best was at 185, Maia's on a great streak but if you wanna measure success on proximity to a title, he had a shot at 185, hasn't had one at 170.
I'll be nice and give you 2. That's not a lot or tons or many. That's 2. And when was the last time Okami looked like he could beat Maia or Lawler?
Nakai: Nothing for her in Pancrase. I remember reading an article where Invicta said it was willing to supply a fighter for Rizin, if so she should fight
Agnieszka Niedzwiedz. If that can't be worked out than she should go directly to Invicta.
Okami: Should go to Rizin and fight Chidi Njoukani (from Bellator).