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Prime vs prime threads

I disagree, HW maybe but Liddell, Tito, Griffin would get beat by lower LHW guys like OSP and Davis imo, let alone the DC and the Gustafssons.

I have to disagree. Davis is a more evolved/skilled wrestler than Tito (though prime vs. prime would probably be a close fight) and Davis easily UDs Forrest via LnP. Even an old, one-dimensional Dan Severn beat Forrest with wrestling. OSP is less consistent and harder to call, but he could KO Forrest like Jardine did. That's more of a toss-up IMO.
 
Yoel stylistically may be a nightmare for even a prime Anderson Silva.

Yoel beats the guy in your AV, but he only beats Anderson with a wrestling-centered gameplan and doesn't gas over 5 rounds. As for his explosive flying knees, superman punches, etc., I think prime Anderson could counter and "matrix" him better than anyone he's fought. It would be a great fight, though. Yoel's like a better version of Chael, but he doesn't stick to his strengths and gameplan as consistently as Chael.
 
Yoel beats the guy in your AV, but he only beats Anderson with a wrestling-centered gameplan and doesn't gas over 5 rounds. As for his explosive flying knees, superman punches, etc., I think prime Anderson could counter and "matrix" him better than anyone he's fought. It would be a great fight, though. Yoel's like a better version of Chael, but he doesn't stick to his strengths and gameplan as consistently as Chael.
Yoel vs Rampage depends on the version of Rampage we get. Focused Rampage that mixes up his attack would be fine vs Yoel. The Rampage that beat Henderson decisively to unify the 205 lb Pride/UFC belts beats any version of Yoel IMO
 
Yoel vs Rampage depends on the version of Rampage we get. Focused Rampage that mixes up his attack would be fine vs Yoel. The Rampage that beat Henderson decisively to unify the 205 lb Pride/UFC belts beats any version of Yoel IMO

The same Hendo who gave Rampage a huge test but was destroyed just months later by Anderson? I see Yoel vs. Rampage much like Wand/Shogun vs. Rampage in Pride. A good fight until Yoel lands a huge knee or something, then finishes the fight.
 
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The same Hendo who gave Rampage a huge test but was destroyed just months later by Anderson? I see Yoel vs. Rampage much like Wand/Shogun vs. Rampage in Pride. A good fight until Yoel lands a huge knee or something, then finishes the fight.
Pride Rampage was pretty primitive. Plus the first Wanderlei fight was nonsense. Rampage had dealt with Chuck earlier in the night and the BS stand up really fucked him over when he was wearing Silva down in the 1st.
 
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