Who would you favor in a rematch? (Barao vs Dillashaw)

In the past when a dominant champion loses, he goes into the rematch as a favorite. Anderson vs Weidman II and Edgar vs Penn II come to mind as both Anderson and Penn were favored to regain their belt.

With the way Barao vs Dillashaw went it would be hard for me not to favor Dillashaw in a rematch. Barao looked like he had no answer for TJ.

Who would you favor in a rematch?

 

TJ via freedom strikes.

'Merica is keeping the crown.

 

TJ again.

 

Dillashaw, as long as he fights like he did last night.

 

Honestly I'd go with Barao it will be interesting to see how he does after a loss

 

I would definitely favorite Dill. but I could also see that fight going very differently. it's possible that Renan was not the same after he got crack in the first round. but TJ Dillashaw speed will still get him problems.

 

no. it wasn't a flash KO or a razor thin decision. it wasn't even close. can't wait to hear the excuses. i got money on staph

 

This question deserves a poll imo.

After last night's performance I'd go with Dillashaw, but a totally different looking Barao winning a rematch doesn't feel outside of the realm of possibility.

 

Barao...you can't keep the undead down.

Barao by ugly strikes.

 

I think TJ is the man and fought perfect but I would favor Barao.

Dude got wrecked and last time he lost he went on a 34 fight win streak. I would imagine going home and seeing his family, friends, students, and everyone else all sad would light an amazing fire under his ass.

 

Barao.

Always barao

 

Barao showed me nothing to prove he would fare any better in a 2nd fight

 

ill go for barao again, i just think if he followed a better game plan he could of dominated t.j easily, but no. i think the rematch will be very different .

 

TJ. He looked really confident as the challenger and won the first 4 rounds and then got the finish. Barao showed me little to make me believe he could win a rematch if it happened in the near future.

Even if Barao lost the rematch?

 

freedom strikes legit made me laugh thank you for that

also i agree with tj winning the rematch, IF he can maintain the level of performance he put on against barao i dont see anyone taking the belt anytime soon

side note, i think we need to see cruz come back to the truly evaluate where the bw division is atm

 

Dillashaw. Although I prefer Barao more. forward, forward forward!

 

TJ for sure but Barao will fix his mistakes and get his belt back.

 

If it's a stand up fight like it was again I would say TJ Dillashaw, but if it goes to the ground I think Barao would win by submission. I would have to go with Barao in the rematch I don't think he would make the same mistake twice and I think he would try to take him down and submit him.

 

TJ. What at all in this fight gave indication that Barao had any chance the next time? I saw nothing. It's MMA and there's always a chance, but for Barao the chances are simply low.

 

Very hard to say. All depends on how he changes his striking during training camp