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    UFC Champions and Their Biggest Threats

    My thoughts on those who are and those who want to be:


    http://www.sportsbookreview.com/ufc/free-pic...reats-a-39924/

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    Faber has been fighting in the bantamweight division for almost 4 years now. I don't see him fighting his teammate though, unless TJ leaves Team Alpha Male for Ludwig's new camp.

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    Rockhold seems like he could be a nightmare matchup for Weidman.

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    I predict Gunnar Nelson to be the UFC welterweight champion one day.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skel View Post
    Rockhold seems like he could be a nightmare matchup for Weidman.
    I think Luke will win the fight

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    Jones is definitely the pound-for-pound best fighter right now.
    But after saying that, both heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions have never done it for me; just like how I don't like the bottom weight classes. 145-185 I most enjoy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GunShard View Post
    I predict Gunnar Nelson to be the UFC welterweight champion one day.
    One day perhaps. I really hope so. Let's not forget my other favorite fighter the notorious one Conor McGregor!

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    Your info's out of date. Cyborg said she's going 135.

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    "Iuri Alcantara is officially the number one contender" Says who?

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    Space for Urijah Faber, Tyron Woodley and Benson Henderson but zero mention of Dominick Cruz, Hector Lombard or Khabib Nurmagomedov.

    Okee dokee...

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    Quote Originally Posted by jacktheknife View Post
    Your info's out of date. Cyborg said she's going 135.
    Going to and doing it are two different things:

    Dana White changed his tune saying: “It’s not that I’m against Cyborg, It’s that she has been put in this box. Tito built this box and stuffed her in there and it’s really hurt her bad. ‘If she goes to 135, she will die. A doctor said it’ Who wants her to fight at 135 then? Not me.”

    Dana is referring to the press conference held in February in which Tito Ortiz stated a doctor confirmed that Cris Cyborg would die if she cut to the bantamweight limit of 135 pounds.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jacktheknife View Post
    Space for Urijah Faber, Tyron Woodley and Benson Henderson but zero mention of Dominick Cruz, Hector Lombard or Khabib Nurmagomedov.

    Okee dokee...
    So many fighters...so little space.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Swinging Johnson View Post
    So many fighters...so little space.
    Not mentioning Nurmagomedov is sort of strange, though, considering that he could possibly open as the favourite against Pettis.

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    Chyna
    Dodson
    Barao
    Probably Mendes
    Khabib, I see Gil possibly beating Pettis as well. But if he doesnt i think Khabib will
    GSP
    Machida
    Gustaf
    James Thompson

    Sad list as most are next opponents. DC could be tougher than Gustaf but when Jones asks for DC instead I am inclined to say Gustaf. Machida is the only guy I can see possibly beating Weidman unless Anderson comes back as a super jedi somehow. Vitor off trt will suck and would of lost anyway. Rockhold, meh. Mousasi is interesting with his ability to scramble/reverse, but not vs weidman.

    MD will say Kennedy for MW
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rubber Guard View Post
    Chyna
    Dodson
    Barao
    Probably Mendes
    Khabib, I see Gil possibly beating Pettis as well. But if he doesnt i think Khabib will
    GSP
    Machida
    Gustaf
    James Thompson

    Sad list as most are next opponents. DC could be tougher than Gustaf but when Jones asks for DC instead I am inclined to say Gustaf. Machida is the only guy I can see possibly beating Weidman unless Anderson comes back as a super jedi somehow. Vitor off trt will suck and would of lost anyway. Rockhold, meh. Mousasi is interesting with his ability to scramble/reverse, but not vs weidman.

    MD will say Kennedy for MW
    Mostly agree.

    Cyborg
    Dodson
    Cruz
    McGregor
    Nurmagomedov
    MacDonald
    Rockhold
    Cormier
    Heavyweight is tough, because I don't want to list anyone who currently competes at 205, and none of these guys have much of a chance. Probably Miocic, Werdum, or Schaub (no, I am not trolling).

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    Hector Lombard doesn't make anyone's list?

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    UFC champions biggest theats

    Holy holmes to Ronda rousey John dodson to demetrius johnson. Chand mendes to Jose aldo. Khabib nurmagomev to Anthony pettis. Robbie lawler to Johnny hendricks. Lyoto machida to Chris weidman. Daniel cormier to Jon jones. I don't have any at Heavyweight.

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    Quote Originally Posted by G.O.A.T. Khalie View Post
    Holy holmes to Ronda rousey John dodson to demetrius johnson. Chand mendes to Jose aldo. Khabib nurmagomev to Anthony pettis. Robbie lawler to Johnny hendricks. Lyoto machida to Chris weidman. Daniel cormier to Jon jones. I don't have any at Heavyweight.
    Holly holms fight against rousey would be shorter then sara mcmanns. khabib even though he just got KO'd by bendo?

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    Khabib is Pettis biggest theat, and DC is Jones biggest theat. Both of them will be tough fights for the champions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MD View Post
    Not mentioning Nurmagomedov is sort of strange, though, considering that he could possibly open as the favourite against Pettis.
    on what planet will he open up as a fav over Pettis?

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    Oh yea wrong dude, those russians are all the same to the rousey point still stands

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thor4140 View Post
    on what planet will he open up as a fav over Pettis?
    It's unlikely, but possible. He 50-45's Pettis.

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    Khabib is Pettis biggest theat, and DC is Jones biggest theat.

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    Ben never fought Khabib.

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    Quote Originally Posted by marzwoody View Post
    Holly holms fight against rousey would be shorter then sara mcmanns. khabib even though he just got KO'd by bendo?
    Bendo never beat Khabib.

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    Quote Originally Posted by marzwoody View Post
    Holly holms fight against rousey would be shorter then sara mcmanns. khabib even though he just got KO'd by bendo?
    Ben never beat Khabib.

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    schaub can beat cain? cmon now...thats not real...schaub is damn near pure garbage and no I'm also not trolling

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    Quote Originally Posted by G.O.A.T. Khalie View Post
    Ben never beat Khabib.
    I know i corrected in previous comment. i highly doubt holm is rousey biggest threat though, i think davis is even more of a threat.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tommy Blingshyne View Post
    schaub can beat cain? cmon now...thats not real...schaub is damn near pure garbage and no I'm also not trolling
    Its obvious miocic and werdum are the biggest threats, in my opinion they should have a no 1 contender fight. i have no idea were md got scrub from though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thor4140 View Post
    on what planet will he open up as a fav over Pettis?
    The planet where Pettis doesn't miraculously jettison his wrestling issues. You know, the one where he doesn't train at Roufusport.

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    Quote Originally Posted by marzwoody View Post
    Its obvious miocic and werdum are the biggest threats, in my opinion they should have a no 1 contender fight. i have no idea were md got scrub from though.
    i think cain will bust both their asses but fair enough, schaub tho? thats silly talk...he sucks

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tommy Blingshyne View Post
    i think cain will bust both their asses but fair enough, schaub tho? thats silly talk...he sucks
    To be fair, MD posted that before Schaub's last fight.

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    Quote Originally Posted by marzwoody View Post
    Holly holms fight against rousey would be shorter then sara mcmanns. khabib even though he just got KO'd by bendo?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skel View Post
    To be fair, MD posted that before Schaub's last fight.
    Plus, some of our SBR brethren might be a little too "uneducated", we'll say, to determine what "biggest threat" means. I listed Miocic and Werdum above Schaub, who are pretty much the only guys with even a remote chance, but that doesn't mean that I think Schaub has a good chance of beating Cain. Schaub's chance would be very small, but he has excellent cardio and a very high level of athleticism; who has a better chance, stylistically, against Cain, other than Miocic and Werdum? ...Overeem? ...Hunt? Doubtful for either, but the case could be made. Scraping the bottom of the barrel here, either way. Heavyweight really is that thin.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MD View Post
    Mostly agree.

    Cyborg
    Dodson
    Cruz
    McGregor
    Nurmagomedov
    MacDonald
    Rockhold
    Cormier
    Heavyweight is tough, because I don't want to list anyone who currently competes at 205, and none of these guys have much of a chance. Probably Miocic, Werdum, or Schaub (no, I am not trolling).
    What?! Lose my number bro.

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