I took them both. I give Cro Cop maybe a 5% to 10% chance to KO Schaub and then maybe another 10% chance that he catches him and takes a round, but losses fight 29-28.
Cro Cop has lost a lot of the explosiveness that made him so dangerous due to age and injuries. He is not a threat against a mid level UFC fighter at this point. Cro Cop has been on the decline for years physically and mentally is not the same fighter.
Meanwhile, Schaub looks better each time out. Trains with better fighters. Has put on a considerable amount of muscle and will be significantly larger and stronger. Without the CroCop/Pride old school fans, this line would be -425.
I think Cro Cop wilts late second early third.
Cro Cop has lost a lot of the explosiveness that made him so dangerous due to age and injuries. He is not a threat against a mid level UFC fighter at this point. Cro Cop has been on the decline for years physically and mentally is not the same fighter.
Meanwhile, Schaub looks better each time out. Trains with better fighters. Has put on a considerable amount of muscle and will be significantly larger and stronger. Without the CroCop/Pride old school fans, this line would be -425.
I think Cro Cop wilts late second early third.