Fedor vs Henderson

[Pin2Win]

size matters because the big guys have evolved. gracie wouldn't stand a chance against the big guys now.

I guess people forget about randy Couture, I would think that he was undersized when he fought Tim Silvia and that didn't turn out so well for the heavy weight

[Pin2Win]

Just saying henderson shouldn't be overlooked because he's the smaller fighter

[RaiderNation MMA]

i agree

[Chairib]

I guess people forget about randy Couture, I would think that he was undersized when he fought Tim Silvia and that didn't turn out so well for the heavy weight

I remember Randy quite well. Tim is a big guy, I reckon most anyone would look undersized fighting him. But he's also primarily a stand up striker and a bit of a stiff too boot, pretty much a tailor made opponent for someone like Randy. Now Randy may not be the biggest guy at HW, but a solid 235 didn't make him a shrimp either.

Do you remember Josh Barnett and Ricco Rodriguez? It was Randy's consecutive losses to both of them that prompted his initial jump down from Heavyweight to Light Heavyweight so he could fight Chuck for the interim championship. Both of those guys were around 6'4 and 240, big guys who also knew how to use their size against Randy grappling wise. Still, I do agree that size isn't the end all be all when it comes to advantage. I do think a better example would be comparing the size difference between Cain Velazquez and Brock Lesnar.

Also, it's not like Fedor is some huge HW. You look at him at 230 and he's got a gut. So while there would be a size difference between him and Dan, that doesn't necessarily mean it would be a massive one especially if they met at LHW.

[Pin2Win]

very good points, I just used randy and Tim as an example cause that was the first thought that came into my mind...

[ttrace35]

Tim Sylvia

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This guys name should never come up in serious mma discussion.

[sportsfanatic]

if fedor demolishes hendo like i think he will, he should seriously consider dropping to lhw permanently instead of this catchweight stuff.

[Vaughany]

if fedor demolishes hendo like i think he will, he should seriously consider dropping to lhw permanently instead of this catchweight stuff.

Is this fight even happening?! Sure I heard Helwani say to Rogan the other day that Fedor wont drop to 205

[Poppa Catfish]

Is this fight even happening?! Sure I heard Helwani say to Rogan the other day that Fedor wont drop to 205

sure, it will take place on ppv. On the same ppv as the strikeforce heavyweight gran prix finals, kickboxing bout with Aoki vs the lumberjack, old belfort vs motivated bj penn, and Diaz vs somebody who can wrestle

[sideloaded]

fedor by RNC.

[sportsfanatic]

fedor by decision is my guess. the prop bet odds when they come out will be interesting.

[Chairib]

Is this fight even happening?! Sure I heard Helwani say to Rogan the other day that Fedor wont drop to 205

Sounds like it's going to be a heavyweight fight.

[Pabinator]

That Matt Hughes pic is awsome

[omalley21]

Hendo said he wants to fight him at HW. Smart move by Hendo. Doesn't want to fight an in shape Fedor.

[Pin2Win]

Tim Sylvia

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This guys name should never come up in serious mma discussion.

Can't use the size difference as an example huh? WOW just lighten up buddy, I would have used the size difference of Frankie Edgar but thought people would say that's not that big of a difference...

[Pin2Win]

Hendo said he wants to fight him at HW. Smart move by Hendo. Doesn't want to fight an in shape Fedor.

OOOOOR he didn't want to fight a drained or weakend Fedor? I don't know I'm just kidding

[The HOFF]

[sportsfanatic]

doesn't really make sense for the fight to happen at hw. why fight hendo, who fights at mw and lhw, if you want to fight at heavyweight? if you're gonna fight at heavyweight then might as well face werdum after he loses to overeem.

[ttrace35]

Can't use the size difference as an example huh? WOW just lighten up buddy, I would have used the size difference of Frankie Edgar but thought people would say that's not that big of a difference...

I'm just meesin with u guy. More to knock tim sylvia than anything

[ttrace35]

This fight is weird for me. I absolutely have no lean. I don't know what Fedor is gonna do against a smaller fighter. Could go either way. Fedor might be washed up. Dangerous dan is worth a play at those odds. Gonna drop a hundo. I keep seeing Japanese ironhead rocking Fedor in Pride, almost pulling the upset. That fight was prolly -500.

[cheeese]

doesn't really make sense for the fight to happen at hw. why fight hendo, who fights at mw and lhw, if you want to fight at heavyweight? if you're gonna fight at heavyweight then might as well face werdum after he loses to overeem.

I think because they could pitch it as legend vs legend.

[phillybadboy]

hendo plus money strong play

[jin2daj]

i think hendo can take this especially because it wont be a 5 rounder. 2 fewer rounds means less chance of being caught by submission.

[Tree Rollins]

Fedor should try 205. What a beast he would be.

[sportsfanatic]

Fedor should try 205. What a beast he would be.

i agree. i'm thinking he doesn't want to drop weight divisions because he's thinking about retirement. how many fights does he have left on his strikeforce contract?

[Ladle]

Fedor should try 205. What a beast he would be.

While I wouldn't be surprised if a drop to 205 happened, I don't think it's likely. There's still plenty of heavyweights out there to fight, and I think M-1 would prefer that route. In addition to that, Fedor is probably the kind of guy who would like to maintain the lamb rack and vodka diet.

Part of the reason I don't want to see it is because, if he failed at 205, the forums would be intolerable. His zealous supporters would say he was old and the weight cut drained him, and the people on the other end of the spectrum would say it was "proof" that he was a bum all along. You know, the usual civilised discourse we see from MMA fans.

[Chairib]

i agree. i'm thinking he doesn't want to drop weight divisions because he's thinking about retirement. how many fights does he have left on his strikeforce contract?

Because it's easier to stay at 230. He doesn't have to cut nor does he have to watch his diet. That stuff is hard work and if he can get away with having some sucker make the jump up, then so be it. I would have liked to see Fedor fight at LHW, but that's a whole lot of work he apparently doesn't want to yet...or ever.

[FightFightFight]

Fedor will never give in to the ridiculousness of weightcutting. Such a stupid farce. Guys got too much integrity, for better or for worse.

[corcoran65]

my bet would be for this fight to go the distance