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The first fight wasn't close? On the judges scorecards it wasn't - but just about everybody I've ever spoken to about it has Penn winning it.

He landed more strikes, defended 12/13 takedowns, landed better strikes.

http://blog.fightmetric.com/2010/08/edgar-vs-penn-fightmetric-report.html

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...oss-to-frankie-edgar-is-a-loss-for-all-of-mma

The second fight I'll give you, that was lopsided.
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The fight was a long time ago, but I can remember that I felt Frankie had taken it. BJ started strong and did what he always does, slows down in the later rounds. I thought Frankie won the last 3 rounds. The second fight wasn't even remotely close, it was as comprehensive as it gets over 5 rounds. So over the space of 2 fights, there can be little doubt on who the better fighter over the 2 fights was.

Point being, he's won twice, one in pretty dominant fashion. So a 3rd fight wasn't needed in the slightest. BJ was ranked nowhere, and Frankie was ranked top 5. UFC basically pushing BJ as a favour more than anything, because he wanted the fight. Obviously Edgar was more than happy to comply, he knew it would be a relatively easy night.

A 3rd fight should be when there's been 2 razor thin decisions, or a 1-1 record. If you ask me the fight made little sense, and it proved that way.
 
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Some news for the womens divisions.

  • Rousey broke her hand during her fight with Alexis Davis
  • Cat Zingano returns at UFC 178 against Amanda Nunes
  • Invicta shows will now be shown on UFC Fight Pass.
  • Holly Holm signs with UFC
  • Cyborg will make her bantamweight debut (in Invicta) in December
 
Holm is an interesting sign up for the UFC, but she desperately needs to improve her ground game if she's going to stand any chance against Rousey.
 
Nice addition to the women's roster, but she could grapple for 10+ years and still not be able to stop Rousey from manhandling her. I guess it'd be interesting though. Kinda.
 
McBain said:
The fight was a long time ago, but I can remember that I felt Frankie had taken it. BJ started strong and did what he always does, slows down in the later rounds. I thought Frankie won the last 3 rounds. The second fight wasn't even remotely close, it was as comprehensive as it gets over 5 rounds. So over the space of 2 fights, there can be little doubt on who the better fighter over the 2 fights was.

Point being, he's won twice, one in pretty dominant fashion. So a 3rd fight wasn't needed in the slightest. BJ was ranked nowhere, and Frankie was ranked top 5. UFC basically pushing BJ as a favour more than anything, because he wanted the fight. Obviously Edgar was more than happy to comply, he knew it would be a relatively easy night.

A 3rd fight should be when there's been 2 razor thin decisions, or a 1-1 record. If you ask me the fight made little sense, and it proved that way.
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This is where I guess I disagree.

I felt BJ won the first 49-46, a pretty clear cut decision. Edgar was dominant in the 2nd fight - but I still genuinely felt in my head / heart / whatever that BJ Penn was the better fighter.

Its quite clear I was wrong in hindsight, but I thought Frankie was in for a beating.
 
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Caught Wednesday night's Fight Night last night and WoW!!! :eek:

Some cracking fights there - especially the Lineker vs Ozkilic brawl!!

Great finish from Cerrone and that stomach kick from Barboza!!! Didn't look like much but Dunham folded like he'd been hit with a baseball bat!! :eek:
 
Sweet win for the cowboy, shocking refereeing from Mirigliatta (spelling) as per usual with the body kick and he stopped it? Clown that bloke.

I realise that the UFC have a hard on for Rousey at the moment, but all this talk about bringing Carano back after what, 5 years out?, to fight her is about as low as it gets.

Looking forward to the card this weekend. Mcgregor is hilarious so I hope he does well, the Pickett and Mccall fight has the potential of a seriously good match up also.
 
McBain said:
I realise that the UFC have a hard on for Rousey at the moment, but all this talk about bringing Carano back after what, 5 years out?, to fight her is about as low as it gets.
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Reminds me of when they brought back Royce Gracie to fight Matt Hughes, except that Gina stands even less of a chance than Royce did.
 
McBain said:
I realise that the UFC have a hard on for Rousey at the moment, but all this talk about bringing Carano back after what, 5 years out?, to fight her is about as low as it gets.
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To be fair it's not like the women's division is overly stacked at the moment! It's all about putting on marketable fights and at the moment there is really only Holm, once she's won a fight or two in the Octagon, and Tate (again) simply because of their rivalry in the past!

I can't see Carano doing much against either of those two, let along Rousey, but it will be interesting to see how she does regardless!

Much rather see Cyborg clean up her act and make weight against Rousey legitimately!
 
I think Conor is going a bit over the top - I loved his stick at first but his last two interviews have got my **** somewhat. Having said that, the guy is clearly amazing at selling fights and I'm hyped to see him vs Brandao.

Edit: Stumbled onto this Conor vid - day in Dublin, cuts through all of his fight stick. http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/7/17/5912043/a-day-in-dublin-with-conor-mcgregor
 
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Connor is so fast.

If he survives the early onslaught Brandao gasses and gets beat.

Good early finish against a dangerous oponent
 
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