UFC 88: “Breakthrough” This Saturday night!

[VAG_Tech]

The moment all Liddell fans have been waiting for.... Let's discuss!




Main event:

Chuck Liddell (21-5) vs. Rashad Evans (11-0-1)

Main card (televised):

205 lbs.: Rich Franklin (23-3) vs. Matt Hamill (4-1)
170 lbs.: Karo Parisyan (18-5) vs. Yoshiyuki “Zenko” Yoshida (10-2)
185 lbs.: Dan Henderson (22-7) vs. Rousimar Palhares (8-1)
185 lbs.: Nate Marquardt (26-8-2) vs. Martin Kampmann (16-2)

Under card (may not be broadcast):

155 lbs.: Thiago Tavares (13-2) vs. Kurt Pellegrino (15-4)
205 lbs.: Tim Boetsch (7-2) vs. Mike Patt (11-2)
170 lbs.: Matt Brown (7-6) vs. Dong Hyun “Stun Gun” Kim (10-0-1)
170 lbs.: Roan Carneiro (12-7) vs. Ryo Chonan (14-8)
185 lbs.: Jason Lambert (23-8) vs. Jason MacDonald (20-10)

[Vulcan]

Re: UFC 88: “Breakthrough” This Saturday night!

Got to go with the Iceman on this fight.....
Franklin over Hamill if the fight stays off the ground
Parisyan...love that judo
Henderson...looked good against Silva and I don't know Yoshida
Marquardt vs Kampmann...this could be the fight to watch as both throw alot
Tavares....Surprised this fight is on the undercard.
Boetsch vs Patt...don't know either of them
Brown vs Kim....same
Carneiro vs Chonan...same
Lambert vs MacDonald.....Lambert all the way on this fight

All in all a decent card.

[BadKenny]

Re: UFC 88: “Breakthrough” This Saturday night!

Got to go with the Iceman on this fight.....
Franklin over Hamill if the fight stays off the ground
Parisyan...love that judo
Henderson...looked good against Silva and I don't know Yoshida
Marquardt vs Kampmann...this could be the fight to watch as both throw alot
Tavares....Surprised this fight is on the undercard.
Boetsch vs Patt...don't know either of them
Brown vs Kim....same
Carneiro vs Chonan...same
Lambert vs MacDonald.....Lambert all the way on this fight

All in all a decent card.

Liddell - because Rashad brings nothing that he hasn't faced before in Ortiz, Couture, Babalu, etc. except that he has worse jiu-jitsu than any of his previous opponents (see: Ortiz nearly guillotining Rashad at the end of round...1?)

Franklin - wins it on the feet and the ground. Good takedown defense (vs. Lutter) and Hamill while technically sound, is not the explosive TD guy like Evans, Kos, etc. Plus a BJJ brown belt vs. Hamill's get armbarred and don't tap technique....

Yoshida - Parisyan has not been able to throw anyone with a judo background in the UFC. If you're a wrestler unused to throws from the clinch like that, its easier to get tossed (i.e. Burkman, Sanchez). But look at Chonan, Karo could do nothing to him. Yoshida has shown a slick submission (something Karo hasn't done in years since that rolling kimura) and very good no-gi judo game.

Marquardt - better than Kampmann on the ground and a good wrestler. Kampmann can win this standing but on the ground he'll just get bullied. Multi-time king of pancrase, BJJ black belt...Marquardt is going to be too much for the youngster.

Hendo - Rousimar looks scary, good wrestling, great jiu-jitsu...but Hendo's not an easy guy to submit and his striking and ground n pound will make Rousimar look like an amateur. Some guys are lucky. Some guys are tough and experienced. Hendo is tough and experienced.

Pellegrino - "batman" will put Tavares down. Too bad, I really like Tavares, but he doesn't have the best jaw, not enough cardio and his muay thai is not top shelf (remember, they marketed him as the BJJ Black belt and muay thai prodigy against Black)

CHONAN! - the piranha will be back in top form. I don't see Roan posing a threat to Chonan on the feet and Chonan's judo/wrestling and sub defense can see him working some good ground and pound for the win.
Lambert - he hits hard and Macdonald got outstruck by Demian Maia. Enough said. Josh Russell is a great BJJ trainer (from Gracie Barra Calgary) but I don't see the Athlete leaving the octagon a winner....

DONG! - in reality, Matt Brown will win but I'd like to see Dong Hyun Kim win. By armbar. So like Dong Sik Yoon, he will win by dongbar. Enough said.

[bigbadboss101]

Re: UFC 88: “Breakthrough” This Saturday night!

Is there a Eurodrivers meet for this?

[VAG_Tech]

Re: UFC 88: “Breakthrough” This Saturday night!

We should have Eurodrivers UFC meets! Great idea!

[Stonewall]

Re: UFC 88: “Breakthrough” This Saturday night!

I usually get it on my dish but I am out of town this weekend.

[Duby T]

Re: UFC 88: “Breakthrough” This Saturday night!

Same here

[R_Ethug]

Re: UFC 88: “Breakthrough” This Saturday night!

ufc=meh for me

[Duby T]

Re: UFC 88: “Breakthrough” This Saturday night!

Bwwwahahahahahaha

Chuck got KTFO!!!!

Got tagged with his own trademark overhand right

[VWSM]

Re: UFC 88: “Breakthrough” This Saturday night!

talk about a glass jaw,holy mother of jesus.
KO.

[VeeDubArt]

Re: UFC 88: “Breakthrough” This Saturday night!

I thought chuck was controlling the fight, He was the more agressive one

rashad got a lucky overhand in imo

[turbomeyers]

Re: UFC 88: “Breakthrough” This Saturday night!

ufc=meh for me

diddo