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[Mac]

Oh yeah, by the way, I don't understand everybodies deal with Penn. I meen he beat Hughes 2 and a half years ago. Hughes is a much better fighter today than he was then. And since that fight Penn hasn't really done anything. He beat 2 Gracies and Duane (1 punch) Ludwig. He may be great, he may even beat Hughes (I seriously doubt it), but I wont give this guy any credit until he does something now now then.

[dagreat1]

Originally Posted by LILMAC

I'll bet you anything you want that unless GSP is out an extended period of time he will get the winner and Diego will get the loser.

I think it really depends on Penn's performance, if he wins he will obviously stay a WW but if he loses there is a good chance he will drop to LHW, either way, Diego is not ready for any of the 3. He would get absolutely manhandled by Hughes and GSP and raped by Penn in the standup and on the ground IMO but he likes to be the underdog and is able to wear people down so he might possibly be able to wear down Penn but I don't think he would be able to wear GSP or Hughes down as that is their game and they are masters at at.

[Mac]

Originally Posted by dagreat1

I think it really depends on Penn's performance, if he wins he will obviously stay a WW but if he loses there is a good chance he will drop to LHW, either way, Diego is not ready for any of the 3. He would get absolutely manhandled by Hughes and GSP and raped by Penn in the standup and on the ground IMO but he likes to be the underdog and is able to wear people down so he might possibly be able to wear down Penn but I don't think he would be able to wear GSP or Hughes down as that is their game and they are masters at at.

Yeah, I agree Diego isn't ready for any of them but I also thought that of Karo, although I don't think Karo's in that league either.

[paintstik]

Originally Posted by Supe

I think the biggest thing is Hughes won't be taken down like he was in the first match up. Both are extremely dangerous on the ground but I believe Matt will be able to gain dominant position and either pound out a win or secure a submission. Should be a great match either way tho and am happy to see this fight go down. Plus this could set up a Diego v GSP #1 contender match. Wear it

I would love to see that fight, but I think it would be unfair to GSP to have him fight to be #1 contender again. I know it happened with Karo too, but I can't bear to see the guy beg for a shot again.