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[Afro]

Originally Posted by dagreat1

I don't think he would do particularly well in Pride. When he beat Shogun that was in 03 before he had gone to Pride and Chute Box, not to mention the fact that he was 21 years old in that fight and was not in anywhere near the shape he is in now.

I don't think there is any question as to what the outcome of a remacth would be.

In Pride Babalu would have to contend with Silva, Shogun, Arona, Little Nog, Igor, Overeem, Nakamura and Randleman.

I see him MAYBE defeating 2 of those fighters and that's it but he could very easily lose all 8 of those fights.

I dont see Arona, Randleman, or Overeem beating Babalu.. maybe not Igor either.

[dagreat1]

Originally Posted by Afro Samurai

I dont see Arona, Randleman, or Overeem beating Babalu.. maybe not Igor either.

Arona... really? Why not, he is a better striker than Babalu, has more power, is superior in strength and superior in BJJ. I think they are possibly equal in speed and that;s about it, Arona is superior in every other category including being able to take punishment.

Overeem would have such a huge reach advantage I think he would just throw stiff jab after stiff jab and when Babaku rushed in for a takedown would eat a knee and end up like he did in the second Chuck fight. That matchup would be very difficult for Babalu.

Randleman, I think babalu would have a legit chance at beating as Randleman is open for subs.

Igor vs Babalu I would be leanign towards bablu but if he fought Igor like he did Chcuk he would get KTFO as well and if he made a single mistake Igor would KO Him.

[Afro]

scratch Arona off my list lol that was a mistake.

but the rest I think can go either way I wouldnt count Babalu out against any of those guys plus theres a lot of japanese fighters in Pride Babalu can take on that are probably better then a lot of the guys he beat in that 10 win streak he had.