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[Goremire]

This is a really interesting fight, because both fighters strengths match up to the others' weaknesses. Would like to see Vitor blast Bisping out in the first but I think Bisping gets the UD or TKO late.

[Rise]

This is really Vitor's fight to lose as long as he doesn't get into a point fighting match with Bisping he'll win. He's got more power then Bisping just needs to not be shy about getting in exchanges with him. Just needs to do the same thing Wandy did to him except not wait til the end of the round to do it.

[The8thPlague]

I know I haven't had the one-punch knockouts or whatever in the UFC. I've had plenty in my career before the UFC, but I had them before the UFC.

TWO motherfucker, you've had TWO.
And they were in 2004!!!
So don't give me this "I have a bunch of KO victories" Bullshit.

[Goremire]

Originally Posted by The8thPlague

TWO motherfucker, you've had TWO.
And they were in 2004!!!
So don't give me this "I have a bunch of KO victories" Bullshit.

Unless he's referring to his kickboxing background then Bisping just got pwnd right there.

[goodtimes]

Originally Posted by The8thPlague

TWO motherfucker, you've had TWO.
And they were in 2004!!!
So don't give me this "I have a bunch of KO victories" Bullshit.

Ya, bragging about stuff you did to amateur fighters almost 10 years ago is pretty bullshit. Bisping doesn't really have power, he should at least be honest.

Pretty interested in this fight. I really don't know how to call it. Bisping leaves himself open a lot in fights, but usually has a strong enough chin to recover. Belfort has developed some pretty decent counter striking, so I think Belfort catches Bisping getting a little loose and destroys him.

But then I think about Belfort unable to pull the trigger. I think he just can't keep up with Bisping's pace, and will be playing defense the whole night. Bisping will wear him down to the point of Belfort just being beaten by the 3rd round, and Bisping either getting a late stoppage or dominant UD.

I can't call it, which makes me look forward to this fight.

[NAL987]

After the Sonnen fight i started really liking Bisping. Until he started talking, but I still like him and want to see him do well against Vitor.. but not win..

[AnchorPunch]

Originally Posted by NAL987

After the Sonnen fight i started really liking Bisping. Until he started talking, but I still like him and want to see him do well against Vitor.. but not win..

Yeh, I was really impressed in the Sonnen fight (as well as the Mayhem fight where I very much believe punches are what caused Bisping to gas).

But the Stann fight was very underwhelming. If I recall correctly, in the first two rounds, Bisping only got the takedown like 2/5 times and Stann reversed him once. I think he has to get on the bike with Vitor or he's in big trouble.

I see it as Vitor's fight to lose. If he gets his cardio in check and sticks to the gameplan, I think he takes it. But those are BIG ifs. I still lean towards Bisping but only because I think Vitor can't get his cardio together.

[1inthechamber]

I hope Vitor blitzes him right from the bell lol.

[Fedorlei Gomipierre]

Dunno if I'm alone here, but I'm oddly rooting for Bisping. No doubt he's a dickhead, but I've been impressed with his progression and am impressed that he fights smart.

Maybe it has to do with my dislike the number of shots Vitor lands every fight without to the back of the head reprisal or that I think Vitor is vastly overrated throughout his career(not that Bisping isn't) and a juicer, but I'm not a fan.

[Pasha K]

Anyone watched their staredown at the press conference?