Anderson Silva vs Hector Lombard. You think Lombard can win?

[Big Red]

Originally Posted by Kittikasem

People need to stop thinking that because huge TRT-aided world-class wrestler Chael Sonnen could take down and control Silva that anyone and everyone can.

Lombard may have good judo throws, but he is also 5ft 9in with a very short reach. It seems likely that the Spider would be able to light him up with strikes using his range and accuracy.

I think the guy who can beat Silva has to be a take down style fighter. I don't think out striking Silva is a good strategy. Lombard is an expert at take downs and has the strength to man handle Silva. Silva won't be able to submit him like he did Sonnen and Henderson as they come from wrestling back grounds.

Bjj comes from Judo the Gracies learned their Bjj in Japan and just took the submisions to turn that into a sport. Lombard also transitions from striking to throwing to ground and pound to submison as good as any fighter I have ever seen outside of Fedor.

[Kittikasem]

Originally Posted by Big Red

I think the guy who can beat Silva has to be a take down style fighter. I don't think out striking Silva is a good strategy. Lombard is an expert at take downs and has the strength to man handle Silva. Silva won't be able to submit him like he did Sonnen and Henderson as they come from wrestling back grounds.

Bjj comes from Judo the Gracies learned their Bjj in Japan and just took the submisions to turn that into a sport. Lombard also transitions from striking to throwing to ground and pound to submison as good as any fighter I have ever seen outside of Fedor.

Any response to the part highlighted in red?

Originally Posted by Kittikasem

People need to stop thinking that because huge TRT-aided world-class wrestler Chael Sonnen could take down and control Silva that anyone and everyone can.

Lombard may have good judo throws, but he is also 5ft 9in with a very short reach. It seems likely that the Spider would be able to light him up with strikes using his range and accuracy.

[Big Red]

Originally Posted by Kittikasem

Lombard may have good judo throws, but he is also 5ft 9in with a very short reach. It seems likely that the Spider would be able to light him up with strikes using his range and accuracy.

Lombard will have to close the distance and hold him and take him down. His striking may be good enough to survive until he can take Silva to the ground.

[Kittikasem]

Originally Posted by Big Red

Lombard will have to close the distance and hold him and take him down. His striking may be good enough to survive until he can take Silva to the ground.

I doubt it. Anderson Silva is not Jesse Taylor or Trevor Prangley.

[AJAX]

I'm interested to see how lombard does against some live bodies before I would rate him how he does againstSilva.

[Will Cooling]

Anderson is vulnerable to leg takedowns not upper body throws. As you would expect from a Muay Thai fighter he's strong in the clinch and can usually shrug off throws. Look at how he stopped Okami taking him down. Hector's judo means nothing against Silva, especially with the size difference

[Matty lll]

We don't really now how good he is at this point but no, I highly doubt he would.

[scurlaruntings]

Originally Posted by Big Red

I hear Hector Lombard is comming to the ufc to fight Silva. I have seen Lombart fight and I think he might be able to beat Silva. He is a good take down fighter that uses judo throws with good ground and pound and is strong as an ox.

[scurlaruntings]

Originally Posted by AJAX

I'm interested to see how lombard does against some live bodies before I would rate him how he does againstSilva.

Lombard is a professional can crusher. I remember watching that dude struggle with Gono. And then got owned by Mousasi never to be seen again in PRIDE. No respect to both those guys but they're mid level at best in and around their weight. If Lombard can't beat them no amount of muscles and steroids is going to help the blown up welter. He doesn't stand a CHANCE vs Silva. Boetsch is going to rag doll him and send him back to the bush leagues.

[Big N Bad]

it will be a fight for as long as it lasts! both high level

[Kittikasem]

Originally Posted by Big Red

I hear Hector Lombard is comming to the ufc to fight Silva. I have seen Lombart fight and I think he might be able to beat Silva. He is a good take down fighter that uses judo throws with good ground and pound and is strong as an ox.

[AJAX]

Originally Posted by Big Red

I hear Hector Lombard is comming to the ufc to fight Silva. I have seen Lombart fight and I think he might be able to beat Silva. He is a good take down fighter that uses judo throws with good ground and pound and is strong as an ox.

[Big Red]

Originally Posted by AJAX

I overrated him a couple weeks ago I had seen some of his fights and was impressed. Last week I saw some more of his fights and was not very impressed. you can see in the other Hector Lombard thread me posting that he has no work rate.

[Lynchburg]

Come on let's not get silly... he is still a very good fighter but maybe he had too much pressure on him because of that massive win streak.

Maybe now it's gone he'll focus on fighting and not losing.

Lynchburg

[Matty lll]

Originally Posted by Lynchburg

Come on let's not get silly... he is still a very good fighter but maybe he had too much pressure on him because of that massive win streak.

Maybe now it's gone he'll focus on fighting and not losing.

Lynchburg

I thought it was an off performance, I hope so anyway. He didn't seem himself, he let himself down big time so I hope his next fight is a lot better. I think he's much better than he showed last night.