Gonzaga on his way back to the UFC...

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  1. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    Flash Jab Boxing Junkie banned

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    Just saw this, thought the exact same thing; Why.
     
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    MetalMandible Chinchecker Full Member

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    Cannon fodder. That's why.
     
  4. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    I don't think Gonzaga ever did himself justice. I think he needed to get into better shape so he could fight harder. With his size, I want to see him adopt much more wrestling. With his power, I want to see him aggressively look to fight and grapple. Even if his grappling leads to him in poor position, he has his jits to fall back on.

    Can't remember his team but Greg Jacksons camp might help because he is mentally iffy and they do all that meditation **** which guys like Jones and GSP lap up.
     
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    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    Did not know he fought in October.

    Oh, and the fights against a Brazilian ko artist in Brazil.

    Hope he wins but its easy for the UFC to let him go if he fails. UFC have nothing to lose.
     
  6. Beouche

    Beouche Juan Manuel Marquez Full Member

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    Gonzaga should be an absolute monsta
     
  7. demzor

    demzor Active Member Full Member

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    Gonzaga is going to wilt against Oliveira...
     
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    afterglow Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Gonzaga has the potential to be not a, but the top HW. But he isn't mentally strong enough for it to ever happen.

    He's like Vitor, but with a shaky chin.
     
  9. Rob_Floyd

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    I was hoping he was going to be one of Fedor's opponents next year.
     
  10. chimba

    chimba Off the Somali Coast Full Member

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    I know why? He beat Crocop thats why!

    Seriously.. why??
     
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    Beouche Juan Manuel Marquez Full Member

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    Ubersteve The Main Event Mafia Full Member

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    He's an okay test for rising fighters. I would assume he's come back on less than he was on when he got released. Depends on game plan with him, whenever he actually tries to use his BJJ he looks dangerous, whenever he plods forward trying to box he looks like ****.

    He's a top 25 or so heavyweight, whatever that says about the division.
     
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    WAR Manbearpig!!!!
     
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    AJAX war sonnen! Full Member

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    A solid replacement for a fighter who just dropped out of the brazil card, he signed a 4 fight deal but if he get's drubbed again im sure he'll be shown the door.