Tyron Woodley overrated?

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  1. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    SF voted him as their rising star of the year for 2010. The commentators are always all over his nuts.
     
  2. Will Cooling

    Will Cooling Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Anyone other than the promotion paid to y'know promote him?
     
  3. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    Alright alright journo :yep To be fair it's only SF promoters iv heard guffawing over him. But iv tuned into some of his fights and just not understood what the fuss is all about. Lawal would destroy him.
     
  4. Will Cooling

    Will Cooling Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm sure Lawal would given that HE'S TWO WEIGHT CLASSES ABOVE HIM
     
  5. Anarchy99

    Anarchy99 Babalu will KILL You! Full Member

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    Yea you're right.. When he fights a Hendricks, Diaz, Penn, or Koscheck. That way I'll watch him get his ass whipped.

    Please God let him fight Koscheck :hat
     
  6. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    :lol: O yea i forgot he's a welter :-(:)yep
     
  7. rekcutnevets

    rekcutnevets Black Sash Full Member

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    Woodley should get Lawler next.
     
  8. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    He'd KTFO. :happy
     
  9. Anarchy99

    Anarchy99 Babalu will KILL You! Full Member

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    Lawler is 185
     
  10. Will Cooling

    Will Cooling Boxing Addict Full Member

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    They'll probably do Woodley and Saffiedine for the vacant belt. I actually interviewed Woodley recently and he was very insistent about wanting the belt.
     
  11. BobDigi5060

    BobDigi5060 East Side MMA Full Member

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    If an ass whooping is what it takes for him to reach his potential, then I'm all for it.

    He may be a bit passive, but I look forward to watching his career unfold.. A rematch with Saffiedine should bring out the best in both men.
     
  12. Will Munny

    Will Munny Active Member Full Member

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    Probably shouldn't create or comment in MMA threads when you don't understand how weight classes work.
     
  13. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    Woodley has talent, that isn't in question. He also has some skills BUT after stepping up a level his style changed and the strikes and subs had gone. It is clear that his aim is to hold down his opponent for 3 rounds. Maybe it is due to the level of striker that he was facing that he didn't want to risk letting the fight be standing for any longer than it had to. Put him in against another wrestler and see what happens.

    Eitherway, he isn't overrated as his last 3 wins have been decent and he is undefeated and in line for the 170 SF title BUT he is going about his business as a lower level GSP.