babalu has wanted to fight tito for a while and after his win against southworth he has been calling him out. i want to know who you guys think would win. i personally think babalu has him beat in wrestling, and bjj(obviously). tito has a slight edge in striking but i wouldnt say by much. i would say that babalu takes this fight by ud or sub mission later in the fight.
I'd take Ortiz on a decision; but Babalu is all-around the more dangerous fighter (on his back, on top, even stand-up IMO). So basically if it goes three, Ortiz - if not, Babalu.
titos wrestling i dont think is what it use to be i think he dosnt get the takedown against babalu and off his back dose **** all. interesting match up i think it would ultimatly come down two who gets the better of the takedowns.
I think this would be a close fight, I'm sure Babalu has an advantage in wrestling, Tito is still strong and comes in shape, he just hasn't evolved his game enough......besides his gnp.
Both guys cant strike IMO id give Tito the advantage is his wrestling and strength especially if his back injury is corrected after this surgery I mean if he gets some of his exploviness back then this could be a mauling but its hard to be the fighter you where 6 or 7 years ago. Babalu does have better BJJ but dont underestimate Titos this guy is a fine fine grappler in the 2000 ADCC he defeated Matt Hughes and Mike Van Arsdale then he made it to the final agianst Ricardo Arona in his divison and got robbed IMO. Then he defeated Rumina Sato and Comprido Medeiros in the Absolute divison before losing in the Semis to Sean Alvarez.