Jon Fitch vs. Erick Silva (UFC 153)

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  1. Rob_Floyd

    Rob_Floyd Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/2012/7/30/3205338/jon-fitch-vs-erick-silva-set-for-ufc-153


    Big test for Silva. Brenneman was his first taste of a strong wrestler, but Fitch is a whole other animal.
     
  2. Primate

    Primate Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Brenneman is a ****ing waste of space.

    Silva has looked like a machine, but Fitch is no joke and can make good fighters look terrible. If Silva can set the pace I like him in this fight, but Fitch may well be an extra wet blanket this time out.
     
  3. thewinfella

    thewinfella The Golden Boy Full Member

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    I believe Silva to be a) a better fighter than Rory Macdonald and b) to have more potential than Rory Macdonald

    Looking down the line of opponents for the Brazilians its hard not to get the feeling its another night of decent fighters visiting the gallows :D

    What we need to know about Silva will come out against Fitch , can't believe this fight isn't on the main card :huh
     
  4. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing

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    Big test indeed.....Looking forward to see how Erick will defend the TDs....
     
  5. achillesthegreat

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    Serious cross road fight. If Fitch was to not win in his 3rd fight in a row and not have won for over 2 years then his chances of getting back in the title picture become very bleak.

    Silva looks the real deal but we all know an elite wrestler can be kryptonite to all alive.
     
  6. greathamza

    greathamza Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    People who have a hard time sleeping should watch jon fitch fight
     
  7. thewinfella

    thewinfella The Golden Boy Full Member

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    I believe Silva has the skill set to make Fitch look pretty old , this may well be a Matt Hughes Thiago Alves " old meets new " style fight and Fitch gets KO'd
     
  8. Ne5ville14

    Ne5ville14 Rationalist by default... Full Member

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  9. Wilhelm

    Wilhelm Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I hope Fitch wins. Not a fan of the guy, but people hate him so much it's hilarious.
     
  10. elmaldito

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  11. Stoo

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    I think Erik can maintain the distance and stop the TD from the clinch that Fitch favours in this one
     
  12. Matty lll

    Matty lll Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I hope you are right, I think Silva has a lot of potential as well.
     
  13. IronfistShields

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    Right on the button.
     
  14. brickfists

    brickfists The Nonpareil Full Member

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    Silva wins this easily enough as fitch will not be allowed to lay n pray in brazil
     
  15. Rob_Floyd

    Rob_Floyd Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Good point. I remember Anthony Johnson scoring takedowns on Belfort and getting stood up almost immediately. But I think that was just Miragliotta being Miragliotta.