Mike, you picked the wrong black guy to put on a pedestal at LHW, but you may have picked the right black guy at HW.
Awful thread but I agree. JDS is a humongous test and a true 50-50 fight. An MMA version of the battle we all wanted between JDS & The Reem. For me, if Cormier beats JDS, Jones Vs Cormier is huge. And I'd pick the Olympian to show 'Bones' a thing or too about wrestling :hey
He is a handful for anyone no doubt about it. When a guy is that dominant at wrestling it is such an advantage. If it goes tits up on the feet he can take it to the mat at will. Looks so compact and hard to sub also, although that leg lock comment almost came back to haunt him.
Hes close but id disagree. Id still have to give JDS the advantage. Barnett hit Cormier clean alot last night and while Barnett is no feather fisted chump he doesnt have nearly the speed or the KO power of the current UFC Champion.