Forrest Griffin vs. Shogun Rua 2, Rumored for ufc rio card

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  1. caleb_forrest_g

    caleb_forrest_g Active Member Full Member

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    im pretty happy, huge forrest griffin fan, i think this one will go the same way the last one did, but if it goes to decision, its in brazil

    wat do u think?
     
    caleb_forrest_g, Apr 14, 2011
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  2. jimmie

    jimmie Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If Shogun comes in like he did vs Jones with love handles, out of breath in 2 minutes and slow as slug then Griffin beats him even easier then the 1st fight. That said if Shogun decides to come in peak shape then IMO his striking is far superior and he gets a KO maybe a brutal one. Love this fight though the rematch now makes alot of sense.
     
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  3. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    Agreed.

    An out of shape Shogun is no longer one of the best ever. An in shape Shogun is a devastating prospect.

    Griffin did not have what it takes to beat a peak Shogun and he almost doesn't have what it takes to beat this Shogun BUT his wrestling is being used more now and that could spell serious danger.
     
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  4. Primate

    Primate Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This definitely makes sense. Shogun was supposedly 100% coming into the Jones fight, but he sure as **** better be on point for this one. Forrest is becoming a much smarter fighter, while "healthy/in shape" Shogun is turning into "motivated" BJ Penn or "focused" Vitor as far as talent/potential vs performance.
     
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  5. greathamza

    greathamza Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    if shogun come into this fight wanting to win then Griffin it out of luck the will end up as machida or rampage.
     
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  6. Ai-edy2007

    Ai-edy2007 STOCKTON 209 MOTHER****ER Full Member

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    Shogun for the win
     
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  7. Vitor Belfort

    Vitor Belfort Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Awesome so far we have

    silva vs okami
    Shogun vs Griffin
    plz plz plz make vitor belfort vs wanderlei silva 2

    This would be a sick card.
     
    Vitor Belfort, Apr 15, 2011
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  8. Ai-edy2007

    Ai-edy2007 STOCKTON 209 MOTHER****ER Full Member

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    yea bro wanderlei vs vitor 2 would be insane man i want wandy to win so bad so then he can shut chael sonnen up.
     
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  9. Rattler

    Rattler Middle Aged Man Full Member

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    Forrest gets a beatdown.
     
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  10. caleb_forrest_g

    caleb_forrest_g Active Member Full Member

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    ha lol i remember the forst time they fought everyone was saying forrest will get ko"d
    but he won, and he will win again.he to big for shogun, esptialyy if the shogun who got merked by bones, or the one who got took down and beat my mark coleman,,
    Forrest will win
     
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  11. Amrn4s

    Amrn4s Active Member Full Member

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    Shogun. But we'll see. Cause Forest always puts up a good fight. So I can't count him out.:bbb
     
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  12. jimmie

    jimmie Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If Griffin can apply the same strategy in this rematch as he did in the Rich Franklin fights its going to be tough for alot of guys including Shogun to defeat him. Griffin has a good top guy and he obviously is very big and hard to get off. This would wear down Shogun and Forrest would stop or submitt him agian.
     
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  13. caleb_forrest_g

    caleb_forrest_g Active Member Full Member

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    ha i was in a hurry
     
    caleb_forrest_g, Apr 16, 2011
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  14. tri-pod

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    Great fight. A lot of this fight depends on how mentally ****ed Shogun is from that beating Jones gave him.

    Griffin takes it.
     
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  15. greathamza

    greathamza Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    unless he comes off a knee surgery as he did last time he wont lose
     
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