Predict some historically-significant fights that hopefully will happen in 2014-2017.

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  1. Haggis McJackass

    Haggis McJackass Semi-neutralist Overseer Full Member

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    I watched Rory MacDonald against Condit the other day, and obviously at age 20 you gotta be hugely impressed with his performance. So much so that it seems like, fingers crossed, at age 25 he could potentially be a tremendous legacy fight for a 34-35 year old GSP.

    What are some fights featuring guys who aren't quite main-eventers yet, but who will be another few fights down the line? What are some mega-fights you can predict we might see three to five years down the line, in 2014-1017? :think

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  2. Stoo

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    Rory trains at Tristar...the same as GSP :lol:

     
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  3. Haggis McJackass

    Haggis McJackass Semi-neutralist Overseer Full Member

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    A lot can happen in three years. :conf

    Edit: Well, scratch that one, maybe. Still, that's hardly the only potential matchup to discuss. :blood

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  4. Stoo

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    [url]http://www.heavy.com/mma/mma-interviews/2012/04/ufc-145s-rory-macdonald-creeping-up-on-teammate-gsp-but-wouldnt-fight-him/[/url]
     
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  5. kokoko

    kokoko Active Member Full Member

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    Rory Macdonald (after he beats GSP) versus Benson Henderson
     
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  6. Haggis McJackass

    Haggis McJackass Semi-neutralist Overseer Full Member

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    Isn't he a little big for Henderson? :conf

    And MacDonald certainly has the tools to beat GSP. If they ever fight. I like both guys, but I've already decided that if GSP loses it's because he was never the same after his injury layoff. Prime GSP would have smoked MacDonald. :yep

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  7. Lefthooktommy

    Lefthooktommy Natural Born Killer Full Member

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    Erick Silva vs Rory Macdonald
     
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  8. kokoko

    kokoko Active Member Full Member

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    At the moment he is too big for Benson. I am thinking hypothetically, like in 2015. In a few years, Benson who is a huge lightweight will move up to Welterweight and fight Mcdonald.
     
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  9. thewinfella

    thewinfella The Golden Boy Full Member

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    Given that we are in 2012 , ill make comment on 2014 and go no further :yep

    dos Santos vs Jones
    Velasquez vs Jones

    Jones vs Silva (nailed on for 2013 IMO)

    Silva vs St Pierre
    St Pierre vs Sonnen

    St Pierre vs Diaz
    St Pierre vs Silva (Erick) / MaCdonald
    Condit vs Silva / MaCdonald 2
    Diaz vs MaCdonald / Silva

    Henderson vs Aldo / Melendez
    Aldo vs Melendez / Edgar

    Aldo vs Cruz

    Cruz vs Faber 3 & 4
     
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  10. kokoko

    kokoko Active Member Full Member

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    Lots of hype in this thread on Macdonald. I hope he turns out to be the real deal.

    I'll predict Cormier versus Overeem and JDS also at the end of 2013 or the beginning of 2014
     
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  11. MaliSlamusrex

    MaliSlamusrex Boxing Addict Full Member

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    GSP - Kim Dong Hyun.
     
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