Rousimar "Toquinho" Palhares

Definietly a beast. Hendo might be a bit of a nightmare for him, alas; a guy he'll struggle to take down and can KO him. The winner of this fight is the only real hope of defeating AS right now.

 

What I really like about Palhares is he's a pure Jiu Jitsu guy who has the explosiveness and power and control to take most down and keep 'em down. Damien Meir for example is a better Jitsu player but wont go as far becasue he lacks those things markedly.

 

Perhaps Maia lacks those few abilities, but i feel that he could seriously improve his stand-up game and become a more well-rounded fighter, especially since he will be learning from one of the best in Wanderlei Silva. He could make up for those physical short-comings by having more ways to finish the fight, on the feet or on the ground.

 

And as for Palhares, he is seems to be the real deal. However i feel throwing him in against a veteran like Hendo in his second UFC fight is a bit harsh. It will be a great leraning experience for Toquinho and will be even better for him if he wins.


But i'm taking Hendo UD.....

 

I like Henderson by KO he just cant lose 3 in a row.

 

No way this guy takes Hendo down..

Hendo is the one going to be taking him down at will like a rag

 

I don't think Palhares would mind that. I expect to see Hendo 'sprawl & brawl'.

 

I dont expect Hendo to get caught with anything even if he gets into this guys guard..Hendo has faced the best out there..Sure he got choked by Silva thats partly due to the punishment he was taking on his feet with him.

All these Brazilian JJ guys with a nickname are a dime a dozen now...they are all supposed higher lever JJ players..yet no one seems to be able to win any major belts..because truth be told..once they face a guy like GSP...they will get raped.

Lets exclude Big Nog coz hes proven himself for years..years

 

Toquinho is the real deal. This is what a jiujitsu fighter should look like. His takedowns are strong. His transitions are smooth. His submissions are TIGHT. His speed, strength and overall technique will give him the upper hand against Henderson. I see a Toquinho sub by anklelock. This kid goes for the legs like a shark. toquinho reminds me of the classic jiujitsu fighters - aggressive and ruthless.

 

This fight he resemble another top Brazilian fighter vs Hendo

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That's Wanderlai who is a Lute Livre fighter under Chute Boxe - not jiujitsu. You should have said Hendo vs Renzo Gracie because he knocked Renzo out cold. Dan Henderson is one of the all time greats of MMA but he has been around a long time but time waits for no man as the saying goes.

This kid Toquinho is peaking. Henderson is starting to decline. Dan is still a great fighter and a threat to anyone in the ring - but this kid seems to have the right set of tools to take Henderson out.

 

Exactly, I'm pretty sure Kondo did as well.

 

Sort of a big step up for that guy to be fighting Hendo I would think.