Urijah Faber , overrated ?...What's your opinion ?

Discussion in 'MMA Forum' started by boxingcar, Apr 15, 2008.


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  1. boxingcar

    boxingcar Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I kinda feel like a noob here. It's the first time i ever heard of this guy and the reason why i got all intrigued about his case is because i've read a bunch of conversations in which some fans were already associating this guy's name with "fedor"...saying that he was the "new" fedor...

    Huh , isn't it a bit too early to tell ?...
    that's all i'm saying...

    here's his fighting record
    http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?fighterID=8847

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    from what i can judge just by watching the hl , a guy like this would probably end up being subbed by a guy of fedor's caliber...i could be dead wrong though. But i don't believe that faber is "the" #1 P4P...i'll have to watch more of his stuff to get a better idea i guess..
     
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  2. Tko4

    Tko4 Left high kick Full Member

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    He's a damn good fighter, and an innovator. Everytime I see him fight, he shows me a move I've never seen before in MMA. The guy's pretty well rounded and strong on the ground. He's the real deal, as far as I am concerned. The man doesn't have Fedor's resume, so it's a tough comparison to make. Faber's going to lose here eventually...all fighters do...but he's been a good champ for the WEC.
     
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  3. Beebs

    Beebs Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not overrated, tore Bibiano Fernandes apart on the ground, the guy who has won a ton of BJJ world championships and fought Kid Yamamoto to a standstill. Subbed Curran, who took Serra and Yamamoto to decision.

    He just looks incredible and improves each time.
     
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  4. jimmie

    jimmie Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Dont worry it ends in June when Pulver takes his head off.
     
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  5. Wilhelm

    Wilhelm Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I hope you're right, but I really, really doubt it.
     
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  6. ufoalf

    ufoalf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Is the 140lb division as deep as HW tho?
     
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  7. jimmie

    jimmie Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Dont doubt Pulver. Most his losses where too superior strikers something Faber isnt. Pulvers got nasty takedown defense enough to keep it standing long enough to land some of his famous lefthands which could lend Faber in a coma.
     
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  8. Factotum

    Factotum Sick Boy Full Member

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    He has a HS wrestling background but BJ took him down pretty easily as have quite a lot of people. Faber is on another level as far as wrestling goes and competent enough in the striking department to get in close enough to put Jens on his back and get him in trouble. I see this being a 2nd round tko/sub for faber.
     
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  9. Dantes

    Dantes ESB Magnate Full Member

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    He's really dynamic and has great power in his hand/elbows..:shock:
     
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  10. boxingcar

    boxingcar Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ok i've just watched 3 fights of his minutes ago and he kinda reminds of Kid Yamamoto.
     
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  11. Nuke

    Nuke Full Length Member Full Member

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    I like Faber but wouldn't say he is at a Fedor level as far as P4P goes. Jens will definately test him and hopefully beat him for I really can't stand looking at Fabers big 'ol butt chin, it makes me wanna punch it everytime I see him LOL.
     
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  12. yogster740

    yogster740 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    interesting......his only loss came to Tyson Griffin
     
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  13. scrapdog

    scrapdog INVICTUS Full Member

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    I second what Tko4 said. Well put.
     
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  14. jimmie

    jimmie Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I hope he stands with Pulver. I for some reason loathe Faber and hope Pulver has the chance to land one of those brutal left hands he has.
     
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  15. chimba

    chimba Off the Somali Coast Full Member

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    Whats amazing is how BJ toys with him
     
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