I think they are both pretty smart actually…

How many people who go into the porno business end up fabulously wealthy? Only having sex with people they want to have sex with (that’s right, she only does scenes with people she wants to do them with, and it has been that way for years)? Owning successful companies?

And Tito… He has set himself up for success outside the cage better than the vast majority of fighters. Perhaps he realizes that he will not be able to fight forever. That sounds pretty smart to me.

And the notion that he must not be smart because he is a fighter? Joe Lauzon? Kenny Florian? Do you think they are idiots? Shane Carwin is an engineer… I bet most of the successful fighters are intelligent. How many times have you heard the chess match analogy? It takes smarts to do well in chess.

I don’t know you, but if you are of average intelligence, I would wager that both Tito and Jenna would out do you on IQ tests.

Kevin I like your predictions but with a few twists..

Even though I kinda’ like Machida and find his strategy interesting, it’s not exciting and would like a fighter to put him at constant risk of being KO’d, might take someone like Rampage.

BJ is just 15 lbs to small to beat a naturally bigger GSP, but I think of all the fighters that can fight at 170’s for the title, BJ has the best chance.

I wouldn’t hold it against BJ or UFC if he fights 1 more with the winner of Florian/Huerta… but a move to 170lbs for a fight against Hughes or GSP is something I want to see now.

I don’t think Tito will be in the UFC, to many fighters that are moving up that can beat him, he’ll look for greener pastures and easier fights, he’ll never be a champion again in the UFC.

I’m with u 100% on this one! Tito needs to shut up about how good a businessman he is and just needs to do ‘GOOD BUSINESS’… I like Tito and even though Tito makes some good points about the UFC pay scale, no fighters would follow him & Jenna. Jenna obviously wears the pants in that relationship. She needs to ‘shut up’ and stay out of the UFC limelight.

you see tm2k, my IQ level is actually quite high. gifted levels, but you wouldn’t know because I don’t find it necessary to tell everyone every time I open my mouth. Every time Jenna opens her mouth (when it’s not inviting a cock), it’s to tell us how smart they are. I agree they are both very smart and business savvy, but let your accomplishments speak for themselves!
As far as other fighters, I would say that mma athletes are probably the smartest out of all the sports! So I do agree with you, not that it has anything to do with their “chess match” of a fight, but due to the fact that most are college educated! So I guess the point you missed was that I don’t think they’re not smart, it’s that I don’t need to hear it 10 times per interview!

kevin, I’ve written on this before but nobody responded. Why does everyone think that GSP/BJ is going to happen? And should it? I’m not sure if the UFC has done that type of thing before. It would be a great fight to watch, but what would it do to the belts? TUF holds a belt up for 9-10 months every year, imagine if one person held two belts. It would be a ridiculously long wait between title defenses. And if they fought, the belts would HAVE to be on the line. Are Florian/Huerta a step down for BJ? Sure. But everyone is a step down to a champion. I’m at work so I can’t go into detail, but what do you think?

Is it just me, or does every title except LHW feel like it’s not at risk? Unless fighters move around in weight class, the LW, WW, MW, and HW titles are pretty secure. If the UFC really wanted to spice things up, they would have BJ move to WW, and have Anderson Silva move to LHW. Suddenly, the LW title picture is wide open, everyone in the MW division would be motivated again, Anderson Silva might actually lose, and I wouldn’t mind seeing GSP/BJ fight 10 times (lol).

well chef, I’d imagine if BJ held 2 belts he’d alternate defenses every 3 months, give one up, or IMO move up and win the mw title too!!

U must be from the Matt Hughes school of thought:

Bigger, stronger wrestler = a win in mma!

Not anymore buddy. People like you were the one bashing me for trying to tell you all that THiago was going to KO Karo, you a aughed and talked Sh*t….But then what happened?

Keep doubting me! lol

When will you learn to listen to the MMA-John-stardamus! lol

Your calling me out on something I didn’t do lol. I never commented on any Karo fight. I am right here however, your biased still holds you from seeing the truth behind this fight. Hughes has a tough chin there is no doubting that and a great single leg takedown. Eventually this fight will go to the ground regardless and Alves will regret it. I see the fight going like this both fighters are slow coming off in the first, Hughes tries to stand with Alves and by the end of the first has taken Alves to the ground. Second round Alves will come out firing having gotten a feeling for Hughes style, but it’ll be sloppy and Hughes will get a takedown, and sink a choke more than likely. If it goes to the third I see it more likely that Alves might get a TKO victory but then again it could still go to the ground depending on the pace of the fight. So here is my math Bigger Stonger Wrestler + Experience + Strong Chin > Smaller Striker + first top ten fight. I don’t say it really equals a win but it does mean more of a chance for a win, I haven’t completely counted out the striker here

Hughesus is(was) a talented fighter, but i just dont like him…I will be routing for Alves in this one aswell, but I give the slight edge to Matt.

LOL Hughes Anonymous.

LMFAO!

lol.

I hope you’re right, but his post fight interview sounded a lot like an announcement to me.

No doubt, he may be on his way out of the UFC in a couple of fights but he still puts on great fights for the fans and he doesn’t back down. The guy could be fighting once a year but he tries to get as many in as possible it wouldn’t suprise me if he fought Serra before the end of the year. Hughes hasn’t lost to anyone yet that doesn’t deserve to beat him, Alves I don’t think will be the guy to beat him. I’m a Hughes fan, the dude made MMA huge along with Chuck, Randy, and Franklin for me. These guys are not slouches but yes they are getting older, but losing a fight or two does not make them open to every new comer to beat.

What about Jon Fitch?

No disrespect to Fitch but I don’t think his style matches well against Hughes otherwise I would put him there as well. Fitch without a doubt would deserve a shot at Hughes if he wanted it. And he does stand a chance to win but not a good one IMO

Fitch I don’t think belongs up there, his style wouldn’t work against Hughes, but the other ones are all legit although like I’ve said before out of that group Kos has the best chance.

Fitch I don’t think belongs up there, his style wouldn’t work against Hughes, but the other ones are all legit although like I’ve said before out of that group Kos has the best chance. I understand what your saying about over the hill however I don’t think that there are any WW’s besides GSP and Penn that could beat Hughes. This is why I wouldn’t consider him over the hill and his striking really might have improved alot along with his ground game, he just hasn’t had a chance to show it fighting against a phenom like GSP.

For the record, I’m not a Hughes fan, but to answer your list:

Fitch NO
Jake Shields NO
Karo? Cmon buddy, you got to be kidding!
Thiago? We’ll find out…but doubt it
Kos? LOL..You’re a ridiculous man.

Diego (the new sanchez) I think would have the best shot.
GSP vs. BJ
How bout BJ/ Hughes 3??

I’d love to see BJ/Hughes 3. Not because I don’t know who would win, but just b/c I want to see BJ break the tie. I’d love for BJ to retire Matt. Not that I’m a Hughes hater, I just think it would be another notch on BJ’s belt (pun intended).

BJ 3 probably won’t happen because most people know that BJ will win that fight, I don’t think Dana wants to end Hughes’ career like that. Although if BJ does move up to WW and beats GSP that is totally a possibility. Other than that I don’t see it happening

Kevin, we have to agree to disagree man.

Fitch would beat on Hughes – Fitch is a bigger more well rounded Matt Hughes

Jake Shields would put Hughes through the ringer. He’s better on his feet and on the ground. Hughes would take him down….then what?

Kos – That’s up for debate – Kos is a better wrestler and has become more well rounded IMO.

Diego – you say he has the best shot, but Fitch manhandled him for 3 rounds, so your logic doesn’t make a lot of sense.

Thiago – like you said, we’ll see – again, you’re giving him a chance, but saying No to Fitch? You realize Fitch destroyed Thiago right??

Karo – I’m def not a fan of Karo, but I would give him a 50/50 shot agains Hughes.

MMA math never makes sense tony!! The “new” Diego could be and should be a different guy. We will see after his next tune up fight next month. I’d like to see Diego/Karo 2, and IMO he demolishes Karo! IMO, Fitch is overrated, and NOBODY in the ww division right now is a threat to GSP!!
BJ will win the rematch though…and it won’t be a decision!!

sweet! I just watched the Penn/Sherk standup war, then i watched the other famous Knee in BJs MMA career to the face of Din Thomas, ouchhhh! THEN i watched the BJ/Lyoto slop fest for probably the 15th time, id give BJ the first round, the 3rd goes to Lyotto (2 take downs) and the 2nd . . ???Pretty close in the 2nd for both who did a lot of nothing. BJs out of shapeness and lack of experience with less than 10 fights under his belt cost him the fight. BJ would hut Lyoto down now, no elusive striking, no out o shape shoulder leaning, just a hunt, a Machida hunt = )

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